Wanted To Introduce Ourselfs to Everone

[Guest guest]

Hello:

We wanted to introduce ourselves to everyone, our names are Jon, Judy

Kate (2) & Jon (three weeks DS).

I (Jon) may have spoken and told some people our situation and the people

we've spoken to have been very very GREAT and supportive.

We just wanted to say hello and thanks again to everyone who has made us feel

so comfortable thanks again.

Jon, Judy, Kate & Jon DS

[Guest guest]

Hello:

We wanted to introduce ourselves to everyone, our names are Jon, Judy

Kate (2) & Jon (three weeks DS).

I (Jon) may have spoken and told some people our situation and the people

we've spoken to have been very very GREAT and supportive.

We just wanted to say hello and thanks again to everyone who has made us feel

so comfortable thanks again.

Jon, Judy, Kate & Jon DS

[Guest guest]

Hi and welcome to the list Jon. It's really nice to have you here,and as our

new friend in the chat also.

Guess we from Mondays chat have to brag that we knew about Jon when

he was only 4 days old.

Boy you'd think I'd had enough of babies after having 6 of my own and 2

grandchildren wouldn't you?

I'm sure that you and Judy will have lots of joy and pleasure with your new

baby

Love

Allyson

[Guest guest]

Hi and welcome to the list Jon. It's really nice to have you here,and as our

new friend in the chat also.

Guess we from Mondays chat have to brag that we knew about Jon when

he was only 4 days old.

Boy you'd think I'd had enough of babies after having 6 of my own and 2

grandchildren wouldn't you?

I'm sure that you and Judy will have lots of joy and pleasure with your new

baby

Love

Allyson

[Guest guest]

Hi! It was great having you in the chat the other night. Can't wait to get

to know you all better!! Welcome!!

Connie

Mom to far more kids than I care to list tonight...

In a message dated 8/4/2001 6:58:29 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

jrob641665@... writes:

>

> Hello:

>

> We wanted to introduce ourselves to everyone, our names are Jon, Judy

> Kate (2) & Jon (three weeks DS).

>

> I (Jon) may have spoken and told some people our situation and the people

> we've spoken to have been very very GREAT and supportive.

>

> We just wanted to say hello and thanks again to everyone who has made us

> feel

> so comfortable thanks again.

>

> Jon, Judy, Kate &

[Guest guest]

Hi! It was great having you in the chat the other night. Can't wait to get

to know you all better!! Welcome!!

Connie

Mom to far more kids than I care to list tonight...

In a message dated 8/4/2001 6:58:29 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

jrob641665@... writes:

>

> Hello:

>

> We wanted to introduce ourselves to everyone, our names are Jon, Judy

> Kate (2) & Jon (three weeks DS).

>

> I (Jon) may have spoken and told some people our situation and the people

> we've spoken to have been very very GREAT and supportive.

>

> We just wanted to say hello and thanks again to everyone who has made us

> feel

> so comfortable thanks again.

>

> Jon, Judy, Kate &

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 8/4/2001 6:58:11 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

jrob641665@... writes:

> We just wanted to say hello and thanks again to everyone who has made us

> feel

> so comfortable thanks again.

>

Hi Jon & Judy!!!

I'm so glad to see you posting to the list :-)

This is Sandy ( aka HOST iVH SandyO ).

We loved having you at our regular AOL chats as well as the chats in our

Private room on AOL too.

IMHO, You're so fortunate to have found us (the support group) online so soon

after the birth of Jon. I'm really happy that you are getting the

support that you need, are making supportive friends , getting the info that

you need.....and most of all feeling welcome & having a good time.

We really enjoy your company & you seemed to have fit right in :-D

Welcome to the list as well!

~Sandy O.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 8/4/2001 6:58:11 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

jrob641665@... writes:

> We just wanted to say hello and thanks again to everyone who has made us

> feel

> so comfortable thanks again.

>

Hi Jon & Judy!!!

I'm so glad to see you posting to the list :-)

This is Sandy ( aka HOST iVH SandyO ).

We loved having you at our regular AOL chats as well as the chats in our

Private room on AOL too.

IMHO, You're so fortunate to have found us (the support group) online so soon

after the birth of Jon. I'm really happy that you are getting the

support that you need, are making supportive friends , getting the info that

you need.....and most of all feeling welcome & having a good time.

We really enjoy your company & you seemed to have fit right in :-D

Welcome to the list as well!

~Sandy O.

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 8/5/01 11:51:00 AM Central Daylight Time, Gwhiz@...

writes:

>

> Hi Jon & Judy!!!

>

> I'm so glad to see you posting to the list :-)

> This is Sandy ( aka HOST iVH SandyO ).

> We loved having you at our regular AOL chats as well as the chats in our

> Private room on AOL too.

> IMHO, You're so fortunate to have found us (the support group) online so

> soon

> after the birth of Jon. I'm really happy that you are getting the

> support that you need, are making supportive friends , getting the info

that

>

> you need.....and most of all feeling welcome & having a good time.

> We really enjoy your company & you seemed to have fit right in :-D

> Welcome to the list as well!

>

> ~Sandy O.

LOL Ditto

Kathy mom to Sara 9...........another friend in the chat

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 8/5/01 11:51:00 AM Central Daylight Time, Gwhiz@...

writes:

>

> Hi Jon & Judy!!!

>

> I'm so glad to see you posting to the list :-)

> This is Sandy ( aka HOST iVH SandyO ).

> We loved having you at our regular AOL chats as well as the chats in our

> Private room on AOL too.

> IMHO, You're so fortunate to have found us (the support group) online so

> soon

> after the birth of Jon. I'm really happy that you are getting the

> support that you need, are making supportive friends , getting the info

that

>

> you need.....and most of all feeling welcome & having a good time.

> We really enjoy your company & you seemed to have fit right in :-D

> Welcome to the list as well!

>

> ~Sandy O.

LOL Ditto

Kathy mom to Sara 9...........another friend in the chat

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 8/5/01 12:58:46 PM Central Daylight Time,

david@... writes:

> Welcome!

>

> Wetherow

> Parksville, British Columbia

Ahhhhhh loved this email!!!!!!! I will definitely saving this one, to

be read over and over

Kathy mom to Sara 9..............so glad you are here to pick us up when

needed

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 8/5/01 12:58:46 PM Central Daylight Time,

david@... writes:

> Welcome!

>

> Wetherow

> Parksville, British Columbia

Ahhhhhh loved this email!!!!!!! I will definitely saving this one, to

be read over and over

Kathy mom to Sara 9..............so glad you are here to pick us up when

needed

[Guest guest]

Hello Jon and Judy,

A quick introduction... I'm one of the 'old guys', a parent of three kids

who are well underway in their own lives and a parent of an adopted daughter

with some pretty significant disabilities.

Fifteen years ago, when my niece was born with Apert's Syndrome, one of the

things I told my brother and his wife was this:

" The thing that will contribute the most to her quality of life, both now

and in the future, is if she is surrounded by people who know her, who love

her, who aren't afraid to touch her and be touched by her, who understand

that they will be part of her life, and that she will be part of their

lives, forever. "

That was true fifteen years ago, and it's still true. Since then, we've

thought a lot about what this means for families in practice:

It means that one of the major creative roles you can play as a young parent

is to be an 'on purpose' bridge-builder, inviter, and circle-maker for your

son.

It means always expressing your dreams for him and your family to people who

care about you, and eventually helping him express his own dreams.

It means embedding yourselves in a community that you love, building your

lives there, and anchoring his life there.

It means helping him learn to feel safe, loved, loving and engaged with many

people, and helping them feel safe, loved, loving and engaged with him.

It means expanding the family circle, inviting more people in to be 'on

purpose' about him.

It means finding the 'sweet places' in your community where the threads of

his interests, his delights, and his gifts can be woven into a fabric of

companionship and contribution.

The good news is that you're a young family, and this is a good time to

start. You've got lots of time, but it's important to remember that the

time to start is now. I can tell you this as an older dad of a child with

major challenges.

The great news is that families already know how to do all of these things

(in the Family Circle cartoon, Jeffy asks his Mom who is diapering the baby,

" Mom, if babies don't come with instructions, how do mommies know how to

work them? " ). We do.

It will be an exciting journey. And you'll find some great navigators on

this list.

Welcome!

Wetherow

Parksville, British Columbia

[Guest guest]

Hello Jon and Judy,

A quick introduction... I'm one of the 'old guys', a parent of three kids

who are well underway in their own lives and a parent of an adopted daughter

with some pretty significant disabilities.

Fifteen years ago, when my niece was born with Apert's Syndrome, one of the

things I told my brother and his wife was this:

" The thing that will contribute the most to her quality of life, both now

and in the future, is if she is surrounded by people who know her, who love

her, who aren't afraid to touch her and be touched by her, who understand

that they will be part of her life, and that she will be part of their

lives, forever. "

That was true fifteen years ago, and it's still true. Since then, we've

thought a lot about what this means for families in practice:

It means that one of the major creative roles you can play as a young parent

is to be an 'on purpose' bridge-builder, inviter, and circle-maker for your

son.

It means always expressing your dreams for him and your family to people who

care about you, and eventually helping him express his own dreams.

It means embedding yourselves in a community that you love, building your

lives there, and anchoring his life there.

It means helping him learn to feel safe, loved, loving and engaged with many

people, and helping them feel safe, loved, loving and engaged with him.

It means expanding the family circle, inviting more people in to be 'on

purpose' about him.

It means finding the 'sweet places' in your community where the threads of

his interests, his delights, and his gifts can be woven into a fabric of

companionship and contribution.

The good news is that you're a young family, and this is a good time to

start. You've got lots of time, but it's important to remember that the

time to start is now. I can tell you this as an older dad of a child with

major challenges.

The great news is that families already know how to do all of these things

(in the Family Circle cartoon, Jeffy asks his Mom who is diapering the baby,

" Mom, if babies don't come with instructions, how do mommies know how to

work them? " ). We do.

It will be an exciting journey. And you'll find some great navigators on

this list.

Welcome!

Wetherow

Parksville, British Columbia