Yesterday AJ had his SIXTH and FINAL Booth Testing in the cochlear implant process. Can you believe we've gotten through six of them?!...

It is no secret that getting Speech/Feeding Therapy services for AJ has been extremely difficult. At one point, we were told that he does...

AJ has been awake since 7:30am. It is now 5:13pm. That's right, no nap today. He is cranky and ornary, as any 2 year old would be when...

Just thought to take a moment and jot down AJ's gains in the last week or so: + Walking from object to object (example: box to ledge to...

A few months ago we and AJ's early education teacher (EET) began talking about getting AJ into one of the toddler groups at CDHH (Center...

Last night we went over to AJ's Auntie S and Uncle M's house for a Halloween Gathering. It was lots of fun! It was also AJ's first...

On November 24th, we will meet with AJ's CI Audiologist and discuss the three different cochlear implants available. This meeting is...

One of the skills we have been working on with AJ is going from the floor sit-to-stand on his own. Meaning, not holding onto anything....

Last week, I attended an IEP workshop at the Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Whew! Lots of information. The workshop focused on...

Yesterday AJ had his 5th Booth Testing. Yep, he's a pro now. We did right ear un-aided, which was interesting. His audiologist took the...

AJ's Dad and I have made a list of things we are excited that AJ will hear once he has his cochlear implant. What would you like AJ to...

AJ had ear tubes placed in both ears last October. In May the left was extracted. In September, the right was extracted. He is now...

AJ's Dad and I were talking during dinner last night. My personal opinion, AJ would haul off and punch me in the face if he could. I...

For some reason, three things have always stood out in my mind about AJ's birthmother. I remember getting the referral pictures and...

We have now completed audiograms (booth testings) for both left & right ears with hearing aids. Today we finished the left ear. AJ...

Fears Relieved.... We had AJ's psychological evaluation this afternoon. It went well. A lot of nerves, anxiousness, and fear...all for...

A cochlear implant is a surgically implanted device that provides a sense of sound to a person who is profoundly deaf or severely hard of...

Today AJ had his follow-up with Dr. G, his GI specialist. To say we were nervous and wanted to avoid going are understatements. I was so...

AJ saw his new ophthalmologist, Dr. P, yesterday. The appointment went well. It was decided that AJ will have the surgery to correct his...

Wow. Well, we've been exposed to a lot of different worlds since AJ came into our lives. We now can add the world of blogging to our...