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"Our parents gave us confidence: you're great, just the way you are."
Martine and Roos Wattel
Emotions
"It's important for children to be able to be themselves."
"Now that I see how happy they are, I worry a lot less."
"The realization really hit us: we're responsible for this now."
"I think bonding and interacting with your child is the most important thing."
"At first, very small things could make me incredibly sad."
"You end up in this medical scene, I almost forget to enjoy having my child."
"I love having a deaf child, that's hard to explain."
"It was really kind of a relief when we heard Emiel was deaf."
"We're religious, and I immediately noticed this having an effect on my faith."
"What can I do now?"
"Sometimes I feel belittled as a deaf person."
"Your first thought is: the world is ending. But it's not ending, another world just opens itself up."
"Would he ever be able to hear music, or the rain beating against the window? That was quite important to me."
"The first year was very busy, so many appointments. We barely had time to enjoy it."
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