~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ NOTES FROM THE VALLEY May 1, 2005 "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil...
Yahoo is promoting PORN that our children have access... to...Go see for yourself...Go to Yahoo groups and search the word "bi-sexual" and see what you come up...
Of course it should end, but I wouldn't recommend doing a search with any porn-related words. You'll end up on sites that will create cookies on your computer,...
Dawn, I just read your e-mail and couldn't stop thinking, why would anyone who was looking for something in the "bi-sexual" area be offended by what they...
First as a mother with a 13 year old male with DS, I truly understand the challenge. As his teacher, I would encourage you to understand that because our...
I have to agree, but even though our computer is in the middle of the living room, and easily visible to anyone, we have had issues with other children ...
... Jake keeps us on our toes. The one thing we did was we put a bell over every door so it would ring when he stepped outside. The one thing I learned was to...
Hello everyone. I am sorry that as the list moderator I don;t take a more active role here. I just have been so tired . I don;t feel like doing anything. I...
Kathy, I am praying for you. I am sorry that you have been dealing with your physical problems. I will pray that the doctors will have some ideas of how to...
Kathy, You have my prayers. Thanks for moderating. You have every right to your feelings, but I'd encourage you to seek possible treatment for depression. It...
I have also been concerned about the level of peer interaction Joseph gets. We are really blessed that he has siblings who love and enjoy him at his level....
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ NOTES FROM THE VALLEY May 8, 2005 "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil...
Hi Kathy, I just wanted to let you know that you are not alone. I think for many of us,(parents of children with a disability) we all have been right where...
Sherry, I dont know why I deleted your message without reading it. Thankfully I found it and read it. It was very inspiring. It hasnt all been bad, we have...
Thanks to everyone who responded to my recent vent. Your words were all very inspiring and uplifting. I had an idea that came from one mom, dont remember who...
Kathy, That was me and Kylie who offered to write to Kristen. We would enjoy doing that. Okay, Kylie is only 10 months old and just learning to hold a crayon ...
She'd love that. Her 12th birthday is on June 12. Address is: Kristen Petersen 5 Oakdale Street Smithfield, RI 02917 Thanks!! I am going to put a list...
In 1967, Dr. Sackett, a Florida legislator who was a retired doctor, introduced a bill that proposed the euthanasia of developmentally disabled children who...
great idea about the birthday mail. Cade Calhoun (B.D. 12/11) he will be 5 12903 Earlywood lane Cypress, Tx 77429 Kathy Petersen <northnr@...> wrote: She'd...
I would like to start a penpall list for the kids who can handle writing letters( with help if they need :-) ) and a birthday card list. If you are interested,...
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ NOTES FROM THE VALLEY May 15, 2005 "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for...
Our son,Tim and Laura's 1 year old son, Matthew, was born Downs syndrome and with holes in his heart. His surgery has been scheduled...it will be next week,...
Dear Nelson family, I will pray that God will work through the surgeons and the entire medical team to heal Matthew's heart and that He will give you and your...
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ NOTES FROM THE VALLEY May 22, 2005 "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil...
I know Vergil & Kathy though I have not met Matthew except to see all the pictures that the proud grandpa and grandma have to show. We will be praying for...
I will keep little Matthew in prayer and for God's hand to be upon him and upon the whole medical team for a successful surgery and quick recovery. Take care...
Dear Nelson Family, You will all be in our prayers this wekk for baby Matthew. My daughter, Angela, had open heart surgery when she was 6 months, June 10,...