Noel
Joined: Mar 15, 2011
Posts: 8528
Back in Piitsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I grew up.
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Posted on May 09 2013 11:37 PM
Many of you know about my daughter, Corradina. She earned a Special Olympics Gold Medal in basketball at Pennsylvania's Regional competition in Kutztown this past weekend. But she did something even more remarkable than that. She just tested as reading at a 4th-Grade level. This is remarkable for someone whom we were originally told would never read at all when we adopted her and her older brother about 13 years ago when she was about 3.5 years old. I'm so proud of her I could bust. I'm very proud of my son, Henry, too.
Just after we brought our children home from Russia.
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This shows our children in Russia and then recently late last fall.
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They've come a long way, and far more than in miles and years.
— This is Noel. Reverb's at maximum an' I'm givin' 'er all she's got.
Last edited: May 09, 2013 23:37:51
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JakeDobner
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 12159
Seattle
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Posted on May 09 2013 11:52 PM
Congrats!
She looks like my cousin's daughter, also from Russia, in the younger pics!
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ErnestHernandez
Joined: Jun 16, 2008
Posts: 592
The Alamo City, TX
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Posted on May 10 2013 12:42 AM
Congratulations Noel! You have a beautiful family.
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Matt22
Joined: Feb 15, 2007
Posts: 2826
Fredericksburg, Virginia
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Posted on May 10 2013 05:46 AM
Great photos, Noel! Congratulations to your daughter and all the best to your family!
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mom_surfing
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 5298
the outer banks of north carolina
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Posted on May 10 2013 06:13 AM
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Bob_Kennedy
Joined: Feb 27, 2012
Posts: 316
Mesa, AZ.
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Posted on May 10 2013 06:52 AM
You have a beautiful family. Congrats Noel!
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wfoguy
Joined: Dec 11, 2011
Posts: 2118
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Posted on May 10 2013 06:53 AM
Congratulations to you and your family.
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hlieboff59
Joined: Jun 27, 2008
Posts: 576
Marlboro, New Jersey
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Posted on May 10 2013 07:22 AM
Congrats Noel. Fabulous family Pic. You and your wife have a beautiful family and have what to be proud of. This is what us parents look forward to in life with our kids. Watching them grow and making us very proud.
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PrestonRice
Joined: Oct 05, 2012
Posts: 1725
Austin, Texas
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Posted on May 10 2013 07:50 AM
Beautiful family led by an amazing man. Congrats to your daughter!
— IMO.
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killbabykill34
Joined: Apr 03, 2010
Posts: 3201
Jacksonville, AL
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Posted on May 10 2013 08:00 AM
Noel, that is just fantastic. Bless you and your family, for the hard work is paying off.
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MadScientist
Joined: Jan 17, 2008
Posts: 2188
Atlanta, GA
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Posted on May 10 2013 08:34 AM
Congrats, Noel! Really fantastic!
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morphball
Joined: Dec 23, 2008
Posts: 3324
Pittsboro, NC
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Posted on May 10 2013 08:38 AM
That is awesome, Noel... it always amazes me how much love, support and encouragement can make all of the difference. I hope she continues surpassing expectations.
— Mike
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artdecade
Joined: Aug 30, 2012
Posts: 399
Twangsville
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Posted on May 10 2013 08:41 AM
Much love, sir. Much love indeed!
— To Boldly go where no Tiki has gone before...
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caddady
Joined: Feb 14, 2010
Posts: 802
N.E. Ohio
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Posted on May 10 2013 01:09 PM
From one dad of a LD kid to another, well done. All of you there in the Poconos.
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D22
Joined: Apr 20, 2006
Posts: 2054
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Posted on May 10 2013 02:12 PM
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CrazyAces
Joined: Jul 31, 2012
Posts: 4052
Nashville, TN.
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Posted on May 10 2013 02:35 PM
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blueruins
Joined: Mar 05, 2010
Posts: 362
Mauna Lani, HI
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Posted on May 10 2013 03:25 PM
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Surfgitar
Joined: Mar 16, 2007
Posts: 1342
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
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Posted on May 10 2013 05:51 PM
Always keep setting the high bar a bit higher for kids. They'll reach it more times than not. Congrats to you & yours. That's a beautiful family!
— CUTBACK
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kenposurf
Joined: Feb 23, 2007
Posts: 1650
Santa Rosa, CA
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Posted on May 10 2013 05:57 PM
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25540
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on May 10 2013 11:20 PM
Congrats
— Jeff(bigtikidude)
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