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Terra Runs the Awesome 3000

  • Posted by Nacho
  • May 10, 2008

A quick series of shots of Terra running her first Awesome 3000 fun run here in Salem. The event takes place every year. Terra ran with a special needs group. They ran approximately 300 meters. It was a sight to behold, touching, and inspiring. My little sweetheart just went all out. That's Michi r ...>

Terra’s 4th Birthday

  • Posted by Nacho
  • May 30, 2007

Terra turned 4 last Saturday! Woohoo! Time has certainly flown by... Amazing ain't it? At first the doctors (geneticists) thought she would not live past her first year. She's certainly proven that assessment wrong. Then again, I hope she has plenty of room to grow and learn and develop. We keep wo ...>

Terra’s Dental Work

  • Posted by Nacho
  • April 28, 2007

Poor little Terra had to have some serious dental work a few weeks ago, and I think it is just now that she's getting adjusted to the new situation. Apparently, Terra's two front teeth were in pretty bad shape. The Dentist recommended removing those teeth (she'll be four in late May, so it is not un ...>

‘Epping’ Terra

  • Posted by Nacho
  • January 28, 2007

One of the phrases that Terra has mastered, and which she uses quite often, is "help me." Now, it comes out more like an "ep me," and even "hep me," but it is clear what she means, and, the cry being so plaintive, it is impossible to refuse, it is impossible not to drop everything one is doing and ...>

Signing with Terra

  • Posted by Nacho
  • January 19, 2007

Editorial Note: If you recall one of my New Year resolutions was to post more about Terra -- perhaps as prelude to finally starting a blog about her, and about her condition. This entry started as a note to family that my wife wrote about a week ago. I've modified it slightly. You can tell the diffe ...>