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A quick run down by Val B. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Hearing Loss & Deafness Here is a quick run down of all our blogs and what they are about since we have so many. We might possibly be the most blogging family I know! But we love to write and share ... Read on »

Like Pigs by Val B. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Hearing Loss & Deafness We decided to live like pigs today. What better way to spend an Alabama Christmas afternoon than muddin'. Some people question if the kids can wear helmets with their cochle ... Read on »

A look back by Val B. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Hearing Loss & Deafness We have our HEALTH to be thankful for this Christmas! I took a look back at last year and WHEW, it made my stomach turn ( click here ). Gage was fighting infection from a co ... Read on »

Bullet Updates by Val B. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Hearing Loss & Deafness Just a few quickies from the Blakelys. We have been swamped with gatherings, fun stuff, church stuff, school trips, and who knows what else. I'm subbing less now and back at ... Read on »

University of Montevallo by Val B. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Hearing Loss & Deafness To some extent she's right. Implants are almost impossible to buy. They are expensive (covered by most insurances) and you need a prescription (so to speak). That was he ... Read on »

Ladies and Babies by Val B. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Hearing Loss & Deafness We let Brook invite some friends over yesterday to celebrate her birthday...early. Being born on December 26, she's not had a successful birthday party in like, ever. The fl ... Read on »

What is that clicking by Val B. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Hearing Loss & Deafness Gage: "Mama, I keep hearing a clicking sound in my room. I don't know what it is." Me: "Hmm, is it the dishwasher?" (His room is adjacent to the kitchen and the dishwas ... Read on »

Ear Tune Up by Val B. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Hearing Loss & Deafness So thankful for all our Veterans who have risked everything to ensure we continue living our free lives. We didn't sleep in our day off from school though, we headed to ... Read on »

PEEPS in the Park Nov '11 by Val B. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Hearing Loss & Deafness We had a great time at the PEEPS in the Park last Sunday. The Delta Zeta girls from the University of Alabama came out, they had snacks, they had face painting, crafts, game ... Read on »

The paperclip trick by Val B. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Hearing Loss & Deafness I was trying to show her friends and teacher that a paperclip would stick to her head, even with her coils off. So when she got out of the shower, I showed, her. She thought ... Read on »

Bullet Updates by Val B. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Hearing Loss & Deafness We've been super busy here lately but here are a few quickies from the Blakely kiddos. We have realized Gman isn't growing out of his lazy phase. He MUST get it togeth ... Read on »

The Church Festival by Val B. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Hearing Loss & Deafness We had so much fun at our church Fall Festival. I'll just have to give it to you in pictures. We had so much fun and are so glad our friends Brenda and Roger invited all the ... Read on »

I still cringe by Val B. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Hearing Loss & Deafness I know I've strayed away from "advocacy" for quite a while. I feel comfortable with my kids getting what they need at school. However, I still cringe when adults say to me " ... Read on »

HEAR Center Zoo Trip by Val B. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Hearing Loss & Deafness We had a great time last Sunday at the Zoo with our HEAR Center family. The zoo hasn't changed a whole lot since I was a kid, and somehow I always forget HOW BAD IT SMELLS!! ... Read on »

We are good by Val B. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Hearing Loss & Deafness Just a quick update on these Blakely kiddos... Gage has had no issues whatsoever recently with pain, itching, weird sounds, nothing! And let me be clear, the weird sou ... Read on »

She Hit Not a Soul by Val B. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Hearing Loss & Deafness I've been dreading this trip for a long time. In fact I rescheduled it twice before I said to myself GET THAT CHILD TO A DENTIST. Most of you are long time readers of t ... Read on »

For no reason at all by Val B. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Hearing Loss & Deafness I don't have a lot of patience with my children. In fact, if I want to see any of it, I must pray for it before I start my day. Yesterday, was horrible, which made me feel h ... Read on »

Boundaries by Val B. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Hearing Loss & Deafness Oh, we're getting back to where we were last year as far as behavior. She's been doing so well and then WHAM...we had a rough week. One of her main problems is when ... Read on »

Quickies by Val B. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Hearing Loss & Deafness Brook got a new rabbit since her's died. It is black and its name is Blackie....we are very creative! I'm back at the gym trying to complete 60 miles in 30 days ( a ... Read on »

Cochlear Recall by Val B. Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Hearing Loss & Deafness So around September 1st or 2nd, Gage came home with only one processor on. He was missing his right and when I asked him why he removed it, he said, "Because it was clicking ... Read on »

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