Having a Child With Hearing Loss
This post is made possible through the support of Cochlear. This company is a huge part of our lives and something I am very passionate about. As always all opinions are my own. I will never forget the day [...]
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. I felt the need to [...]
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 by side from her first [...]
Living in Holland (Thoughts From a Special Needs Mom)
If you have a child diagnosed with some form of special needs then you have probably come across the "Welcome To Holland" essay by Emily Perl Kingsley. Basically it compares the shock of finding out your child has a disability to [...]
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. I always keep a log [...]
A Progress Report
SJ's last day of school was on Tuesday. She goes back again on Monday for summer school though. Speaking of which, I have a praise report about that. Last year we lived outside of Ohio so we had to do [...]