Hi Everyone! Welcome to my 2009 Buddy Walk Page!  I am Christina Lia Spangler and I am 5 1/2 years old now!

I have accomplished many things this year...my family is so proud of me:

• I completed my last year of special ed pre-school and passed with flying colors!  I also received the "Miss Congeniality" Award at my Moving On Ceremony - what can I say? I'm very social!
• In September, I will be attending half-day kindergarten at Locust Grove Elementary School and plan to keep my teacher and the classroom aid on their toes! (They say I don't qualify for the special ed classes - holy cow!)
• I have a big girl bed now.  It's one of my favorite colors - red.
• Now that I can talk more, I don't want to stop!  I still use signs sometimes to help me communicate.

Note from Mommy and Daddy: Thank you for visiting Christina's Personal Fundraising Page. Your support will help our York BUDS group to support programs, fellowship, and education for people with Down syndrome and their families.  We have recently adopted the name BUDS, Bringing Understanding to Down Syndrome, to clarify our vision. 

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to make a contribution to our fundraising efforts. Your support means more than you know-- thank you! And don't forget to forward this to anyone who you think might want to donate too!

In Memory of Mackie Schneider: "To live in the hearts we leave behind is not to die." - Thomas Campbell