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hi im new here!
- By lee
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Mon 28 Apr 2008 18:35
hi every1 im new here just thought i would intro myself!
im leeanne and im a carer for my 7 (on friday) year old daughter rachel!
she has global developmental delays and very poor social skills! she cant or wont talk other than muma when crying and 2 anytime she hears or see's the no 2! there have been other words like dora but they have long gone and like everything in rachels world they will only come back when she is ready!
rachel only started walking at 3 years old and still needs her major buggy to help get her get about.
and when she is walking out doors she throws herself down on the ground and will not get up till she is ready and is also prone to runing off into the traffic if she gets her way.but she is a very happy young lady, she loves her big brother cameron (9) who has been the most amazing big brother too her! he has helpped me form her birth and i admire him so much. and she loves her baby brother Ian who is only 5 months!
we were a bit weary of having another baby but he has fitted into our life so well, sleeps 8 til 8 and just loves nothing more than watching his family run around him!
i also have an amazing partner in chris, who is not cameron and rachels father but does the job just as well if not better than if her were! to him we all come first b4 any other thing.
im proud of my little star rachel! she is the strongest of us all.
hope to learn more from other on here and help other if or when and where i can.
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- By katew
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Re: hi im new here!
Mon 28 Apr 2008 18:43hi leanne
im kate and care for my hubby who has ppms. welcome to the site. Its amazing what things ive learnt since ive been using the site.
best wishes to you aand your little star rachel
kate
- By kerry.
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Re: hi im new here!
Mon 28 Apr 2008 18:44hello lee, welcome to carers.
you sound like you havea lovely little family and rachel sounds gorgeous.Im Kerry, aged 153 (in June),
one second husband, hardly used (killed first one and put him under the patio- in my dreams anyway!)4 kids, two girls aged 17, lucy (college) and 19, amelia (uni)
two boys george and siddie 9 and just 11: fragile x syndrome, autism, epilepsy, tourettes, adhd and heart murmur.
4 cats, one massive dog who also has canine tourettes, few fish...(they are miraculously still alive after some weeks now, and havent been hugged to death by youngest)2nd yr of uni, one year left and counting! doing degree in health and social care.
worn out and fred bare (on a good day) but hanging in there kiddo.
welcome!
- By lee
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Re: hi im new here!
Mon 28 Apr 2008 19:00hi kate and ty,
and hiya kerry! 153 that has to hurt! and a very well done with the fish the only thing that has come into my house and lived (other than us humans) has been this dodgy plant that just wont die! even tho it has out grown its pot and only get watered once a year if im feeling nice!
all fish and hamsters have jumped ship long ago!
lovely to meet you both xxx
- By mini1here
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Re: hi im new here!
Mon 28 Apr 2008 22:30hi lee im also new on today, me and my partner look after our 4 children Christian 14 adhd,aspergers,autism,dyslexic,and visually impaired
Sammi 10,Morgan 9,Lloyd 7 adhd,and dyspraxia
no pets as the yougest dosn't like animals.
- By katew
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Re: hi im new here!
Tue 29 Apr 2008 09:25hello and welcome mini1
my god kerry your life sounds mental - i ont know whether id like to live to 153 tho!!!!!
i feel like 180 at times - our mad house consists of myself and hubby - 2 lads who think they are adults! 2 cats - 2 dogs 1 of which is due to make me a nanny in about 5 weeks!!!
i must have been mad to get another dog - it was hubbys present to me when i gave up work to become his full time carer!! (wonder if he likes me that much !)
well id better get off and start the mad house!!
hope
to speak to you all again soon
- By MINX
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Re: hi im new here!
Tue 29 Apr 2008 10:13Hi Lee
Welcome to the site. I am Mandy and I have two boys. Adam who is 7 and has Autiism, Dyspraxia and Dyslexia and Tom who has high functioning autisim and dyslexia and is 13.
You will find lots of support on the site. Come and join the chat room at night and have a good chat. Everyone is very friendly and you will not feel alone.
Your daughter sounds lovely, I am sympathise with you regarding road safety. Have you managed to get a blue badge, I have one for Adam.
Speak to you soon.
Mandy
- By SarahD
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Re: hi im new here!
Tue 29 Apr 2008 11:50Hi Leeanne
Welcome to our site! You sound like you're doing a fantastic job. You could let Cameron know about our young carers site www.youngcarers.net He'll might find it really useful!
Hugs to you all!
Sarah, PRTC Website Editor
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By coffee
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Re: hi im new here!
Tue 29 Apr 2008 13:56hi glad you have joined us here its a nice freindly site with some good advice and support so lee a real warm welcome coffee
- By lee
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Re: hi im new here!
Tue 29 Apr 2008 14:11ohh ty all good to be here!
will give the evening chat a go if i get time today.
not got a blue badge ass yet but will get it sorted asap!
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