It's a long road from Philly to Corvallis.

I've saved your web page to preserve the intelligence, love, and beauty Dana
shines.

You and Dana did good.

To you and hubby, my folks, and all the persevering parents struggling and
loving your into adulthood, my blessings.

Steve M.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Judi Kloper" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2000 7:30 PM
Subject: Great Website!


> Ok, got your attention.  As we plan Dana's graduation party, a friend is
> helping by designing the invitiation.  If any of you live near us, well,
come
> join in the celebration.  MEanwhile, I thought you might want to see
photos
> of Dana through the years, including one from last year when he bleached
his
> hair.  In one photo, you'll see him holding a baby; that is his baby
brother
> Jake, now 11.  I am not sure how long we'll keep this up on the website.
>  http://www.be-proactive.com/conferenceroom/JudiKO/dana.jpg
>
>  To those of you with YOUNG kids, take it from those of us with older
> kids....the years fly by.  It was just a short 18 years ago that we were
> holding that four pound tenacious bundle in our arms.  NOw he's still
> gorgeous and he's GRADUATING from high school.  Where did the time go?
>
> I wish we could have included ones of Dana in his walkabout walker, or in
his
> other positioning devices over the years.  But you can get the general
idea
> of who he is from looking at his smiles in all the photos.
>
> Born three months early in India, and having arrived home with us at age 2
> months and weighing just four pounds, he has not grown a whole lot in
> size...but his zest for life and his smile continue to grow.
>
> We're inviting all those folks from along the way, the naysayers too,
those
> who said he might be retarded, those who said he  would never talk, those
who
> said we shouldn't keep him, those who said he "isn't a pizza that you can
> just throw all these toppings on" when we were trying all sorts of methods
> for teaching Dana to talk and learning sign language.  (he's hearing
impaired
> as well.)  So, here he is, graduating, member of National Honor Society,
and
> going to college....
>
> Proud mama?  you bet
>
>  Judi >>
>
>
> judi
>