Allison's Mapping 5-10-10

Allison had another mapping for her CI on Monday.
I picked her up from school and while she was taking off her FM boot, I was able to talk with her SLP. She shared that Allison will do therapy with just her right CI for 20-30 min at a time. This is such an improvement from when she was first implanted, she hated having just her right one on and fought us tooth and nail to do any therapy with just that one. I was thrilled and told Allison so.
On to Children's for her mapping. After sharing the news with her audiologist, we went to the soundbooth.
We were able to get 30-45dB's across the board, once again this is an improvement over the last test. In the mapping room, Allison showed improved consistency in her responses in the right ear. I truly think she heard in the soundbooth, but was hesitant to respond, she kept looking back at me to see if she really heard what she thought she heard. I so wanted to tell her "yes, you heard that beep", but I also didn't want to sway the test results.
Her audiologist showed me the new Nucleus 5, pretty cool! After talking with Bill, we decided to wait until both processors are out of warranty before going to our insurance company which will be next year. Hopefully, they will have the rechargeable batteries for the Nucleus 5 by then.

On another note, it looks like Allison will have to have her tonsils out this summer. We have an appointment with an ENT on June 7th. I know, what a way to spend the summer, but I would rather get it done and not have her miss 2 weeks of school in the fall. She is not a happy camper.

Jared's 9th Birthday.

Happy Birthday Jared.

Time for Bunk Beds

The time has come to move Jordan from the crib to his big boy bed. We held off doing this until we moved and he was adjusted to the new house.

He has been in his big boy bed for about a month and is doing great. He feels so grown up. Now if we could just get the potty training down life would be good.

Allison's Hulla-Hoop

Check out this video of Allison Hulla-Hooping( is that even a word?)




Man I wish I could move my hips like that.



Please ignore the background voices, moms that have more then 1 child will understand having to discipline one while taping the amazing things another can do.

Spring 2010

Here are some update pictures of the kiddos. They enjoyed coloring Easter eggs at Grandpa and Grandma K's house.

Video of J and A's school program

Sorry this is late getting on here, we have had a very busy month. We moved into a new home a few days ago and up until that point, my days were filled with packing, moving and spring break for Jared and Allison.



I finally feel like I am somewhat settled in the new house, so I can take the time to upload these videos.



Enjoy a trip to South American through song.


Allison is in the top video, she is in the 2nd row behind the boy in the striped shirt, although you can't see her very well.

Jared is in the 2nd video, he is the last boy on the 2nd row.

School Program 2010

Last night was Jared and Allison's school program and open house. Bill and I split duties along with the grandparents, the women saw the program and the men were in the classrooms. It was a great night. It is on nights like these, that I am truly amazed at how far my hearing impaired son and deaf daughter have come.

I will try and upload some videos soon, but for now enjoy the pictures.