Friday, February 24, 2012

Catch up again....

Well, I've unfortunately gotten waaaaaay behind on blogging. So much so that I'm not sure what all to 'report' on. I go on March 8th to get my other ear activated, and I'm counting down the days. I guess because I know I have it, and what I'm missing out on, I'm VERY ready for it to be on. I'm very curious to see how much better certain things sound.

I'm not sure if I posted anything about it yet or not, but I went on Anderson Cooper a few weeks ago. It aired a couple of weeks ago. That was a very fun trip. Anderson is a very nice guy........and he's even more gorgeous in real life. Perfect skin, perfect hair, and those crystal blue eyes that just look into you. Much the same as Ellen's eyes actually! Lol. After taping, Ami came up to me and we chatted for a while. Got a hug from him and he asked to see my ink since it's healed. Said it looked great. (Of course it does.....it's Tim Hendricks work! Lol) I actually set up an appointment with my tattoo artist friend here locally to do a couple of things for me on Monday. I have tons of people ask me all the time "Who does your work?" Well, it's a friend of ours named Tyson Meyer. He currently works at a shop called Lost Highway in Crowley, Texas. If you are in the area and wanting a tattoo, hit him up and tell him I sent ya :) Anyway, I got him to draw me up a colorful child-like owl for Elise. She loves birds, and I realize she may not always love birds, but I want the tattoo to symbolize this time in her life and to remember her as a child. Easily entertained and able to find joy in simple things. Adults could learn a lot from that.......The other tattoo is going to be some lyrics from the song "Beautiful Things". I'll post the song here in case some of you have never heard it. It's a great song and touches me every time I hear it. Here it is:

All this pain
I wonder if I’ll ever find my way
I wonder if my life could really change at all
All this earth
Could all that is lost ever be found
Could a garden come up from this ground at all

You make beautiful things
You make beautiful things out of the dust
You make beautiful things
You make beautiful things out of us

All around
Hope is springing up from this old ground
Out of chaos life is being found in You
You make beautiful things
You make beautiful things out of the dust


You are making me new
You make me new,
You are making me new

In other news, I'm still moving forward on my book. The publishing company sent over a contract and we are currently having our lawyers look it over. I'm itching to get started.......just not sure on the format. What do folks want to hear about? What do they want to read? I'm praying that it will just flow from me and be a good experience. Speaking of good experiences, I was introduced to an organization called "Project Endeavor". They help hearing impaired/deaf people get computers, laptops, phones, I Pads, Internet, etc. at a discounted rate. They are a really great group of folks. I sent over an application not sure if I would qualify, and I did! I ordered my I Pad and Sprint Overdrive Hot Spot and they are arriving on Monday. I'm very excited. I'm not much of a 'gadget person', but I may come over to the dark side before long. Lol.

Today is Friday, the weekend is here, and I'm wondering what Sloan and I and the kids will get into this weekend. I hope this post finds you all doing well and that you all have a great weekend!

Blessings,
Sarah

9 comments:

  1. I saw your video (guess you didn't see that one coming)and was blessed. I thought there was something familiar about you and I discovered it on your blog.
    So we're siblings in the spirit, which is nice...
    But in all seriousness, have a blessed day because through you my day has certainly been blessed.

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  2. I found your video through the KONY film, and found it very moving. I noted that your daughters name is Elise, and that just got me wondering. Have you listened to the piano solo Für Elise by Beethoven yet? =)

    IMHO one of the greatest piano solos ever written. Best of luck, and love to you and your family.

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  3. Sarah, I believe that tomorrow your implant will be activated, if it's true, I wish you luck.

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  4. Hello Sarah, Congratulations on your implant and its success! The gift of hearing is amazing. I live in Nova Scotia Canada and my nephew was born deaf. He has a cochlear implant when he was five, but did not learn sign language (i do not know why), I first met him when he was 7. He is adopted and the son of a man my sister married. He is now 17 years old. I am wondering why you are getting bilateral implants and can you tell me what the doctors say about it? I would like for my nephew to have a second one but his parents don't think it is such a great idea.
    What do you think? I also think he has lost a lot of language skills by not knowing sign language. I would be so grateful for your input on the subject of bilateral implants. You are gifted with a wonderful family and an amazing mother-in-law. God Bless you and your family. Thank you from Nova Scotia. :)

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  5. Hello again Sarah, I did not read your post today but I would LOVE to see a discussion about bilateral implants and why they should be considered. It would be great to interview other people who got them too. I am very interested in this subject. I am a nurse in labour and delivery and some of my clients have had implants. I am always overwhelmed at their courage and kindness. My nephew was born deaf and got an implant at age five. I would love for you to discuss what it is like being deaf and how incredibly important sign language is to learn for the whole family for the development of language skills. My nephew never learned it and therefore lost so many communication skills as a baby. I am looking forward to your book, hope you are on Ellen again when you are finished it!! My name is Lou and I am a Mom of two beautiful children also.
    Blessings to you and best of luck with your book! Lou

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  6. Your video touched my heart. It was truly one of those beautiful moments that God gives us. I was curious about your tattoos, also, and then I saw Crowley, TX. I said to myself, "I know that place!" I used to live in Fort Worth before God called me up to Indiana. Anyway, loved the video. My blog is bendingbronze2235, if you're interested... like a book deal and a fam with young kids doesn't keep you busy enough, huh?

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  7. Hey Sarah! You have just inspired me to open a new blog (I already got 2) where I immeditely added you as a blogger soulmate. I think I can partially understand what's going on inside you, and if you'll do me the honour to visit and subscribe to my blog you'll soon discover why (I haven't written anything yet, just created the blog 5 mins ago!). Just talkin' about the precious little pleasures in life we have the chance to appreciate in a deeper level. All my support to you from Italy ans hoping to become e-friends in the future :)

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  8. p.s. - Can you please tell us how it was to listen to music for the first time, which was the first song you heard and what kind of music are you enjoying the most? I bet it was an overwhelming, sweet and exciting experience..

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  9. http://www.wimp.com/futureours/ You're in it!!!

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