Because of so many of your generous hearts this year,

thank YOU, Ali!

It can't be said enough, Ali you are the most all-around inspiring person I have ever met. I believe Simon is the luckiest little boy on earth and I am blessed to know you! Wishing you health & happiness in 2007!

Ali what a great way to start off the new year. Simon is lucky to have you and Chris as parents. Good luck with everything in 2007. :)sesil

Yay!!! So glad you were able to do this! I hope to be able to do the same thing to the Angelman Syndrome Foundation after the first of the year. You are so right about the open hearts and generous spirit of scrapbookers. This great hobby has introduced me to some of my best friends and let me meet some very inspirational people including you! Thanks so much!

Ali - Simon is such a lucky boy to have a mom like you. I have a relative who also has autism so I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for all that you do. I had the chance to meet you at cku-atlanta and I have never met a more gracious and authentic person.
I wish you and your family a happy and amazing new year.

You have Simon in your life because God knew you were the sort of person he could trust to take care care of him. That's a big compliment...
You are such an inspiration to me, I wish I knew how to thank YOU...
Anilu.

you are such a inspiration Ali. I am so glad i met you this year in Sydney.you are exactly what i thought you were. and Simon is making all these progress because of all the work you do with him too. he is very sweet and you are very lucky to have each other.
take care
Mimi

I have no idea how you have accomplished this via your website [newbie] but I would be very interested to learn how I [we all] might achieve something similar.
Best wishes

You are simply an amazing woman, Ali. Thank you for all of your inspiration as well. Us scrapbooking peeps stick together and support each other. Keep up with all that you do and good luck in the new year!

I have always been the firm believer that while we are preparing our children for the world, we also need to prepare the world for our children. On behalf of my son, Evan, who lives with autism, I thank you for helping to prepare the world for our children.
Job very well done.
Sarah
Olympia, WA

Ali,
WOW! What an amazing contribution and response. I'm reading with teary eyes, feeling proud to have the opportunity to teach students with autism each day. Thank you for all you've done to assist in raising awareness, and for sharing your story. Have a joyous 2007!

BEAUTIFUL!
where are more donations being accepted? why did WE not discuss this in Tampa...?
I am willing to join a walk...more info?
Catherine

Oh Ali! I'm sitting here teary-eyed because of your beautiful post. You and your family are such a blessing to us all; a treasure! I'm so thankful that you are in the world! Your dedication to your family and towards cultivating autism awareness and knowledge is meaningful and significant. I'm so happy that you feel such gratitude, but I'm more grateful to you; for your pursuit of what is good and for your willingness to take us along. Thank YOU, Ali!

Thank you for your courage and your pure LOVE of life. The life of that little boy...I just can not explain to you how you have touched us all with all the things that you set out to do...all the things that you acomplished because of that love of Simon. It's as simple and yet so complex as that. You make us all lucky and better for it.

That is pretty awesome! I always enjoy reading about Simon's progress. Those are happy moments. I agree with the other ladies--Simon is lucky to have You and Chris!

so nice to see it come full circle for you! you are so creative, talented, and above all else, such an inspiration for me, and so many others...so thank you ali!
see you next year!
peace.

Thank YOU for your never ending inspiration! You are amazing!

{insert WILD applause!} BRAVO, Ali!
Thank YOU! You inspire ALL of us everyday!

Good job Ali! We need more mum's like you fighting the cause - to help all those affected by autism and to help us teacher's help your little guys too. You are a truly wonderful mum - love reading your blog - it's become part of my daily routine.
Bless you.
Happy New Year!

I'm sure you'll succeed!!!
Best wishes from the bottom of our heart!
Big kisses to you and to Simon!!!
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