I'll be gentle as I can so forgive me if I sound harsh or picking.
Is this the 1st chapter?, or a short story?
Little girl’s Mom … conjecture here? how do you know, it could be an aunt or whomever?
Both of them deaf, or the girl? … presumption here?
“I have enrolled in the Deaf interpreting/advocate program at my local college.” … Does that seem technical sounding of the words/harsh among the reflective words at the beginning, or is that your intention?