The Maines Family Blog: February 2012

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Family Visit to the Museum....

After our Riley appt we headed to the Children's Museum for a few hours of exploring!

Tim hadn't been there in a few years and loved the Bumblebee Transformer.

We learned that it was the actual "still" one that was used in the 2007 movie! I have passed by this transformer numerous times and didn't know that, now knowing that makes it a little cooler!

Of course must always do a fashion show at the Barbie exhibit!

We will miss this exhibit when it is gone!

Bella "spinning" following in Daddy's footsteps?!?

Expolring through Egypt and

The National Geographic exhibits.

We got there about 3pm, which was perfect time to go....no crowds at all!!!

We ended our day with a treat at Flying Cupcakes!

Annual Riley Visit...

Wednesday was Bella annual Riley appointment with Dr Miyamoto and hearing screen

This year they were able to test her right "affected" ear a little more because of her age and cognitive skills.

She also went in the sound booth on her own for the first time.

It was awesome to watch her and was so cute when she didn't hear what they were saying, she'd at least say, "what?"

Bella did awesome!

Her left ear remains in normal range and her left ear show severe/moderate hearing loss because of no canal or opening. Through special testing with different headphones they saw that she responded to some sounds and voice with her right ear currently. Which means they still believe that once she as surgery to open canal she will have normal hearing!

We also met with the plastics surgeon a month ago. If all goes as planned we will start the 1st of 4, 6 hour surgeries in 2 1/2years. That sentence in itself makes this mama very nervous and overwhelmed... but we will tackle that with many prayers and trust as we get closer to surgery time!