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, June 19, 2012

Swim Baby Swim

Well...It's the time of the year that I've been dreading, SWIM LESSONS!  I mean I'm totally excited about swim lessons but just stressing on how we can waterproof Brinley's "ears".  I want her to hear while her swim instructor is giving directions. I finally found an adult size swim cap that is stretchy enough to pull over Brin's head and cochlear implants! Worked like a charm. Just had to share this.


Brinley was SO excited to swim...The second the teacher would start talking Brinley would raise her hand and yell "I DO, I DO"! Haha. I think she wanted to be the first one picked but she didn't even wait for the question to be asked. It was so cute. And of course there's Danica trying to pull her arm back down telling her it's not her turn  :) I chuckled the entire time. 


Brin gave it her all. She was determined to splash the most water, jump the highest blow the most bubbles. That's our girl! NO FEAR!


{ "Look Mom, I do it. I swim. I big"}


And last but not least...big sister Danica is by far the best sister in the world!!!  She takes Brin under her wing, asked the boys to stop splashing her sister during class and when Brinley fell behind in the water race, Danica back tracked and took Brinley by the hand encouraging her to finish.

How on earth did Rod and I get so lucky?

 Happy Swimming
Shandra


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