Wow, this one really snuck up on me. I texted my family about Sutton’s Cochlear Implant’s birthday and my mom pointed out its her “golden” birthday- 5 years of her CI on the 5th! To be completely honest, I thought on the five year anniversary of Sutton’s cochlear implant I’d have something more profound toContinue reading “Five Years Later”
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a two year Christmas reflection
Two years ago I got on a plane, 32 weeks pregnant, with our 6 year old and 4 year old daughters. I’m not sure who had the harder path- Dave in his truck with Rue Bear and a shaky trailer, or me overly pregnant on a plane with two kids🙃 A one way ticket sentContinue reading “a two year Christmas reflection”
Back to Speech
I’ve been super out of order in writing Sutton’s story and ever blogging… forgive me! Moving, having a baby, working, etc. can get in the way. Maybe I will make a new years resolution to actually blog…. Where to begin? Back in 2019 I suppose. It feels like a lifetime ago. When we first wereContinue reading “Back to Speech”
my view
All three girls are home- no school today. Giving me a view of what our summer will entail. The four of us went to Costco today- 1.50 hot dog combos beckoning our names. Walking through the aisles, one girl strapped to my chest, one girl sitting in the cart, one girl riding on the front.Continue reading “my view”
El Cancun & CI Anniversaries
Happy 2 Year Anniversary Activation Day to Sutton’s RIGHT Cochlear Implant! Suttons’ CI surgeries were done in succession, with about 2 months in between, so we have opted to celebrate her activation day for her right CI as her “Hearing Birthday.” This is our second year celebrating, and we have made some traditions!! But beforeContinue reading “El Cancun & CI Anniversaries”
The Big Switch
In planning for this upcoming school year, we had decided for Sutton to stay at her current school, which is an auditory-oral language school. This means that the focus of the school is on listening and spoken language. Her classroom was led by a certified deaf/hard of hearing teacher, and Sutton was in class withContinue reading “The Big Switch”
February/March Round Up
What I read… Greenlights, Matthew McConaughey Little Secrets, Jennifer Hillier BSF Matthew Study Gentle & Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners, by Dane C. Ortlund I am doing terribly at updating my blog and actually keeping track of what I read! I need the library to have a list of what I’ve checked outContinue reading “February/March Round Up”
January Round Up
What I read… Little Fires Everywhere, by Celeste Ng The Matchmaker, by Elin Hilderbrand BSF Matthew Study Gentle & Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners, by Dane C. Ortlund I made a goal this year to finish two fiction books and one non fiction book each month. I am happy to report I amContinue reading “January Round Up”
hurry up & wait
Wake her up. Don’t let her eat. Hurry up and wait. Wait some more. Hand your first born over to some doctors. “We will take good care of her.” You know they will, but still, you worry. Walk away as she falls asleep after some “silly juice” and a mask with the good stuff. CryContinue reading “hurry up & wait”
Sutton’s Story
When we knew Sutton would be having a major surgery for her cochlear implants, much of the emotional stress fell on myself and Dave. Honestly, at age 3, Sutton didn’t really know that she was going deaf. I know a time will come when we have to have “the talk” (no not that one….although weContinue reading “Sutton’s Story”
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