February 11th we celebrated Kemper's 4th hearing birthday!
We like to take this day every year
to thank our family, friends, doctors, therapists, teachers, and all
those that have been with us throughout this journey. It really does
take a village. When K was first activated I would watch tons of YouTube
videos of other children with cochlear implants and I was amazed to see them listening and speaking so well. It was so hard to imagine that K would be doing the same one day. I'm so proud of how far he has come.
K's hearing birthday celebration started off at school where his awesome teacher made him a happy hearing birthday hat to wear at school. He just loved it and even wore it the rest of the day.
At home I can't get this boy to be quiet. He's a talker. He has no problem telling us what he likes and doesn't like, but put a camera in from of him and ask him a few little questions and he turns into a silly ham that can't remember anything. Here's my attempt at an interview with him.
Later that night we did our annual family celebration over at my parents house. Kemper had the privilege once again of deciding on the menu: pizza and cupcakes. Surprised?
My older sister can never resist getting K a present. This year she bought him the soundtrack to the movie Frozen. If you don't know the movie Frozen A. You must not have small children. B. You live under a rock.
Pretty much everyday after school K goes to his playroom upstairs and plays his CD's. We bought him a karaoke machine for Christmas so he loves to sing with the microphone. Its amazing how much he loves music. He's always asking for some type of instrument or CD. How ironic is that?!!
Like I said before Kemper is not a huge fan of being filmed so he would never agree to me video taping him singing. I had to get a little sneaky and hide the camera behind his toys to get this shot of him singing "Let it Go" from the movie Frozen. Keep watching and you can see him really get into it.
Thank you Cochlear Implants for our happy boy!!
2 comments:
I watched the video of your son jamming to Let it Go and just started crying. I had to show it to my husband.
Your son is amazing. Truly inspirational. And he gives me such hope that my little guy will be able to do the exact same thing some day.
Thank you.
And happy birthday K's ears.
Hi! My name is Heidi and I found your blog when we found out my son had hearing loss! We are also and fellow Texan living in San Antonio but have tons is family in the DFW area! Your son is such an inspiration and hope for those just beginning this journey of hearing loss! Congratulations on your beautiful baby girl! She is absolutely precious! I know that she will do just as amazing as her big brother! You have such a beautiful family! I have a blog also that follows our family and my sweet Cooper's journey of hearing loss! We have decided to go Private but i emailed you an invite since I follow yours I only thought it was fair if you wanted to follow mine! I look foward to seeing all the amazing things your family has in store for them in the future!
Sincerely,
Heidi
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