Three weeks since activation

Aubrey had her first sound booth testing since her CI activation three weeks ago. I had the privilege of sitting in front of Aubrey and assisting with the testing. I was able to see her reactions. It was truly amazing, and at one point I said to Melissa "there is no way she can here this." Some of the sounds were so soft, but Aubrey seemed to hear them and proceeding to look up, open her mouth wide, smile, and put the toy in place. I could have cried, but I was in shock and kept thinking this could not be real. It's real. She is hearing sounds she never heard before. She is responding to the telephone when it rings, hearing the doorbell, and my whispers. Aubrey's teacher, Tanya, was ecstatic today and said that Aubrey was hearing so much more even in noise and from a distance. Aubrey is also responding to voices, directions, and repeating words without reading lips. We hugged, jumped up and down, and teared up a bit. It's the coolest thing in the world. I'm so proud of her and amazed at the access this implant has given her in just three weeks. Her articulation is slowly improving, and this is the piece that will take a lot of work and time. I just need to be patient. What a cool day! I'm truly overjoyed.