Comments for Gabrielle Faith O'Melia

Comment on Big Decision by Shelley Conner

Shelley Conner — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 01:32:27 +0000

Kelly, how hard to go through this decision, I am sure there will be others along the way as well. You are a wonderful Mother, and her brothers and sisters will be there along side her as you both go through this! She is greatly loved!!!

Comment on Big Decision by Pam Jindu

Pam Jindu — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 21:53:13 +0000

Well done Kelly that was a tough decision but i think you’ve made the right one. Duff is right it would have been really strange for her if she was the only one going to school. When we chose to change Daniel from main stream to special school we went through many of the same questions and guilts but i am so glad we didn’t leave him in a school where he would have felt isolated as time went on. Kids are not always that accepting but your own brothers and sisters are. If i had the capacity to do it myself I would have. Much grace i your decision.

Comment on Big Decision by Amy S. Wiggin

Amy S. Wiggin — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 12:54:04 +0000

Best of Luck Kelly. Is there a way, she can do both. Have you teach her most of the time, but go to a few classes with peers for socialization. Personally, I am FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL! As a physically disabled person it was good for me to have friends, feel accepted and feel normal. Kids are so accepting at that age and if they grow up with her, they will not even notice her disability. It’s just my opinion.

Comment on Big Decision by Irene Jackson

Irene Jackson — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 03:23:20 +0000

Kelly, who on this Earth could love her more and know her better than you. You’ll have your ups and downs and love her through it all. You’re the best teacher she can have!

Comment on How To Teach Your Baby To Read by Irene Jackson

Irene Jackson — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:34:17 +0000

Kelly, I think I still have a lot of material from my college reading classes on teaching sight words. Let me know if you need any more ideas. If you need to, you can always introduce some phonics later, as needed. I was taught to teach reading with a combination approach. In a typical classroom, some will learn better one way and some the other. Have fun with it and let me know how it goes

Comment on How To Teach Your Baby To Read by Judy Binns

Judy Binns — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:10:16 +0000

According to my mom who has a master’s in reading, whole word reading is what we do in the end anyway. Go for it!!!

Comment on How To Teach Your Baby To Read by margaret poor

margaret poor — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 03:13:55 +0000

Wow, Kelly, I can’t wait to hear what happens!

Comment on That Special Someone- Betsy Murphy by Kelly O'Melia

Kelly O'Melia — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 02:28:26 +0000

Katie, Thanks for your encouraging words. They mean a lot coming from a super mom like you!

Comment on That Special Someone- Betsy Murphy by Katie

Katie — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:41:56 +0000

AMEN! We also have fallen in love with Betsy. She’s the best!

Kelly, not that you need me to tell you, but I think you and Duff have done an amazing job of raising ALL your children.

Comment on Thank you Dr. Gerald Grant by CA Murphy

CA Murphy — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:41:34 +0000

Dr.Grant has patiently and explicitly explained to me all the pros and cons of VP shunt placement, and guided me through each trying phase of my recovery. I recently wrote a note of thanks to Dr. Grant, for giving me back a quality of life I had difficulty believing I’d ever see again. Doctors are not miracle workers. They are not saints, and they are not magicians. But the good ones, like Dr. Gerald Grant, are people who are compassionate and experienced, thorough and encouraging, and praised by their appreciative patients. Thank you, again, Dr. Grant, for your care, your time, and your devotion to your patients.

C. A. Murphy