Guest guest Posted October 19, 2004 Report Share Posted October 19, 2004 Ironically, the chair of transistions called today. Seems that they had the wrong e-mail listed for me. So far there have been 3 e-mails since May with one meeting of the committee heads. They are trying to plan a meeting for Nov. in town. I hope that they also do teleconferancing. Sara - Choose to make lemonade, not complain about the lemons. > >Reply-To: >To: < > >Subject: Re: LIZ/ co-housing >Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2004 13:51:15 -0400 > > >Sara: > >Yes, I was in on the teleconference last night. Quite interesting. Not >too >many people signed on. Only about 10-12. is going to email all of >us >the Top Ten List and we are to make a comment on each and get it back to >him. The next meeting is on 11/15 at 8 p.m. > >Liz > Re: New People and Old > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> Now that I am up to date on the Duffey children...lol! > >> >> > >> >> I'm , mom to four children and wife (almost 25 years) to Tim. > >> >> We live in Virginia, but are from West Virginia. I've been a >lurker > >> >> here for a long time. > >> >> > >> >> My oldest, , is 23 and a Hokie alumni. She is working on >her > >> >> graduate studies at American University in DC - but has been in > >> >> Argentina studying since July. She is our professional student - > >> >> she > >> >> plans on working on a law degree next. She is engaged to Matt, a > >> >> Lt. > >> >> in the US Marines. > >> >> > >> >> Our oldest son, TJ, will soon be 22 and is in his junior year at > >> >> West > >> >> Virginia University. He is in the ROTC and will transition to the > >> >> Army after graduation. He's a corvette enthusiast and has offered > >> >> to > >> >> come home this weekend and escort one of Katey's friends in the > >> >> homecoming parade (her friend has DS and is in the running for > >> >> homecoming queen). TJ also interned for a Congressman this summer > >> >> and will go back during his holiday break. > >> >> > >> >> Katey is 17 and will be going to Sheperd College next year to >study > >> >> education. Katey stays busy as a varsity cheerleader and is >captain > >> >> of the competition squad. She also volunteers with a Pet Therapy > >> >> program in our community (which benefits). > >> >> > >> >> Then there is - our immaculate conception child He is >now > >> >> 11 and in 5th grade. He prefers to stay home - special olympics >did > >> >> not work for him. At home, he enjoys his videos, playing >basketball > >> >> and working puzzles. He also has a seizure disorder, has apraxia, > >> >> ADHD/OCD/ODD and a mood disorder. He gave his first kiss to >Madison > >> >> Duffey!! > >> >> > >> >> Each child has a special relationship with the others. My older > >> >> children have been wonderful for . is the " fun " > >> >> sister > >> >> when she is around. She took him to the National zoo earlier this > >> >> summer (can't believe she would attempt that but she did!) and > >> >> quickly learned to use a wheelchair (hummm..why didn't I ever >think > >> >> of that?). TJ helps me maintain balance when it comes to . > >> >> He reminds me that I need to treat him like a typical child and >that > >> >> our world does not revolve around having DS. He now buys > >> >> 's Christmas gifts because " you shouldn't buy stuff based >on > >> >> his development, but on things guys his age like " . LOL. He also > >> >> likes to take out in the corvette - he says the >combination > >> >> of his car and his brother is a good chick magnet. Katey is very > >> >> tenderhearted when it comes to her brother. I think she and > > >> >> are closest to each other. She is a fierce advocate for him and >any > >> >> child with special needs. > >> >> > >> >> By day, I am a social worker in the adoption field and Tim is an >air > >> >> traffic controller. We also have Snoop, our golden retriever, and > >> >> Chiquita and Fiona, our bengal cats. Tim can retire in less than > >> >> four years - so we are open to moving but will need to get in a > >> >> state > >> >> that has great supports for invididuals with developmental > >> >> disabilities. > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> -------------------------------------------------- > >> >> Checkout our homepage for information, bookmarks, and > >> >> photos > >> >>of our kids. Share favorite bookmarks, ideas, and other information >by > >> >>including them. Don't forget, messages are a permanent record of the > >> >>archives for our list. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ > >> >> -------------------------------------------- > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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