Friday, August 22, 2008
Future Explorer???
8:14 PM
I was/am so proud of Olivia today. Olivia - my girl who came to me at 3 1/2 and had to be TAUGHT by my mom and I how to draw a shape of a person (stick person of course) :), taught by me how to hold scissors, taught how to live in a family. Olivia who was diagnosed with a seizure disorder last winter. Olivia who has some processing issues which I'm pretty sure was caused by her HIV not being well managed when she was little. Olivia who has just been through, and goes through, so very much. Olivia.
Olivia - who was presented with a letter "To the Parents of Olivia ***". A letter letting me know that she is a candidate for our district's Learning Explorer's program. Our district's GIFTED AND TALENTED PROGRAM! It's possible she won't make it all the way, they still have to do IQ testing, but she is part way there. And whether or not she "makes it," I am so proud of her! Way to go honey!!!
Olivia - who was presented with a letter "To the Parents of Olivia ***". A letter letting me know that she is a candidate for our district's Learning Explorer's program. Our district's GIFTED AND TALENTED PROGRAM! It's possible she won't make it all the way, they still have to do IQ testing, but she is part way there. And whether or not she "makes it," I am so proud of her! Way to go honey!!!
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I am a single mom to four amazing kids; each of whom just happen to have been adopted. The first three were adopted through foster care, and we just completed an international adoption from Haiti. Our family has grown through adoption and I am all the more blessed to know each of my children. I worship a mighty God, teach Special Ed, love bargains, and am inspired by Pinterest... come along with us for the ride!
Olivia - 14
Braeden - 11
Liam - 9
Macy - 5
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What you should know about HIV
-HIV can NOT be spread through casual/household contact. HIV is not spread through hugging, kissing, shaking hands, sharing toys, sneezing, coughing, sharing food, sharing drinks, bathing, swimming or any other casual way. It has been proven that HIV and AIDS can only be spread through sexual contact, birth, breastfeeding and blood to blood contact (such as sharing needles).
- HIV is now considered a chronic but manageable disease. With treatment, people who are HIV+ can live indefinitely without developing AIDS and can live long and full lives.
- People who are HIV+ deserve to be treated with love, respect, support and acceptance as all people do.
Additional information on transmission of HIV can be found on the Center for Disease Control website: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/resources
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5 years ago
Orphan Crisis
• 147 million orphans in the world
• 50 million orphans in Africa
• Every 14 seconds a child is orphaned by AIDS
• 16,000,000 have been orphaned by AIDS
• Every week, AIDS claims as many lives as American fatalities in the Vietnam War
• 854 million people do not have enough to eat
• Malnutrition is associated with the deaths of 5 million children under the age of five
• Every 2 seconds an orphan dies from malnutrition
• 50 million orphans in Africa
• Every 14 seconds a child is orphaned by AIDS
• 16,000,000 have been orphaned by AIDS
• Every week, AIDS claims as many lives as American fatalities in the Vietnam War
• 854 million people do not have enough to eat
• Malnutrition is associated with the deaths of 5 million children under the age of five
• Every 2 seconds an orphan dies from malnutrition
Hence the title of my blog
Little Did I Know
Little did I know that the road would be so rocky
Little did I know that the trip would take so long
Little did I know that my heart could hurt so much
Little did I know that God is never wrong
Little did I know that love could be so powerful
Little did I know that a dream so far could go
Little did I know that God would place the right ones
Little did I know that my heart, so large, could grow
Little did I know that a dream has it’s own timing
Little did I know that this day would finally come
Little did I know that four souls would be sent to guide me
Little did I know that they would choose to call me mom
But God knew all along and He had a plan to follow
God knew all along that my dream would soon come true
God knew all along that we five should be together
God knew all along that I’d share it all with you
Little did I know that the road would be so rocky
Little did I know that the trip would take so long
Little did I know that my heart could hurt so much
Little did I know that God is never wrong
Little did I know that love could be so powerful
Little did I know that a dream so far could go
Little did I know that God would place the right ones
Little did I know that my heart, so large, could grow
Little did I know that a dream has it’s own timing
Little did I know that this day would finally come
Little did I know that four souls would be sent to guide me
Little did I know that they would choose to call me mom
But God knew all along and He had a plan to follow
God knew all along that my dream would soon come true
God knew all along that we five should be together
God knew all along that I’d share it all with you
7 comments:
That's so awesome. Kids are so amazing especially when they are loved and appreciated for who they are.
~Anne
That is great! Woo hoo, Olivia!!
Way to go, girl!!
Kathrin
This is such great news!!!!
Way to go Olivia! You have your self a little smarty pants. :)
I LOVE IT!! That is fabulous!!! YEA Olivia!!! Way to go!!! Again- goes to nurture over nature. I am so happy for you both!!!
That a girl!!!