blossomed like a beautiful flower, one that was and always will be precious in the garden of life. As she developed her own uniqueness, little by little as any normal child would there was every sign of normality. She would sleep through the sounds of the vacuum cleaner as a peaceful little soul. As she went for her routine check up’s, l was told by Doctors she was normal and she would talk in her own time. Time was dragging on and by the time she was almost a year l had a growing concern as every mum would. After taking miss Y to various Specialists (one being an ENT who removed a bit of wax from her ear and smiled the situation off), l was becoming ashe needed and to ensure she was treated with respect and as a normal child. Having a seven year old hearing son was a great assistance. The family learnt to Sign and communicate with miss Y. I travelled daily from Reservoir Hills to Fulton school for the Deaf. Speech therapy was offered at school and l would also take her for extra lessons. Communication was both Oral and Signed. Miss Y progressed from primary to high school where she completed her matric. She also did the Hi Hopes programme, together we mentored 4 families which was rewarding to both of us. She went on to get her Drivers licence, represented SA in the Deaf Conference in 2011, took part in Miss Deaf SA and she was a member