Emily's 2nd Cochlear Implant

To say Emily has had quite the adventure this year, is an UNDERSTATEMENT!

5 surgeries in one year; 3 of them MAJOR, is enough to put anyone over the edge!

I can't tell you how PROUD we are of our sweet Emily. It is never fun to go into surgery and NEVER fun to go through the pain and therapy of recovery. 

This cover and strap has to stay on for 24 hours after surgery. It drives Emily CRAZY!
The first thing she did when she woke up was try to rip it off.  She really went nuts after this surgery screaming she wanted to go to Toys-r-Us and even trying to jump out of the moving car when we told her no. Her response was "I was just going to walk home Dad"
We were very happy when the anesthesia wore off :)
Emily spent the week laying on the couch watching movies (thanks Angee!) and chillin' with Leo.

 

Emily always finds peace when Leo is around... Even when she is sleeping she makes sure he is by her side.
We are looking forward to "turning her on" in a few weeks but realize this journey is far from over...it takes a lot time (months) and hard work to get used to. It will be one more obstacle to overcome on this great journey.  We are beginning to understand why the Therapists and Doctors keep telling us this is the 'therapy' year. We know in the end it will all be worth it and the lessons we ALL are learning are PRICELESS :)
If I have learned anything so far, it's that Emily CAN DO HARD THINGS!