I haven’t written in a while. Since my ABI was activated I have been getting out and doing more things. I haven’t had a lot of time on my hands. Well, the time I do I either play with Isaiah or read.
Right now I am reading two different books. One is a novel—“true Evil” By Greg Iles, and the other is a how to book, thought not exactly. It is going through the basics and ground rules so that you actually learn to build on your knowledge.
Mine and Edward’s anniversary is coming up. It amazing how much we have been through. It will be five years, but it seems so much longer. We have been there for each other during hard times.
It also makes me a bit sad to look back. To see how much I’ve lost. See how much I’ve had to change. Life isn’t terrible for me, it’s just different. I’ve adapted to my situation but I still wish I could be normal again, if only for a day.
The ABI is working out well for me. I am very attached to it. The simple sounds, even the white noise, is so comforting. To turn on the water and hear it running, to type on my keyboard and hear the clicks, to throw something in the trash and hear it “swish,” all normal everday sounds…but it makes my eyes light up to hear it. I can hear people talking, sometimes I even think I kind of hear what they are saying, but right now people still sound the same. Edward’s voice is slowly turning toward what I remember his voice sounding like. In time I’m sure the voices will continue to separate and I’ll be able to tell Mom from Edward, or Isaiah, or whoever else is talking.
This weekend is off to a wedding. Isaiah is going to be the ring barer. I’ll be sure and get pictures of my little baby in his tux. Also, he and I rode my cousin’s horse last weekend and I will try and get that picture up as well.
Time for me to go read while I have the time. Everyone enjoy the gorgeous Spring weather!
by Jamie, on 04.16.10 @ 12:05 pm
Nice to see you living! I love the high from noticing the little things. Huge difference from before surgery. Happy anni to you and Edward!
by Joanne, on 04.16.10 @ 4:10 pm
Happy anniversary to you and Edward. Glad to see you’re doing well. Have a great time at the wedding this weekend.
by Yvonne Foong, on 04.19.10 @ 8:48 am
Yes, that’s what I’ve been trying to tell people here that although I cannot understand speech with the ABI enought to hold conversations the usual way, but just hearing sounds helps me adapt to the environment. But people don’t understand. Asian Chinese are more, should I say, materialistic. For example, if the ABI costs so much but it can’t restore my hearing completely, it’s a waste of money. So it is very hard for most of them to understand why I wanted to get the ABI. It is unlikely that the ABI program will ever be popular in Malaysia.
by hollyalonzo, on 04.19.10 @ 10:51 am
Hi Yvonne, I think American’s are the most materialistic people in the world. A lot of people would say that the ABI is a waste of money, since I still need people to sign into my hand and tell me what’s going on most of the time. People who aren’t faced with our situation can’t understand. If they were in our shoes for a little while they would start to see the joy of those little sounds that the ABI does give us. It’s not perfect, but it sure beats nothing.
by Joanne, on 04.22.10 @ 9:41 am
How’d the wedding go?
by hollyalonzo, on 04.25.10 @ 4:42 pm
The wedding went really well. I put a picture on FB but not on here yet. I am having trouble putting pics on the blog for some reason. But Isaiah was adorible in his little tux!