“What was THAT?” I used to say when I got my first cochlear implant activated. It was my mom’s spoon stirring and scraping the bottom of her bowl that made me first say it. 👂🏼Holidays can be NOISY! The hustle and bustle of stress, celebration, gatherings, changes in weather and time off from work all add to the different types of sounds we get to hear and experience. 🎵I didn’t always have access to these sounds prior to receiving hearing devices (hearing aids and then cochlear implants) so some of these sounds are still new and exciting! Some are surprising, some cherished, and others annoy me or wear me out. When I don’t have my devices on, I’m extra aware physically, visually and olfactorily. I’m sensitive to feeling the air move when doors are opened/closed, vibrations of the walls/floors, when things drop or when someone’s walking around upstairs. 👇🏼 Do the holidays get noisier for you? Do you choose to utilize hearing devices? What are some of your favorite holiday so...