by tabsolom 04 Apr 2011

and you wouldn't believe it she actually heard me for the 1st time (she is now 20 months old). Wow, so we sat down tonight and read a book together, it is so special to see the fascination in her eyes as we talk to her, I have offically got my mothers day present a month early. Hope you are all well.


Tracey in Australia

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by lflanders 04 Apr 2011

The most wonderful gifts in the world come innocently from your children with the help of the Lord! Reading this is a comforting way to atart off a Monday morning! Many blessings to you and Georgia and the rest of the family. Her life just took a turn toward wonderful!

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tabsolom by tabsolom 04 Apr 2011

Thank you. Tracey

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by almag 04 Apr 2011

Tracey, your story has made me so happy for you and your baby.

I know how you will be feeling right now. My son is also hearing impaired - profoundly deaf in the sibilant sounds and slightly less impaired with the lower sounds. It hasn't deterred him from 'life experiences' and he has a BA, BA(Hons) and just last year, was granted his MA degree in Politics and Directing (theatre and acting).

I remember the day he was first fitted with hearing aids at the age of four - until then he had been lip reading and talking but not clearly. I took him into a supermarket and he heard shop sounds for the first time. "Waza, waza," he kept saying, and that day he heard birds for the first time, too. At last he understood what was happening when I read stories to him.
He's now a playwright and actor.

He missed out on all those preschool stories and rhymes and songs I used to sing to him and language is so important to hearing impaired children.... but he made up for it with his new aids and I just had to keep on talking and reading to him.

My heart is singing for your little Georgia tonight because her world will now open up and she will just blossom.
This is just the best bedtime story I've heard for a long, long time.
AlmaG.

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tabsolom by tabsolom 04 Apr 2011

Thanks for sharing your story Alma, I have sent a PM.

Tracey

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by lbrow 04 Apr 2011

Tracey how marvelous. Yrs ago I had a friend with a baby as yours is. She went through the deaf school & acadamy( they didn't have all the high tech equip. that they have now. I saw her learn to talk & do so many things . She's an adult now in her 40s & holds an extremely high paying job in New York City. Just goes to show there is no holding them back. I'm so proud for you both./Lillian

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tabsolom by tabsolom 04 Apr 2011

Thanks Lillian

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by bevgrift 04 Apr 2011

Wonderful!Blessings for you and your baby.
Hugs Bev

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tabsolom by tabsolom 04 Apr 2011

Thanks Bev

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by jkdavis1996 04 Apr 2011

Tracey what a blessing. It is simply amazing to know that Georgia's world just opened up in a whole new way. Babies are stimulated so much due to everything being bright and new...I bet she wondered what in the world you were doing today. What a great present. Praise God for his blessings.

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tabsolom by tabsolom 04 Apr 2011

Thank you

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by fannyfurkin 04 Apr 2011

Tracey, that is so amazing, I can't imagine how happy you are. where are you in Australia? I can't type much more because the tears of joy are welling up. I just can't imagine the joy that this would bring. Thank you so much for sharing this amazing story.
Hugs from Queensland.
Alice.

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tabsolom by tabsolom 04 Apr 2011

Hi Alice thanks for your kind words, I live in Morayfield. Tracey

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by nonna57 04 Apr 2011

Tracey Happy Mothers day to you !!!!! so glad to hear that Georgia is progressing. Give her a big hug from me for doing so well. Pauline

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tabsolom by tabsolom 04 Apr 2011

Hi Pauline, Good to hear from you, our little angel in coming on leaps and bounds, now up to 24 specialists so life is always so busy but very worthwhile. Hope all your family are well and Georgia send a big hug right back to you. Traceyxo

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by mi30kaja 04 Apr 2011

Tracey, This is beautiful. Bet you and your family think it is also Christmas. You will see just so many changes now. Best wishes. Lyn

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tabsolom by tabsolom 04 Apr 2011

Thanks Lyn.

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by gerryvb 04 Apr 2011

oh this is lovely news, it must be so special for the both of you. wonderful!! hugs Gerry

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tabsolom by tabsolom 04 Apr 2011

Thanks Gerry.

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by airyfairy 04 Apr 2011

This has bought tears to my eyes. How wonderful for you all, especially little Georgia. Enjoy your stories together and all the other new sounds for her.<br />Sarah.

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tabsolom by tabsolom 04 Apr 2011

Thanks Sarah

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by castelyn 04 Apr 2011

Tracey that is fantastic news.
What a lovely Mothers day gift.
Georgia, will be chatting away to you one of the days.

Hugs Yvonne

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tabsolom by tabsolom 04 Apr 2011

Thanks Yvonne

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by rmj8939 04 Apr 2011

Tracey, I am so pleased for you all! I got teary reading your note. I am so glad for you. Ruth

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tabsolom by tabsolom 04 Apr 2011

Thanks Ruth

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by pennifold 04 Apr 2011

How fantastic for your Tracey. I can just imagine the look of surprise on her face when she heard your voice for the first time. What a great gift for you too and a precious time of reading together. May you have continued pleasure from Georgia. Little girls are just so cute and cuddly. Love and blessings Chris

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tabsolom by tabsolom 04 Apr 2011

Thank you Chris for your lovely words of kindness. Tracey

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