New Year, New Outlook

We are just getting started on Brinley's journey...
Dec 2009 we got the diagnosis of profound bilateral hearing loss. English Terms: Brinley is deaf.

I'll be documenting Brinley's progress every step of the way. This will be my outlet in getting my thoughts on paper (well, computer) and maybe you will get something out of this too. You will learn what it means to be deaf, possibly be inspired to pick up a few sign language books or next time you see a child with hearing aids or Cochlear Implants you will know what it took for that child to get where he/she is today.

Modern technology is amazing!

"HARD DOES NOT MEAN IMPOSSIBLE"
Brinley Shay Reiswig


Sisterhood

Sisterhood

If we only knew then what we know now...

ALL SMILES WITH MY HEARING AIDS

ALL SMILES WITH MY HEARING AIDS

Mommy's Angel

Mommy's Angel

Upcoming Appointments

Jan 7th, Modesto

2:30pm Meeting with MCS/ SCOE Early Start Eval.


Jan 15th, Oakland
9:00am Speech Therapist Apt
10:00am Family Psycologist Apt
2:30pm First Audiologist Apt with Sara
3:30pm Meeting Dr. Murray, Implant Surgeon

Jan 29th, Oakland - Sedated CT Scan





Stanford here we come!


Feb 9th Meet Surgeon Dr. Blevins, get surgery date


Monday March 29th, 5 hr Surgery at Stanford

Activation 4/20 and 4/21

Follow up 5/17 and 5/18


Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Finally

Our AVT therapy trips twice a week to Delhi are paying off! Brinley is
starting to volcalize more than ever. She says uh-oh when she drops or
spills something, signs and says all done after eating and just today
we got a hellllllllo. She's pointing to what she wants and starts
babbling, it's so cute. Brinley is also understanding more words.
Common phrases she's responding to include:

Time to eat
Where's your shoes?
All done
Winnie the Pooh
Time to brush your teeth
Let's so outside
Where's Daddy?
Where's Danica?
Etc.
The car goes vrooom
Night-night
Sit down

Brin has been hearing for less than 3 months. She used to hate her CIs
at first but this morning when she woke up, she found her ears,
brought them to me and shook her head yes. Baby steps but so worth
celebrating. My deaf daughter is giggling at jokes, dancing to music
and listening to the birds chirp. God is good.