Hi all!
We haven't posted nearly as much as we would like since Rose's implant was activated, but boy, oh boy, has it been keeping us busy. Rose has been doing fantastic with it. Much better than we could have even hoped.
It's been so exciting! Rose HEARS! She doesn't hear a whole lot yet. The device is programed for a very small amount of hearing, and will be turned up over a long period of time. But there are things that she hears now, and that's AMAZING. She likes hearing us "roar" when we look at the lion page in her animal book. She hears music a bit. She hears us laughing when she's being silly. She hears herself sneeze. She hears her own laughter when she's on the swing at the park. It's great.
The hard part is convincing her to leave the external part on. It looks like a hearing aid, a pager, and a barrette, all linked together with thin cables. It's so easy for her to just reach up to her ear and fling it. We have to try to keep her hands busy with something else until she forgets that it's on.
Ben has some pictures ready, but I'm having computer trouble, so I can't post them. But hopefully he will very soon. If you drop by the blog, though, please leave us a comment. It really helps motivate us to keep posting. We LOVE knowing that you are all out there!
More soon... Tiff
We haven't posted nearly as much as we would like since Rose's implant was activated, but boy, oh boy, has it been keeping us busy. Rose has been doing fantastic with it. Much better than we could have even hoped.
It's been so exciting! Rose HEARS! She doesn't hear a whole lot yet. The device is programed for a very small amount of hearing, and will be turned up over a long period of time. But there are things that she hears now, and that's AMAZING. She likes hearing us "roar" when we look at the lion page in her animal book. She hears music a bit. She hears us laughing when she's being silly. She hears herself sneeze. She hears her own laughter when she's on the swing at the park. It's great.
The hard part is convincing her to leave the external part on. It looks like a hearing aid, a pager, and a barrette, all linked together with thin cables. It's so easy for her to just reach up to her ear and fling it. We have to try to keep her hands busy with something else until she forgets that it's on.
Ben has some pictures ready, but I'm having computer trouble, so I can't post them. But hopefully he will very soon. If you drop by the blog, though, please leave us a comment. It really helps motivate us to keep posting. We LOVE knowing that you are all out there!
More soon... Tiff
posted by Tiffany @ 9:01 PM
3 Comments:
At 2:00 AM, March 18, 2007,
Anonymous said…
Well lovely to read your latest. Wait till she hears a balloon pop and watch her face. good on you you guys doing a great job.
Love from us in rotovegas
At 11:17 PM, March 19, 2007,
Anonymous said…
You're right. It's soooooo exciting that Rose can hear. It's hard work for you guys, but it's also so rewarding.
Take care of the bionic-babe. Can hardly wait to see her again. Just five and a half weeks.
Maybe I'll sing for her. Ha ha ha ha ha.
C ya.
From one of the lizard people. You know who I am.
At 1:34 AM, March 20, 2007,
Anonymous said…
Helen here
Wonderful to hear of Rose's progress. Great to see all the photos - keep posting them.
Off travelling Thursday, HK, London, Geneva, Paris, Scotland and several places in England. Utah will be on the next trip.
Love to you all.
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