I have questioned why the Lord even gave her ears if she couldn't use them. Through her hearing journey I have learned much more about how people actually hear and that it has a lot to do with brain, not the actual ears, but she has ears.
Also, do you know how many kids books and songs have to do with ears? Anyway, that's for another post.
I have wondered if Hannah would talk and if she did talk would it be understandable? I've started teaching her a few signs but I really want her to be an oral learner.
Back in May she did start babbling which was huge. She was actually right on target with typical hearing kids and I got really excited. Her teacher was excited too but told me that many deaf children actually do babble but then it tapers off at about 10-12 months. So, I was waiting for that to happen.
All I have to say is Hannah is not tapering off. She actually is getting louder and wants to get her point across. She'll sit there with her finger in the air jabbering about something really important. And yesterday she actually said "uh-oh".
What?
A word?
So exciting.
I am so thankful her hearing aids are enough for her right now.
This isn't to say we are not pursuing cochlear implants, we are. We actually are meeting with a surgeon in town next week and meeting with a team of doctors in Cincinnati next month. In my (non-professional) opinion I don't think they'll want to move forward with CI's at this point but at least we'll have a foot in the door with doctors if and when they are needed.
In the meantime I'm soaking in all the "uh-ohs" and anything else she wants to jabber at me.
"Whoever has ears, let them hear."
Matthew 11:15
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