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Last week we received Ashley's first progress report for 4th grade. With all the medical stress last week I forgot to report the good news.

Ashley struggles in school but every year she surprises us with a great report card and this semester's progress report is no different. Ashley made 2 A's and 2 B's, her B's were 88 averages. These grades are amazing especially given that Ashley has mild inattentive ADD and short term memory issues. Also, Ashley has a very busy dance schedule now that she is part of the Studio 5D Fifth Dimension Dance Company. She is at the dance studio just about six days a week for at most 2 hours a day.

When Ashley was diagnosed with her liver disease, we were told that Ashley would need to be sheltered, that she would need to be home schooled, that she would be delayed both physically and mentally. Look at my baby now, I'd say those doctors were wrong!


Someone once told me that Ashley's fight for life has purpose, that she was put on this earth for a reason. They told me that God has something very special planned for Ashley. As I watch Ashley live her life, I can't help but wonder what great and wonderful things God has in store for her.
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