tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69034907093840919602024-02-21T07:21:02.654-08:00Monica ClaireThis is the story of our Monica Claire. She was diagnosed at birth with microcephaly (small head). She's sweet and sassy, independent and needy, loving and picky.Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12317436647933623114noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903490709384091960.post-41478758164074682152009-08-04T09:08:00.000-07:002009-08-04T09:13:16.693-07:00Horse ShowHere's video of Monica in the Costume Class at the Horse Show. Her theme was "Flower Power". I kinda feel bad for making a male horse wear flowers, but it looked really cute!<br /><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxDj-VBRd-GLchUhaxg3RPl05uq3rnEgM9EFfftSC2VKNVOEvgidYbajwusGgJjl9QStAgT_0vkwMU_BgaGtg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12317436647933623114noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903490709384091960.post-82259745111702572192009-08-04T09:00:00.000-07:002009-08-04T09:08:37.649-07:00Monica turns 8<p>Here's some video of Monica's 8th Birthday!</p><p> </p><p><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyQ9ZKCfOpSCIgwHCp4g1aQFnL5AJAisfWvHx8rZyZSegttm3b9hyWPb8t2mkW73b5hJjv9fEly3fwdlj6jSA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12317436647933623114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903490709384091960.post-9700177470559724512009-07-24T19:47:00.000-07:002009-07-24T19:55:16.640-07:00Summer's almost over :(Monica's last day of ESY (Extended School Year) was this past Wednesday. Now we're just chillin' out till school starts on Aug. 17. Next week is her 8th birthday! Wasn't she just a baby yesterday?!?<br /><br />Our biggest problem with Monica at the moment is her need to be more independent. She thinks she can do most anything on her own. Today she tried to help herself to some microwave popcorn. She cut open the bag with a pair of scissors, leaving buttery kernels all over the kitchen! Well, at least she didn't try to put it in the microwave :)<br /><br />Our biggest success with Monica lately is her speech. She has so many words now, and even says 3-4 word sentences! Her latest phrases are "I'm scared" and "Stop it!". And of course her favorite "Sim Poo" (swimming pool).<br /><br />I will hopefully post a video of her at the horse show soon...Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12317436647933623114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903490709384091960.post-65826680528661869822009-06-17T19:24:00.000-07:002009-06-17T19:30:49.336-07:00Horse Show Saturday<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFdpQqcnaWN6GaWdx5-x74xBP6AHFOMm7K7hfPFBrJiRsiAHVKJZEsY4LHx6bsx6JXuAJCuaKlwkogRE30jnUStt6Jtz276BZ9YPLXn4taKde7WW_9LpQ_SwA942JQu1O8hyEKcciDvMgN/s1600-h/monica+riding+2.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348489204992158786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFdpQqcnaWN6GaWdx5-x74xBP6AHFOMm7K7hfPFBrJiRsiAHVKJZEsY4LHx6bsx6JXuAJCuaKlwkogRE30jnUStt6Jtz276BZ9YPLXn4taKde7WW_9LpQ_SwA942JQu1O8hyEKcciDvMgN/s320/monica+riding+2.jpg" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Everyone is invited to the MVTH Horse Show this Saturday!! Here's the info:</span></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">The 2nd Annual Mississippi Valley Therapeutic Horsemanship</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:180%;">HORSE SHOW</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;">Saturday, June 20</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;">Classes Start at 1pm</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;">Rain or shine</span></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">MVTH Therapy Barn</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;">192 Hope Hill</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;">Oak Ridge, MO</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:georgia;">I55 to exit 117, East on KK, South on D to Hope Hill</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Free Admission</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Concession stand </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"></span></div>Monica loves riding horses! <br /><div></div>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12317436647933623114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903490709384091960.post-53887161776771017152009-05-30T08:18:00.000-07:002009-05-30T08:32:26.289-07:00Summer "vacation"First of all, I need to say that I love being a mom, and I am especially proud to be Monica's mom. She is a wonderful, sweet little girl. If it weren't for her, there are sooooo many things and people that Shawn and I would have never known existed.<br /><br />However, It is NOT EASY to have a child with a disability. Actually, sometimes it is extra difficult and quite overwhelming. I can't even begin to count the number of things Monica has broken, torn apart, lost, cut (her hair), etc., and that's just in the past 3 days. She is becoming more independent. It's impossible to keep an eye on her all day long.<br /><br />We are blessed with supportive friends and family, but sometimes I think they are so used to Monica that they forget her disability. Of course, that's <em>usually</em> a good thing. It's hard to explain to those who don't have a special needs child. Others depend on us for our time and resources, and they don't understand why we don't always have the time or energy to help.<br /><br />Sorry, I just had to spill a little bit. If I don't do that every once in a while, I may literally explode, then who would clean up that mess? :DLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12317436647933623114noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6903490709384091960.post-1083354812767361422009-05-18T19:39:00.000-07:002009-05-18T19:43:09.429-07:00Monica's blog<div>Okay, so I'm starting a blog for all our friends to check up on Monica and her brothers and sister. We always have lots of stories to tell, mostly funny. Monica's special education teacher is having a party for her students at her house this week. We're getting excited about that. We are also excited about Lauren's preschool graduation Tuesday night! More soon...</div>
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