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”
Tag Archives: cochlear implants
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”
Where oh where are our Hearing Aids?
Shortly after Sutton’s diagnosis we went to her audiologist to get earmolds made for her hearing aids. We got to pick out the colors, the style, and we could even pick whether it was sparkly or not. In these moments, you try to make the best of a hard situation. I imagine it’s probably likeContinue reading “Where oh where are our Hearing Aids?”
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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