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10-11-2007, 09:00 PM
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Progress!!!
Ok for most folks outside of Special Needs parenting, this may not be a big deal, specially when they have no clues about how hard things are for disabled kids.
And this may be a "so what" moment to them. But for the ones that do understand, you'll know why I'm so excited. I put B in his crib, laid him down, covered him up, turned his music on, said goodnights & I love you's, turned the light off and closed the door. Normally he'll squeal with the music then go to sleep in a matter of a few minutes. I kept listening for him to be quiet, but tonight he just kept on and on, getting louder and laughing. So I opened the door and turned the light on.. That lil booger was STANDING up in his bed!! I motioned for dh to come there, cuz I was affraid I'd scare him and he'd fall. Both of us were happily surprised!! B has been "almost" pulling up for awhile now, but he'd always fall to the side. So all of this to say B has mastered pulling up.. It just makes my heart jump when we see progress of any kind,,,this is a huge leap for him...and us!! I'm SO proud of my baby!
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Lylac  in  Momma to:  L 6yrs old  B 5yrs old JN 4 years old.. ICPC approval on our state level A 2 yrs old For all the worst..and all the best..I am Blessed! Promoting Shaken Baby Syndrome and Special Needs Adoption Awareness http://www.myspace.com/msblaazer 
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#2
10-11-2007, 09:03 PM
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   B!!! That's awesome!
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Foster Adoption blogger http://fost-adopt.adoptionblogs.com/ When life hands you limes, make margaritas .  "Live in such a way so that when your feet hit the floor in the morning, the Devil says "Oh, NO, she's awake!" Mom to Marshmallow- age 15  Short Stack- age 7
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#3
10-11-2007, 09:52 PM
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Yippee, B!!!!
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Happily married for 10 years.  Adoptive mom of 11 Year Old Austin  Finalized 12-08-05  http://amyanneclogs.blogspot.com/
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#4
10-12-2007, 12:16 AM
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Oh lylac, that is so wonderful! Truly awesome!
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J, bio son: born Feb '96 T, adopted daughter: born July '96, adoption finalized Dec '06 E adopted son: born Sept '99, adopted November '05 C, foster daughter, with us for 10 months in our home, with us forever in our hearts born Sept '03, placed with us August '07, moved late June '08 [I"]Jeremiah 29:11for I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.[/color][/i]
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#5
10-12-2007, 04:30 AM
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Lylac that's awesome!! Way to go B!
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Our Journey 10/06: Started Fostering 12/06: Formally Certified/Licensed (Fost to Adopt) 06/07-07/07: Interview, Selected and Visits, T (11 yrs old) Home for good 10/10/07: FINALIZED 12/07: Recertified (Foster) 05/08: Homestudy Updated (Adoption) 08/08-09/08: Matched with 4 different girls! 09/08-10/08: Talked with "R" (11 yrs old) on phone 10/22-25/08: First visit with "R" in Miami, FL 10/27/08: ICPC Process Started 11/06-08/08: Second visit scheduled with "R" www.myspace.com/mkuhlmann06 Foster Placements: 10/06-11/06: FS B (7 yrs old) 11/06-04/07: FD K (12 yrs old), FD M (11 yrs old) Respites: 05/07-05/07: FD R (17 yrs old) 04/08-05/08: FD S (13 yrs old) 09/08-09/08: FD R (19 yrs old), FS N (16 yrs old), and FD L (13 yrs old)
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10-12-2007, 05:43 AM
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Woo hooo way to go big boy, I hope you got the camera!
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Lorraine   Mom to:  S- my 15 year old son -Aspergers, but doing great! W - my 13 year old son- caretaker to his siblings. P- My 9 year old Russian princess, two prosthetic legs, dancer extrodiaire Home June 2000 M- 8 No legs, one arm, fast wheels!Home November 2006 from Poland!  Dh - Often just another child, but mostly my best friend and a pretty understanding guy.A clean house is a sign of a broken computer Moderator : Children with physical disabilities, Polish adoption and Russian Adoption. http://momrainefamily.blogspot.com/
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10-12-2007, 06:30 AM
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Look at B standing tall. Won't be long before that kid is climbing bookcases!
Sam
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10-12-2007, 06:32 AM
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Quote:
He's so happy to be home for good, he wanted to jump for joy!  (or stand for joy!)Congrats. I'm happy for you!!!
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Mommy to Princess Maire-Kate, 10 Princess Hanna, 3 Current foster placements: "Brandon"- 21 month old cutie patootie. Goal:Adoption-by me!!! *Waiting for a call for child #4. Former foster placements: "Angel"- 3 months old -moved 10/05 to relative "Cara"-23 months old -moved 1/2/08 to adoptive home. "Darlene"- 4 years old-moved 1/2/08 to adoptive home. "Erica"- 9 months old -moved 4/16/08 to Godmother "Faith" - 20 month old -moved 4/25/08 to be with a sibling "Georgia" - 5 year old -moved 8/6/08 and is now home with Mommy & Daddy!! "Heather"- 3 year old -moved 5/20/08 to a long term foster home
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10-12-2007, 07:22 AM
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We're doing the HAPPY DANCE right there with ya!
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10-12-2007, 08:55 AM
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That is such great news! Yay, B!
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10-12-2007, 11:12 AM
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I got pics this morning :)
He was standing up waiting on me this morning
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Lylac in Momma to: L 6yrs old B 5yrs old JN 4 years old.. ICPC approval on our state level A 2 yrs old For all the worst..and all the best..I am Blessed! Promoting Shaken Baby Syndrome and Special Needs Adoption Awareness http://www.myspace.com/msblaazer
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10-12-2007, 12:09 PM
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Oh, that is definitely a treasured picture!
Sam
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LambeauSam Proud mother of three boys.
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10-12-2007, 12:27 PM
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Way to go B!!!!
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10-12-2007, 12:53 PM
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Thanks for the picture! What a way to be welcomed this morning!!
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Our Journey 10/06: Started Fostering 12/06: Formally Certified/Licensed (Fost to Adopt) 06/07-07/07: Interview, Selected and Visits, T (11 yrs old) Home for good 10/10/07: FINALIZED 12/07: Recertified (Foster) 05/08: Homestudy Updated (Adoption) 08/08-09/08: Matched with 4 different girls! 09/08-10/08: Talked with "R" (11 yrs old) on phone 10/22-25/08: First visit with "R" in Miami, FL 10/27/08: ICPC Process Started 11/06-08/08: Second visit scheduled with "R" www.myspace.com/mkuhlmann06 Foster Placements: 10/06-11/06: FS B (7 yrs old) 11/06-04/07: FD K (12 yrs old), FD M (11 yrs old) Respites: 05/07-05/07: FD R (17 yrs old) 04/08-05/08: FD S (13 yrs old) 09/08-09/08: FD R (19 yrs old), FS N (16 yrs old), and FD L (13 yrs old)
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10-12-2007, 01:02 PM
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