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Post by Jackie on Apr 27, 2005 6:08:02 GMT -5
Emily's 25th birthday will be May 3. She is leaving today for Austin and will fly with her sisters to Vegas on Thursday. I am surprising her in Austin on Sunday....I will be at the gate when they return...and am planning on staying the week she will be spending there.
Since she wont be in Seabrook ...her employers hosted a surprise party two nights ago at a local restaurant she loves....called....Emily's! From what she said there must have been about 12 people there...these are people she is friends with and are involved in her life. Lisa...the woman who lives in the neighborhood and takes her daily to the gym....the owners of the gym...several women who go there....her case manager....a nurse who often housesits....and women in her employers project that Emily knows. She really considers and calls all these people her friends. She has been so fortunate to have these wonderful people woven into the fabric of her life this past year....proving that people with disabilities CAN have friends who are non disabled.
Jackie
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Post by marisa on Apr 27, 2005 7:27:11 GMT -5
How nice they had a surprise party for Emily! It is so great that she is surrounded by such wonderful people people who love her for who she is. I know my Laura is going to have a bright future and hearing stories like this only confirms it!! Thanks for sharing ;D
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Post by Jackie on Apr 27, 2005 7:42:36 GMT -5
Actually I was wrong about it being a SURPRISE party. Seems Emily made up her OWN guest list....from her group of FRIENDS....and everyone she invited came. Her employers picked up the tab.
Jackie
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Post by meghans_mom on Apr 27, 2005 9:38:19 GMT -5
Happy Birthday Emily! Hope you all have a wonderful time!
Wow, her party sounds great too...you must be so thrilled that she has found such a wonderful living & working situation. How nice of her employees to give her a party before she goes away (and to pick up the tab to boot, LOL!).
laurie
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Post by Cbean on Apr 27, 2005 13:43:54 GMT -5
Oh I'm so excited for you!!! Send birthday wishes to Emily from us!!!
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Post by MB on Apr 27, 2005 15:14:49 GMT -5
I am so happy for both of you. How great to move to a new city and have 12 friends already. The job must be going very well for her employers to host a party in her honor!
Jackie, thanks so much for these updates. It really lets me look forward to my son's life as an adult.
MB
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Post by Valerie on Apr 28, 2005 13:05:00 GMT -5
That's great that she had such a good time at the party. And even MORE wonderful that Mom gets to see her for her birthday!!! ;D
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Post by Emilysmom on Apr 28, 2005 15:35:56 GMT -5
Sounds SO nice!! I'm so glad she has made such good friends. And I hope she has a BLAST in Vegas!!
Susan
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Post by christie on Apr 28, 2005 17:31:44 GMT -5
How very COOL, sounds like Emily has found her nitch, a new home, job and good friends ;D What more could one want for their child, that is now a young adult  HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Emily CC ~ |
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Post by Jackie on Apr 29, 2005 15:54:21 GMT -5
The trio has hit Vegas...and have reported in more than once.......so far...Katie is the only winner....$678 on quarter slots...they were at the brand new hotel ....the Wynn...that just opened yesterday. They are SURE the slots there have to be loose since its brand new...LOL....today they had lunch at the Hard Rock....and called me from there. Apparently when they asked Em what she liked best so far...she said...."that Mom is not here!!!!!"....LOL.....
Tonight they are going to surprise her and take her to the top of the Stratosphere for dinner. Marnie said they are milking her birthday for all its worth...telling every one and getting her all sorts of freebies. I am SURE it will be her "birthday" until she comes home Sunday...LOL
Jackie mom to Emily
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Post by updowns on Apr 29, 2005 16:38:56 GMT -5
Happy Birthday Emily!!!!
Jackie sounds like she is having a wonderful time and yes let em milk it for all they are worth! Lol at Em's comment regarding your abence!
Stella
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