Today is Thomas' last day of school! I can't believe the school year has gone by so quickly! I love Thomas' preschool...I loved it when Jonathan went there and I continue to love it now. The staff are incredible and we will miss them dearly. I'm hoping I'll be able to occasionally see them while I'm waiting on the corner for the school bus. Jonathan has been taking the bus since a few months into Kindergarten...I would be standing on the corner and I would hear a horn honk..look over and it was Jonathan's preschool teacher! Now that he is in 5th grade he no longer needs (or wants) me to stand and wait for him ~ when Thomas starts taking the bus home...I'll be back on "my" corner patiently waiting for my prince's to arrive.
Tomorrow Thomas graduates. I remember when Jonathan graduated ~ how much he loved to stand up with his friends and sing to all of the adults. He was so proud of himself...and I was too! Friday is the Bubble show and a picnic lunch (keeping my fingers crossed the rain stays away).
I wonder what happened to my little baby boy? I cherish the times when he wants to cuddle with me and watch tv, read books or just talk. Sometimes Jonathan will snuggle with us too! I know soon enough the snuggle time will be no more...but until that happens ~ I'm taking full advantage of our snuggles, cuddles, laughs and talks!!
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
You heard that?
Thomas had his Mapping appointment last week. His audiologist is great...very patient and listens to my every concern.
I mentioned to her that Thomas has been periodically saying "what" in response to some of my questions or in conversation. I had checked both ears with the monitor earphones and everything sounded fine. I was glad we had the mapping coming up.
Our mapping sessions have changed since he first got implanted. He is patient and since he loves to hear he realizes that by really paying attention and listening his ears will work better. He did phenomenally! After mapping both ears we moved to the sound booth. Thomas loves the little machine in the sound booth that gives out M&M's every time you hear a sound and press the "button". It still AMAZES me when the audi's voice gets quieter and softer and Thomas continues to press the "button". At one point he pushed the button and he looked over at me and I gave him a half smile (I didn't hear anything). Mapping session was over and I asked the audi what level Thomas was hearing at. She said she got a response at 5db's. WHAT? I didn't hear the noise at 5db's and Thomas did! AMAZING!
A few days later we were in the drive thru at McDonald's. I was giving my order and the cashier said something back to me which I didn't hear nor understand ...I whispered "What?" and from the middle seat of our van with his window shut I hear Thomas say "Mom, say Boy" I quietly responded to the cashier "Boy" and she said "Thank you...please pull around". Again from the back seat I hear "see Mom, I told you. She wanted to know if the kids meal was for a boy or a girl".
Cochlear Implants never cease to amaze me! I am so thankful for Thomas and his special ears. As well as his magnificent team ~ his surgeon, audiologist and speech therapist.
I mentioned to her that Thomas has been periodically saying "what" in response to some of my questions or in conversation. I had checked both ears with the monitor earphones and everything sounded fine. I was glad we had the mapping coming up.
Our mapping sessions have changed since he first got implanted. He is patient and since he loves to hear he realizes that by really paying attention and listening his ears will work better. He did phenomenally! After mapping both ears we moved to the sound booth. Thomas loves the little machine in the sound booth that gives out M&M's every time you hear a sound and press the "button". It still AMAZES me when the audi's voice gets quieter and softer and Thomas continues to press the "button". At one point he pushed the button and he looked over at me and I gave him a half smile (I didn't hear anything). Mapping session was over and I asked the audi what level Thomas was hearing at. She said she got a response at 5db's. WHAT? I didn't hear the noise at 5db's and Thomas did! AMAZING!
A few days later we were in the drive thru at McDonald's. I was giving my order and the cashier said something back to me which I didn't hear nor understand ...I whispered "What?" and from the middle seat of our van with his window shut I hear Thomas say "Mom, say Boy" I quietly responded to the cashier "Boy" and she said "Thank you...please pull around". Again from the back seat I hear "see Mom, I told you. She wanted to know if the kids meal was for a boy or a girl".
Cochlear Implants never cease to amaze me! I am so thankful for Thomas and his special ears. As well as his magnificent team ~ his surgeon, audiologist and speech therapist.
Monday, May 9, 2011
ROCKSTAR
A few months ago we were asked if Thomas could be included in University Hospital's annual report...we haven't received a copy of it yet but this is the link to look at it online...click on the bottom right hand of the page to flip through...click 7 times and it should lead you to Thomas!
http://http//www.uhhospitals.org/portals/6/docs/about_uh/publications/2010annualreport/index.htm
OK..so the link doesnt work. I'll wait til it comes to the house and scan it in myself. It's pretty cool though ~ this is the picture that they used!
http://http//www.uhhospitals.org/portals/6/docs/about_uh/publications/2010annualreport/index.htm
OK..so the link doesnt work. I'll wait til it comes to the house and scan it in myself. It's pretty cool though ~ this is the picture that they used!
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