tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16279318.post8035001222111724193..comments2023-04-30T05:50:35.028-07:00Comments on Our Journey To Norah & Our Exchange Student Annie From China.: Gardening and copycat day.Glenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06637240606986603924noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16279318.post-49323071718159069162009-04-28T03:23:00.000-07:002009-04-28T03:23:00.000-07:00Unfortunatley Glen has had 2 back surgeries in app...Unfortunatley Glen has had 2 back surgeries in approx. 5 years with the last one being a fusion of some of his lumbar vertebrae. The weight belt and the medication that he takes daily are not optional and are required to allow him to have as close to the quality of life that he should have as a 37 year old. Glad that you were able to find relief with ultrasound treatments. Back pain is a terrible thing.<br /><br />LoriGlenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06637240606986603924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16279318.post-11286124820319992622009-04-27T16:33:00.000-07:002009-04-27T16:33:00.000-07:00I'm still laughing about the ipod arm band that sh...I'm still laughing about the ipod arm band that she decided to wear as a belt all day. Gosh, kids crack me up!<br /><br />Donna<br />Our blog: <A HREF="http://2happy.typepad.com" REL="nofollow">Double Happiness!</A>Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15717351421043156637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16279318.post-48301228874537636822009-04-27T12:02:00.000-07:002009-04-27T12:02:00.000-07:00Isn't it odd how much they want to help? Cady was...Isn't it odd how much they want to help? Cady was like that a lot when we brought her home too. She would take a wash rag and wash down EVERYTHING if we let her. One time, she found graffiti on a beam at the park, and tried to wash it off. I think she was being primed to be an "older sister" in the orphanage, because at 15 months old, they start this process...she was 17 months old. But it was fun for her, so I let her do it. <br />As for that back brace, be careful, Glenn. I used to wear one a lot, and it made my back worse. I ended up with Sciatica and a bulging disk that could only be repaired via surgery on the spine or daily doses of ultrasound. I chose the ultrasound, but it still took a year of that (daily) before it healed. The back brace will only weaken your muscles more, even though it feels better while you use it. <br />And yeah, in California the weather is cool (not death causing cold) in the winters, but the summers are HOT. Over 100 degrees for at least 2 weeks every summer. So, I feel you when you say you NEED an air conditioner. Bet that's a pretty penny to replace. Just waiting for ours to do the same.to sing and to dancehttp://homepage.mac.com/andersenscott/chapterthree/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16279318.post-4527450429360888462009-04-27T07:39:00.000-07:002009-04-27T07:39:00.000-07:00That child is a riot!!!! I don't remember if I've ...That child is a riot!!!! I don't remember if I've commented here before. I started reading your blog right before you traveled to get Norah (I think!) I'm a sign language interpreter, and also a parent of a child who has a moderate/severe bilateral hearing loss along with Down syndrome. We're working on getting our homestudy done to either adopt a child who is deaf/hoh (that's MY goal, but not my husbands. ;-) or host children on medical visa who are coming to have CI's done. I'm LOVING reading Norah's story, and seeing her grow in this new world of hers!Leah Springhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02326240393099112570noreply@blogger.com