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This Just In, Special Exposure Model Search – A Photo Contest [entries closed]

Written on August 10, 2008 by Melody

Entries are closed. Three finalists photos will be posted here on Tuesday, September 2 and YOU will vote for the winner. I was thinking one night…you know, kids in bed I can almost weave coherent thoughts time…and decided there should be a Special Exposure Wednesday model. Our Special Exposure button kid is adorable, but what…

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Special Exposure Wednesday – Photo Sharing

Written on August 6, 2008 by Melody

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For the details read What is Special Exposure Wednesday? This is my almost 11 year old son, Mac, who lives with Asperger’s Syndrome. I think the photo titles explain this one… Photo Title: How to Deal with Sensory Overload First Alternate Title: My Brothers Drive Me Crazy Second Alternate Title: Why Is His Head Up…

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The Crash Test Dummy Family

Written on August 5, 2008 by Melody

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All week the plan was to tell you a humorous story today about the boys’ not-so-special language. Humor is scarce right now. As I write this the pain and tears are fresh from having been verbally and physically attacked by my thirteen year old son. Followed by his complete emotional collapse in my arms while…

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Show Us The Photos, Special Exposure Wednesday

Written on July 30, 2008 by Melody

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If this is the first you have heard of Special Exposure, read Welcome to Special Exposure Wednesday then come back to this post and show us the photos. Lee, who rocks my world like no other and hugs my heart like no other. Link up with Mr. Linky, read the news below and visit each…

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The Hush Hush Disability

Written on July 29, 2008 by Melody

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It is a longer post than I normally write, but for the sake of children -born and unborn- please take a few moments to read. Next week, I promise to write more lightly about my boys and the new language at our house…and it is not Spanish or French.*gasp* Do you know that you may…

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Special Exposure Wednesday, Share Your Photo

Written on July 23, 2008 by Melody

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Finally! Our first Special Exposure Wednesday. What? This is news to you? You can find out what is going on by reading Welcome to Special Exposure Wednesday. Then join the sharing today with your direct photo link on Mr. Linky below and a comment on this post. Do you regularly participate in Wordless Wednesday? Well…

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It’s Fun to Learn at the YMCA

Written on July 22, 2008 by Melody

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Mac sits at the kitchen table staring out the window, ignoring his school work, existing in another world. Suddenly he turns and looks at me with a smile. "Mom, my seizure is over." "What?" "You know how lots of times I sit and stare into space. That’s a seizure." "Where did you learn about seizures?"…

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The Forrest Gump Homeschool Method

Written on July 19, 2008 by Melody

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My momma always said, “Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.” ~~Forrest Gump Give me a party, charity or a fund raising event to pull together and I can carry it to fruition exactly as planned. Give me the task of carrying out homeschool plans with my three…

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Welcome to Special Exposure Wednesday

Written on July 16, 2008 by Melody

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In those times when you have little or no motivation – in parenting or photography – images can trigger a desire to begin another day and try again. I am excited to be sharing Special Exposure Wednesday with you. Along with my passion for parenting, adoption, and advocacy exists a love of photography. While I…

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Four Sons, Lots of Questions

Written on July 15, 2008 by Melody

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Four sons not expected to live. “We do not understand how he survived” we were told…four times. Once at the birth of our oldest son and then each time one of our three younger sons was placed in our arms by the precious gift of adoption. Often I ask myself why we were blessed with…

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