Raybon's First Day of Hearing!!!

Well, Tuesday was an amazing Day!!! It is so hard to put into words the emotions that flooded over me. In late June we went for the first time to an Audiologist and sat in the hearing booth with no response to sound. It was so sad to see that he couldn't hear and didn't respond to any sounds. We then had scheduled a ABR under sedation. The results showed that he was not Profoundly deaf but moderate in left ear and moderate to severe in right ear!! These results were so encouraging because we knew that hearing aids would be a possiblity. We were not against the Cochlear Implants but prayed that the hearing aids would work. So, on Tuesday August 11th we went into the new Audiologist office that specialized in hearing aids for children and put in his aids. Our next step was into the hearing booth to see if he would respond to sound. Oh my goodness when the sounds started to come and he turned at every sound!!! I felt chills on my arms and tears in my eyes. God is so good!!!!

His hearing is like a newborn baby hearing for the first time so he hears the sounds but doesn't know what to do with it. He is having speech therapy and will attend Atlanta School for the Deaf in November. They will bascially continue his signing and teach him to speak.

I'll keep posted with the updates.

First Day of School!!!!

Some more photos of everyone's first day of school.

First Day of School for everyone!!! Our home was filled with excitement this morning!! Everyone was up way way early to start the day. I can't believe Summer is over!!!

We are home!!

We made it home finally!! We flew out of China on Wednesday and should of been home on Thursday but we missed our connecting flight in Korea!! We then had to stay the rest of the day and night to catch the flight Friday. We had no luggage because that was on the flight to Atlanta. We took showers but had to put on the same two day old dirty clothes.We were exhaused but we are all doing great.

A huge thankyou to Dale and Fred for picking us up last minute from the airport!! Thank you Grandma and Grandpa for taking such good care of Leah. Thank you Michelle for loving Abigail like your daughter. She had a wonderful time and loved being a part of your family!! Thank you Brandon for taking great care of the animals and home while we were gone. I feel so blessed to have such a wonderful group and friends and family!!! We couldn't of done it without you!!

We love each and every one of you!!!!

On the Way Home

This is post is from Sharon...

I received a call from Cathy Tuesday night @ 11:00 which was Wednesday morning China time. She said their computer had crashed so she couldn't email any more posts. Wednesday was their consulate appt. and Thursday they began the journey home. They should be back in the US sometime today. I know everyone will agree that we wish them the very best homecoming and new beginning of their lives.

Blessings,
Sharon

Medical Exam

Everyone is doing great today!!

Ray had his Medical Exam today and did great!! No tears!!

Ray is such a trooper. He weighs 27 pounds and 32 inches.

They think he may be able to hear in his right ear!?!

He communicates so well with us even without signing. We are trying to teach him some basic signs. The Doctors were amazed at how well he did and how cooperative he is. He is such a joy!!!

Today we took him to the pool. He is fearless and loved the pool.

Madison is right now putting Ray to sleep. I am so proud of her!! Every night she has put Ray to sleep. She rubs his head until he goes to sleep. It is so cute.

Made it to Guangzhou!

Well, yesterday was a busy day. We flew out of Zhengzhou and made it to Guangzhou. Hannah had a hard day yesterday. She was very tired and Ray was trying to take her toys. Hannah decided that she would like to give Ray back!!! Today Hannah is doing a lot better and thinks she would like to keep him!!! Whew!!!

Today we did the red couch photos. We did some shopping but it is very different here this time. Some of the shops have closed and the ones that are open they are very aggressive in their selling. The econonmy and slower adoptions have really changed Guangzhou from 5 years ago. Tomorrow we all go for medical exams of the children.