Today, Summer and Ammon went to the audiologist to have another hearing test performed on Ammon. Ammon has had three hearing tests since he was born, and each test has resulted in a "failed" score, for both ears. Today's test was more in depth than the prior tests (an ABR), and was essentially meant to determine the type of hearing devices that Ammon would need to hear properly. Summer said that Dr. Harward was a very nice and very experienced individual, and apparently he was one of the forerunners on working with infants and their hearing. After performing the test, Dr. Harward informed us that Ammon had successfully passed the test and his hearing was perfectly normal. Our whole family is so ecstatic that Ammon can hear. We've had our assumptions, he always loved to hear Summer's voice and will readily smile and "coo" when she is talking to him.
Despite some of the future unknowns that Ammon will still experience, we are so grateful for the blessings that he has received and the challenges that are being conquered. For example, three weeks ago we brought Ammon to Dr. Day, Ammon's cardiologist, for another heart checkup. When Ammon was born he had three holes in his heart and some difficulty in getting oxygen into his blood. Dr. Day performed chest x-rays, an EKG, and an echocardiogram during the two hour visit. The results of these tests showed that two of the holes had completely dissappeared, and the third hole has significantly reduced in size. There was still some thickness around his pulmonary artery, which results in Ammon having his oxygen on for several more months. But again, we were simply humbled and in awe at the good things that have happened with Ammon. Ammon came into this world as a miracle in so many ways, and I suppose he figures that he's got to maintain the "Miracle Boy" aura. Again, thank you everyone for your faith and prayers, He is listening, and answering.
Love, Brian and Summer
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