The session started with Robert getting Merlin's new equipment properly in place.

Keeping Merlin occupied during the trials, Robert the CI clinician at the laptop controller

Jane and Peter H. looking on

Sydelle (Deaf Chidren's Society) is making a video for us

It took surgical tape to keep his connection in place (at first... but watch later)

Still keeping him amused (it was over two hours... a long time for the little guy).

Linda H. took all of these without flash

And the amusers just kept working and working...

Sydelle is a favourite of Merlin's. Kit is watching.

Sydelle went and found some toys that would be new to him.

He liked that toy. He can match the colours up to put the blocks in.

The session is over. He's been allowed to move around again and he's happy.

He has a great smile

The happy family

Taken in the corridor of BC Children's right after the long session. He's wearing it without the tape now. The processor goes behind his ear, the controller gets clipped onto his clothing (for now).

At home, learning the didgereedoo with Rob.

I can do that too! (The brrrrr is good for his speech learning too).

He's forgotten that he's wearing it.

Merlin and Willow (some weeks earlier)

Photos from Merlins' visit to Leslie and Bruce in Kamloops between the operation and the activation.

Merlin and his kite

Leslie took these.