Mary has had some sound going into her ears since 29 July 2008. Over the past 9 months she has been developing relatively slowly. These are a few of the things I remember from her journey.
Day 1: She had her right ear fitted first. When we got home I made Chalky bark in the hallway she turned to him and opened and closed her mouth to copy him. She really enjoyed it.
Most of the first few months involved a lot of on/off with her processors. Very frustrating. But the perserverance has worked as she is now happy to wear them for large portions of the day.
8 August 08 She picked up the processors and put them to her ears. Showing she knew what they were for.
10 August 08 She made a "tut" sounds with her tongue and a "ggghh" at the back of her throat.
13 August 08 Started making a "mmm mmm" sound as soon as they were put on. Was very noisy with them on.
18 August 08 The processors had a wash in the muddy water in the back of the toy car in the garden. :P They dried off ok fortunately. Heard the wasahing machine from in the hallway and signed it.
20 August 08 Turned to my shout when she walked away from me at Mothercare.
24 August 08 The right processor was nearly eaten by an Emu at White Post Farm near Grandma's house. Mary got a nip on her ear. We were lucky to get it of the bird.
25 August 08 Knows when she is being talked to. Asked for them when they were taken off at bedtime. When I gave them to her she cuddled them as she turned over.
30 August 08 Singing scales "ah ah ah ah". Wearing them well. Shouted " mummm meee" from her room at about 8pm.
March 09 She turned to the sound of a water tap in the downstairs loo and also turned to the flushing of the toilet. Similar but different sounds.
Well that is all for tonight. More from the early days another time.
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