Proud Momma Moment
My name is Angela Ramirez, and my daughter, Giovanni “Gigi” Ramirez, made last year’s (2012) Mother’s Day a very proud day.
I had gone to visit her the Friday before Mother’s Day and her teacher said, “I want to show you something…” She sat me down at one of the tables in class and said to Gigi “Go bring your book Gigi, and sit here with Momma”. Gio did what was asked of her; she got her book and came to sit next to me at the table. Mrs. Burton opened her book and said “Ok Gigi, let’s read for Momma”…Words can not express the feeling of pride I had in my heart as I listened to my babygirl read an entire book to me by herself, and then point the main characters and tell me who they were and what the story was about. Tears streamed down my face as I beamed with pride. I came home and called the people closest to me and cried each time I told them. ”She read to me, for the very first time, she read to me”.
Gigi is 10 years old, and was born with a heart defect. She also has CP, and began having seizures when she was 7 months old which led to her intellectual disability. She is progressing so well in school, and every time we set goals for her, she never ceases to make me proud by achieving them. I will never forget the feeling, and I know it’s only going to be the beginning of Proud Momma Moments.
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~ Angela Ramirez (Proud Mom)
Water Fun!
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My most recent proudest moment was when my son, Matias (30 months old and has CP and sensory processing disorder), was able to walk into the pool and enjoy getting wet!! [1]
~ Katherine Buitron (Proud Mom)
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Proud Moments can be any time that you have been extremely proud of your child with special needs. It can be when they are giving it their all or reaching a milestone. You may feel you can only share your excitement or enthusiasm with someone that will really understand. We understand. [email protected] [3]
Giovanni “Gigi” exhibiting an “I CAN” attitude Photo courtesy Angela Ramirez
Matias exhibiting an “I CAN” attitude Photo courtesy Katherine Buitron
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This post originally appeared on our May/June 2013 Magazine [15]