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February 1, 2010

Nora tells a joke she learned watching Little Bear on Nick Jr. Knock knock, Who's there? Cow, Cow who, Cows don't say who, cows say MOOOO! She starts giggling and covers her mouth! It's so cute!

Tonya Perkins

Asheboro,nc

mother of Nora,3

7th cast, Greenville Shriners, SC

From: infantile_scoliosis <infantile_scoliosis >Subject: Challenge time!, 2/1/2010, 12:00 amTo: infantile_scoliosis Date: Sunday, January 31, 2010, 11:49 PM

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February 1, 2010

Nora tells a joke she learned watching Little Bear on Nick Jr. Knock knock, Who's there? Cow, Cow who, Cows don't say who, cows say MOOOO! She starts giggling and covers her mouth! It's so cute!

Tonya Perkins

Asheboro,nc

mother of Nora,3

7th cast, Greenville Shriners, SC

From: infantile_scoliosis <infantile_scoliosis >Subject: Challenge time!, 2/1/2010, 12:00 amTo: infantile_scoliosis Date: Sunday, January 31, 2010, 11:49 PM

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February 1, 2010

Nora tells a joke she learned watching Little Bear on Nick Jr. Knock knock, Who's there? Cow, Cow who, Cows don't say who, cows say MOOOO! She starts giggling and covers her mouth! It's so cute!

Tonya Perkins

Asheboro,nc

mother of Nora,3

7th cast, Greenville Shriners, SC

From: infantile_scoliosis <infantile_scoliosis >Subject: Challenge time!, 2/1/2010, 12:00 amTo: infantile_scoliosis Date: Sunday, January 31, 2010, 11:49 PM

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February 1, 2010

Well there is no better time than challenge time to tell you all the details of our new family member. Isaiah Rettinger was born January 26, 2010. He weighed 8lbs, 2oz, and was 21.5 inches. He has a ton of dark black hair and is a very precious little boy. Some of you may find this funny, I do, I am always rubbing my finger across his little spine checking to make sure it is straight, so far so good. As far as is concerned, he is doing the most hilarious stuff everyday. He gives kisses by going mmmmmaaaaaaa!!!!!!!! He runs around in a circle hopping on one foot. He is so funny.Beth RettingerMother of In Third Cast From SLCFrom: infantile_scoliosis <infantile_scoliosis >Subject: Challenge time!, 2/1/2010, 12:00 amTo: infantile_scoliosis Date: Sunday, January 31, 2010, 11:49 PM

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February 1, 2010

Well there is no better time than challenge time to tell you all the details of our new family member. Isaiah Rettinger was born January 26, 2010. He weighed 8lbs, 2oz, and was 21.5 inches. He has a ton of dark black hair and is a very precious little boy. Some of you may find this funny, I do, I am always rubbing my finger across his little spine checking to make sure it is straight, so far so good. As far as is concerned, he is doing the most hilarious stuff everyday. He gives kisses by going mmmmmaaaaaaa!!!!!!!! He runs around in a circle hopping on one foot. He is so funny.Beth RettingerMother of In Third Cast From SLCFrom: infantile_scoliosis <infantile_scoliosis >Subject: Challenge time!, 2/1/2010, 12:00 amTo: infantile_scoliosis Date: Sunday, January 31, 2010, 11:49 PM

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Well there is no better time than challenge time to tell you all the details of our new family member. Isaiah Rettinger was born January 26, 2010. He weighed 8lbs, 2oz, and was 21.5 inches. He has a ton of dark black hair and is a very precious little boy. Some of you may find this funny, I do, I am always rubbing my finger across his little spine checking to make sure it is straight, so far so good. As far as is concerned, he is doing the most hilarious stuff everyday. He gives kisses by going mmmmmaaaaaaa!!!!!!!! He runs around in a circle hopping on one foot. He is so funny.Beth RettingerMother of In Third Cast From SLCFrom: infantile_scoliosis <infantile_scoliosis >Subject: Challenge time!, 2/1/2010, 12:00 amTo: infantile_scoliosis Date: Sunday, January 31, 2010, 11:49 PM

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February 1, 2010

I saw this earlier this morning and didn't really have anything I could share at the time. Well now I do!!!!!!I am SO HAPPY to tell you that just dressed himself!!! This is SO BIG for him! has some issues with his fine motor skills so he always gets very upset when he can't do little things. I have been pushing him and not helping him(only to force him to practice).So just now he ask me to get him dressed. I said I'll be in there in a minute. I went to his room and he had taken off his pjs, which BTW is a button shirt and had his jeans buttoned and zipped!!!! And was well on his way to getting his shirt on!I am so proud of him!!! If you have a child that struggles with fine motor skills you know how HUGE this it!!!Thanks for

letting me share TashaMommy of 4 year old twin boys- and Fort Worth, TexasSeries of 6 casts for 14 months and now in a night brace. is treated at Texas ish Rite Hospital.You can read 's story at....http://www.infantilescoliosis.org/stories.htmlFrom: "infantile_scoliosis " <infantile_scoliosis >To: infantile_scoliosis Sent: Sun, January 31, 2010 10:49:29 PMSubject: Challenge time!, 2/1/2010, 12:00 am

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That is a huge milestone. YAY .

I feel your joy in your post.. such a great momma!! Joanmom to Hayden 343 degrees down from 62Cast number 3Treated at ish Rite Hospital Dallas, TX

To: infantile_scoliosis Sent: Mon, February 1, 2010 11:27:49 AMSubject: Re: Challenge time!, 2/1/2010, 12:00 am

I saw this earlier this morning and didn't really have anything I could share at the time. Well now I do!!!!!!I am SO HAPPY to tell you that just dressed himself!!! This is SO BIG for him! has some issues with his fine motor skills so he always gets very upset when he can't do little things. I have been pushing him and not helping him(only to force him to practice).So just now he ask me to get him dressed. I said I'll be in there in a minute. I went to his room and he had taken off his pjs, which BTW is a button shirt and had his jeans buttoned and zipped!!!! And was well on his way to getting his shirt on!I am so proud of him!!! If you have a child that struggles with fine motor skills you know how HUGE this it!!!Thanks for letting me share

TashaMommy of 4 year old twin boys- and Fort Worth, TexasSeries of 6 casts for 14 months and now in a night brace. is treated at Texas ish Rite Hospital.You can read 's story at....http://www.infantil escoliosis. org/stories. html

From: "infantile_scoliosi syahoogroups (DOT) com" <infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. com>To: infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. comSent: Sun, January 31, 2010 10:49:29 PMSubject: [infantile_scoliosi s] Challenge time!, 2/1/2010, 12:00 am

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I challenge you to tell us something GREAT about your child that is not medically related. Have they picked up a new skill? Made you smile? Told a joke? C'mon! Let's give our special kids some major props!!

February 1, 2010

Awesome, !!! What a big step!!! Heidi, Bexon's Mama, (2.5 years old, in 5th cast from Salt Lake City Shriners, currently down from 61 degrees to 23)To: infantile_scoliosis Sent: Mon, February 1, 2010 9:27:49 AMSubject: Re: Challenge time!, 2/1/2010, 12:00 am

I saw this earlier this morning and didn't really have anything I could share at the time. Well now I do!!!!!!I am SO HAPPY to tell you that just dressed himself!!! This is SO BIG for him! has some issues with his fine motor skills so he always gets very upset when he can't do little things. I have been pushing him and not helping him(only to force him to practice).So just now he ask me to get him dressed. I said I'll be in there in a minute. I went to his room and he had taken off his pjs, which BTW is a button shirt and had his jeans buttoned and zipped!!!! And was well on his way to getting his shirt on!I am so proud of him!!! If you have a child that struggles with fine motor skills you know how HUGE this it!!!Thanks for

letting me share TashaMommy of 4 year old twin boys- and Fort Worth, TexasSeries of 6 casts for 14 months and now in a night brace. is treated at Texas ish Rite Hospital.You can read 's story at....http://www.infantil escoliosis. org/stories. htmlFrom: "infantile_scoliosi syahoogroups (DOT) com" <infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. com>To: infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. comSent: Sun, January 31, 2010 10:49:29 PMSubject: [infantile_scoliosi s] Challenge time!, 2/1/2010, 12:00 am

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Awesome, !!! What a big step!!! Heidi, Bexon's Mama, (2.5 years old, in 5th cast from Salt Lake City Shriners, currently down from 61 degrees to 23)To: infantile_scoliosis Sent: Mon, February 1, 2010 9:27:49 AMSubject: Re: Challenge time!, 2/1/2010, 12:00 am

I saw this earlier this morning and didn't really have anything I could share at the time. Well now I do!!!!!!I am SO HAPPY to tell you that just dressed himself!!! This is SO BIG for him! has some issues with his fine motor skills so he always gets very upset when he can't do little things. I have been pushing him and not helping him(only to force him to practice).So just now he ask me to get him dressed. I said I'll be in there in a minute. I went to his room and he had taken off his pjs, which BTW is a button shirt and had his jeans buttoned and zipped!!!! And was well on his way to getting his shirt on!I am so proud of him!!! If you have a child that struggles with fine motor skills you know how HUGE this it!!!Thanks for

letting me share TashaMommy of 4 year old twin boys- and Fort Worth, TexasSeries of 6 casts for 14 months and now in a night brace. is treated at Texas ish Rite Hospital.You can read 's story at....http://www.infantil escoliosis. org/stories. htmlFrom: "infantile_scoliosi syahoogroups (DOT) com" <infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. com>To: infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. comSent: Sun, January 31, 2010 10:49:29 PMSubject: [infantile_scoliosi s] Challenge time!, 2/1/2010, 12:00 am

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I challenge you to tell us something GREAT about your child that is not medically related. Have they picked up a new skill? Made you smile? Told a joke? C'mon! Let's give our special kids some major props!!

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It is bittersweet though because it means one step closer to a real big boy.Nice though because as soon as I made a big deal out of doing it, ran to dress himself too.NOT wanting any help! TashaMommy of 4 year old twin boys- and Fort Worth, TexasSeries of 6 casts for 14 months and now in a night brace. is treated at Texas ish Rite Hospital.You can read 's story at....http://www.infantilescoliosis.org/stories.htmlFrom: Joan Vallee To: infantile_scoliosis Sent: Mon, February 1, 2010 12:35:48 PMSubject: Re: Challenge time!, 2/1/2010, 12:00 am

That is a huge milestone. YAY .

I feel your joy in your post.. such a great momma!! Joanmom to Hayden 343 degrees down from 62Cast number 3Treated at ish Rite Hospital Dallas, TX

From: Tasha Fontenot <ryanswalkyahoo (DOT) com>To: infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. comSent: Mon, February 1, 2010 11:27:49 AMSubject: Re: [infantile_scoliosi s] Challenge time!, 2/1/2010, 12:00 am

I saw this earlier this morning and didn't really have anything I could share at the time. Well now I do!!!!!!I am SO HAPPY to tell you that just dressed himself!!! This is SO BIG for him! has some issues with his fine motor skills so he always gets very upset when he can't do little things. I have been pushing him and not helping him(only to force him to practice).So just now he ask me to get him dressed. I said I'll be in there in a minute. I went to his room and he had taken off his pjs, which BTW is a button shirt and had his jeans buttoned and zipped!!!! And was well on his way to getting his shirt on!I am so proud of him!!! If you have a child that struggles with fine motor skills you know how HUGE this it!!!Thanks for letting me share

TashaMommy of 4 year old twin boys- and Fort Worth, TexasSeries of 6 casts for 14 months and now in a night brace. is treated at Texas ish Rite Hospital.You can read 's story at....http://www.infantil escoliosis. org/stories. html

From: "infantile_scoliosi syahoogroups (DOT) com" <infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. com>To: infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. comSent: Sun, January 31, 2010 10:49:29 PMSubject: [infantile_scoliosi s] Challenge time!, 2/1/2010, 12:00 am

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Title:

Challenge time!

Date:

Monday February 1, 2010

Time:

All Day

Repeats:

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Notes:

I challenge you to tell us something GREAT about your child that is not medically related. Have they picked up a new skill? Made you smile? Told a joke? C'mon! Let's give our special kids some major props!!

February 1, 2010

It is bittersweet though because it means one step closer to a real big boy.Nice though because as soon as I made a big deal out of doing it, ran to dress himself too.NOT wanting any help! TashaMommy of 4 year old twin boys- and Fort Worth, TexasSeries of 6 casts for 14 months and now in a night brace. is treated at Texas ish Rite Hospital.You can read 's story at....http://www.infantilescoliosis.org/stories.htmlFrom: Joan Vallee To: infantile_scoliosis Sent: Mon, February 1, 2010 12:35:48 PMSubject: Re: Challenge time!, 2/1/2010, 12:00 am

That is a huge milestone. YAY .

I feel your joy in your post.. such a great momma!! Joanmom to Hayden 343 degrees down from 62Cast number 3Treated at ish Rite Hospital Dallas, TX

From: Tasha Fontenot <ryanswalkyahoo (DOT) com>To: infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. comSent: Mon, February 1, 2010 11:27:49 AMSubject: Re: [infantile_scoliosi s] Challenge time!, 2/1/2010, 12:00 am

I saw this earlier this morning and didn't really have anything I could share at the time. Well now I do!!!!!!I am SO HAPPY to tell you that just dressed himself!!! This is SO BIG for him! has some issues with his fine motor skills so he always gets very upset when he can't do little things. I have been pushing him and not helping him(only to force him to practice).So just now he ask me to get him dressed. I said I'll be in there in a minute. I went to his room and he had taken off his pjs, which BTW is a button shirt and had his jeans buttoned and zipped!!!! And was well on his way to getting his shirt on!I am so proud of him!!! If you have a child that struggles with fine motor skills you know how HUGE this it!!!Thanks for letting me share

TashaMommy of 4 year old twin boys- and Fort Worth, TexasSeries of 6 casts for 14 months and now in a night brace. is treated at Texas ish Rite Hospital.You can read 's story at....http://www.infantil escoliosis. org/stories. html

From: "infantile_scoliosi syahoogroups (DOT) com" <infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. com>To: infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. comSent: Sun, January 31, 2010 10:49:29 PMSubject: [infantile_scoliosi s] Challenge time!, 2/1/2010, 12:00 am

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Title:

Challenge time!

Date:

Monday February 1, 2010

Time:

All Day

Repeats:

This event repeats every month on the first Monday.

Notes:

I challenge you to tell us something GREAT about your child that is not medically related. Have they picked up a new skill? Made you smile? Told a joke? C'mon! Let's give our special kids some major props!!

February 1, 2010

One of the "perks" to having twins. If one does it, the other has to as well... good for them both.

Poor Hayden has a hard time with undressing and dressing b/c of his cast. Our Ped told me to buy a doll that he can dress and undress. He is just NOT interested at all. If it doesn't have wheels, then he doesn't want to play with it..lol

Any other cast mom's out there that have any ideas on how to help your casted child pull their pants on and off and take off their shirts?? Potty training is more difficult b/c of this task. Thanks Joanmom to Hayden 343 degrees down from 62Cast number 3Treated at ish Rite Hospital Dallas, TX

To: infantile_scoliosis Sent: Mon, February 1, 2010 1:24:00 PMSubject: Re: Challenge time!, 2/1/2010, 12:00 am

It is bittersweet though because it means one step closer to a real big boy.Nice though because as soon as I made a big deal out of doing it, ran to dress himself too.NOT wanting any help!

TashaMommy of 4 year old twin boys- and Fort Worth, TexasSeries of 6 casts for 14 months and now in a night brace. is treated at Texas ish Rite Hospital.You can read 's story at....http://www.infantil escoliosis. org/stories. html

From: Joan Vallee <hayro1611yahoo (DOT) com>To: infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. comSent: Mon, February 1, 2010 12:35:48 PMSubject: Re: [infantile_scoliosi s] Challenge time!, 2/1/2010, 12:00 am

That is a huge milestone. YAY .

I feel your joy in your post.. such a great momma!! Joanmom to Hayden 343 degrees down from 62Cast number 3Treated at ish Rite Hospital Dallas, TX

From: Tasha Fontenot <ryanswalkyahoo (DOT) com>To: infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. comSent: Mon, February 1, 2010 11:27:49 AMSubject: Re: [infantile_scoliosi s] Challenge time!, 2/1/2010, 12:00 am

I saw this earlier this morning and didn't really have anything I could share at the time. Well now I do!!!!!!I am SO HAPPY to tell you that just dressed himself!!! This is SO BIG for him! has some issues with his fine motor skills so he always gets very upset when he can't do little things. I have been pushing him and not helping him(only to force him to practice).So just now he ask me to get him dressed. I said I'll be in there in a minute. I went to his room and he had taken off his pjs, which BTW is a button shirt and had his jeans buttoned and zipped!!!! And was well on his way to getting his shirt on!I am so proud of him!!! If you have a child that struggles with fine motor skills you know how HUGE this it!!!Thanks for letting me share

TashaMommy of 4 year old twin boys- and Fort Worth, TexasSeries of 6 casts for 14 months and now in a night brace. is treated at Texas ish Rite Hospital.You can read 's story at....http://www.infantil escoliosis. org/stories. html

From: "infantile_scoliosi syahoogroups (DOT) com" <infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. com>To: infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. comSent: Sun, January 31, 2010 10:49:29 PMSubject: [infantile_scoliosi s] Challenge time!, 2/1/2010, 12:00 am

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Title:

Challenge time!

Date:

Monday February 1, 2010

Time:

All Day

Repeats:

This event repeats every month on the first Monday.

Notes:

I challenge you to tell us something GREAT about your child that is not medically related. Have they picked up a new skill? Made you smile? Told a joke? C'mon! Let's give our special kids some major props!!

February 1, 2010

No huge milestones to report, but we celebrated his cast off wknd with a waterpark hotel this past weekend and he just had a blast! He couldn't wait to get to the "bubbles" in the sprinkleville area that allowed him to just walk around and get wet and touch lots of fun fountains and bubblers. His twin brother wanted little to do with it and was hesitant, but little superhero just threw himself out there, took risks, braved the cold water (he was blue and shivering but didn't want to leave!) He is such a risk seeker, a spunk rocker and a hoot! It was so fun to observe him and he's growing up so fast. I found myself sitting back quite a bit and just watching how he handled life....whether it be walking around, playing with his siblings, eating a big ol piece of pizza by himself or just being.

I love you, Boo!

From: infantile_scoliosis <infantile_scoliosis >Subject: Challenge time!, 2/1/2010, 12:00 amTo: infantile_scoliosis Date: Sunday, January 31, 2010, 10:49 PM

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I challenge you to tell us something GREAT about your child that is not medically related. Have they picked up a new skill? Made you smile? Told a joke? C'mon! Let's give our special kids some major props!!

February 1, 2010

No huge milestones to report, but we celebrated his cast off wknd with a waterpark hotel this past weekend and he just had a blast! He couldn't wait to get to the "bubbles" in the sprinkleville area that allowed him to just walk around and get wet and touch lots of fun fountains and bubblers. His twin brother wanted little to do with it and was hesitant, but little superhero just threw himself out there, took risks, braved the cold water (he was blue and shivering but didn't want to leave!) He is such a risk seeker, a spunk rocker and a hoot! It was so fun to observe him and he's growing up so fast. I found myself sitting back quite a bit and just watching how he handled life....whether it be walking around, playing with his siblings, eating a big ol piece of pizza by himself or just being.

I love you, Boo!

From: infantile_scoliosis <infantile_scoliosis >Subject: Challenge time!, 2/1/2010, 12:00 amTo: infantile_scoliosis Date: Sunday, January 31, 2010, 10:49 PM

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February 1, 2010

Joan, is a car freak too. He was not the least bit interested until now. AND for so long I helped him. It was just easier and faster.Being in a cast or even his brace all day, it was just hard for him.If I were you I would buy a doll(or they make a big puzzle that has different pieces of clothing)and just have it there. He will eventually take a look at it and get interested in how things work. He is a boy.....their minds just work that way. Make getting him dressed a game. Encourage him to try. TashaMommy of 4 year old twin boys- and Fort Worth, TexasSeries of 6 casts for 14 months and now in a night brace. is treated at Texas ish Rite Hospital.You can read 's story

at....http://www.infantilescoliosis.org/stories.htmlFrom: Joan Vallee To: infantile_scoliosis Sent: Mon, February 1, 2010 2:21:09 PMSubject: Re: Challenge time!, 2/1/2010, 12:00 am

One of the "perks" to having twins. If one does it, the other has to as well... good for them both.

Poor Hayden has a hard time with undressing and dressing b/c of his cast. Our Ped told me to buy a doll that he can dress and undress. He is just NOT interested at all. If it doesn't have wheels, then he doesn't want to play with it..lol

Any other cast mom's out there that have any ideas on how to help your casted child pull their pants on and off and take off their shirts?? Potty training is more difficult b/c of this task. Thanks Joanmom to Hayden 343 degrees down from 62Cast number 3Treated at ish Rite Hospital Dallas, TX

From: Tasha Fontenot <ryanswalkyahoo (DOT) com>To: infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. comSent: Mon, February 1, 2010 1:24:00 PMSubject: Re: [infantile_scoliosi s] Challenge time!, 2/1/2010, 12:00 am

It is bittersweet though because it means one step closer to a real big boy.Nice though because as soon as I made a big deal out of doing it, ran to dress himself too.NOT wanting any help!

TashaMommy of 4 year old twin boys- and Fort Worth, TexasSeries of 6 casts for 14 months and now in a night brace. is treated at Texas ish Rite Hospital.You can read 's story at....http://www.infantil escoliosis. org/stories. html

From: Joan Vallee <hayro1611yahoo (DOT) com>To: infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. comSent: Mon, February 1, 2010 12:35:48 PMSubject: Re: [infantile_scoliosi s] Challenge time!, 2/1/2010, 12:00 am

That is a huge milestone. YAY .

I feel your joy in your post.. such a great momma!! Joanmom to Hayden 343 degrees down from 62Cast number 3Treated at ish Rite Hospital Dallas, TX

From: Tasha Fontenot <ryanswalkyahoo (DOT) com>To: infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. comSent: Mon, February 1, 2010 11:27:49 AMSubject: Re: [infantile_scoliosi s] Challenge time!, 2/1/2010, 12:00 am

I saw this earlier this morning and didn't really have anything I could share at the time. Well now I do!!!!!!I am SO HAPPY to tell you that just dressed himself!!! This is SO BIG for him! has some issues with his fine motor skills so he always gets very upset when he can't do little things. I have been pushing him and not helping him(only to force him to practice).So just now he ask me to get him dressed. I said I'll be in there in a minute. I went to his room and he had taken off his pjs, which BTW is a button shirt and had his jeans buttoned and zipped!!!! And was well on his way to getting his shirt on!I am so proud of him!!! If you have a child that struggles with fine motor skills you know how HUGE this it!!!Thanks for letting me share

TashaMommy of 4 year old twin boys- and Fort Worth, TexasSeries of 6 casts for 14 months and now in a night brace. is treated at Texas ish Rite Hospital.You can read 's story at....http://www.infantil escoliosis. org/stories. html

From: "infantile_scoliosi syahoogroups (DOT) com" <infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. com>To: infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. comSent: Sun, January 31, 2010 10:49:29 PMSubject: [infantile_scoliosi s] Challenge time!, 2/1/2010, 12:00 am

Reminder from:

infantile_scoliosis Yahoo! Group

Title:

Challenge time!

Date:

Monday February 1, 2010

Time:

All Day

Repeats:

This event repeats every month on the first Monday.

Notes:

I challenge you to tell us something GREAT about your child that is not medically related. Have they picked up a new skill? Made you smile? Told a joke? C'mon! Let's give our special kids some major props!!

February 1, 2010

Joan, is a car freak too. He was not the least bit interested until now. AND for so long I helped him. It was just easier and faster.Being in a cast or even his brace all day, it was just hard for him.If I were you I would buy a doll(or they make a big puzzle that has different pieces of clothing)and just have it there. He will eventually take a look at it and get interested in how things work. He is a boy.....their minds just work that way. Make getting him dressed a game. Encourage him to try. TashaMommy of 4 year old twin boys- and Fort Worth, TexasSeries of 6 casts for 14 months and now in a night brace. is treated at Texas ish Rite Hospital.You can read 's story

at....http://www.infantilescoliosis.org/stories.htmlFrom: Joan Vallee To: infantile_scoliosis Sent: Mon, February 1, 2010 2:21:09 PMSubject: Re: Challenge time!, 2/1/2010, 12:00 am

One of the "perks" to having twins. If one does it, the other has to as well... good for them both.

Poor Hayden has a hard time with undressing and dressing b/c of his cast. Our Ped told me to buy a doll that he can dress and undress. He is just NOT interested at all. If it doesn't have wheels, then he doesn't want to play with it..lol

Any other cast mom's out there that have any ideas on how to help your casted child pull their pants on and off and take off their shirts?? Potty training is more difficult b/c of this task. Thanks Joanmom to Hayden 343 degrees down from 62Cast number 3Treated at ish Rite Hospital Dallas, TX

From: Tasha Fontenot <ryanswalkyahoo (DOT) com>To: infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. comSent: Mon, February 1, 2010 1:24:00 PMSubject: Re: [infantile_scoliosi s] Challenge time!, 2/1/2010, 12:00 am

It is bittersweet though because it means one step closer to a real big boy.Nice though because as soon as I made a big deal out of doing it, ran to dress himself too.NOT wanting any help!

TashaMommy of 4 year old twin boys- and Fort Worth, TexasSeries of 6 casts for 14 months and now in a night brace. is treated at Texas ish Rite Hospital.You can read 's story at....http://www.infantil escoliosis. org/stories. html

From: Joan Vallee <hayro1611yahoo (DOT) com>To: infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. comSent: Mon, February 1, 2010 12:35:48 PMSubject: Re: [infantile_scoliosi s] Challenge time!, 2/1/2010, 12:00 am

That is a huge milestone. YAY .

I feel your joy in your post.. such a great momma!! Joanmom to Hayden 343 degrees down from 62Cast number 3Treated at ish Rite Hospital Dallas, TX

From: Tasha Fontenot <ryanswalkyahoo (DOT) com>To: infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. comSent: Mon, February 1, 2010 11:27:49 AMSubject: Re: [infantile_scoliosi s] Challenge time!, 2/1/2010, 12:00 am

I saw this earlier this morning and didn't really have anything I could share at the time. Well now I do!!!!!!I am SO HAPPY to tell you that just dressed himself!!! This is SO BIG for him! has some issues with his fine motor skills so he always gets very upset when he can't do little things. I have been pushing him and not helping him(only to force him to practice).So just now he ask me to get him dressed. I said I'll be in there in a minute. I went to his room and he had taken off his pjs, which BTW is a button shirt and had his jeans buttoned and zipped!!!! And was well on his way to getting his shirt on!I am so proud of him!!! If you have a child that struggles with fine motor skills you know how HUGE this it!!!Thanks for letting me share

TashaMommy of 4 year old twin boys- and Fort Worth, TexasSeries of 6 casts for 14 months and now in a night brace. is treated at Texas ish Rite Hospital.You can read 's story at....http://www.infantil escoliosis. org/stories. html

From: "infantile_scoliosi syahoogroups (DOT) com" <infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. com>To: infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. comSent: Sun, January 31, 2010 10:49:29 PMSubject: [infantile_scoliosi s] Challenge time!, 2/1/2010, 12:00 am

Reminder from:

infantile_scoliosis Yahoo! Group

Title:

Challenge time!

Date:

Monday February 1, 2010

Time:

All Day

Repeats:

This event repeats every month on the first Monday.

Notes:

I challenge you to tell us something GREAT about your child that is not medically related. Have they picked up a new skill? Made you smile? Told a joke? C'mon! Let's give our special kids some major props!!

February 1, 2010

That is BIG!!! I know how happy you must have been to see him play cast FREE!!!What a great weekend!!Thanks for sharing. TashaMommy of 4 year old twin boys- and Fort Worth, TexasSeries of 6 casts for 14 months and now in a night brace. is treated at Texas ish Rite Hospital.You can read 's story at....http://www.infantilescoliosis.org/stories.htmlFrom: Chrissa To: infantile_scoliosis Sent: Mon, February 1, 2010 2:38:15 PMSubject: Re: Challenge time!, 2/1/2010, 12:00 am

No huge milestones to report, but we celebrated his cast off wknd with a waterpark hotel this past weekend and he just had a blast! He couldn't wait to get to the "bubbles" in the sprinkleville area that allowed him to just walk around and get wet and touch lots of fun fountains and bubblers. His twin brother wanted little to do with it and was hesitant, but little superhero just threw himself out there, took risks, braved the cold water (he was blue and shivering but didn't want to leave!) He is such a risk seeker, a spunk rocker and a hoot! It was so fun to observe him and he's growing up so fast. I found myself sitting

back quite a bit and just watching how he handled life....whether it be walking around, playing with his siblings, eating a big ol piece of pizza by himself or just being.

I love you, Boo!

From: infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. com <infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. com>Subject: [infantile_scoliosi s] Challenge time!, 2/1/2010, 12:00 amTo: infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. comDate: Sunday, January 31, 2010, 10:49 PM

Reminder from:

infantile_scoliosis Yahoo! Group

Title:

Challenge time!

Date:

Monday February 1, 2010

Time:

All Day

Repeats:

This event repeats every month on the first Monday.

Notes:

I challenge you to tell us something GREAT about your child that is not medically related. Have they picked up a new skill? Made you smile? Told a joke? C'mon! Let's give our special kids some major props!!

February 1, 2010

My Lil payge she always cracks a up. Everything she does it's so entertaining to

sit there and watch her. Like she knows what " no " means but when we say no,

stop, get down etc she will give you a kiss. And then go right back to doing

what you told her not to do. Like she thinks if she gives you a kiss you forget

you told her not to. I love it

Sent from my iPod

February 1, 2010

My Lil payge she always cracks a up. Everything she does it's so entertaining to

sit there and watch her. Like she knows what " no " means but when we say no,

stop, get down etc she will give you a kiss. And then go right back to doing

what you told her not to do. Like she thinks if she gives you a kiss you forget

you told her not to. I love it

Sent from my iPod

February 1, 2010

Thanks Tasha, I am going to look for that puzzle. Any idea where I can find it?? Joanmom to Hayden 343 degrees down from 62Cast number 3Treated at ish Rite Hospital Dallas, TX

To: infantile_scoliosis Sent: Mon, February 1, 2010 2:50:08 PMSubject: Re: Challenge time!, 2/1/2010, 12:00 am

Joan, is a car freak too. He was not the least bit interested until now. AND for so long I helped him. It was just easier and faster.Being in a cast or even his brace all day, it was just hard for him.If I were you I would buy a doll(or they make a big puzzle that has different pieces of clothing)and just have it there. He will eventually take a look at it and get interested in how things work. He is a boy.....their minds just work that way. Make getting him dressed a game. Encourage him to try.

TashaMommy of 4 year old twin boys- and Fort Worth, TexasSeries of 6 casts for 14 months and now in a night brace. is treated at Texas ish Rite Hospital.You can read 's story at....http://www.infantil escoliosis. org/stories. html

From: Joan Vallee <hayro1611yahoo (DOT) com>To: infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. comSent: Mon, February 1, 2010 2:21:09 PMSubject: Re: [infantile_scoliosi s] Challenge time!, 2/1/2010, 12:00 am

One of the "perks" to having twins. If one does it, the other has to as well... good for them both.

Poor Hayden has a hard time with undressing and dressing b/c of his cast. Our Ped told me to buy a doll that he can dress and undress. He is just NOT interested at all. If it doesn't have wheels, then he doesn't want to play with it..lol

Any other cast mom's out there that have any ideas on how to help your casted child pull their pants on and off and take off their shirts?? Potty training is more difficult b/c of this task. Thanks Joanmom to Hayden 343 degrees down from 62Cast number 3Treated at ish Rite Hospital Dallas, TX

From: Tasha Fontenot <ryanswalkyahoo (DOT) com>To: infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. comSent: Mon, February 1, 2010 1:24:00 PMSubject: Re: [infantile_scoliosi s] Challenge time!, 2/1/2010, 12:00 am

It is bittersweet though because it means one step closer to a real big boy.Nice though because as soon as I made a big deal out of doing it, ran to dress himself too.NOT wanting any help!

TashaMommy of 4 year old twin boys- and Fort Worth, TexasSeries of 6 casts for 14 months and now in a night brace. is treated at Texas ish Rite Hospital.You can read 's story at....http://www.infantil escoliosis. org/stories. html

From: Joan Vallee <hayro1611yahoo (DOT) com>To: infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. comSent: Mon, February 1, 2010 12:35:48 PMSubject: Re: [infantile_scoliosi s] Challenge time!, 2/1/2010, 12:00 am

That is a huge milestone. YAY .

I feel your joy in your post.. such a great momma!! Joanmom to Hayden 343 degrees down from 62Cast number 3Treated at ish Rite Hospital Dallas, TX

From: Tasha Fontenot <ryanswalkyahoo (DOT) com>To: infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. comSent: Mon, February 1, 2010 11:27:49 AMSubject: Re: [infantile_scoliosi s] Challenge time!, 2/1/2010, 12:00 am

I saw this earlier this morning and didn't really have anything I could share at the time. Well now I do!!!!!!I am SO HAPPY to tell you that just dressed himself!!! This is SO BIG for him! has some issues with his fine motor skills so he always gets very upset when he can't do little things. I have been pushing him and not helping him(only to force him to practice).So just now he ask me to get him dressed. I said I'll be in there in a minute. I went to his room and he had taken off his pjs, which BTW is a button shirt and had his jeans buttoned and zipped!!!! And was well on his way to getting his shirt on!I am so proud of him!!! If you have a child that struggles with fine motor skills you know how HUGE this it!!!Thanks for letting me share

TashaMommy of 4 year old twin boys- and Fort Worth, TexasSeries of 6 casts for 14 months and now in a night brace. is treated at Texas ish Rite Hospital.You can read 's story at....http://www.infantil escoliosis. org/stories. html

From: "infantile_scoliosi syahoogroups (DOT) com" <infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. com>To: infantile_scoliosis @yahoogroups. comSent: Sun, January 31, 2010 10:49:29 PMSubject: [infantile_scoliosi s] Challenge time!, 2/1/2010, 12:00 am

Reminder from:

infantile_scoliosis Yahoo! Group

Title:

Challenge time!

Date:

Monday February 1, 2010

Time:

All Day

Repeats:

This event repeats every month on the first Monday.

Notes:

I challenge you to tell us something GREAT about your child that is not medically related. Have they picked up a new skill? Made you smile? Told a joke? C'mon! Let's give our special kids some major props!!

February 1, 2010