It only took 7 months for someone to ask me what was behind Hannah's ears. It came from an innocent child who was no more than 10. I was sitting at the IKEA snack bar with both children while Keith got us some ice cream before we piled in the car and drove 2 hours home. Hannah was smiling and laughing and the little girl noticed, commented about how cute she was and asked.
I really don't mind being asked.
I love to talk about Hannah and I loved explaining why Hannah wore hearing aids to this girl.
What I wasn't expecting was the reaction (or non-reaction) of her father.
The father never directly looked at me. He just sat there listening to his daughter and other children. He was expressionless and eventually told his daughter to stop asking me so many questions. About that time Keith came with the ice cream so we parted ways.
I'm sure the father didn't know what to say and he was probably exhausted after enduring IKEA with his children, but the way he handled that situation kind of shocked me.
It also made me sad.
Is this what Hannah will face her whole life? People looking at her but not saying anything? Or worse, looking and making fun? I pray she will have the maturity and knowledge to know how to handle those situations. And so will I.
I know life is hard and if Hannah doesn't get made fun of for wearing hearing aids it will be something else, but as her mama all I want to do is protect her.
But then I remember to take it one day at a time.
Right now I am her voice and I'm privileged to be.
Right now I get to hold her a little longer and enjoy the baby that she is.
For that I'm thankful.
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