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richfed
Sachem
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Bill R
Colonial Militia
USA
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 Posted - October 05 2003 : 1:25:03 PM
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Happy Birthday to little Sophia! And a very happy occasion it is for you all! Coinkadently, Betty's daughter's birthday is the 8th of October.
Have a very happy b'day party you guys. |
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securemann
Deerslayer
USA
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Posted - October 05 2003 : 2:05:24 PM
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| Happy B-Day Sophia.Hope all is well down yonder. |
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SgtMunro
Soldier of the King
USA
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Posted - October 05 2003 : 4:27:26 PM
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Happy Birthday Sophia, remember with hope and faith anything is possible.
Your Most Humble Servant,
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Capt. Thos. Graham's Coy.
42nd Royal Highland Regiment of Foote
(The Black Sheep of the Black Watch)
"Nemo Me Impune Lacessit"
-Or-
"Recruit locally, fight globally." |
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Cherie
Colonial Settler
USA
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Posted - October 05 2003 : 5:42:59 PM
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As we say HAPPY BIRTHDAY SOPHIA  , we also say a prayer of thanks to the almighty  that you are with us today. |
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Theresa
Bumppo's Tavern Proprietress
USA
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Posted - October 05 2003 : 5:58:05 PM
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SOPHIA!! (smooch smooch kissy kissy)
You just keep helping your dad with the typing...we need sweet little Mohicanland Girls in the neighborhood.
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Wilderness Woman
Watcher of the Wood
USA
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Posted - October 05 2003 : 6:58:46 PM
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To Mohicanland's Little Angel...
Happy, Happy Birthday, Sweetie! |
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Adele
The Huggy Merchant
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Posted - October 06 2003 : 05:32:08 AM
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Oh my...has it really been a year already?!
Happy Birthday little princess!
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caitlin
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USA
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Posted - October 06 2003 : 4:50:44 PM
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Hard to believe a year already? 
Wishing you a very Happy Birthday, Sophia!
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Jack McCall: "Should we shake hands or something, relieve the atmosphere. I mean how stupid do you think I am?"
Wild Bill Hickok: "I don't know, I just met you."
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Pen
Colonial Settler
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Posted - October 07 2003 : 1:13:14 PM
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Happy Birthday, Sophia!!
Hey, Rich, if she's already trying to post, maybe you should let her pick out an avatar and join us  ! Hmmm...what do you think she'd choose?
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Gadget Girl
Gatherer of Gathering Gadgets
USA
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Posted - October 07 2003 : 6:32:52 PM
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Happy, Happy Birthday Little Angel!!!
 
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Jayne
Overseer of Ariel's Auction
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Posted - October 08 2003 : 10:29:06 PM
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Hi, Sophia 
Sorry to be a couple of days late, but HAPPY BIRTHDAY to such a sweet little one year old! Hope you had a fun celebration. You sure deserve it (and your mom and dad, too!!!) 
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Jo
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Posted - October 09 2003 : 01:31:34 AM
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A very very Happy Birthday Sophia - and here's to many many more!
Stay well.
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richfed
Sachem
USA
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 Posted - October 13 2003 : 07:40:14 AM
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Sophia at 1 year old!
She has been out of Mother's womb for a year now, but really she should only be going on 9 months old, and, in fact, is less that that in many ways due to the fact that nearly her entire first 6 months' energies were spent - and I do mean spent - in desperate survival.
So, naturally, Sophia is behind - in many ways - your "normal" 1-year old child. Her back muscles, for example, are weaker than they would be. At 14+ pounds, she is a virtual Thumbalina. She can't sit up without assistance, nor crawl, no less stand & walk. Her voice - still weak - shows slight improvement. Her hair, as you can see, is ever-so-slowly coming in. Sometimes, she still has some swallowing problems ... gagging a bit on her formula.
Right now, she eats her "super" formula [packed with extra nutrition & calories] and some strained baby food [fruits & vegetables] & cereal. Unlike her back, her leg muscles are powerful - often times resembling a wagging pair of tails in their behavior - she sits in her bouncing chair, which has little toys dangling out in front, lines up the toys in her sights, and *POW* gets off a right-on kick - sometimes knocking the toy right off its hinges! She can lift her head well & grabs things normally. Her attention-span & cognitive powers are excellent & appear perfectly normal, as is her eyesight - a source of concern early on.
Sophia is playful, alert, and responsive - very, very bright. She is nearly always happy, never shy to flash her smile, and a true joy to be around. She is a happy child, and spreads her joy around to everyone. She is full of love, and demonstrates that, in her own way, all the time. She is like a little kitten ...
I have no doubt that, in time - and she is rapidly making progress - she will physically be relatively strong & normal. She is already that in every other way - more so, I guess. She is very, very special. A bright - and warm - light.
Back during her hospital stay, I would sit there, as she lay in her incubator on life support, and long to hold her - touch her, even - and squeeze her tightly. Well I remember. Now, I can, and I think she knows what was before - her eyes tell many a story. Sometimes, I would get to feeling that she might never make it home ... but she has ... and words cannot describe how wonderful that is ... and constantly so! |
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Chris
Colonial Settler
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Posted - October 13 2003 : 10:49:19 AM
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Great pictures, Rich! She's beautiful. A true miracle baby.
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Wilderness Woman
Watcher of the Wood
USA
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Posted - October 13 2003 : 11:05:41 AM
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Oh, the captions that could be placed under those photos! What an expressive face she has.
Thanks for the great update, Rich. It sounds as though she is doing great, under her extreme circumstances. Never fear. She will catch up in all areas. She'll be crawling... then running... around the house before you know it. |
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Christina
Deerslayer
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 Posted - October 13 2003 : 11:18:17 AM
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Sorry this is late, but so glad to see this day and that the "miracle baby" is looking great! Don't worry, Rich, she'll catch up before you know it! You can just see a bright future in those bright beautiful brown eyes! Happy birthday, Sophia!!!
Christina
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Theresa
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Posted - October 13 2003 : 5:30:06 PM
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| Thanks, Rich and Lainey for sharing your precious little one with us. And these folk are right, before you know it she'll be up and running and then before you know it you'll ask, "Where did the time go?" |
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ardensgal
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Posted - June 03 2004 : 11:34:51 AM
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| Beautiful baby.. altho its half year later!!! Glad Eric and I got to see her in person!! |
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richfed
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Posted - June 04 2004 : 05:18:37 AM
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| ... and, she's RUNNING around the house now!!! To see her touches a most special chord within me! When I visit, she clings to me the entire time ... after RUNNING to me, of course! |
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Theresa
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Posted - June 04 2004 : 08:58:38 AM
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Originally posted by richfed
... and, she's RUNNING around the house now!!! To see her touches a most special chord within me! When I visit, she clings to me the entire time ... after RUNNING to me, of course!
Doesn't take long, does it, Rich? Do you think me might get a peek at the Gathering? |
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richfed
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Posted - October 12 2005 : 06:02:43 AM
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| The little imp is 3 now - sweet as can be - and making progress still! |
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Monadnock Guide
Council of Elders
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Posted - October 12 2005 : 07:35:14 AM
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| Nice to hear Rich, - congrats indeed. |
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Gadget Girl
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Posted - October 12 2005 : 09:26:45 AM
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Hard to believe, isn't it? I thought about her on Friday!!! Meant to post a Happy Birthday and got all addled trying to catch a plane and it slipped by me. We wouldn't be the least bit offended if you'd like to update us on her!! Hmmmmm?
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Stephanie
Gathering Sachemess
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Posted - October 12 2005 : 09:59:20 AM
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| And a new picture would be nice, too! :-) |
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caitlin
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Posted - October 12 2005 : 11:09:26 PM
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Originally posted by Stephanie
And a new picture would be nice, too! :-)
A very Happy Birthday to Sophia! 
I'm so glad that things are progressing wonderfully! I agree, pictures would be wonderful!
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Wild Bill Hickok: "I don't know, I just met you."
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