We have taken Lily's Cochlear Implants off right before she goes to sleep for the past 15 months. It is a ritual of sorts, except for the last few nights when Lily has asked, NO demanded, that she wear her CIs to bed. She definitely wants to hear and "count sheep" because "I can't sleep."
It kills me to take her ears off at night, but it killed me even more to hear her saying "I want two CIs on" and crying until we put them back on her (We were a bit thrilled that she used such a long sentence).
So Lily has been falling asleep with her CIs on and then we remove them after she falls deep asleep. This works great until one battery dies and starts beeping. It can wake her back up because she is still hearing with the other CI. Alas...
Lily has always napped with her CIs on, so we will continue to live the CI motto "Wear your CIs all waking hours" and then some non-waking hours as well.
I can see now that I will have a challenge when I get home. She was so independent when I left and boy now she can really tell us what she wants. It is so wonderful and she is such a blessing. I miss her much. Oh and of course you and Brian. That what happens when you make someone a grandmother, you take second place. See you soon. Love, Diane, Mom, Grandma
Posted by: Diane Nielsen | August 22, 2009 at 10:09 AM