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��� Christopher� (a.k.a. Chris) Chris is a very happy 24 month old boy! Chris is the very proud big brother to Matthew, 2 months old. When Matt is upset Chris gives him lots of little kisses and pats to make him feel loved. Chris has been attending Early Intervention since he was 2 weeks old and attends the Chinchuba Inst. for the hearing impaired, where he loves to be apart of skits. Chris has also been on and off of TNI since he was 3 months old. And he has been walking like a pro for 5 months. He is the joy of his parents' lives !!

��� Sheila� Sheila is now 10 years old. Colleen is her younger sister, she also has an older sister, Andrea. Sheila will be entering 4th grade this year where she is included for the majority of the day. She loves music and sports of all kinds, but soccer and swimming are her favorites. She is a very social person who loves to be included in whatever anyone else is doing!

��� Casey� Casey is now 4 months old and doing great! He was born 6 weeks early and spent 3 weeks in the hospital, just to make sure he was eating and gaining weight. He lives in London with his big brother Jack (2.5) and his transplanted American parents,Matt and Molly. He's just started to laugh out loud and it's just about the best sound in the world.

��� Shannon� Shannon is a wonderful 10 year old girl. She lives in Ontario, Canada with her mother, father, and older sister. Shannon is known as the best hugger in the whole wide world ! She loves to sing with the cassettes of country and western music. After some major surgery, Shannon has just started to walk and no longer needs her wheelchair. She loves going to amusement parks and the beach.

��� Matthew Tyler� (a.k.a. "Mattie") Mattie is 5 years old. He lives with his parents, Cindy and Tim, and is the little brother to Brandy, TJ, and Katey, which makes him very spoiled. He attends Emerick Elementary school 5 days a week. He's quite the comedian, can be very stubborn and a real social butterfly. He is Michael Jordan's #1 fan. He loves basketball, baseball, football, wrestling and gymnastics.

��� Daiki� Daiki is a very cheerful one year old boy! He lives with his parents and new baby brother in Hiroshima, Japan. He attends early childhood classes to help him grow and learn. His greatest achievments include walking, brushing his teeth by himself, and getting into anything and everything ! He loves to play with his toys, dress up in YUKATA, and play on the computer ! Daiki also loves to eat ! He is always trying new foods !