Activation Day!

ENT Waiting Room (notice Cochlear Koala came with us!)

Right processor on for first time

Mike's stimulating electrodes via computer

Sean's not happy about the initial stimulations

Big brother, Blake, giving Sean B. some love!

Sean feeding Daddy snacks, while Mike goes over ALL of the additional parts and accessories

First family photo with Sean's new ears!  Can you say hot and tired?!

Thanks to the surgical work by Dr. Moody, activation/stimulation by Audiologist Mike, and of course, Cochlear, Sean is on his way to new sounds!

Blake helping to carry one of two suitcases!!

Now Sean warms up and begins to color!

Back home, Sean watching the activation appointment on the iPad, with MeMe!

Activation day wouldn't be complete without a visit from Spiderman!

"It's ON!"

WOW, now that's a lot of stuff!

Does Sean look like he aged a year in this pic or is it just me?!!

We survived the much anticipated "activation" day!  I was SO anxious and excited for this day that I didn't get the best sleep last night.  Today, my stomach was filled with butterflies as we headed to CHKD.  Prior to our activation appointment, we had Sean's ears rechecked from last Tuesday's double ear infection!  Thankfully his ears are clearing up, but will require at least 7 more days of antibiotics.  We will follow-up with Dr. Moody in 2 weeks.  Please pray that the infections clear up by then. 
So Sean's initial activation wasn't what we expected, but that's okay.  In fact, while Mike was testing the nerves response, stimulating one electrode in the cochlea, Sean started to sense something and began to cry.  Needless to say, the hour of activation was filled with lots of tears.  Sean's "new ears" are turned on at a very low conservative level and will gradually, over the next few days/weeks/months, be turned up.  Thankfully Sean "warmed up" and responded positively to wearing his new ears, as well as Mike's LOUD claps!  :)  We left CHKD with 2 large suitcases full of Cochlear gear and lots of manuals!  Baby steps...
Hope you enjoyed some of the pictures from today!  I've got to figure out how to upload the video clips from my iPhone to Blogger!  If anyone knows of an easy way, please let me know!!  Thanks!