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Why not? You all are like family, so here goes.
My daughter, born 7 weeks premature, alcohol and drug-dependent, who wore an apnea monitor and oxygen for the first two years of her life, and throughout all of her life, until this, her last year in high school, always tested with an IQ of 65, did three things in the past two months:
1. She tested with a verbal IQ of 80! (And she's starting college in the fall.)
2. She passed her driver's test the very first time (just this past Thursday!), and
3. She went to her High School prom Friday night looking like an angel, met a college guy, and danced all night!
In two weeks, she'll graduate from High School, with a real diploma.
Us two moms are very proud! :grouphug:
Saxton
06-03-2007, 04:38 PM
Why not? You all are like family, so here goes.
My daughter, born 7 weeks premature, alcohol and drug-dependent, who wore an apnea monitor and oxygen for the first two years of her life, and throughout all of her life, until this, her last year in high school, always tested with an IQ of 65, did three things in the past two months:
1. She tested with a verbal IQ of 80! (And she's starting college in the fall.)
2. She passed her driver's test the very first time (just this past Thursday!), and
3. She went to her High School prom Friday night looking like an angel, met a college guy, and danced all night!
In two weeks, she'll graduate from High School, with a real diploma.
Us two moms are very proud! :grouphug:
Aww, Viki, you and Gwen have every right to be proud! I only met your kids for a short while that night at the Rose and Crown but I could tell that they're both great kids. What are her plans for college? And more importantly, how nervous are you now that she can drive on her own?! Congratulations to you and your daughter!
Aww, Viki, you and Gwen have every right to be proud! I only met your kids for a short while that night at the Rose and Crown but I could tell that they're both great kids. What are her plans for college? And more importantly, how nervous are you now that she can drive on her own?! Congratulations to you and your daughter!
Oh, Sue, that's right, you did meet the whole family (minus the border collies, one of whom I'm not speaking to in the moment, see the Soprano's thread).
Well, on the car front I imagine that I'm like all other parent's: very frightened for her. Driving is risky business, it just is. The good news is that she's such a good driver (she's been practicing for two years and has taken every course possible) I don't think I'm any MORE scared for her than other parents would be. I even felt more proud than scared when she took the car for the first time solo last night and drove to work, and we even let her drive her brother to Rita's. I don't think it dawned on us that we were risking both kids in one fell swoop, but it's going to happen a lot - they both work.
On the college front, she's going to take two courses/semester and she's majoring in early child education - she wants to be the support teacher in classrooms for children with severe disabilities - she's very gifted in that regard and, again, has had lots of real-world practice.
I can still remember the moment 18 years ago when the doctors told us that she might never speak. And I can remember the moment 8 years ago when the educational psychologist told us that she would never work anywhere outside of a group setting. Did I mention that she's worked at Burger King for three years?
Thank you for asking!
OrlandoMike
06-03-2007, 05:04 PM
Oh Viki I'm so happy for you!
I'm off to work the night shift, but when I get home I'd love to see a prom pic! :thumbsup2
If you dont feel like sharing them online send me one via my email!
This is such great news!
How long till you visit the world again?
Oh Viki I'm so happy for you!
I'm off to work the night shift, but when I get home I'd love to see a prom pic! :thumbsup2
If you dont feel like sharing them online send me one via my email!
This is such great news!
How long till you visit the world again?
Mike, thank you, I don't have the pics downloaded to my computer yet, but let me get with Gwen - she's working hard around the house - I'm just trying to recover from worship this morning by doing light duty on the net in between enjoying a few message boards.
And, friend, on the question of when we'll be down next, may I introduce you to the concept of tickers???:lmao::lmao::lmao:Please see below!
You wanna meet up with us on our OKW vacation - it's a romantic get away for just the two of us, but we'll spring for a salty dog for YOU!
easleygrls
06-03-2007, 08:54 PM
I was hoping I wasn't the only bragadocious mom around here! :rolleyes1
Congrats to you and your family, those are some awesome milestones.
Pics please!!
DVC~OKW~96
06-03-2007, 09:10 PM
What an amazing, beautiful story. The child, soon to be woman, clearly had excellent parents. :thumbsup2
disneynutt1225
06-03-2007, 10:03 PM
Vicki, that's such exciting news! Congratulations to you and Gwen for being such great moms and to your daughter for all of her accomplishments.
BubblPopElectrc
06-03-2007, 10:40 PM
How exciting for you both!
Is she going to a college in Philadelphia?
I'm just curious as I go to Temple. :)
OrlandoMike
06-04-2007, 01:35 AM
When you live here there is a countdown clock, but it tells you when you get to LEAVE town....not arrive! :rotfl2:
And after that news the Salty Dog is on me!
I'm dying for Prom pics! I feel like a nervous father! :happytv:
piscesborn
06-04-2007, 01:53 AM
Congratulations!!! Truly a great miracle in your lives! I true testament to great parenting.
ConcKahuna
06-04-2007, 07:05 AM
Great news!! But you let her dance with a college boy? ;)
Great news!! But you let her dance with a college boy? ;)
Darlin', this is shocking I know, but I was not at the prom with her, monitoring her behavior, and the truth, that I conveyed to my Mom, right before the prom, is that my daughter is MUCH better behaved than me. :)
About the photos, sorry Mike, we'll get them up as soon as possible, but Gwen has a softball game tonight so I think it will have to be tomorrow :(
How exciting for you both!
Is she going to a college in Philadelphia?
I'm just curious as I go to Temple. :)
Gwen and I both took graduate degrees from Temple! Good for you.
But our daughter is going to Monto, much closer, with a super support program for people with disabilities.
nordkin
06-04-2007, 01:42 PM
Congratulations to your daughter and the two of you for providing the nuturing environment to enable her to thrive. We went through the same thing with our adopted daughter with an IQ of 75 and she is in her third year of college. Just goes to show you the so called experts are not always right and what a loving home can do for kids.
Congratulations to your daughter and the two of you for providing the nuturing environment to enable her to thrive. We went through the same thing with our adopted daughter with an IQ of 75 and she is in her third year of college. Just goes to show you the so called experts are not always right and what a loving home can do for kids.
Exactly! Our daughter's NEW global IQ score is 74.
hematite153
06-04-2007, 06:39 PM
Congratulations to your DD, yourself, Gwen and your DS (because he's been part of the life that helped her achieve)!
Hope she enjoys college!
Congratulations to your DD, yourself, Gwen and your DS (because he's been part of the life that helped her achieve)!
Hope she enjoys college!
You Canadians are so wise (sorry, sorry, two weeks ago I had the great pleasure of hanging out with scores of Canadians and they were so cautious and deliberate, while still being so FUN), yes, our son is a huge part of our family and if nothing else he encourages our daughter to keep proving him wrong on his "dumb sister" remarks (normal "dumb sister stuff).
TuckandStuiesMom
06-04-2007, 09:49 PM
Congratulations to both moms and to the young lady herself!
:goodvibes :goodvibes :goodvibes
RemixBoyNJ
06-05-2007, 08:24 AM
WHOO HOOO that is amazingly great news :) YAY :)
you all are so super!
If the dementia doesn't strip me of my intent, we should have photos tonight!!!
ChrizJen
06-05-2007, 10:55 AM
Viki, you've brought tears to my eyes!!
I am literally sitting here crying reading the story of your daughter!! :goodvibes
You see, your story is just what I needed right now! I've mentioned here before that my partner Jen and I are adopting through the state here in Missouri. We've inquired about several sibling groups, and we're just waiting on staffings now. But it's very very likely that we will be placed with a child or children who are very much like your DD was 18 years ago. I try not to say it out loud, but I'm scared to death. I'm so frightened that I won't be the kind of mom who can make that kind of difference in a child's life.
Jen and I have inquired about every child we've seen or been sent profiles for, and we've decided that all we can really do now is to let God decide. We know that we'll be placed with the children we're supposed to have. There is a VERY real and spiritual reason we have traveled down the path that we have, and we are EXACTLY where we're supposed to be. But that doesn't stop me from worrying day and night about whether I'm up for this challenge. All of the children we have inquired about have very special needs (severe emotional/behavioral problems, developmental delays, physical disabilities, etc.). It's one thing to be thrown into it by giving birth to a special needs child, but it's something entirely different when you make the CHOICE to take in such a child. (and you wouldn't believe the comments we've received from several family members about why we would ever choose to parent a less than perfect child...:rolleyes: )
Anyway, just let me say that your daughter's story is SO very inspirational to me, and at JUST the right time! Thank you, and I cannot wait to see her prom pics! Hooray for your DD and for you! :yay:
-Christal
swtnikki
06-05-2007, 12:40 PM
Congrats! That's great news!
Viki, you've brought tears to my eyes!!
I am literally sitting here crying reading the story of your daughter!! :goodvibes
You see, your story is just what I needed right now! I've mentioned here before that my partner Jen and I are adopting through the state here in Missouri. We've inquired about several sibling groups, and we're just waiting on staffings now. But it's very very likely that we will be placed with a child or children who are very much like your DD was 18 years ago. I try not to say it out loud, but I'm scared to death. I'm so frightened that I won't be the kind of mom who can make that kind of difference in a child's life.
Jen and I have inquired about every child we've seen or been sent profiles for, and we've decided that all we can really do now is to let God decide. We know that we'll be placed with the children we're supposed to have. There is a VERY real and spiritual reason we have traveled down the path that we have, and we are EXACTLY where we're supposed to be. But that doesn't stop me from worrying day and night about whether I'm up for this challenge. All of the children we have inquired about have very special needs (severe emotional/behavioral problems, developmental delays, physical disabilities, etc.). It's one thing to be thrown into it by giving birth to a special needs child, but it's something entirely different when you make the CHOICE to take in such a child. (and you wouldn't believe the comments we've received from several family members about why we would ever choose to parent a less than perfect child...:rolleyes: )
Anyway, just let me say that your daughter's story is SO very inspirational to me, and at JUST the right time! Thank you, and I cannot wait to see her prom pics! Hooray for your DD and for you! :yay:
-Christal
Thank you Christal and let me just add that these two kids becoming our family is the best thing we ever did. Ever. It sure does sound to me as if you and your partner have a heart for the same. Please keep us updated!
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disneynutt1225
06-05-2007, 09:06 PM
Beautiful pics, Vicki! Your DD is a beautiful young woman!
xyzabc33
06-05-2007, 09:11 PM
What a gorgeous young lady you have there. Congrats to her for all her achievements and good luck to her for the future ones.
And a big congrats to you both on raising such a lovely and accomplished girl.
She looks like she was having a great time in the pics.
OrlandoMike
06-05-2007, 09:11 PM
WOW What a beatuy! She's all grown up now! You should be so proud!
:grouphug:
easleygrls
06-05-2007, 09:19 PM
Awesome pics...thanks for posting them. Your DD is beautiful and I love that dress!
ChrizJen
06-06-2007, 11:37 AM
Thank you Christal and let me just add that these two kids becoming our family is the best thing we ever did. Ever. It sure does sound to me as if you and your partner have a heart for the same. Please keep us updated!
I definitely will keep you posted!!! We're very very excited!!
Thank you for posting the pics!! What a beautiful young woman you have there!! :goodvibes She looked like a princess on prom night!
Congrats to her on all of her hard work and all of her accomplishments! :thumbsup2
PennyW
06-07-2007, 09:38 AM
Congrats Viki ... reading this really brought a smile to my face.
She is a lovely young lady, and is lucky to have such wonderful moms.
lisajl
06-10-2007, 07:16 PM
mm...sounds like two moms CAN raise a child(and do it right)!
Congratulations!
Lisa
mm...sounds like two moms CAN raise a child(and do it right)!
Congratulations!
Lisa
Oh ... that's very nice of you to say, thank you! :grouphug:
rosiep
06-10-2007, 09:01 PM
Congratualtions to all! It is a testament to your providing a loving, nuturing enviroment that your children are thriving. As a Mom of two wonderful daughters (one of whom is marching in the Pride Parade this Sunday), I know how exciting it is to watch them grow.:thumbsup2
tiggr33
06-11-2007, 05:38 AM
Viki,
Congratulations to your daughter, you and Gwen. I wish your daughter continued success in all her endeavors. You have every reason to brag.
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