It has been one memorable year for the Larson family. Many emotional times, and lots of happy and sad tears, but in the end we have not only survived but conquered this year. The day of Everly's diagnosis was probably the worst day in my life. There were so many unknowns. And unknowns are scary. Since that day there have been so many milestones to celebrate. And with each milestone the unknown became less and less. We found the right doctors, we developed a plan, we found out she was a cochlear implant candidate, her surgery, her activation... Now our path is clear. We still have Mount Everest to climb however it's not unknown anymore. And I know our family will conquer all the future milestones like we have done so far.
Everly is a very happy one year old. She enjoys walking (although a little unstable still), playing too rough with her brother, exploring the sand at the park, and swinging. Her hearing and listening are coming along great as well. She is only eight weeks hearing and she responds to many sounds both loud and quiet. She's even beginning to correlate sounds with meaning. For example, if Cooper barks, she looks towards the door because that usually means someone's coming in the house. If you say "bye-bye Everly," she will give you a wave. And many others...
Thank you to all of our family and friends for the support over this last year. No doubt you've played an important part in our lives. And we are grateful to have all of you.
Everly is a very happy one year old. She enjoys walking (although a little unstable still), playing too rough with her brother, exploring the sand at the park, and swinging. Her hearing and listening are coming along great as well. She is only eight weeks hearing and she responds to many sounds both loud and quiet. She's even beginning to correlate sounds with meaning. For example, if Cooper barks, she looks towards the door because that usually means someone's coming in the house. If you say "bye-bye Everly," she will give you a wave. And many others...
Thank you to all of our family and friends for the support over this last year. No doubt you've played an important part in our lives. And we are grateful to have all of you.
At the zoo!
Petting the goats
Family trip to Big Bear Lake with Grandma Lou
Cool lake breeze on her face
Everly loves hearing in the bath with her waterproof processors. Thanks Advanced Bionics!
Playing with uncle Brad on the slide and trying to avoid the three dogs
Belly raspberries from daddy
Everly loves the little pool in our little yard
TV time!
Morning snuggles with daddy. That flash is too bright!
Our little walker
Snack time in the back of mama's car after therapy sessions
"You will never have this day with your children again. Tomorrow they'll be a little older than they were today. This day is a gift. Breathe and notice. Smell and touch them; study their faces and charms of the present. Enjoy today mama. It will be over before you know it." -Jen Hatmaker
