Re: Re: convention presentations - Chat to Beth

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Hi Beth

Thank you for your kind words. I wasn't speaking to get sympathy, though,

it's just that type of message was real tough for me. I was real excited to

be in Chicago and that whole message hit me like a 2 by 4!! I really don't

want to experience that again. I know what I do for my son is largely so

that some day I can look him in the face and say that I honestly did the

best I could, and everything I could for him. But when I'm struggling with

school for him, as I am now, it's so dam hard. Part of it, I don't think is

really Adam's fault.....he's a B-C kind of kid and yet, I just *know* there

is more there and I can't handle seeing him do less than he can. Oh I'm sure

this makes no sense, so I'll just end by saying thanks for your words. I

certainly need to hear them from time to time.

Take care

Debby

Re: convention presentations - Chat to Debby

> Debby,

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> I remember sitting in the presentations last year hearing the same

> thing. Looking back at all the signs of hypoglycemia that Matt had

> that no one could tell me what was wrong, and remembering being

> thankful for a baby who slept all night. NOW - hindsight being

> 20/20, I should have been waking him up and feeding him.

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> And yes, being in the same boat. Dealing with behaviours and

> school issues and OT issues and feeding that ALL would have been

> better with early intervention and FOOD.

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> I was mad for a long time. But the reality is, we do the best we

> can with what we are given. It helps me to know that I can help

> others. I have a friend right now with premature twins in eary

> intervention that I encourage at every turn. Early help is so much

> better than trying to fix it all later.

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> Bottom line, please do not be hard on yourself. You are a great

> Mom, and Adam is a lucky kid to have you in his life, fighting for

> him. Now and Then! All we can do is go forward, help others before

> they are in our situation, and strive to improve things for our kids.

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> Life is rarely easy and those who have life easy, never really

> appreciate it!

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> Hang in there!

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> Beth H.

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