Tag: ABM
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Something Special
Mattie has started Kindergarten! Not just any Kindergarten class but a regular class at the same school as her brother and cousins! Jim and I have worked hard to make this dream a reality. It has been extremely important to us that Mattie have the same opportunities as her brother. We have spent countless hours…
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Embrace it
This year has gone by in a blur. Starting with an eye surgery this past January, countless therapy sessions (162 just this year alone), meeting a life coach and now ending with another surgery in December. This is our life. Welcome. Mattie had a surgery called SPML almost 2 years ago. Only 2 doctors in…
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Continued Support
The 2014 Hope for Mattie Charity Golf Tournament was an amazing success! We raised approximately $8,000! Every penny raised will help pay for Mattie’s new leg braces and continued ABM therapy sessions. We owe a HUGE thank you to all those that participated, volunteered, sponsored and donated. We are forever grateful for your generosity. Mattie’s…
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The New Normal
I know that I have been silent for awhile now. I am not sure why. When I try to sit down and write an update I am not even sure what to write anymore. It seems like life went a bit crazy (whirlwind) last October with selling our house, moving, Mattie’s surgery in TX, and…
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The year in review
One of the most difficult things about being the parent of a special needs child is that progress isn’t linear. There are periods of time when Mattie seems to be improving in leaps and bounds, followed by months of seemingly static capabilities. This result’s in a constant emotional roller coaster: feelings of elation when things…
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Sponsor-A-Therapy Week: Day 4 & Day 5
Day 4: So, I am super behind in posting this… like a week. I just can’t get caught up on life sometimes 🙂 Tuesday is our “EI” day (early interventionist). During the hour she comes to our house, she works on Mattie’s cognitive skills, fine motor skills, speech, and just about everything else. Some things…
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Sponsor-A-Therapy Week – Day 2 & Day 3
Day 2: Sunday was our last day in Gainesville. Mattie completed another 2 ABM sessions. Sunday’s ABM sessions were sponsored by two of my best friends, Roxanne Anderson and Mindy Bennett!! Mattie was pretty tired after our weekend, as you can see 🙂 If you are interested in learning more about ABM, here is a great…
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Sponsor-A-Therapy Kick Off & Day 1
Today kicks off the Hope for Mattie Sponsor-a-Therapy Week. Each day we will be highlighting the therapy, who sponsored it, and a picture of Mattie. If you are interested in sponsoring a therapy for Mattie, please click the link below. We will be doing another Sponsor-A-Therapy week in January! As always, thank you for your…
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Whirlwind
The Hope for Mattie Charity Golf Tournament was an amazing success! We raised over $6,500 for Mattie. Every penny raised will go to fund her therapies. We owe a HUGE thank you to all those that participated, volunteered sponsored and donated. We are forever grateful for your generosity. Mattie’s success is a direct reflection of…
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Ultimate Goal
It has been 5 weeks since we have been back from our trip to New York. Jim, Mattie and I flew into Long Island to have a consult with Dr. Jordan about Mattie’s legs, SPML surgery, and the possibility of getting custom AFO’s made. Dr. Jordan has come highly recommended and I was excited to…