Re: Five Years Old and 900 Members :)

[Guest guest]

I'm thankful Laurie and Ellen got this started and work so tirelessly to keep us

all informed.

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Jerue Family <jeruefamily@...> wrote:

>This is a week of counting blessings, of giving thanks for all the good and

positive aspects of our lives. Add this to the list! IPADDUnite recently passed

the 5-year mark, and (drumroll please) we’ve grown to 900 members!! (Special

callout to Carla Sloan for being Ms. 900)!!

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>IPADD remains the only online venue dedicated to the challenges and joys facing

Illinois families whose children with I/DDs have grown into adulthood. We’re

fortunate to count many professionals and parent leaders in the DD field as

members, and we thank you for sharing information and insight with the group.

We’re glad that people with younger family members are finding us, and we hope

the experiences of your ‘elders’ help your journey, too. We’re grateful

to have a place where we can share our stories (good and bad), find reliable

information about issues relevant to our day-to-day lives, advocate for better

and smarter adult options, and where we can always feel supported.

>

>Someone referred to Ellen and me as ‘bloggers’ a few months ago, and we

both agreed – while unsure about what that meant, exactly, it made us feel

very modern! I think, though, that “blogging†implies WE are the ones

doing all of the work, while others simply read and approve of what we’ve

written. That’s not IPADD at all! Our strength lies in the collective spirit

and inspiration that all of us contribute. We’re only as good as the whole.

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>So please join us in taking a moment to acknowledge all that we’ve

accomplished and all the we have yet to conquer! We’re so glad to have met

all of you, and grateful for all that you contribute to our collective effort!

Happy Thanksgiving!!

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>Laurie and Ellen

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[Guest guest]

Laurie and Ellen,

I am thankful for this forum. I am thankful for the individuals who created and

maintain it and I am thankful for the knowledgeable members who share their

expertise and I am thankful for the compassion, support, and understanding that

members show each other.

Congrats on 900 members!

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> This is a week of counting blessings, of giving thanks for all the good and

positive aspects of our lives. Add this to the list! IPADDUnite recently passed

the 5-year mark, and (drumroll please) we’ve grown to 900 members!! (Special

callout to Carla Sloan for being Ms. 900)!!

>

> IPADD remains the only online venue dedicated to the challenges and joys

facing Illinois families whose children with I/DDs have grown into adulthood.

We’re fortunate to count many professionals and parent leaders in the DD field

as members, and we thank you for sharing information and insight with the group.

We’re glad that people with younger family members are finding us, and we hope

the experiences of your ‘elders’ help your journey, too. We’re grateful

to have a place where we can share our stories (good and bad), find reliable

information about issues relevant to our day-to-day lives, advocate for better

and smarter adult options, and where we can always feel supported.

>

> Someone referred to Ellen and me as ‘bloggers’ a few months ago, and we

both agreed †" while unsure about what that meant, exactly, it made us feel

very modern! I think, though, that “blogging†implies WE are the ones

doing all of the work, while others simply read and approve of what we’ve

written. That’s not IPADD at all! Our strength lies in the collective spirit

and inspiration that all of us contribute. We’re only as good as the whole.

>

> So please join us in taking a moment to acknowledge all that we’ve

accomplished and all the we have yet to conquer! We’re so glad to have met

all of you, and grateful for all that you contribute to our collective effort!

Happy Thanksgiving!!

>

> Laurie and Ellen

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[Guest guest]

Thank you Ellen and Laurie!  We really do appreciate all your dedication and

hard work.  

Carmel

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From: Jerue Family <jeruefamily@...>

IPADDUnite

Sent: Monday, November 21, 2011 7:10 AM

Subject: Five Years Old and 900 Members

 

This is a week of counting blessings, of giving thanks for all the good and

positive aspects of our lives. Add this to the list! IPADDUnite recently passed

the 5-year mark, and (drumroll please) we’ve grown to 900 members!! (Special

callout to Carla Sloan for being Ms. 900)!!

IPADD remains the only online venue dedicated to the challenges and joys facing

Illinois families whose children with I/DDs have grown into adulthood. We’re

fortunate to count many professionals and parent leaders in the DD field as

members, and we thank you for sharing information and insight with the group.

We’re glad that people with younger family members are finding us, and we hope

the experiences of your ‘elders’ help your journey, too. We’re grateful

to have a place where we can share our stories (good and bad), find reliable

information about issues relevant to our day-to-day lives, advocate for better

and smarter adult options, and where we can always feel supported.

Someone referred to Ellen and me as ‘bloggers’ a few months ago, and we both

agreed – while unsure about what that meant, exactly, it made us feel very

modern! I think, though, that “blogging†implies WE are the ones doing

all of the work, while others simply read and approve of what we’ve written.

That’s not IPADD at all! Our strength lies in the collective spirit and

inspiration that all of us contribute. We’re only as good as the whole.

So please join us in taking a moment to acknowledge all that we’ve

accomplished and all the we have yet to conquer! We’re so glad to have met

all of you, and grateful for all that you contribute to our collective effort!

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Laurie and Ellen

[Guest guest]

Congrats to Laurie and Ellen for all your hard work and success getting this

group up and running so well!

Kathy

Five Years Old and 900 Members

This is a week of counting blessings, of giving thanks for all the good and

positive aspects of our lives. Add this to the list! IPADDUnite recently passed

the 5-year mark, and (drumroll please) we’ve grown to 900 members!! (Special

callout to Carla Sloan for being Ms. 900)!!

IPADD remains the only online venue dedicated to the challenges and joys facing

Illinois families whose children with I/DDs have grown into adulthood. We’re

fortunate to count many professionals and parent leaders in the DD field as

members, and we thank you for sharing information and insight with the group.

We’re glad that people with younger family members are finding us, and we hope

the experiences of your ‘elders’ help your journey, too. We’re grateful

to have a place where we can share our stories (good and bad), find reliable

information about issues relevant to our day-to-day lives, advocate for better

and smarter adult options, and where we can always feel supported.

Someone referred to Ellen and me as ‘bloggers’ a few months ago, and we both

agreed – while unsure about what that meant, exactly, it made us feel very

modern! I think, though, that “blogging†implies WE are the ones doing

all of the work, while others simply read and approve of what we’ve written.

That’s not IPADD at all! Our strength lies in the collective spirit and

inspiration that all of us contribute. We’re only as good as the whole.

So please join us in taking a moment to acknowledge all that we’ve

accomplished and all the we have yet to conquer! We’re so glad to have met

all of you, and grateful for all that you contribute to our collective effort!

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Laurie and Ellen

[Guest guest]

Congrats to everyone, with special thanks to founders and regular posters.

Without this group, I'd feel isolated.

-Gail 

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From: Jerue Family <jeruefamily@...>

IPADDUnite

Sent: Monday, November 21, 2011 7:10 AM

Subject: Five Years Old and 900 Members

 

This is a week of counting blessings, of giving thanks for all the good and

positive aspects of our lives. Add this to the list! IPADDUnite recently passed

the 5-year mark, and (drumroll please) we’ve grown to 900 members!! (Special

callout to Carla Sloan for being Ms. 900)!!

IPADD remains the only online venue dedicated to the challenges and joys facing

Illinois families whose children with I/DDs have grown into adulthood. We’re

fortunate to count many professionals and parent leaders in the DD field as

members, and we thank you for sharing information and insight with the group.

We’re glad that people with younger family members are finding us, and we hope

the experiences of your ‘elders’ help your journey, too. We’re grateful

to have a place where we can share our stories (good and bad), find reliable

information about issues relevant to our day-to-day lives, advocate for better

and smarter adult options, and where we can always feel supported.

Someone referred to Ellen and me as ‘bloggers’ a few months ago, and we both

agreed – while unsure about what that meant, exactly, it made us feel very

modern! I think, though, that “blogging†implies WE are the ones doing

all of the work, while others simply read and approve of what we’ve written.

That’s not IPADD at all! Our strength lies in the collective spirit and

inspiration that all of us contribute. We’re only as good as the whole.

So please join us in taking a moment to acknowledge all that we’ve

accomplished and all the we have yet to conquer! We’re so glad to have met

all of you, and grateful for all that you contribute to our collective effort!

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Laurie and Ellen

[Guest guest]

As a young mother, I'm thankful for the support and wisdom that comes from being

a part of IPADD!! I want you all to know that we are stronger in numbers (and

more impacting!!) than, as one! Because of this group, I'm fortunate to be able

to share with other local parents!! I wish all of you a safe and blessed

Thanksgiving!! Despite the daily challenges, I am thankful for all my

blessings!! Take care.

Sent from my iPhone

On Nov 21, 2011, at 7:10 AM, " Jerue Family " <jeruefamily@...> wrote:

> This is a week of counting blessings, of giving thanks for all the good and

positive aspects of our lives. Add this to the list! IPADDUnite recently passed

the 5-year mark, and (drumroll please) we’ve grown to 900 members!! (Special

callout to Carla Sloan for being Ms. 900)!!

>

> IPADD remains the only online venue dedicated to the challenges and joys

facing Illinois families whose children with I/DDs have grown into adulthood.

We’re fortunate to count many professionals and parent leaders in the DD field

as members, and we thank you for sharing information and insight with the group.

We’re glad that people with younger family members are finding us, and we hope

the experiences of your ‘elders’ help your journey, too. We’re grateful

to have a place where we can share our stories (good and bad), find reliable

information about issues relevant to our day-to-day lives, advocate for better

and smarter adult options, and where we can always feel supported.

>

> Someone referred to Ellen and me as ‘bloggers’ a few months ago, and we

both agreed – while unsure about what that meant, exactly, it made us feel

very modern! I think, though, that “blogging†implies WE are the ones

doing all of the work, while others simply read and approve of what we’ve

written. That’s not IPADD at all! Our strength lies in the collective spirit

and inspiration that all of us contribute. We’re only as good as the whole.

>

> So please join us in taking a moment to acknowledge all that we’ve

accomplished and all the we have yet to conquer! We’re so glad to have met

all of you, and grateful for all that you contribute to our collective effort!

Happy Thanksgiving!!

>

> Laurie and Ellen

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[Guest guest]

Thanks Laurie and Ellen for your efforts and thanks to all who provide info and

support through IPADD. I'm very thankful for this group of advocates and loving

parents.

Bonnie

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From: Visser <shannonvisser@...>

" IPADDUnite " <IPADDUnite >

Sent: Mon, November 21, 2011 11:52:41 AM

Subject: Re: Five Years Old and 900 Members

As a young mother, I'm thankful for the support and wisdom that comes from being

a part of IPADD!! I want you all to know that we are stronger in numbers (and

more impacting!!) than, as one! Because of this group, I'm fortunate to be able

to share with other local parents!! I wish all of you a safe and blessed

Thanksgiving!! Despite the daily challenges, I am thankful for all my

blessings!! Take care.

Sent from my iPhone

On Nov 21, 2011, at 7:10 AM, " Jerue Family " <jeruefamily@...> wrote:

> This is a week of counting blessings, of giving thanks for all the good and

>positive aspects of our lives. Add this to the list! IPADDUnite recently

passed

>the 5-year mark, and (drumroll please) we’ve grown to 900 members!! (Special

>callout to Carla Sloan for being Ms. 900)!!

>

> IPADD remains the only online venue dedicated to the challenges and joys

facing

>Illinois families whose children with I/DDs have grown into adulthood. We’re

>fortunate to count many professionals and parent leaders in the DD field as

>members, and we thank you for sharing information and insight with the group.

>We’re glad that people with younger family members are finding us, and we

hope

>the experiences of your ‘elders’ help your journey, too. We’re grateful

to

>have a place where we can share our stories (good and bad), find reliable

>information about issues relevant to our day-to-day lives, advocate for better

>and smarter adult options, and where we can always feel supported.

>

> Someone referred to Ellen and me as ‘bloggers’ a few months ago, and we

both

>agreed – while unsure about what that meant, exactly, it made us feel very

>modern! I think, though, that “blogging†implies WE are the ones doing

all of

>the work, while others simply read and approve of what we’ve written.

That’s

>not IPADD at all! Our strength lies in the collective spirit and inspiration

>that all of us contribute. We’re only as good as the whole.

>

>

> So please join us in taking a moment to acknowledge all that we’ve

accomplished

>and all the we have yet to conquer! We’re so glad to have met all of you,

and

>grateful for all that you contribute to our collective effort! Happy

>Thanksgiving!!

>

> Laurie and Ellen

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you Ellen and Laurie and welcome Carla!

You really are very modern to have come up with IPAD before Apple

I am very grateful that you did that and a whole lot more.

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone.

Thais

PS Art Buchwald called Thanksgiving the one day of the year most Americans eat

better than the French

[Guest guest]

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you and your families! The information I've gotten

from this group has been so beneficial to and I and it takes trailblazing

parents like some of you to pave the way for some of us.

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!

H.

Five Years Old and 900 Members

This is a week of counting blessings, of giving thanks for all the good and

ositive aspects of our lives. Add this to the list! IPADDUnite recently passed

he 5-year mark, and (drumroll please) we’ve grown to 900 members!! (Special

allout to Carla Sloan for being Ms. 900)!!

IPADD remains the only online venue dedicated to the challenges and joys facing

llinois families whose children with I/DDs have grown into adulthood. We’re

ortunate to count many professionals and parent leaders in the DD field as

embers, and we thank you for sharing information and insight with the group.

e’re glad that people with younger family members are finding us, and we hope

he experiences of your ‘elders’ help your journey, too. We’re grateful

to

ave a place where we can share our stories (good and bad), find reliable

nformation about issues relevant to our day-to-day lives, advocate for better

nd smarter adult options, and where we can always feel supported.

Someone referred to Ellen and me as ‘bloggers’ a few months ago, and we both

greed – while unsure about what that meant, exactly, it made us feel very

odern! I think, though, that “blogging†implies WE are the ones doing all

of

he work, while others simply read and approve of what we’ve written. That’s

ot IPADD at all! Our strength lies in the collective spirit and inspiration

hat all of us contribute. We’re only as good as the whole.

So please join us in taking a moment to acknowledge all that we’ve

accomplished

nd all the we have yet to conquer! We’re so glad to have met all of you, and

rateful for all that you contribute to our collective effort! Happy

hanksgiving!!

Laurie and Ellen

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