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Meet Isabella
For SJ's birthday this year I thought it would be really special if she got an American Girl doll and and then we could take the doll to the American Girl Doll Hospital for hearing aids. The
My Personal Hearing Loss Story
This might be a bit of a bore, but I just got hearing aids and there are a lot of people shocked to learn that I have hearing loss. Shoot, even I am a little
Create Your Own Speech Therapy Book
When SJ was first diagnosed with hearing loss I was encouraged to create an experience book. Books are a great resource for speech delays anyway, but a book that has pictures and experiences that your
This Time is Different
I sat in the exam room with a tightness in my throat. I had felt fine, but as the reality of it all sank in the emotions rose up. I began to cry hot tears.
Awaiting the ABR… Again
Elle is now 5 weeks old. She had her one month check up this week and is now 10 pounds 22 inches. The Doctor has been extremely impressed by her growth. Here is a side
Free Signing Time Video
I have great news for you all today! Signing Time has a released a FREE Back to School Video Download. It's hard to believe that one of the stars of the show (little Leah) is now
2 Years of Speech
SJ said her first word just barely over two years ago, when she was three years old. She said "up" and pointed to go upstairs. I freaked out. Just a little bit. From then on
Meeting a Project Runway Fashion Designer
A couple years ago my best friend called me to let me know that there was a deaf designer on Project Runway that signed and had a cochlear implant. I had never watched the show
My Favorite Gift (SJ’s Christmas Message)
One of my all time favorite Messy Mom blog posts is The Littlest Christmas Star which I wrote this time last year . If you haven't read it I would encourage you to check it
SJ Latest Vocab Explosion
This was one of my most recent updates about SJ's progress in her cochlear implant journey, which was posted August 12, 2014. "I feel like we have been at a stand still over the summer.
SJ’s 2nd Year of Preschool
I can't believe this will be SJ's last year of preschool. I never necessarily even planned for my children to even go to preschool, but as you know SJ case is a little different. The idea that
More Than Words Can Say
*This was originally written over a year ago. Sometimes I just need to write even if I keep it to myself, but today, on the 2nd anniversary of her diagnosis, I am ready to share.*
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Aw, this was an extremely nice post. Finding the time and actual effort to produce a really good article… but what can I say… I procrastinate a lot and never manage to
get nearly anything done.