Every morning, as her parents turn on her hearing aids, four-month-old Georgina Addison has a moment of marvel.
Her reaction is priceless; the baby’s face goes from calm to disbelief to wonder within a few seconds, and it’s now been captured on film for the rest of us to see.
In the adorable video shot by her parents, Paul and Louise from Harrogate, Yorkshire, Georgina can be seen grinning from ear to ear as the sound returns to her ears.
‘It’s like she’s having the lights switched on and she can hear her mum’s voice,’ said Paul.
‘She is instantly delighted and becomes much happier straight away.
‘Her face lights up and she looks delighted.
‘For us as parents it is a true delight for us, too. It fills my heart with joy and you just can’t put a price on things like this.
‘Every morning she reacts like it’s a completely new experience and that will never get old.’
Georgina was born deaf, and was fitted with two hearing aids shortly after her arrival in August this year.
Initially, the little girl was taken for audiology tests, which revealed that she has hearing issues. Soon after, her parents were referred to a specialist audiologist, who confirmed the diagnosis.
‘Getting that sort of news is always going to be difficult,’ said Paul, who works as a communications manager.
‘We focused on the practicalities of the situation and did our best to stay positive.’
Paul added: ‘She’s a very happy baby and we made sure it wouldn’t become a long term issue.
‘Every morning now when we turn the hearing aids on we get this lovely reaction from her.
‘She smiles every morning when she’s able to access sound. It’s just gorgeous.’
If you need more cute baby news, check out this video of two twins getting caught on camera hugging each other at night.
In the meantime, can someone please pass us a tissue?
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