Thursday, September 23, 2010

Basic Stuff. . .

will never come "easily" to Savanah.

But over the course of these last weeks of school, Savanah has taken 3 spelling tests and aced every single one of them!

We've definitely worked hard. Homework nightly, spelling, reading, sight words, math etc. Of course, not the favorite thing to do, but she definitely is working hard to get this stuff down.

It got me thinking the other evening, Savanah will always have to work hard in school, EXTRA HARD. School is never going to be "easy" for her. Some things will not just come naturally because of her deafness. So we have designated an area and time frame that homework needs to be done. I've felt like I've had to be fairly strict for the age of 6, but if good habits start early, hopefully they will stay.

Still always so very proud of our Savanah and all of her efforts to live in this hearing world. :)

Monday, September 13, 2010

I was meant. . .

to have a daughter.
to have a deaf daughter.
to have her teach me in more ways then she will ever know.
to cherish her.
to learn patience and kindness from her.
to grow with her.
to respect her.
to realize that everyone really is different.


I was meant to have Savanah. She was my trial and great joy at the exact same moment.
Other people may not realize the stresses that come with parenting a deaf child. It can be emotionally draining and at times financially impactful, but I wouldn't trade her for the world. Not one moment. (But I definitely will trade her cable coil on her cochlear implant that is about to go out, and the $290 that will come with that!)

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Ding!

Just was reading over my previous post. . .

Is not that just the most AMAZING thing. . .

I can have a VERBAL conversation with my deaf daughter.

My deaf daughter, who was unable to speak a mere three years ago!

And look at that now. . . a FULL conversation!!!

Still amazes me.

That's all!