Ocoee is finally hearing with two ears! In contrast to the first implant, getting this second one turned on did not phase her one bit. If you'll notice, she gives the eyebrow and a smile to the audiologist (behind the camera)-- a contrast to the stoic "what was that?" expressions at her first activation. NOTE that the loud cookie monster we can hear in the background cannot be heard by Ocoee in this video. She is only hearing a series of beeps through which the audiologist is stimulating the various channels on the implant.
Again, I cannot thank everyone enough who has supported us and continues to take an interest in this journey. Overall Ocoee is doing excellent, and is beginning to babble more, turn to her name consistently, and imitate simple sounds and words like "ah" (airplane) and "ba" (ball).
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Monday, August 17, 2009
Coming Soon to a Theatre near you...
My daughter can hear AND eat with chopsticks! Need I say more ?
Also hope to post a photo gallery of the last month to include surgery and recovery, but just wanted to let everyone know how wonderful she is doing. Ocoee was healed up about a week after surgery, with no complication. Got back to her normal self very quickly.
We notice that she is consistently turning to her name. Yay! She is also consistently saying "Ba ba ba" when she plays with a ball, and "ahuh!" (up) when she wants to be picked up. She is also very vocal when it comes to asking for water, or otherwise making her opinion known. She hasn't come out and said, "it's because I'm 2!" but that's only because her birthday isn't until November :)
On a final note, she is very much enjoying saying the blessing before meals. She uses a very soft tone and babbles the most precious baby jargon you have ever heard.
Hugs~~~ Brinly and Ocoee
Also hope to post a photo gallery of the last month to include surgery and recovery, but just wanted to let everyone know how wonderful she is doing. Ocoee was healed up about a week after surgery, with no complication. Got back to her normal self very quickly.
We notice that she is consistently turning to her name. Yay! She is also consistently saying "Ba ba ba" when she plays with a ball, and "ahuh!" (up) when she wants to be picked up. She is also very vocal when it comes to asking for water, or otherwise making her opinion known. She hasn't come out and said, "it's because I'm 2!" but that's only because her birthday isn't until November :)
On a final note, she is very much enjoying saying the blessing before meals. She uses a very soft tone and babbles the most precious baby jargon you have ever heard.
Hugs~~~ Brinly and Ocoee
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