Reflecting back on this past year I think about the countless ENT, Audiology, and Speech Therapy appointments that we have had to help Sean get to where he is today. We can't thank all of our family, friends, doctors, therapists, and teachers that have helped us along the way. And let us not forget, that a child with cochlear implants true success is dependent upon the work done at home with the family. :) Sean is so lucky to have a big brother who works hard with him to develop speech and language. Just yesterday at speech therapy, Blake was amazing in asking Sean for two critical elements. Blake spoke clearly, slowly, and paused to give Sean enough wait time to process!
While our journey is still not over, we are forever grateful for the love and support we continue to receive. We celebrated by visiting our library, where we listened to Pete the Cat books and sang songs. Pete the Cat even made a special appearance! We spent the early evening playing at the beach then headed home for pizza and a special cookie cake for Sean!
