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I’m back!!
After almost two months of working way too much and suffering through a bout of severe writer’s block….I’m back……I think. I hope I still have readers out there. I’ll do my best to continue our story. It’s just starting to … Continue reading
Chorionic villus sampling; a test not for everyone
I look into the faces of my children and I can honestly say without hesitation that I would not change anything about how my life has played out. There were times when Ben’s fate was unclear that I thought about … Continue reading
Posted in Disabilities, Intellectual Disabilities, Intellectual Disabilities, Special Needs, Trisomy, Trisomy 9, trisomy9
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The Big News
In February of Ben’s first grade year I discovered that I was pregnant. Our immediate reaction to the news was unbelievable joy. It took us back to one of the conversations we had with Ben’s first neurologist, Donald Taylor, not … Continue reading
Posted in Cerebral Palsy, Disabilities, Trisomy, Trisomy 9, trisomy9
Tagged cerebral palsy, chorionic villous sampling, Disabilites, trisomy
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Ben’s first grade year
Ben’s first grade year at Elmont Elementary was one great strides physically. He continued to get stronger and with the help of AFO (Ankle Foot Orthotic) braces he was able to stand and walk without the use of his walker. Ben … Continue reading
A Plea to Judge Gibney
On February 18th, I posted an article called Virginia Finally Gets It Right which outlined the historic agreement between the Commonwealth of Virginia and the Department of Justice. This would finally move Virginia toward serving its disabled citizens through community based … Continue reading