To Hear or not to Hear?

So amiss everything going on in life we have been taking Emily to the Audiologist every other month for the last year to follow her speech and hearing.  She has had a few ear infections but she has always had pressure in her ears, both fluid and just air.  About a year ago I was telling her Dr. that I don't think her speech is where it was supposed to be.  Plus she NO volume control and screeches a lot.  I am not sure if this is because she is the youngest, she can't communicate like she would like to or what. But it has been a source of stress for everyone for the last year.  (mostly for me - I liken it unto nails on a chalk board!!!)

So off to the Audiologist we went.  Every appointment for the last year she has had a different timpani-gran reading in each ear, nothing staying the same but consistently with pressure in both ears to some degree.  Last week after the whole ear wax issue we went in and her readings were at 35 for both ears. Her Ear Drums weren't moving at all and it read high enough that she has a moderate hearing impairment.

Monday we took her to another ENT and we have decided to put tubes in her ears.  It was an easy decision and one we both felt such relief at when the Dr. said she can fit her in Thursday to do it.

I told John I am dreaming of waking up with a different child living in our home.  John has tubes and ear issues so it seems fitting one of our kids would too.  Since John can articulate what he is feeling when his ears are bothering him or a tube has fallen out it sounds like it is painful when you feel like your head is always full of pressure.  I would probably screech too if I hurt and felt that way.

So hear is hoping for a smooth day tomorrow and a very happy and screech free Friday!