The Otte's

Our top Ten List, and what a wonderful year it has been!

10.Quinn’s dance classes, what an amazing experience to see, I wish you could all see it, oh wait, if you read our blog regularly, you can, although it’s not the same as if you were there.

9.We have starting learning how our government works, and with help have advocated for people with disabilities, and will continue to do so!  Quinn and I talked to senators this last year.

8.Quinn has a Dynovox, that is a computer that helps her communicate with the  rest of the world, it is pretty amazing!  She can really talk now, and so many people can now understand what she is telling them.

7.John is still pretty healthy, and continues to work hard at Lincoln Benefit Life.  Does he ever love Quinn!

6.Quinn started Kindergarten at Maxey Elementary, and we are so thankful for all the teachers, therapists, and nurses who work with her.  Her classmates do such a good job including her in activities, and it's wonderful!

5.I still have a job I love at Zeman Elementary School teaching art.  One fun project we did this year, was paint the city snow plow.  So our artwork will be driving down the streets.

4.Quinn now has a powerchair that she is starting to drive all by herself!  In turn we now have a van that can fit her wheelchair.  Her therapists have worked so hard to get Quinn into that chair, and continue to work with her on walking, rolling, talking, standing, the list goes on and on ...... oh they are amazing!

3.We are now a foster family, and have met some pretty amazing kids!  These are not their hand, as I can't put them in photo's for safety, they are some of my students, but we have gotten so much joy out of our foster kids that we have had, and look forward to the future.

2.We moved out of our apartment, into Quinn’s wonderful new house that has all the adaptions we need for her to be successful!  What a great group of people we have met through the process.

1.Quinn was out of the hospital more this year, then any other year in her life!  She has had lots of colds, but being able to stay home  and not have any major issues, has been so wonderful.  In turn she has progressed and has learned and is really doing so well!  In turn, we have  gotten to go on some amazing adventures.

  Blessings to you all, we are thankful to have you in our lives.  Here is hoping you have a year that helps you find joy and peace in your life.

Susan, John, and Quinn Otte