Original: However, since Leahâ s speech began to improve, partially due to a cochlear implant, Hopkins is now Alex and Leah's little green animated sidekick who loves to swim, paint, lift large pieces of fruit, and eat unsuspecting flies.
Simplified: Alas, since Leahâ s speech is developing on her own, Hopkins is now very happy being a little green animated sidekick who loves to swim, paint, lift large pieces of fruit and eat unsuspecting flies.