Austin's Life Changing Moment

Most people have life changing moments when they are a little older, but for Austin the day after he turns 4 months he has gotten his. This was the day that he received his first hearing aids. It was such an exciting day for all of us. We have been counting down the days for him. As I was getting ready that morning it hit me all at once that he will now have the chance to hear his name, hear his big brother Ty talk and play with him, hear laughter, hear bedtime stories, and hear the bedtime songs and so much more. This is when the tears started coming. I had to try to hold them back all morning. Luckily for me the appointment was at 9:30 a.m. so I didn't have to wait all day and try to control myself that long. :)
Austin was wide awake for the whole ride over, it was as if he knew what was going on and he was excited too. :) We went into the room and I thought that the doctor was just fitting the hearing aids and then she would turn them on. But they were already on. So when she put the first one on he started to smile and talk right away. His eyes were open wide like he was trying to take it all in. As soon as I got the camera on him he stopped everything and just stared. Isn't that how it always is.
He has been looking around ever since, and lots of smiles and giggles. I am so excited that they are working so well for him. The doctor has the hearing aids set on the lowest level and then we go in every week to adjust it until we reach the target level. It has been so exciting watching him get used to the new sounds around him. Here are some pictures and a couple of videos of the big moment.

 In The Waiting Room...Can You See The Excitement?

For some reason it is not loading the movie, so as soom as I can get that on there I will post it. :)