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Joshua F.
Birthdate - April 10, 2009

Main Diagnosis -    Epilepsy, Cerebral Palsy, Schizencephaly

THEME: CARS
Biography

Joshua was born April 10, 2009. His APGARS showed a healthy baby boy, and he went home to his adopted family. At three months old, Joshua was not meeting his milestones. He was not holding his head up, and he was not making eye contact. After several appointments, his adopted family received devastating news. Joshua had many diagnoses, and they felt that they were no longer able to care for him.
Joshua spent seven weeks in an interim foster home before we brought him home. He came home Sept 17, 2010. We were in love immediately, and have been blessed each and every day to be his parents. Since coming home, Joshua has received many more diagnoses. We are awaiting an appointment with Genetics, where it is assumed he also has a mitochondrial disorder.
Joshua does not allow his medical diagnoses to define him. He is a sweet soul. He loves the sound a car makes, and laughs when his little sister gets in trouble. He tries hard every day during therapy, even though his seizures do not respond to medication. He has taught our family the true value of love.
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We encourage you to join the LoveQuiltsUSA Yahoo group to check the pattern listing for duplications yourself before you sign up. 
The lists of patterns already being stitched are posted on the database.  LoveQuiltsUSA is an open group so you can sign up easily and view the patterns right away.  Please follow this link to sign into the Love Quilts Yahoo Group...

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Once there click on the link "database" on the right to view the children and their patterns.  Once you find a pattern  that you want to stitch and have confirmed it is not already being stitched  you may return to the sign up form, fill it in and submit it.  If you have any questions about they yahoo groups please email Cyberfogie@aol.com, Vicki, for further instructions (yahoo groups email only!)  Thanks!