http://www.lifeprint.com/

This is a fabulous website for ASL (American Sign Language) I'll be asking my family to visit it and learn some key communication words. It's alphabetical, thousands of signs and someone is actually showing the signs to make it easy. Check it out!

First "real" appointment

After months and months of frustration with Kaiser, incorrect diagnosis's we finally found our angels. OCH (Oakland Childrens Hospital) has been beyong amazing. All the nurses and staff are so helpful. Some even calling me from home on their off hours to see how Brinley's last appointment went.

Brin's diagnosis still came as a shock. We thought she might have some hearing loss but I will say I wasn't prepared to hear she's deaf. After I sobbed and picked myself up off the floor I decided I can't feel sorry for myself, or Brin. I needed to be strong and be her biggest advocate and supporter. From that moment on I haven't looked back. Hounding doctors office's, fighting with the insurance companies...I do it all!

***Next apt is Jan 15th with the Psychologist