Several months ago, Jason and I came to a unanimous decision that we were done having children. Our journey to parenthood was long, expensive and emotional. We both decided that we were content and very much happy with the little family we have. All of that said, we…
If babies came with an owner’s manual, our lives would all be a tiny bit easier. At only a few weeks old, my son was diagnosed with profound hearing loss. Essentially, he is deaf He received his first pair of hearing aids at four months and will be…
Relationships aren’t easy. They’re hard, and they take a lot of work to make them work. One way to make them work is to be partners both in marriage and parenting. It’s imperative that you and your partner work together to make your relationship work. Here are 13…
In my [almost] 32 years of life, I’ve experienced more things than most individuals my age. I’m pretty fearless. I’ve been dealt a hand of cards that I wouldn’t want my worst enemy to have to deal with, but I’ve pushed through it all. My life is pretty…
I cannot even put into words the amount of emotions associated with raising a deaf child. There is fear, there is hope, there is grief, there is sadness, there is joy and there is so much unknowns. If you have been following Beckett’s Journey to Hearing, you already…
For as long as I can recall, in the almost 10 years of being together, people have always thought Jason and I were very opposite. That is most certainly true to some extent, but it was highlighted even more this week. As most of you are aware, Beckett…
In the first 3 months of raising a child who is deaf, I’ve heard my fair share of unsolicited parenting advice, and although well-meaning, the comments can be both ignorant and hurtful. There have been times when I have had to practice self-control and kindness because I’m tempted…
As parents, you want to do everything you can to protect your children. But what if something happens outside of your control? What if your child is born sick? What if after they get better, something else happens? What if you’re told that your six week old who…
Dearest Braxton, In just a few weeks, you will no longer be an only child. It’s sure to be a transition for you, your father and I, so I can’t help but worry a bit. You’ve been the center of our world for the past 3+ years, and…