Erica happy to go camping
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Buckeye Invitational

The Heart of Maryland Chorus was invited to the "Buckeye" in 1996 after placing 3rd in an annual Mid-Atlantic District Contest. While most members and guests boarded a chartered bus…
Erica Sunglasses
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Birthing Ritual

Our three children have and remain a source of inspiration to me and I thought I would introduce them to you. Let's start at the beginning. On a Wing And…
run-away-wheelchail
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Runaway Wheelchair

Speaking to Erica like a "normal" person was a good thing to do but sometimes lead to unexpected results, like a runaway wheelchair! On one sunny afternoon at Sesame Place,…
Archie Dog
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Erica’s Guardian Dog

This story relives an episode with one of our helpful dogs, Archie, and our disabled 6-year-old daughter resulting in a trip to the E.R. So here we were, a year…
Cat's Angel Drawing
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A Personal Narrative

Our 13 year old daughter, Catherine, wrote and read it to her class at St. Mark's School so they could understand Lissencephaly. We couldn't be anymore proud! Personal Narrative on…
Erica Bayliss as Halloween Pumpkin
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Fun Halloween Campouts

Incredibly, with all of her issues, Erica was happy nearly all of the time, especially when on a Halloween Campout. 1999 Halloween Campout Here we are at Yogi Bear Campground…