Tag: Special needs
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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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How far we have come
Yesterday at the Doctors Office 9 Year old boy: Why is she in a wheelchair? Me: She was born with cerebral palsy. Her brain has a hard time telling her legs what to do 9 Year old boy: So she can’t run or jump or climb? Me: Not exactly, she needs help to do all…
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Thank You!
We wanted to take a moment to say thank you to everyone who ran, walked, volunteered, donated, and sponsored the 3rd Annual Run for Hope 5K and 1 Mile Event. With your help, this year’s race was a huge success! We raised over $3,000, all of which will go directly to Mattie’s therapies. Congratulations to the…
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Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day
Today is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day. To me this is a day to spread awareness, love, and hope. Today is a day to take a stand for the prevention, treatment and cure of Cerebral Palsy. I know that most people don’t know what cerebral palsy really is. Heck, I didn’t really know until Mattie was…
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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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World Cerebral Palsy Day
Today is World Cerebral Palsy Day, a day that’s all about ideas that will change the world for people with cerebral palsy. “Last year’s winners include a designer walker and a spill-proof cup. I have an idea—but the thing is, it already exists. The concept: More research for cerebral palsy. Some 17 million people across the world…
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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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Thank You!
We wanted to take a moment to say thank you to everyone who ran, walked, volunteered, donated, and sponsored the 2nd Annual Run for Hope 5K and 1 Mile Event. With your help, this year’s race was a huge success! We raised over $4,000, all of which will go directly to Mattie’s therapies. Congratulations to…
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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…