mighty max's huge progress with sign language

[Guest guest]

It's been a roller coaster of a week.

Our divorce is finally official. That's the good news. But the bad news is

that the judge's order was ludicrous and granted absolutely no alimony despite

me not being able to work because of Max's needs (which was agreed on in court

by both parties and the judge). We are appealing...but it will be another

tough, expensive fight.

BUT ANYWAY....the absolutely wonderful news it that Maxwell is finally getting

the whole concept of sign language! I am soooooooooooooooooooooo excited! He

now can sign " dog, eat (even though he doesn't really eat...just tastes), ball,

car, thank you " . It is not always consistent but he has made such HUGE gains in

the area of communication recently. I am absolutely stunned and amazed with my

special guy!!! WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Amy McKinley

Mom to MIGHTY MAX -- cHARGE, 19 months old (17 months corrected)

maxupdate.blogspot.com

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Way to go Max! As for the judge, I'm too polite to air my opinion on that

in this particular forum.

Lis

>

> It's been a roller coaster of a week.

>

> Our divorce is finally official. That's the good news. But the bad news is

> that the judge's order was ludicrous and granted absolutely no alimony

> despite me not being able to work because of Max's needs (which was agreed

> on in court by both parties and the judge). We are appealing...but it will

> be another tough, expensive fight.

>

> BUT ANYWAY....the absolutely wonderful news it that Maxwell is finally

> getting the whole concept of sign language! I am soooooooooooooooooooooo

> excited! He now can sign " dog, eat (even though he doesn't really eat...just

> tastes), ball, car, thank you " . It is not always consistent but he has made

> such HUGE gains in the area of communication recently. I am absolutely

> stunned and amazed with my special guy!!! WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

>

>

>

>

>

> Amy McKinley

> Mom to MIGHTY MAX -- cHARGE, 19 months old (17 months corrected)

> maxupdate.blogspot.com

>

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Thank Goodness you have Max to give you reason for joy.

---

I was thinking, would you like us to start a letter campaign to the

Governor's office, or flood the editor of one of the newspapers? Or both?

That could be fun. Give us a chance to be pro-active regarding CHARGE.

I think we'd all feel better if we could do something, as it's pretty

personal for

us too.

in Ma.

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[Guest guest]

Hi Amy,

That can't possibly be legal, I really can't understand how he cannot

be required to help you financially, that is really disgusting and

just shocking and disgraceful on the judges part.

I really hope your appeal goes well, can't you get some kind of news

story to put it out to the public, someone might want to help you

legally.

As far as the blogs go, I would also be furious reading that

information about my child on someone else's blog. Maybe you should

ask your lawyer if this is legal and sue them for defamation of

character... He is not disfigured and he is not retarded, he does

have a genetic condition that makes him different (which has actually

been linked to a mutation in the SPERM, *which was brought up at the

last charge conference in Australia)

Sorry Amy, I am ranting on, but my blood is boiling just thinking

about you and all the crap you have to take and then reading terrible

stuff about your child - well, that is just wrong.

Well done with Max's signing, he's a clever little thing. Try not to

think about what other people say, they don't know him and how truly

perfect he is.

Your life will improve dramatically when your mutated sperm supplier

disappears from your life, he honestly doesn't deserve you or your

son.

Good luck

Australia

>

> It's been a roller coaster of a week.

>

> Our divorce is finally official. That's the good news. But the

bad news is that the judge's order was ludicrous and granted

absolutely no alimony despite me not being able to work because of

Max's needs (which was agreed on in court by both parties and the

judge). We are appealing...but it will be another tough, expensive

fight.

>

> BUT ANYWAY....the absolutely wonderful news it that Maxwell is

finally getting the whole concept of sign language! I am

soooooooooooooooooooooo excited! He now can sign " dog, eat (even

though he doesn't really eat...just tastes), ball, car, thank you " .

It is not always consistent but he has made such HUGE gains in the

area of communication recently. I am absolutely stunned and amazed

with my special guy!!! WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

>

>

>

>

>

>

> Amy McKinley

> Mom to MIGHTY MAX -- cHARGE, 19 months old (17 months corrected)

> maxupdate.blogspot.com

>

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Max is so lucky to have you for a mom.

Lori Myers

mighty max's huge progress with sign language

It's been a roller coaster of a week.

Our divorce is finally official. That's the good news. But the bad news is

that the judge's order was ludicrous and granted absolutely no alimony despite

me not being able to work because of Max's needs (which was agreed on in court

by both parties and the judge). We are appealing...but it will be another tough,

expensive fight.

BUT ANYWAY....the absolutely wonderful news it that Maxwell is finally getting

the whole concept of sign language! I am soooooooooooooooooooooo excited! He now

can sign " dog, eat (even though he doesn't really eat...just tastes), ball, car,

thank you " . It is not always consistent but he has made such HUGE gains in the

area of communication recently. I am absolutely stunned and amazed with my

special guy!!! WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Amy McKinley

Mom to MIGHTY MAX -- cHARGE, 19 months old (17 months corrected)

maxupdate.blogspot.com

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[Guest guest]

Great ideas, .

Amy, let us know what we can do to impact the decision that was made. It

doesn't make any sense. It has a serious effect on Max's quality of life.

CONGRATULATIONS on the great sign progress. That is fabulous.

:-)

Re: mighty max's huge progress with sign language

Thank Goodness you have Max to give you reason for joy.

---

I was thinking, would you like us to start a letter campaign to the

Governor's office, or flood the editor of one of the newspapers? Or both?

That could be fun. Give us a chance to be pro-active regarding CHARGE.

I think we'd all feel better if we could do something, as it's pretty

personal for

us too.

in Ma.

************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

[Guest guest]

Amy,

Max is a superstar!!! Thanks for sharing this wonderful thing.

pam

[Guest guest]

I am with on this one!!

ina

--- mdlinda@... wrote:

> Thank Goodness you have Max to give you reason for

> joy.

> ---

> I was thinking, would you like us to start a letter

> campaign to the

> Governor's office, or flood the editor of one of the

> newspapers? Or both?

>

> That could be fun. Give us a chance to be pro-active

> regarding CHARGE.

> I think we'd all feel better if we could do

> something, as it's pretty

> personal for

> us too.

>

> in Ma.

>

>

>

> ************************************** See what's

> free at http://www.aol.com.

>

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Amy-

I'm so glad Max has given you some elated highs to go with the downer of the

divorce settlement. Good for him! Good for you in focusing on the

positive! And may the appeal go through swiftly and bring about the result

you need.

Blessings-

Michele W

[Guest guest]

amy ive allways told u id like u to talk to mums firend who lives over that

way as shes had simila devorc4 probs and biggest one lately was no heating

and shes got medical probs herselt so i emailed her on sat and gave her

maxes blog address hope u dotn mind

>

> Amy-

>

> I'm so glad Max has given you some elated highs to go with the downer of

> the

> divorce settlement. Good for him! Good for you in focusing on the

> positive! And may the appeal go through swiftly and bring about the result

> you need.

>

> Blessings-

>

> Michele W

>

>

[Guest guest]

Well done Max, well done Amy. As Michele W said, congrats on celebrating

the positives at a tough time.

Sadly, the world is full of its share of idiots. Some people you just know

you are wasting energy on by trying to educate (eg the idiot who responded

to your post by insulting your son even more by his ignorance). Don't

suppose it would ever make sense to him that we are all celebrating a huge

achievement with you since he is a prize bigot with only his perception of

beauty and intelligence to see him through his narrow minded world. I once

had a list exchange with a similar reality challenged idiot who I decided

was a waste of energy and space and cut out cold. Hard I know when your

private life has become everyone else's business through no fault of yours.

As for the judge, how the hell does everyone agree that you can't work as

you need to care for Max but not that his father should bear some

responsibility for him? What sort of justice is that? Would that have

happened if he was not a public figure? Amy, I hope the appeal brings some

happier news for you, but in the meantime, enjoy your beautiful little boy

and the communication you both have achieved.

Flo

UK Mum to - CHARGE - (6) and Elly (4)