Comments on: Strong Enough for Nina http://www.rachelcoleman.com/2010/07/27/strong-enough-for-nina/ Strong Enough To Be... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:06:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Vonnie Johnson http://www.rachelcoleman.com/2010/07/27/strong-enough-for-nina/comment-page-1/#comment-13149 Vonnie Johnson Sun, 07 Aug 2011 14:07:10 +0000 http://www.rachelcoleman.com/?p=2526#comment-13149 I may not be replying to correct blog...but I just want to say that I enjoy watching "Signing Time" on PBS. I happened to catch it one morning and it was so much fun to watch....Rachael is a great teacher, so enthusiastic, and makes learning to sign really cool. I also am trying to learn along with all the kids. I'm 58 so I'll probably have to take a make up test. Keep up the great work PBS, Rachael and all the others it takes to put together "Signing Time". I may not be replying to correct blog…but I just want to say that I enjoy watching “Signing Time” on PBS. I happened to catch it one morning and it was so much fun to watch….Rachael is a great teacher, so enthusiastic, and makes learning to sign really cool. I also am trying to learn along with all the kids. I’m 58 so I’ll probably have to take a make up test. Keep up the great work PBS, Rachael and all the others it takes to put together “Signing Time”.

]]> By: Tracie Wells http://www.rachelcoleman.com/2010/07/27/strong-enough-for-nina/comment-page-1/#comment-8443 Tracie Wells Thu, 23 Dec 2010 23:07:14 +0000 http://www.rachelcoleman.com/?p=2526#comment-8443 Kim, thank you! Best of luck to you and yours~ Kim, thank you! Best of luck to you and yours~

]]> By: Rachel Coleman http://www.rachelcoleman.com/2010/07/27/strong-enough-for-nina/comment-page-1/#comment-6102 Rachel Coleman Mon, 04 Oct 2010 19:12:52 +0000 http://www.rachelcoleman.com/?p=2526#comment-6102 Thank you for advocating for that little guy! Thank you for advocating for that little guy!

]]> By: Rachel Coleman http://www.rachelcoleman.com/2010/07/27/strong-enough-for-nina/comment-page-1/#comment-6101 Rachel Coleman Mon, 04 Oct 2010 19:11:59 +0000 http://www.rachelcoleman.com/?p=2526#comment-6101 Barbara, I am sorry to hear that and I can totally relate. I've been writing a book about our experiences and just wrote yesterday about how I got to the point I couldn't take it any more and I sure didn't want to hear another person tell me that "God doesn't give you anything you can't handle."-- because REALLY there are days I can't handle it. One of our saving graces was finding the Division of Services for People with Disabilities. They provide Lucy insurance based on her disabilities, not based on our income. Also she has funds available so that we can hire a helper, even a few hours a week makes a difference. She is VERY strong-willed AND needs help with everything from brushing teeth to toileting, to getting dressed. She's naturally independent but it makes her crazy that we are always in her face. I don't know what your daughter's disabilities include, but there are a lot of resources available. Our Cerebral Palsy chapter provides a night of respite for families, a hotel room for a night for mom and dad plus a gift card to a local restaurant. There are resources, sometimes it just takes work to find them. Good luck Barbara, I am sorry to hear that and I can totally relate. I’ve been writing a book about our experiences and just wrote yesterday about how I got to the point I couldn’t take it any more and I sure didn’t want to hear another person tell me that “God doesn’t give you anything you can’t handle.”– because REALLY there are days I can’t handle it.

One of our saving graces was finding the Division of Services for People with Disabilities. They provide Lucy insurance based on her disabilities, not based on our income. Also she has funds available so that we can hire a helper, even a few hours a week makes a difference. She is VERY strong-willed AND needs help with everything from brushing teeth to toileting, to getting dressed. She’s naturally independent but it makes her crazy that we are always in her face.

I don’t know what your daughter’s disabilities include, but there are a lot of resources available. Our Cerebral Palsy chapter provides a night of respite for families, a hotel room for a night for mom and dad plus a gift card to a local restaurant.

There are resources, sometimes it just takes work to find them. Good luck

]]> By: Rachel Coleman http://www.rachelcoleman.com/2010/07/27/strong-enough-for-nina/comment-page-1/#comment-6100 Rachel Coleman Mon, 04 Oct 2010 19:05:28 +0000 http://www.rachelcoleman.com/?p=2526#comment-6100 Janet, he gives you a hard time for blogging? LOL I think of it as on-line journaling and scrap-booking without the paper cuts! I'm glad Hailey loves our stuff Janet, he gives you a hard time for blogging? LOL I think of it as on-line journaling and scrap-booking without the paper cuts! I’m glad Hailey loves our stuff

]]> By: Rachel Coleman http://www.rachelcoleman.com/2010/07/27/strong-enough-for-nina/comment-page-1/#comment-6098 Rachel Coleman Mon, 04 Oct 2010 19:04:17 +0000 http://www.rachelcoleman.com/?p=2526#comment-6098 Kim, thank you! Best of luck to you and yours~ Kim, thank you! Best of luck to you and yours~

]]> By: Jet http://www.rachelcoleman.com/2010/07/27/strong-enough-for-nina/comment-page-1/#comment-5915 Jet Wed, 29 Sep 2010 10:01:26 +0000 http://www.rachelcoleman.com/?p=2526#comment-5915 I have been advocating for this sweet, precious little boy who's in China for a while now. He needs an adoptive family! Jack will be three years old in november. Wouldn't it be great if his family finds him soon? What an amazing birthday present that would be! Recent update: Jack is two and a half years old and has such a sparkling personality. He really is the life of the party. He loves people and will let any one hold him. He is smart and his Chinese is coming along so well. He asks for anything he wants to eat and his favorite is M&M's but he also loves Cheerios. He was born with Spina bifida and at birth his legs were already paralyzed. He had surgery at about two months for the SB and later got a Shunt for his hydrocephalus. He was recently given a wheel chair and at the end of day one he was already navigating it around the house. He's still on the China special needs adoption shared list. Male 11/2/2007 Postoperative meningomyelocele for more than 5 months, hydrocephalus. Here's some links I found the last couple of months; with pictures of "sparkling" Jack: http://oneprincessandaprince.blogspot.com/2010/07/mission-monday-jack-needs-family.html http://chinesestarfish.blogspot.com/2010/07/jacks-gift.html http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/photo.php?pid=4059257&id=644087423 http://gettandostellemarine.blogspot.com/2010/03/jack.html http://cornbreadandchopsticks.blogspot.com/2010/09/this-weeks-wonderful-waiting-kids_08.html http://www.thestarfishfosterhome.org/babiesdetail.aspx?id=11 I have been advocating for this sweet, precious little boy who’s in China for a while now. He needs an adoptive family! Jack will be three years old in november. Wouldn’t it be great if his family finds him soon? What an amazing birthday present that would be!

Recent update: Jack is two and a half years old and has such a sparkling personality. He really is the life of the party. He loves people and will let any one hold him. He is smart and his Chinese is coming along so well. He asks for anything he wants to eat and his favorite is M&M’s but he also loves Cheerios. He was born with Spina bifida and at birth his legs were already paralyzed. He had surgery at about two months for the SB and later got a Shunt for his hydrocephalus. He was recently given a wheel chair and at the end of day one he was already navigating it around the house.

He’s still on the China special needs adoption shared list. Male 11/2/2007 Postoperative meningomyelocele for more than 5 months, hydrocephalus.

Here’s some links I found the last couple of months; with pictures of “sparkling” Jack:

oneprincessandaprince.blogspot.com/2010/07/mission-monday-jack-needs-family.html
chinesestarfish.blogspot.com/2010/07/jacks-gift.html
www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/photo.php?pid=4059257&id=644087423
gettandostellemarine.blogspot.com/2010/03/jack.html
cornbreadandchopsticks.blogspot.com/2010/09/this-weeks-wonderful-waiting-kids_08.html
www.thestarfishfosterhome.org/babiesdetail.aspx?id=11

]]> By: Barbara Dornan http://www.rachelcoleman.com/2010/07/27/strong-enough-for-nina/comment-page-1/#comment-5817 Barbara Dornan Fri, 24 Sep 2010 17:54:11 +0000 http://www.rachelcoleman.com/?p=2526#comment-5817 Rachel, I am so tired. I am working with my baby so many hours a day but the progress is so slow. She has so many medical problems and money is so tight. I try not to cry all the time but some days it is just too much. Barbara Rachel, I am so tired. I am working with my baby so many hours a day but the progress is so slow. She has so many medical problems and money is so tight. I try not to cry all the time but some days it is just too much.
Barbara

]]> By: janet harrold http://www.rachelcoleman.com/2010/07/27/strong-enough-for-nina/comment-page-1/#comment-5798 janet harrold Mon, 20 Sep 2010 20:58:37 +0000 http://www.rachelcoleman.com/?p=2526#comment-5798 Wow...what a story...I had to read this story to my husband,(even if he always gives me a hard time for blogging)Not a dry eye in the house. Nina and Ellen are so fortunate to have found each other, with the help from you Rachel, have you any idea how much you have helped so many children while helping your own. You are such an inspiration! I have a 3 year old granddaughter with C.P. Hailey is non verbal and we have recently begun learning ASL. She loves your videos! Thank you Wow…what a story…I had to read this story to my husband,(even if he always gives me a hard time for blogging)Not a dry eye in the house. Nina and Ellen are so fortunate to have found each other, with the help from you Rachel, have you any idea how much you have helped so many children while helping your own. You are such an inspiration! I have a 3 year old granddaughter with C.P. Hailey is non verbal and we have recently begun learning ASL. She loves your videos! Thank you

]]> By: Rachel Coleman http://www.rachelcoleman.com/2010/07/27/strong-enough-for-nina/comment-page-1/#comment-5757 Rachel Coleman Tue, 14 Sep 2010 07:29:17 +0000 http://www.rachelcoleman.com/?p=2526#comment-5757 Sandy, Looks like we missed you. The Signing Time offices AKA Two Little Hands Productions are in Midvale, Utah. You can always call ahead to be sure they have what you want. Also check iTunes for our stuff. Sandy, Looks like we missed you. The Signing Time offices AKA Two Little Hands Productions are in Midvale, Utah. You can always call ahead to be sure they have what you want. Also check iTunes for our stuff.

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