Tomorrow is a big day for Dumpling!  He gets his hearing aids!  He rocked his follow-up audiology test and ear mold impressions last week, and even smiled while waiting for them to set.  He was diagnosed with “low hearing” in China, and our doctors confirmed that diagnosis in January.  One ear is stronger than the other with mild hearing loss, so we’re assuming that he’s depending on that side more.  I’m constantly amazed at how he compensates for the hearing loss, because you really wouldn’t be able to recognize it when first meeting him.  He wants so very much to communicate and this is such a big step for him.  I don’t think he understands what’s coming, but I can’t wait for him to really start hearing us.  We’ve been looking forward to this day!