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Elizabeth's Journey The Power of Teamwork and Listening: Our Journey with Elizabeth I know that many people ask me how I did or rather, better, how WE did all that we did for Elizabeth? How did you know what to do? Is… June 9, 2023 Elizabeth's Journey A Memorable Mother-Daughter Getaway: Embracing Quality Time and Independence So, I am not sure if I had mentioned our big debate about vacations this year but it went a little something like this. The big question was asked: Should… May 19, 2023 Elizabeth's Journey Reflecting on 25 Years: Celebrating Elizabeth’s Growth and Accomplishments 25 years in! Soon Elizabeth will be looking at her next birthday and every year it sets me thinking. I know her birthday is a few months off but as… April 11, 2023 Elizabeth's Journey [My Book] Elizabeth Believes in Herself: The Special Journey Continues Elizabeth has had a good month. A few twists and turns but a good month. We heard from the nursing home about her job in the dietary department. For those… March 4, 2023 Elizabeth's Journey Celebrating Elizabeth’s Reading Success – A Heart-warming Story of Growth and Accomplishment I love to listen to Elizabeth read with her new reading tutor. I love listening to the cadence of her reading and the way she is happy to read. I… February 13, 2023 Elizabeth's Journey Reflections on a Busy Month: Updates on Elizabeth’s Progress So it has been quite a full month, I can’t believe it has actually been a month already. And let’s just state the obvious it is now officially the holiday… December 5, 2022 Elizabeth's Journey Elizabeth’s Rhythm, Sister Time, and Growing Life Skills Welcome to October! I for one cannot believe that we are here already.  I know that in Ohio, the beautiful colors of Fall are all around us, but I still… October 4, 2022 Elizabeth's Journey Elizabeth’s Vision Therapy Update: Working Hard and Seeing Results Eye Therapy Update I know I left off before with the plan to tell you about the next appointment for Elizabeth’s vision therapy. So I am happy to say that… September 13, 2022 Elizabeth's Journey August 2022 – End of Summer Season: The Day Elizabeth Fell While Swinging So, what have we been up to this month? I must say that I, for one, simply CANNOT accept the fact that it is now August! And that for us,… August 3, 2022 Elizabeth's Journey My sister’s moving to Colorado! As we enter July, I for one cannot believe we are already through June! For our family in June, there have been so many things going on, some of them… July 5, 2022