Hello--My name is Britt, and I am a married mum to four wonderful kiddos, and stepmum to another.  We are going through a lot right now, with the tragic death of my oldest son, Nicholas, last March 15th, 2007.  (Please go to:  http://nicholas-mark-higgins.memory-of.com )  Nick's son, my first grandchild, was born on July 18th, 2007, and we have never even met him.  It is a very, very sad situation, and I never thought that I'd being going through something like this in my lifetime!

Nicholas (Nick) & Jacob (Jake) are my children from my first marriage.

My son, Jake, is a Freshman at the University of Maine at Farmington, majoring in Geology.  My stepson is Alan, and he is severely disabled, and resides in an excellent facility about 60 miles from us.  We visit him often.

My husband's name is Roger, and we have two GORGEOUS little girls named Emma & Kaysa.  Emma is six years old, and attends public Kindergarten.  She and another child on the spectrum share an Ed Tech, and it is going wonderfully.  Em has ASD with Mixed Developmental Delays, and has made REMARKABLE progress with early intervention & therapies.  The 'angels' that helped Emma so much are the staff of Woodfords Preschool in Waterville and her Developmental Pediatrician, Victoria Dalzell, MD, of Maine Pediatric Specialty Group in Falmouth.

Kaysa is three years old, and is diagnosed with PDD-NOS, ADHD, and Regulation of Sensory Processing Disorder.  (YES, she is as sweet as can be, AND a handful!!!)   She is currently receiving ABA & Speech therapies.  

Kaysa had an adenoidectomy on 3/31/08 for chronic congestion and mouth-breathing.  (X-ray confirmed very prominent & enlarged adenoids.)  Perhaps she will no longer need to take Singulair anymore--only time will tell. 

Both girls take gummy multivitamins and either Coromega or gummy Omega 'fish' daily, as well as prescription medications.

It is NOT easy for me to take the time to grieve the horrific loss of my child AND be everything I can be to my other children right now---but I am definitely doing the very best I can,  PLUS---my remaining children are probably my lifesavers.  They keep me busy and focused, too!  My husband has been very supportive and available at all times.

Take care---

Britt

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