Hello Everyone,

I'm Wanda, and I have been mostly lurking on this list for several months.  I
have only posted when something really got the best of me, like when someone
described symptoms of a mini-stroke (Ken, was that you?  I didn't want to
scare you, but I was so glad that you went to the doctor!).  Or when the young man
posted about his obnoxious coworker.  Or today, about the Rifton stander.  I
try not to say too much here, for I fear I will say something offensive out of
shear ignorance.  If I do, would you please let me know?  I'm a Texa-sippian,
an adopted Texan transplanted from Mississippi, and we are all pretty
straight shooters and appreciate having it shot straight back.  Well ... I do.

You guys are a tight list and I am not sure how you feel about us lurkers.  I
want to let you all know that I enjoy this list.  Real people talking about
real stuff, which may or may not have anything to do with CP.  That's how I see
my son, and you all give me inspiration that I see him correctly, even when
the rest of the world thinks I'm nuts.  Recently, several of you introduced
yourselves to a new member.  That was great!  You have no idea how awesome it is
to a mother to hear your stories.

I thought it was time I introduced myself.  I am 45, live in a tiny town
between Fort Worth and Denton, and my main occupation is being Ryan's mom.  Ryan
is my son, who is 8 years old.  He loves Scooby Doo, horses and cows, and
bowling on Saturday with his Dad.  He is afraid of dogs and other small things that
move quickly.  He thinks he might want to be a writer when he grows up.  Oh
yeah ... he also had a primary diagnosis of CP.  I fought a school system for 5
years trying to get them to help him learn to communicate, to no avail.  They
had more politics and tricks than I could master.  We homeschool since May.
He learned to communicate with his Dynavox since then.  And BOY does he have a
lot to say!  He is a very bright little boy.  Scarily so, at times.

So ... if I pop up from time to time, now you will know who I am.  I hope
that's okay.

Back to lurk mode now.
Wanda