Truth is... yesterday I got it. Those little things that your mom told you about having kids... She was absolutely right! And, yesterday she couldn't help her baby (me) and, I couldn't help my baby (Gabe).
We found out yesterday that my son has a significant amount of hearing loss in both ears. Due to Covid I had to go to the hearing test alone. For one second I felt alone while walking out of the doctor's office. I wanted to cry, scream, you name it! Just take everything away and give him my hearing. I was devastated. I mean... I knew that Gabe had trouble hearing because I would talk to Alex all the time about Gabe not hearing things versus Gabbie. But, it is absolutely no comparison to hearing that your child can't hear from a doctor.
They told me that Gabe would need some type of device for hearing before the age of one. I took that with a grain of salt. They also stated that: "He will need some type of device for the rest of his life." I wasn't taking that.
The God that I serve is a God of miraculous miracles! A God that will never leave nor forsake me even when Alex and I feel alone in this.
We have a different journey ahead of us. A journey that not many people are familiar with. A journey of learning a lot of new things.
Gabe does not know that he cannot hear. He does absolutely everything that an 8 month baby boy would do. He smiles, laughs, plays, and has the absolutely most beautiful eyes that I have ever seen!
That is the beauty of God. He knew that Gabe would have trouble hearing so he provided Gabe with eyes that he would be able to use in place of his hearing. Gabe can possibly see wayyy better than us and, for that I am extremely grateful! God is so loving that even when we feel as though we are missing things HE provides us with the things that we need!
So with that being said... we ask that you all keep us in your prayers. Pray that Alex and I remain strong even when the new things that come our way feel like they are beyond difficult for us to handle. Pray that we keep on keeping on (like they say!) as we push to give Gabriel Alexander Richard the best possible life that he could ever have!
P.S my support system is the ABSOLUTE BEST! You guys are absolutely amazing! We love you guys dearly!
uncle ray told me this I will never forget it. Riasia at the end of the day everything will be alright, no matter what everything will be alright. Love y’all
Michaela, we got this! God gave Gabe the best parents for his journey! First we pray. Once we give Gabe to God, we let go and know that everything is alright. I love you four!!!