More Moments from our Special Day

A Fabulous Team

On the left we have Ms Tami, Tessa's wonderful Auditory Verbal Therapist and on the right we have Ms Kimi, Tessa's wonderful audiologist. A big thank you to everyone at Hearts for Hearing for making this such an amazing time for us and especially for our sweet Tessa! We look forward to an amazing journey ahead!

~Whitney

All Eyes on Tessa

Just a little explanation:

The first 55 seconds of this video are with Tessa's CI processor hooked up to the computer and she is only receiving the sound of tones (which she is responding to very positively), once the video makes the transition at 56 seconds, Tessa's CI is turned on and for the first time she is hearing the world (aka: mommy and daddy ;)

It was amazing to talk to our sweet girl...well really...amazing is an understatement!

~Whitney

A Favorite Video So Far

~Whitney

Activation Pictures

Today was an amazing day! Still getting all the pictures and videos together to get some really good posts up! More to come, but here's a peak :)

~Whitney

Activation This Time Tomorrow!

This morning I got a little choked up while I was getting ready for work, just thinking about how much life will begin to change. It is so much less about the expectations of any immediate impact of the activation of Tessa's CI or how she will respond at this point in time. It is more about the amazing potential for growth and a new level of motivation!

I was thinking this morning about how much Tessa loves being outside. Our evening routine has become stroller walks with mommy around our little cul-de-sac. 'Tessa and Mommy' time is very special, very peaceful and very quiet. It's our time just to take it all in and let it all go, all at the same time. Tessa continues to teach me so much. I am so ready to begin teaching her about everything that we see, everything that we hear, and everything that we do. I have a feeling our walks will no longer be quiet walks...but full of conversations about the trees, the birds, the sky, the clouds, the airplanes, the helicopters, the butterflies, the cars, the people coming and going, and the kids playing...conversations about all the things that God has created for us to talk about!

I am so excited about what tomorrow means for us, our family and especially for Miss Tessa. I can't imagine life any different...but I'm so grateful for the opportunity to embrace a new chapter in our lives.

Philippians 4: 4-7
4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.


I am peaceful about tomorrow. I am rejoicing over the amazing opportunities ahead for Tessa. God knows my heart and my deepest desires for my little girl and I am thankful that by prayer and petition I can rest easy in His sovereignty.

~Whitney

Skilltime

I'm posting all three videos to show the progression of Tessa's new skill! We bought her this new toy last week and it suction cups to her stander tray. I could tell she was really interested in it tonight and she was determined to figure it out...I was right...the third video is a blast!!!

That's our girl!

I wouldn't put it past her to be showing off for the camera! I tried to stay hidden in the first two videos so she wouldn't be distracted by the camera, but then turned her a little so I could get a good view of her working so hard at using her right hand!

Show off your stuff girly...you are AMAZING!

~Whitney