Family Camp July 2007

Marygrace is a candidate for cochlear implants!

Yes, we found out the good news on Friday. The results of the MRI and CT scans Marygrace had on Aug. 1 were normal for both. These were the last tests that needed to be done to determine her candidacy. We are thrilled! The doctors office is now working on insurance approval. The first implant may take place in Sept. or Oct., which is just around the corner. We are so grateful to all who have prayed for Marygrace to have this opportunity. The technology today is wonderful and we are optimistic with the implants and therapy our daughter will experience near normal hearing and speech-language skills. We appreciate continued prayers for success and no complications! We hope you are all enjoying your summer, my boys have only one week left before school starts. I'll try and post more pictures soon!

I'm Caught Up!

I'm caught up posting pictures through July 4th! We are having a great summer and hope you are too. We will be going to Family Camp for a week on July 15 and our looking forward to our first vacation with Marygrace! I may not post for awhile, no news is good news!

Misc. Pictures June 24 - July 4th

June 2007

Pictures from Grandpa's Camera

We saw the cochlear implant specialist on Mon. and the appointment went well. She ordered an MRI and CT scan of Marygrace's ears and brain to help determine if she will be a candidate for the cochlear implant. Marygrace also saw the audiologist in the afternoon and received her hearing aides with hot pink swirl ear molds. Scott says she likes to wear them because she thinks they are pretty accessories or jewelery! She actually has been doing really well keeping them in, but it's only been 24 hours. We think she is responding to some sounds, but it is really hard to tell. We will see an auditory-verbal therapist on Thursday and the audiologist will retest her on July 23. They do not expect her to improve very much with the hearing aides, but we need to try them to prove to the insurance company that cochlear implants are medically necessary.

Have a Happy & safe 4th of July!!!