Hearing Aids

The girls got their hearing aids today.  When the hearing aids were put on their ears, I could tell Rachel and Haley could hear so much better.  They didn't cry or get scared.  Rachel gave some smiles when she was talked to.  Haley acted herself.  They have not worn the hearing aids a whole day yet, but the half day they have worn them they did pull them out some.  It will take some time for them to get used to them.  It will be a little challenge as well with the girls glasses.  Having the glasses and the hearing aids on their ears is somewhat cumbersome.  They will get used to it though.

Rachel wearing her hearing aids

Side view of Rachel's hearing aid

Haley wearing her hearing aids

Side view of Haley with hearing aid and glasses

 
The girls hearing aids are pink (I just couldn't help it).  To know who's is who's I put stickers on Haley's.  The hearing aids came with a sheet of fun stickers so we can change them out on both girls hearing aids.  The hearing aids are smaller than I expected.  They fit the girls well.  We were told the hearing aid batteries last for approximately 2 weeks.  We have stocked up on the batteries when there was a good sale at Walgreens a couple of weeks ago.  So we have batteries to last us a year and a half.  The girls don't sleep with the hearing aids on so when I take them off before they go to bed I turn the hearing aids off.  This will save battery power.  So now the girls have their hearing aids we hope they will progress in their speech development.  

The pink hearing aids