The more time that passes, the more I like Thanksgiving. It is a holiday all about family and friends and thinking about what you are thankful for. This year, we have much to be thankful for. We never could have imagined last year at this time that we would be where we are this year.
Chance came home and told me that the pilgrims came over on the Mayflower last week. Most kids his age could tell you that, but I think that Chance really knows and comprehends that this year. He is not just regurgitating facts given to him that have no meaning in his life. He is piecing together the world around him.
Chance is asking us more and more questions about the things around him. Why is there water there? Why is the sky dark when it rains? Being a child is all about asking questions and figuring out the things around you. Just because you don't have the ability to communicate with those around you, does not mean that all of the questions aren't there. I sometimes wonder how dark it must have been for Chance during some of this journey we are on. How many times did he wonder about things that he could not ask, or long to make himself heard and understood. I can not think about these things too hard as a mother or it breaks my heart. It must have been a hard load for Chance to bear.
Now though, we are getting to know more about Chance and what his likes and dislikes are. What he finds fascinating in this world. We always knew what some of his interests were of course, but for a while, there was also a lot of guessing involved. Before we found out that chance was deaf, we did not know why, but planning gifts and birthday celebrations was much easier when it came to Chance's brother. His brother could tell us what he liked and he could share with us his love of horses etc. When it came to Chance, we found ourselves asking."What would Chance want for Christmas?" or "What does Chance like?" Because of this, it is hard to describe the fullness in our hearts as we now listen to Chance talk about what he wants from Santa. Or when Chance tells us that he wants to play basketball. It is nothing short of a miracle. Even 6 months ago, we could not have imagined how much Chance would start to blossom. We are getting to know Chance better as he can let us in on his preferences and his desires. For instance, he has told us that he wants to be a runner. And he has announced that he wants to play the guitar while lots of people watch. This is a journey that we crave and look forward to sharing with Chance.
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