Quick Henry Update...

Just a quick update on Henry...jaundice is gone (or at least going away!) There was another small issue that I hadn't really mentioned to anyone or on this blog, but Henry had "referred" on his newborn hearing screening in the hospital on his left ear, he thankfully had passed the right ear.

Knowing our family history with Jack and Luke, Dr. Dan immediately called Children's Hospital and got him in for a complete hearing evaluation. Unfortunately, it wasn't scheduled until the end of April. Dr. Dan utilized more of his connections and got him on the cancellation list. Jackie got the call yesterday that today was going to be the evaluation. So, at 11 a.m. today, while I was at work, I said a little prayer (honestly I have been praying like a mad woman since the first failed hearing screening!) that Henry could hear from BOTH ears! My prayers were answered when Jackie called me a little after noon today to tell me that he has NORMAL hearing in BOTH ears!

Now, as a mother of two Deaf boys, one would think that I would easily be able to handle another diagnosis of hearing impairment, but this really bothered me, which in turn really bothered me. I mean, I look at Jack and Luke and see no real differences between them and other boys, with the exception of some colored things in their ears and a magnet on Luke's head!!! I knew that Henry would be okay, I just didn't want Jackie and Steve to have to go through all the crazy feelings involved with the diagnosis of hearing impairment (or any other disability, disorder, disease, etc) that Dan and I had to go through!!!

Not sure if I'm just feeling over emotional or it is in part b/c of this weekend's conference for parents of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children. Dan and I have been going every year and we both really like it. We have made friends with these parents and unfortunately only get to see them once a year at this conference. Every year though, Dan or I end up getting emotional about something! When will these feelings subside??? I don't want to always cry over the boys' hearing losses!!! I'm hoping that this will be the year that I can walk in there and confidently sit and discuss issues we have...Jack's difficulty playing basketball b/c it is hard to hear in the gym, what should we do with the hearing aids and implant at Sesame Place where water rides and regular rides are interspersed throughout the park, how can Luke wear his implant and a bike helmet without the magnet popping off....the list goes on and on!!!

Enough rambling for the evening...I have to get some work done! Thanks for reading!!!