http://www.mainstreamservices.org/ My niece Dee in WV is executive director of this non-profit organization for kids of all ages with special needs. http://www.mainstreamservices.org/deana_prince.php Please take a moment to click on these links. To say that I am so proud of Dee is an understatement. I have a strong heart. Do you?? Love you Dee!!
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I have not been as peppy the last few days. I will be so glad when this finally gets over.
Stay safe and be happy.
Beth
You should be proud of you niece, what a wonderful girl. These are God's children too, and deserve the very best from us.
ReplyDeleteThe "kids " at Mainstream are so special. They make you realize how fortunate you are to have them. It takes very little to make them happy. Just to know that they are loved.
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I used to work with special needs children in the classroom and I know for sure they are wonderful children. Sandie
ReplyDeleteYour niece is a wonderful individual! Kids and adults with special needs belong to God just as everyone else. They deserve the same love and respect. Continuing prayers for you, Beth.
ReplyDeletethat is sweet. keep the faith!
ReplyDeleteYou have every right to be proud Beth! She is doing special work!
ReplyDeleteVery special work Dee is doing! Take care of yourself, Beth. Sending along thoughts and prayers for you. Hugs, Nellie
ReplyDeleteBeth, My prayers are with you. Drs. appointments, hospital tests, it's all exhausting. Most times our hearts are in our throats, during all this. I pray God will be with you through all your trials .
ReplyDeleteI know many special children myself. I love them all. xoxo,Susie
Oh Beth she is indeed special. Take care Beth Hug B
ReplyDeletePraying for you everyday Beth. Your niece is a very special person. Much love and hugs. Susie
ReplyDeleteI do. Both of my (adult) children have special needs. God Bless your niece, Beth. I'm proud of her too.
ReplyDeleteThinking of you and sending you my prayers.
so very true! Keep your faith and pep! My thoughts and prayers are with you. :)
ReplyDeleteDee, blessing on you. And on you as well Twin. Every day, shoulder to shoulder. xoxox
ReplyDeleteBeth- I will go visit her site. I am so sorry that you are not feeling well. I wish I could wave a magic wand and make you well. Blessings and love to you- xo Diana
ReplyDeleteI understand this. We have a grandson born with Spina Bifida many years ago. I helped care for him for awhile when he was very young. His life is so unbelievably different although he's in his late 20's now. He will always be a special needs person. So sad. Still praying for your speedy return to health and happiness. Bertie
ReplyDeleteSo bloody true..............
ReplyDeleteBeth, you are in my thoughts & prayers everyday! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteDear Beth!
ReplyDeleteYour niece a wonderful love child!
Take care Beth.
Michiko
What a wonderful thing for Dee to share. I love that. And I hope this is rough time passes soon so that you may settle back into normalcy. Sending prayers my friend.
ReplyDeleteThat's just great Beth you should be very proud.
ReplyDeleteTake care hugs Sheila x
Hi Beth, What a great post!I worked with Children with special needs and I can honestly say they are some of the most loving accepting and non-judgmental people around. We could learn alot from them.
ReplyDeleteBlessings, Joanne
this is so sweet!! take care beth!!
ReplyDeleteAmen, so very sweet!!!
ReplyDeleteI know how hard Cole wants to fit in just being his hyperself really makes it hard at times and it breaks my heart when I see his heart break over disappointment and rejection.
On my blog. I have a friend name Jamie I mentioned. She is Special needs lady. She got married July 20th of this year and she has a heart of gold. I learned many years ago the term Special Needs. Jamie came into my life direct from God when she was like 19 and she is now 33.
ReplyDeleteShe taught me all about how she is. Her tempers she had. Her fears, tears she cried. I had not any clue what they were about. At first I thought she was very spoiled, ignorant, bossy and then other times she wore her heart on her sleeves. She had strange ways. She was more like a boy rough and swore like a trooper when I first knew her.
So I now know what they are as people.
So your niece is a wonderful person. And if people will just take time to figure the differences in personalities and learn all ablout them and not judge. It will all work out fine.
Jamie and I had our struggles for one year. She walked like a guy, talked like a guy. Yet out from those beautiful eyes I knew there was a pretty girl wanting to come out.
Well Jamie is pretty and she likes pretty tops and sandles. No she did not want a lacyfancy traditional wedding dress but she pickd out a coloured dress and she did pick out a head piece of blue gems. Her husband bought her the most beautiful ring. It sparkles so many diamonds.
She has found her Prince and he has found his Princess. So all a good ending.
Jamie is so well know in our town for the nicest smile and encouragement to others. She is a born again Christian now. Her step sister is the co-ordinator of Special needs. Plus Jamie is involved also.
So now Jamie is Mrs not Miss anymore.