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WHOPPEE Maia!!!:) You go girl!!
We BPI-ers will rule someday and "Awareness" we'll attain everywhere we go. Our children will lead the way with heads held high.

((((HUG)))) for Maia & Mom too,
Carolyn J
LOBPI/age 68 & proud of it!:)

Congratulations!!!

Francine I spoke to you before Grace's mod-quad April 2005. You gave such insight into the injury and hope. Congratulations on Maia's success!!! Please let me know how the casting goes....we continue to battle Grace's contracture. Take care, Diane

Congratulations. Something for the rest of our children to aspire to. I couldn't be happier for you Maia and mom!

How cool is that!? WTG, Maia! I know that you'll do a bang up (haha) job! I hope that you'll post pics, Fran. Michael would be ever so jealous (he's a *huge* basketball fan - LOL)

Rock on, Maia!!!!

Thanks to everyone. I printed up this whole post and I put it in her xylophone carry bag so that when she sets up for her "show" she'll get to see all your kind words. I also just got a new camera (mine died 6 months ago and I finally waded through all the reviews of the good the bad and the ugly) so I will be able to take stills and movies so hopefully - you'll get to see her in action. The great part is that her cast was removed and now she has a splint that she keeps on 24/7 (but can take it off for showers) and it's made so that her hand is free enough to hold a xylophone bonker (what are they called?) - so she's got 2 hands again.

CONGRATULATIONS TO BOTH YOU AND Maia!!! It is just so amazing to see how she excels in a variety of activities!!!Carry on wondergirl.All the best.

WTG Maia !!!!! I am crying tears of joy! I am so excited and delighted to hear of your musical accomplishments! Good luck !

Lenni

Here's 3 short video clips (smooshed together) of the practice sessions... maia is in the tie die on the left playing the xylophone....you can hear her pretty clearly...

btw - look! straight arm! (I took the splint off just moments before....so it was pretty stiff)

anyway- it was really fun to watch... they did really well - only about 15 or so kids
I'm just so proud! Who would have ever thought it was even possible (do you hear me sniffling in the background?)

http://www.injurednewborn.com/maia8/ima ... on%201.wmv
I also have it on www.youtube.com - search for FranLitz but as of this moment they didn't put it up yet- takes a bit of time.

I just love hearing good news! WAY TO GO MAIA!!!!