We had a very exciting day today...Atticus finally got his hearing aids!!! It was amazing! I'm so glad I got to record it on video to share with our friends and family! Too bad I can't post it on here! :) But I'll try my best to describe it.
Atticus was very wiggly and squirmey while Dr. Little was cutting the tubes to the correct length to fit over his ear. Dr. Little was talking to Robbie and I while she made the final adjustments; explaining a few last minute details about the care of them, when she slipped the first one in his right ear. He immediately froze and got very still. My husband smiled and gently talked to him. He turned as Dr. Little was coming around to place the other hearing aid in his left hear, because he could hear her! He snapped his head around, and his eyes continued to be open wide as she place the second hearing aid.
Everyone began to talk at once, taking turns vying for his attention, and Atticus just stared with his fingers in his mouth (his natural defense/comfort position). This continued for about 2 minutes, when once again, Atticus turned and looked at Robbie, and it's like the light clicked on! He realized the sound was coming from Daddy, and he burst into the biggest smile! He quickly turned his head to me and smiled up at me, reaching up to grab my face, and leaning his head on my chest. Then he looked at Robbie again and laughed, and it was all ok! He was full of wonder at where these different noises were coming from, and you could tell he had just entered a whole new world of sound! He was so exhausted by the time we got home that he slept for almost 3 hours!
It was such a great moment; one I'll truly treasure! I can't wait to see how this will improve his understanding of the world around him! It's already made a difference in his response to his name and the various sounds around him. I feel so blessed! Thank you all for continuing to pray for us!
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