Can You Hear Me Now?

Kai Kai Sweetie Pie would have to answer "No, but I will soon!"   On Friday Kai had a sedated hearing test conducted and we were told that Kai is severe to profoundly deaf.   I will be perfectly honest, I was shocked!    Several days leading up to the test I was thinking it was going to be a waste of time.  What I realize now is that little rascal is so smart that he learned to read my body language and read my que's when I would say let's take a bath, get a diaper, etc.   Even today, there are moments that I wonder if they mixed up his results with another kid, but they didn't and he isn't hearing.   Next steps are to get Kai Kai Sweetie Pie set up with hearing aids. 

Bottom line is we look at this as a beginning for him.   His speech is at a 5 month old level and he is 2 years old.   He deserves to be able to hear and to communicate.   The more I think about it, the more excited I am for him.   Kai is such a curious kid with an adventurous heart that I can't wait til I hear what he has to say about it all!   I just LOVE that little boy so much!

And I would LOVE to hear from any of you who know anything about the hearing impaired world.   Success stories, resources, books, organizations, etc.  Here is my email if you don't or can't write in the comment danlizk@comcast.net   Also, I ask that you keep Kai in your prays that he has an easy transition to the hearing aids. 

Picture Perfect

 There are so many wonderful blogs out there and one of them that inspired me to purchase my camera is called Ordinary Miracles & The Crazy 8.   This stay at home mom takes breathtaking photo's.  I went out and bought the same exact camera that she uses.   I love it!   Anyway, the lady from Ordinary Miracles has a photo contest each month and I am submitting my first picture.   I have only had the camera for less than 14 days and probably took this on day 5. 
What do I win?   $50,000!!!   In my dreams...just bragging rights, but fun just the same. 

Cabin Fun!

My mom came from Chicago to spend the week with us at the cabin!   It was wonderful having an extra pair of hands to help with the kids.  I started to call her "The Dishwasher" because that is pretty much what she did all week.   She and I had a few Code Red's while we were on duty with Kai.   Kai decided that it would be relaxing for him to take a dump in his nightly bath.   My mom and I were like Lucy and Ethel bumping heads and running in to each other trying to find paper towels.   In the meantine, Kai got out of the tub and continued to poop throughout the cabin.  What is it with 2 year olds and pooping in the tub?

We spent some relaxing time just hanging around the cabin.

Dan's parents came over on the 4th of July and Bei used Grandpa Builder Bob as a jungle gym.

Our cabin neighbors invited us over to play in their bouncing house!  Sweet!

We spent alot of time at the beach.   Kai's progress in the water was amazing!  When we got back home this weekend Dan immediately went to Menards and bought a pool that the kids can swim in.   We both saw the improvement in Kai and want to use it as therapy for him.   Bei is also becoming quite the swimmer.  He can swim underwater pretty well, and is trying to master holding his head above water and swimming.  He is doing pretty well considering the only lesson's he has received are from us.

Kai and Dan spent time playing peek a boo and bonding!  They are two of a kind...both hard workers...they are going to be best of buds as Kai grows up.

Lots of lake time!

Do you notice a difference in my blog?   YES!  A new camera that takes much better pictures!

Newly Found and Newly Taken Pictures

I am cleaning up my old computer and I found these pictures in a folder that I had not looked in before. These pictures were taken in July 2008 of Bei at 29 months old. The look on his face is so familiar to me, that mischievous grin with the I know I am so darn cute that you won't yell at me for eating these chips. I just love that little boy so very much!

Here is a picture of Bei taken this weekend.   He doesn't have the mischievous grin for this picture but it definitely shows his growth in 3 years.  He is such a happy and sweet little boy.

The Many Happy Faces of Kai Kai Sweetie Pie

Wild and Crazy

Call it a mid-life crisis...call it wild and crazy but I needed a change of pace with my looks.   Let me know what you think even if you don't like it...remember I have thick skin.  

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