Thrills and the end of 2010 (Day Four)

[We spent four days at Disney World and I figured I’d document the trip as best I can] Day Four: Hollywood Studios By this point, we had a system going. I woke up first, would run down to the cafeteria and wake the kids up with mugs of hot chocolate. We were ready to hit…

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Disney fun and exhaustion (Day One)

[We spent four days at Disney World and I figured I’d document the trip as best I can… Even though it was a week or so ago!] Day One: Epcot Jordan caught a cold right before we went to Disney. She was a bit drippy and having a tough time sleeping at night. She never really complained about being sick.…

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Jordan's not impressed, but I am

Every time we show Jordan video of a person doing something cool with a limb difference, Jordan just does not react much. I’ve said this before, but I’ll say it again. We’ve given Jordan access to so many awesome and able limb different people, she doesn’t expect anything less than awesome. So when Randy found…

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Holiday wishes

As we get closer and closer to the holidays, I wanted to share our holiday card from our family to yours. I’m stunned by the growing community I see around this blog and the Sammy’s Friends group online. I’m honored to have so many wonderful friends online and in person across the country and in…

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Holiday celebration at school

Jordan and our family had a really busy night last night! First, she got to dress up in a holiday dress and perform with her class before we had a family dinner with everyone in her class. They sang two very cute songs while wearing handmade hand print reindeer hats. Here’s the performance for anyone…

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Beauty and TSA

In my quest to keep up with the limb difference world, I realize I’ve missed the opportunity to write about two limb different women who recently were in the news for their beauty and limb difference. Kelly Knox won Britain’s Missing Top Model earlier in 2008. It’s a BBC show that gave disabled models a…

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Limb difference families unite!

I talk about offering support to other moms and dads of kids with limb differences. I use this blog as one way. Helping moderate the Sammy’s Friends listserv is another big way. I expanded this site onto Facebook and have had a chance to interact with so many other people. Jordan and I sometimes speak…

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Busy sports fun

We fell into two wonderful sports events this weekend… And Miss Jordan was pretty willing to pay attention to both… Even though I had a hard time capturing a good picture of her at the basketball game! After a late night at the basketball game, we had a chance to go out early in the…

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Over already?

I can’t believe we wrapped up equestrian therapy a week ago for the year. The sessions have been incredibly awesome for Jordan this Fall and I hate to see it go. In the final session for the year, Jordan had a chance to earn a medal. And of course, she was very proud. I think…

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Seven jewels

It took the offer of seven jewels, but I got Jordan to help me present her story and her use of prosthetics to occupational therapy students this afternoon. Jordan and I visit the class once a year. I think it’s pretty awesome we’ve visited the class since 2006. It’s funny when we pulled up to…

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