I sat on the couch on Christmas and watched Chance at the table learning a new game with his grandpa. It was wonderful to listen as Chance walked up to his grandfather and asked what game he had and then asked him to play a game with him. I was so grateful for the fact that Chance could just be a part of our Christmas celebrations as any of the rest of us. He could sit down and watch the Christmas cartoon, or play animal games with his cousins, or learn a new game from his grandpa. Chance was not limited in his interactions with the family.
Chance is hearing so well now, that it is hard to remember that he is deaf sometimes. Gone are the days when he peppered us with "What?" several times a day. Or sat on the sidelines sometimes while he tried to figure out what game his cousins were playing. Chance can now just jump in and play. Sometimes, we need to explain the fine points of what the game is, and how you play, but soon he is off and running just like the other kids. And he can just ask his cousins what game they are playing or what you do in the game.
And Chance is content. He is so full of life, and confident in his ability to communicate with just about anyone be it at the store, or school, or a family reunion.
And he can sit at the table with his grandpa, talking about what he got for Christmas and his grandpa can tease him about which present he wants of Chance to give to him.
Chance has come full circle. He has heard as an infant, gone with out hearing for two years, had partial hearing for two years, and this past year and a half, he has learned to hear again.
Whew! It makes me tired just to think of his journey!
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