To the moms out there weighing these choices, I want you to know: incorporating sign language alongside cochlear implants is a game-changer. It’s not only about language; it’s about bonding, giving your child a full toolbox for expression, and creating moments where they never feel isolated. Yes, it can be a commitment to learn and use ASL, but the rewards are so worth it. When your child’s eyes meet yours as they sign "I love you" or share a story without missing a beat, you’ll see how powerful it is.
After six hours, the call came: Bode was out of surgery and just waking up! My husband and I rushed to see him, with my mom holding down the fort in the cafeteria. I was nervous about holding him, worried I might accidentally hurt his head.
I called my mom to tell her the news [our baby boy was deaf]. It felt like our world had shifted on its axis. I didn’t have words to explain it to friends who texted, checking in. We were in mourning—not for our son, who was perfect, but for the future we had imagined.
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Style one hatband to be worn from morning to midnight!
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