Monday is a BIG Day!

Monday is a big day in the lives of many of our CI friends. Landon and Kauan are having simultaneous cochlear implant surgery. Both boys are one year old. In fact, Drew and Landon both celebrated birthdays this week!
Also on Monday, Erin Toes is having her sequential bilateral cochlear implant surgery. She turned two [...]

Happy First Birthday!

One Year Ago

One year ago today, September 23, 2006, we were watching the Ohio State vs. Penn State football game at our friends’ house. We had a great time eating, talking and watching our little girls (they have a little girl about 2 years older than Drew’s sister) play together. We were all focused intently on our [...]

A Look At Drew’s First Year

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Imitating Sounds

Two and a half months ago our little boy could not hear anything! O.K., Maybe he could hear a jet engine sitting right next to his ear, but for all intense and purposes, he couldn’t hear. But two months after bilateral cochlear implant surgery we are singing a different tune. Our boy can hear, and [...]

Pavarotti’s Passing

Today Luciano Pavarotti, the legendary tenor passed away. In reading the news, I found Pavarotti singing Ave Maria on YouTube and began to listen.
Our daughter was focused on watching The Wiggles and didn’t notice, but about a minute into the song I felt eyes upon me.
Drew was sitting on the floor to my right [...]

Drew’s First Consonant!

Drew had a milestone today. Drew’s first consonant, drum roll please, is /g/. We were talking to him after his nap this afternoon when he broke out the /g/ sound. At first we weren’t sure, but he repeated it several times for us.
Drew even had a sing song conversation with Daddy using the /g/ sound [...]

Drew Loves The Ohio State Buckeyes!

Drew is ready for the start of College Football season and is a huge supporter of The Ohio State Buckeyes. Watch Out! He’s about ready to tackle you!
 
Go Bucks!