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http://www.myspecialks.com/ - Day to day life with my four amazing children: Kassidy, Kameron, Kennedy and Keeghan, and a husband in the military. Join us as we face issues with Down syndrome, Leukemia, Deployments, and every day life with 4 young kids! You'll be in for the ride 

myspecialks.com - 8 hours ago
Random Friday Night Silliness!
— myspecialks.com — Need a little smile? Just call the Nestle Crunch Hotline at 1-800-295-0051. When you are asked if you want to continue in English or Spanish, just wait quietly for about 10 seconds and you will smile. Promise! (if you comment on this after listening, don't give away the surprise...) keep going ... (more) Random Friday Night Silliness!

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myspecialks.com - 12 hours ago
Adoption Update
— myspecialks.com — The waiting game... it's so fun, isn't it?! As of today, our 10 day wait is officially over! YAY!!! SO, what now? Frank is now on a paper chase! He will be getting Kellsey's birth certificate, passport & visa and they are also waiting on a tax code which prayerfully will come in QUICKLY as they ... (more) Adoption Update

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Truth Be Told - AIR DATE!!!
myspecialks.com - 20 hours ago
Truth Be Told - AIR DATE!!!
— myspecialks.com — We finally have an air date for our show!!! The people from TLC called Eve last night and they PROMISE it will air this time! WHAT: Truth Be Told - I have a child with Special Needs When: December 2, 2009 9PM/8PM central Where: Discovery Health Channel PLEASE note the change of station! ... (more) Truth Be Told - AIR DATE!!!

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Kristen's Story
myspecialks.com - 36 hours ago
Kristen's Story
— myspecialks.com — This beautiful young woman is Kristen Kirton. Like Kennedy, Kristen has Down syndrome and when Kristen was a little girl she battled Leukemia. She remained in remission for several years and doctors remained optimistic. However, she ended up relapsing... a word we, in the cancer community, ... (more) Kristen's Story

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Mass We Pray
myspecialks.com - 42 hours ago
Mass We Pray
— myspecialks.com — Umm... So... I saw this on Michael's blog , and I thought SURELY it's some kind of joke... right? Because really, no one would buy this... or make this... RIGHT?! So my curiosity got the best of me and I went to the website listed on the video. Apparently they're taking pre-orders. Seriously. ... (more) Mass We Pray
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myspecialks.com - 2 days ago
TLC show
— myspecialks.com — STILL no word on when (or if) our show is going to air on TLC. Eve, one of the other moms on the show, has been working hard trying to find out, but the TLC people simply have no answers for her, except to say that it IS going to air... eventually. Anyway, about a week ago she found a clip ... (more) TLC show
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myspecialks.com - 2 days ago
A Social Worker's View (Guest Post)
— myspecialks.com — One of my best friends, Lindsay, from junior high and high school is a social worker, and of course has been following this foster care post very closely. It's been not only her job, but her heart, for the last several years. And so, here are some thoughts from her. I hope that any of you ... (more) A Social Worker's View (Guest Post)

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Making a list...
myspecialks.com - 3 days ago
Making a list...
— myspecialks.com — checking it twice... I've decided I better start thinking about Christmas shopping for the kids. I usually have most of it done by now, and this year? I have bought 2 things. One game for Kass and/or Kam and one thing for Keeghan. Yeah, I'm slacking. Truth is, I'm not too sure what to get them, ... (more) Making a list...
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myspecialks.com - 3 days ago
A Prayer/Pledge of Responsibility for Children
— myspecialks.com — A Prayer/Pledge of Responsibility for Children Adapted from Ina J. Hughes We pray (accept responsibility) for children who sneak popsicles before supper, who erase holes in math workbooks, who can never find their shoes. And we pray (accept responsibility) for those who stare at photographers ... (more) A Prayer/Pledge of Responsibility for Children

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myspecialks.com - 4 days ago
More on Foster Care (Guest Post)
— myspecialks.com — When I posted the video about foster care last week, I received a kind email from one of my long time blog lurkers, Suzanne, who asked me to please share the WHOLE truth about foster care... that it's NOT all sunshine and roses. Being that we have never walked down the foster care path, I asked ... (more) More on Foster Care (Guest Post)

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myspecialks.com - 5 days ago
It's 8:30...
— myspecialks.com — and I'm going to bed! For the second night in a row! What is WRONG with me?! LOL I can't seem to stay awake!!! I have several posts I NEED to do! Pictures, and exciting things that are happening, and have happened, and information to share, but it's just not going to happen tonight. My eyes are ... (more) It's 8:30...
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myspecialks.com - 5 days ago
They're BACK!!!!
— myspecialks.com — So the other day I walked up to Target to buy Kennedy some jeans and I was a little irritated to see they were all decorated for Christmas already. Come ON people, it wasn't even the middle of November yet! GRR So anyway, Kennedy and I walk in and go to the toddler clothes and she of course ... (more) They're BACK!!!!

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Glee
myspecialks.com - 5 days ago
Glee
— myspecialks.com — Something light and fun for Sunday morning... Do you watch Glee? No? You're missing out!!!! Seriously! Here is the cast singing the National Anthem. They rock. If you're not watching, start! It's awesome! (more) Glee
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myspecialks.com - 6 days ago
Lera's Family! :)
— myspecialks.com — First, read this post on the Reece's Rainbow blog. It's about Lera and her family... and all the kids waiting for families. Really powerful! Second, Meet Lera's Family! The Velander family has 4 children right now. They have one beautiful daughter with Down syndrome (sound familiar?! LOL). ... (more) Lera's Family! :)

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myspecialks.com - 7 days ago
A day on the set...
— myspecialks.com — Today Kennedy and several other kids with special needs from around the Middle Tennessee area spent the day on the set of the movie "A Pure Country Gift" which will come out in theaters Fall 2010. Kennedy had a blast! The set was on Charlie Daniel's property which is just amazing! She met a lot ... (more) A day on the set...

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Update on Lera!
myspecialks.com - 8 days ago
Update on Lera!
— myspecialks.com — I need to go to bed! I am worn out, but before I do, I wanted to say, LERA HAS A FAMILY!!! Praise God!!! Thank you to everyone out there who emailed asking about her, who donated financially to her and who spread the word! SO glad she will be coming home instead of going to a horrid ... (more) Update on Lera!

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myspecialks.com - 8 days ago
Did I really just DO that?!
— myspecialks.com — I was sitting on the plane yesterday as we were getting ready to land in Nashville, when I was hit with this overwhelming feeling of, "Did the last 12 days really just happen?" Did I REALLY just travel to the other side of the world to meet my new daughter? Did I REALLY just stand before a judge ... (more) Did I really just DO that?!
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myspecialks.com - 9 days ago
Just a quick post....
— myspecialks.com — To say I am home safe and sound :). Well I am at my mom's house for the night. All my flights went well and it was SO good to see the kids!!!! I just took a nice long shower and am going to head to bed soon and then tomorrow we will try to get back to normal around here until Frank comes home ... (more) Just a quick post....
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myspecialks.com - 9 days ago
Q&A #115
— myspecialks.com — More Q&As; on the adoption blog . just curious to know why you are changing her name? I don't have a clue about this so I am in no way judging or being condescending, i'm just wondering...won't that make it harder for her? I would think that's her only sense of identity left and something she ... (more) Q&A #115
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myspecialks.com - 10 days ago
Foster Care
— myspecialks.com — At the beginning of our adoption process, we had someone ask us why we didn't just go into foster care. There are A LOT of children in the foster care system... waiting for families... some just on a short term basis. This isn't what God was calling US to do, but it could be what God is calling ... (more) Foster Care

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