My mom tells the story: When I was a few years old she was crying and I asked what was wrong. She told me she wished that I didn't have do deal with my hearing loss, that if she could take it for me she would. In my apparent child wisdom, I responded "Maybe I was meant to be this way." I see you parents: mothers, fathers, aunties, uncles, grandparents, Godparents, caretakers, mentors and teachers. You have all of my respect and love. You are the village, the support, the foundation on which your children stand. 💕You're navigating parenthood simultaneously learning how to troubleshoot devices that you've never used yourself. 💕You deal with batteries dying and a child who might not be able to tell you so. 💕You catch your breath any time your child doesn't answer in fear that their hearing might have dropped again. 💕You think ahead of time packing back-up batteries, double-sided tape, battery testers, retention lines and microphone covers in addition to snacks, diapers, wipes and ex...