tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044290012028263090.post4326810115166883221..comments2023-10-24T13:21:07.727-04:00Comments on We Make This Look Good: Deaf Like MeAnnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03691072328903638486noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044290012028263090.post-5055157579576673182012-09-26T02:34:22.155-04:002012-09-26T02:34:22.155-04:00Wow. What a dear big sister. Truly incredible. I&#...Wow. What a dear big sister. Truly incredible. I've been clicking around your blog and loving your stories and your style. (I was here once before maybe when Grace linked to Pia's birth story..?) Anyhow. Thanks for sharing!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936087432274701385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044290012028263090.post-4073164912121223712012-09-16T22:23:47.051-04:002012-09-16T22:23:47.051-04:00Oh my goodness, my heart leapt when I saw the link...Oh my goodness, my heart leapt when I saw the link to this post on Conversion Diary. A year ago this month we found out our oldest son (at the time one month shy of 4) had severe to profound hearing loss. (His was progressive - thus the late diagnosis). The last year has been a journey to say the least...we have had another baby, battled my husband's employer to chose a health plan that covers CI (they are self funded and were not legally required to do so), learned a lot of ASL (but still so much to go!) and eventually got a CI (Cochlear America Nucleus 5)!!! He was activated almost 6 months ago now and I can't even explain the difference in him... Well, you understand I'm Sure!!! It is a tough thing to hear, especially the first time becuase if you were anything like us, we were clueless. No history of hearing loss in either family. We were stunned and overwhelmed. And as you said lots of decisions to make - for someone else. I can't wait to explore your blog more. I feel a sisterhood with you. :) Thank you for sharing your story. I know the months ahead will be challenging, we will be praying for you! But what an amazing thing to have a sibling to share their experiences with. So far Luke is our only child w hearing loss (we have 3 boys under 5). I'm babbling...i'm sorry. Just always feels so good to know you are not alone and someone can understand your world. You can check us out at www.vanbreefamily.blogspot.com. God bless you and your family!Candicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08264763520163133050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044290012028263090.post-9604551196824711422012-09-14T09:34:38.282-04:002012-09-14T09:34:38.282-04:00I loved this . . . we are adopting a little girl w...I loved this . . . we are adopting a little girl with hearing loss, and won't know the extent of it until after we travel to meet her next year. Gianna is going to be my inspiration!Peter and Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10329947206142706470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044290012028263090.post-42596748049497413662012-09-11T20:38:07.741-04:002012-09-11T20:38:07.741-04:00Anne..What a wonderful daughter you have. She will...Anne..What a wonderful daughter you have. She will be such a great big sister to Pia. We could learn a lot from our little ones. They love so unconditionally. My thoughts are with you. Hoping Pia is as successful as Gianna has been. Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14504851081265029896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044290012028263090.post-10370751070017067702012-09-11T17:51:01.435-04:002012-09-11T17:51:01.435-04:00I have watched your little family grow from across...I have watched your little family grow from across the aisle at church and have always thought "how beautiful this family is." Now I say that with a more profound understanding.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259076767618542177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044290012028263090.post-70562079017605677652012-09-11T13:48:33.444-04:002012-09-11T13:48:33.444-04:00Came over here from Conversion Diary... and now I&...Came over here from Conversion Diary... and now I'm all choked up. How lucky for both sisters to have someone to understand her!Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11501575551066939483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044290012028263090.post-62825405594684441972012-09-10T08:22:49.181-04:002012-09-10T08:22:49.181-04:00Thank you for sharing this, Anne- so beautiful and...Thank you for sharing this, Anne- so beautiful and inspiring. Anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07767555436747678165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044290012028263090.post-17853505492119992152012-09-10T02:04:04.706-04:002012-09-10T02:04:04.706-04:00Dear Anne,
Brave mom... I took the liberty of shar...Dear Anne,<br />Brave mom... I took the liberty of sharing your post on my blog.THankyou...God bless!<br />http://hiddensoulja.blogspot.in/2012/09/teary-eyed-i-share.html<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01288962947752508595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044290012028263090.post-73081052289391231212012-09-10T01:28:38.306-04:002012-09-10T01:28:38.306-04:00How beautiful. <3 You are such an inspiration.How beautiful. <3 You are such an inspiration.Karahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08057654080632377742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044290012028263090.post-59760879147466511632012-09-08T03:23:13.976-04:002012-09-08T03:23:13.976-04:00gianna is amazing. i'm glad that this is bles...gianna is amazing. i'm glad that this is blessing her even if the whole process is hard to deal with.jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02567286104645119169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044290012028263090.post-22645749563273392052012-09-07T16:52:08.569-04:002012-09-07T16:52:08.569-04:00LOVE G's reaction--couldn't ask for better...LOVE G's reaction--couldn't ask for better. Sending many prayers your way this season (cuz I'm going crazy with only two--you're miraculous with 3!) and will also be praying for increased wisdom, miraculous sibling unity, and strength for you and Brad. Keep the posts coming--they are often the highlight of my day!Dee Actonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09137323876665707059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044290012028263090.post-15064683595588094382012-09-07T15:13:12.654-04:002012-09-07T15:13:12.654-04:00"Yes....so we can be the same."
Wow. Th..."Yes....so we can be the same."<br /><br />Wow. That is... just wow. What a blessing your girls will be to each other their whole lives. They are so lucky to have someone in their family who "gets" them. This is one of those things that I love about children - before they learn to be ashamed of what makes them different, they just see "disabilities" as facts of life. If only us grown ups could do that.<br /><br />(Here via Camp Patton, BTW.)Smoochagatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03272148070496148555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044290012028263090.post-87324009551185055282012-09-07T11:37:12.846-04:002012-09-07T11:37:12.846-04:00wow. so moving. What a perfect big sisterwow. so moving. What a perfect big sisterDizzyhappymamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01918357691353398819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044290012028263090.post-38959159791826737662012-09-06T12:58:53.559-04:002012-09-06T12:58:53.559-04:00Oh my! That is beautiful! I want an open heart l...Oh my! That is beautiful! I want an open heart like Gianna! To be like a child.....as we are called to be. Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238757535087045447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044290012028263090.post-68983821555014417302012-09-06T12:01:02.501-04:002012-09-06T12:01:02.501-04:00Thanks for sharing, Anne...Beautiful sisters, Beau...Thanks for sharing, Anne...Beautiful sisters, Beautiful family.<br />Lone Talismanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210424981951638534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044290012028263090.post-79301472512769424972012-09-06T11:42:23.363-04:002012-09-06T11:42:23.363-04:00Gianna is going to be a wonderful big sister and a...Gianna is going to be a wonderful big sister and a great mentor for Pia! I have two children, both with hearing loss and we are just starting our journey. I look forward to following your blog. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044290012028263090.post-69030994006781813642012-09-06T11:17:22.670-04:002012-09-06T11:17:22.670-04:00Oh man. You need a Kleenex alert at the start of ...Oh man. You need a Kleenex alert at the start of this. Your Gianna has a heart of gold.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05629132804649152538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044290012028263090.post-31948290455008475872012-09-06T10:41:56.999-04:002012-09-06T10:41:56.999-04:00Oh, Anne, this brought tears to my eyes - happy on...Oh, Anne, this brought tears to my eyes - happy ones. lotusblossomjinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13270266459286842471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044290012028263090.post-78201824815314122232012-09-06T10:08:00.092-04:002012-09-06T10:08:00.092-04:00What a beautiful gift. Thanks for sharing. Selfi...What a beautiful gift. Thanks for sharing. Selfishly I needed the heartwearming story of love today. And what a unique opportunity for G to be the big sister here. They will have such a special connection. Thank you.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10426319427060378743noreply@blogger.com