Yesterday we had another appointment with the audiologist. It had been a few weeks so we were excited to go have her tested and have the implant turned on a little bit more. She has started responding a little more. The funniest is the day after Christmas. It was the vacuum again, but this time it was in the hall and she turned it on by herself. Troy and I were in the family room and we hear the vacuum turn on and here comes Reese running into the family room crying and scared to death. We were so excited. You would think we would feel sorry for her but it was so awesome. It is always great when your kids do something for the first time and it has been so amazing and such a miracle to have her hearing things. I have been looking back on last year and how far we have come. In March it will be a year from the time that I started to realize that she wasn't hearing. I can't believe that it wasn't confirmed until the end of June. At that time the option of a Cochlear Implant seemed so far off. It is really a miracle that we have had the opportunity to get it done already. At church on Sunday we were having a review of the New Testament and someone asked the question why Christ had performed so many miracles back then and now we don't seem to have many, that he didn't know of anyone who had been blind and now could see or deaf and now could hear. It started an interesting discussion and made me think a lot. I wanted to say how I felt but I didn't think I could make it through without bawling my eyes out. I realized that "miracles" aren't always the way that we picture them happening. When we found out that Reese was deaf Troy gave her a wonderful blessing that said she would hear again. I can't tell you how powerful that was to hear that. I knew that she would, but I also knew that it might not be the way we hoped for. I think some people thought that maybe my faith wasn't strong enough but I knew that this was something that was going to bless our lives tremendously. I know that Reese is deaf for a reason and that even though sometimes I hate it and it doesn't seem fair for her, Heavenly Father has a purpose for her and she is going to teach us so much. The miracle is that modern day technology has come up with something that has given Reese the gift of hearing. I know that miracles happen in all of our lives but not always when we want and how we want. So another miracle happened yesterday when she went in the sound booth. What they do in the sound booth is put her on one side and shut the door so it is completely silent, then the audiologist goes in a door on the other side so she can watch her through the window and see how she reacts to the different noises. I went in the room with the audi. to watch, and Troy held Reese on his lap. Previously when we had done this the results had been that she had a PROFOUND hearing loss. Yesterday the results were that her hearing loss is moderate. When she had done the test before she didn't even flinch at noises that were around 100 decibels. Yesterday she was definitely responding to about 50-60. Voices and other noises. It was so great. I am so glad that we chose the implant and I can't wait for the miracle of hearing her say mom and dad for the first time....Thursday, January 3, 2008
Miracles
Yesterday we had another appointment with the audiologist. It had been a few weeks so we were excited to go have her tested and have the implant turned on a little bit more. She has started responding a little more. The funniest is the day after Christmas. It was the vacuum again, but this time it was in the hall and she turned it on by herself. Troy and I were in the family room and we hear the vacuum turn on and here comes Reese running into the family room crying and scared to death. We were so excited. You would think we would feel sorry for her but it was so awesome. It is always great when your kids do something for the first time and it has been so amazing and such a miracle to have her hearing things. I have been looking back on last year and how far we have come. In March it will be a year from the time that I started to realize that she wasn't hearing. I can't believe that it wasn't confirmed until the end of June. At that time the option of a Cochlear Implant seemed so far off. It is really a miracle that we have had the opportunity to get it done already. At church on Sunday we were having a review of the New Testament and someone asked the question why Christ had performed so many miracles back then and now we don't seem to have many, that he didn't know of anyone who had been blind and now could see or deaf and now could hear. It started an interesting discussion and made me think a lot. I wanted to say how I felt but I didn't think I could make it through without bawling my eyes out. I realized that "miracles" aren't always the way that we picture them happening. When we found out that Reese was deaf Troy gave her a wonderful blessing that said she would hear again. I can't tell you how powerful that was to hear that. I knew that she would, but I also knew that it might not be the way we hoped for. I think some people thought that maybe my faith wasn't strong enough but I knew that this was something that was going to bless our lives tremendously. I know that Reese is deaf for a reason and that even though sometimes I hate it and it doesn't seem fair for her, Heavenly Father has a purpose for her and she is going to teach us so much. The miracle is that modern day technology has come up with something that has given Reese the gift of hearing. I know that miracles happen in all of our lives but not always when we want and how we want. So another miracle happened yesterday when she went in the sound booth. What they do in the sound booth is put her on one side and shut the door so it is completely silent, then the audiologist goes in a door on the other side so she can watch her through the window and see how she reacts to the different noises. I went in the room with the audi. to watch, and Troy held Reese on his lap. Previously when we had done this the results had been that she had a PROFOUND hearing loss. Yesterday the results were that her hearing loss is moderate. When she had done the test before she didn't even flinch at noises that were around 100 decibels. Yesterday she was definitely responding to about 50-60. Voices and other noises. It was so great. I am so glad that we chose the implant and I can't wait for the miracle of hearing her say mom and dad for the first time....
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Tara,
YOU are so AMAZING! I don't think I could say that enough. I have had the same thing happen with my kids turning on the vacuum before and it scared them, I couldn't imagine the feeling you had when she got scared of the vacuum. That is so so AWESOME! Your testimony amazes me. Miracles do happen everyday. My husband is one of my miracles! It might not seem that way to anyone else, but after everything I have been through I don't know where I would be today without him! Your girls are miracles. They are beautiful! I love you!
Kami, you are such a good friend and I love you. You do deserve to be so happy and I am so glad that you found Brandon. Love you!
Wow that is the best blog ever. It made me cry. Remember what Kenadee use to call me, well I am excited for the first time Reese says aunt butt. I am thankful for miracles too that is how I got two little girls. Miracles do happen.
Wow! I don't cry often and I am crying right now! You are such an inspiration to everyone around you! I'm so glad that Reese is doing so well. It does really make you realize that God does still perform miracles every day!
Love that post, made me cry! You are amazing and your girls are adorable! You put things in such great perspective, thanks!
Yeah, I'm crying like everybody else... :) I'm glad she's doing well! That is so exciting!
Tara! That is the best blog I have ever, ever, ever read! You are such an inspirition. Your blog made me cry but also made me realize how much we have to be greatful for and how many miracles DO happen each day! Thank you for your example, I think you are AMAZING! Britt :)
Tara, you should have added a pole to this post..."did this make you cry?". It would have saved time. Just kidding. No really, thank you for sharing your testimony. You are such a wonderful person. I miss you dearly! Keep on posting...it's the highlight of my week. :)
I am not joking....someone needs to copy this whole post and turn it into the Ensign to get published! You and your family are such an inspiration. I am so grateful for the opportunity to hear your story. I love when my testimony is strengthened by others, so thank you for sharing your experience. You are amazing and I am glad that we can all be reminded that miracles are still happening....we just have to look. Thanks again for sharing yours with us. Love, Aub
PS. Oh and of course I cried too when I read this.....I would have felt out of place if I didn't write that down ;-)
Every time I read a post on your blog about Reese, I bawl!! I still don't know how you have made it through all of this but as you have said, this has changed you and I can see that. I love to hear you talk about your faith and you honestly make me want to be a better mom. Those girls are so lucky to have you and you are just as lucky to have them. That is awesome!! I am so excited about the progress and I can't wait to hear more.
Tara, you are so sweet, and I love how you are so open. I love to read blogs about the things that matter most. I am so happy to hear about Reese, she is so BEAUTIFUL just like her mother and I believe too that she has a purpose and things happen for a reason. I just hope that if or when my hardest trails come at me I can be as strong as you are.
Tara, When I read that blog tears were dripping down my face. When I was in Sunday School with you and they were talking about miracles I was wondering how you felt. I know that you and Troy have a lot of faith. If Heavenly Father wanted Reese to hear without an implant then she would not have needed them. Heavenly Father answers prayers in diffrent ways and miracles happen every day. I have seen you grow so much in the last year. You are truly and Example to me and to all the YW. You girls are lucky to have you for a mom.
You are absolutely amazing. Reese is soo lucky to have you and Troy. I thought what we went through with Brady and Marissa was bad, but I can't imagine going through something later in their lives when you know them and their little personalities. I appriciate your testimony. It is incredible. It is so hard to stay so strong when nothing seems fair. I admire you for being able to do just that. Hang in there...(sob)...
So amazing! I love reading your stories about Reese, I just got the chills. I wish you would have said something in your Sunday School class, it would have been a great wake up call to that man.
I feel like I should just say dito to the other 14 comments, but really i sat at my computer with tears in my eyes. I only hope if things were the same in family, I could be as strong as you. Your girls are very lucky to have parents like you.
Tara, I had a hard time reading your blog. I couldn't see through the tears. I have learned over the past year and a half that good things do come out of bad and that we do grow stronger when we are faced with trials. You are a great friend to Kami and we love your family.
Nadine
Tara,
Thanks for being so willing to share something that that with everyone. It is true that there are miracles all around us and sometimes we just aren't in tune enough to recognize them. I truly needed to hear that, It's been one of those bad mommy days and you helped put things into perspective a little more for me. Thanks :)
what a sweet post! I LOVED it. I have never really thought of modern technology as a "miracle" but it totally is! I need some of your good inspiration in my day so thanks:)
Tara,
I am so glad I got to read that, like everyone else I did cry. I hope that if I ever have a trial in my life that I can remember this. If not I will call you for help. She was so cute running around at the blessing, and not shy at all she came up to Colby with a toy and started to play with him like they were best friends. She is so cute.
Becca
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