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


Thursday, March 14, 2013

Bubble Bath & Progress


Last night was great. While giving Brinley a bath I had a full on conversation with her. She's understanding more and more with each day. I tried to video a little on my cell phone. I'm repeating back everything she's saying so she hears it twice. 

-It's progress-

April 20th, 2013 will mark 3 years of hearing. Something to celebrate! 

CLICK HERE TO VIEW-----> http://youtu.be/9KwF1Ss8u3k

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

What a "doll"


Another year behind us!
So much has happened since our big move to LA. 
One big recent event? Brinley turned 4!


The sun peeked out just long enough for the kids to play outside.
What a fun party American Girl Doll party we had with a bouncy house, tons of crafts and last but not least some great friends. 



                                       

     A little update on Brinley:

She is attending a Deaf and Hard of Hearing Preschool 3 days a week and recently transitioned into a mainstreamed Preschool the other 2 days a week. Of course I was a little concerned with how she would adjust to hearing peers but her teachers comforting words last week were music to my ears!

According to her Brinley is doing amazing. She jumps right in to try something new, a great listener, follows directions and makes friends easily. Last week a litte boy was in class sitting in the corner crying because he didn't want to put his shoes on. No idea what the circumstances were but I guess the Mom gave up fighting and sent him barefoot with shoes in backpack. Brinley's teacher said Brin walked over to the boy, grabbed his shoes and tried to put them on over her shoes...then started losing her balance and falling down on purpose and giggling . She did this 3 or 4 times until the boy started laughing hysterically and what do you know...He put on his shoes and followed Brin out to the playground. 

It's moments like these that capture my heart. 

Brinley is goofy.

Whinny at times.

Sly.

Smart as a fox.

Empathetic.

Determined.

Sweet as pie.


Mommy and Daddy are SO PROUD