C/O 23 Barrinton Ave
Hull
Humberside
HU5 4AZ
United kingdom

NB: this is a forwarding address for the Pal, we do NOT disclose home addresses

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Tarrick-James M's Parents/Guardians

Paula and Lee

Tarrick-James M's Siblings

Pal Samara, Shaleise 15/04/1994 likes lilac, reading, drawing, making cards, playing on Nintendo DS

Tarrick-James M's Interests

Drawing, Eddie Stobart trucks, toy cars, Nintendo DS, The Simpsons, Dr Who, Lego.

Tarrick-James M's Favourite Colour

Blue

Is Tarrick-James M able to read?

Yes

Is Tarrick-James M able to use hands?

Yes

Is Tarrick-James M visually/hearing impaired?

No

Does Tarrick-James M suffer from any developmental delay?

Yes

Favourite type of post?

Postcards from around the world

Story written 2007

T.J was born 12 weeks early and was very sick. He spent a long time in hospital but got better in the end and came home. He had suffered from a bleed in his brain so we were warned he maybe disabled.

T.J was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy at 9 months old; he was a late developer and didn't walk until he was 4. He finds lying on the floor pushing his toy cars and lorries really easy though.

T.J has splints and built up shoes and although he can walk he spends most of the time falling over. T.J suffers with tightening of his hands and legs and is sometimes in pain. He loves to play with magnetix though, as he can push them together really easily.

T.J has a beautiful smile and is a very loving boy and always has a good word to say about everyone. He is a pleasure to have.

Update 15th April 2008

T.J. has had a fantastic couple of months and is really growing up fast. He had his pot removed and his leg is almost straight now. He stepped wrong when coming out of hospital and sprained his ankle, but he is ok, he just cannot run as fast.

He has had so many cards and letters and he even got a koala postcard all the way from Australia which he loved and took to school so he could show everybody that it had traveled all the way just to see him.

He is learning to tell the time, he is very bad at it though and we are looking to get him a small watch that teaches you the time, but his arms are so small he may have to wait while he has grown a bit. He has finally parted with all his playmobil toys and is really in to Lego. This was something he couldn't do before due to the tremor in his hands, but he has got so patient over the last few months, he will work really hard to create his master pieces. 

He has grown quite big and just needs to grow another inch or two so he can get rid of his booster seat in the car - he said it makes him feel like a little boy and he is a big boy now!

I wanted to thank you all for the letters, postcards and gifts he has received over the last couple of months. His favorite is his Dr Who penny that is on his display shelf taking the best spot, so thank you Helen for that.

Update 30th January 2008

T.J has decided he loves Lego and has saved up his pocket money and bought a petrol station.

He has had a really good month and has been moved up to the top group in his spellings, which I am really pleased about. He had a weekend at his auntie’s house and I missed him like crazy but he loved every minute of it.

Update 3rd January 2008

TJ started the month sad because he lost his Nanna, but with the excitement up to Christmas he soon got over it. He has had the best Christmas ever and was showered with gifts and cards and a boomerang!! He said he didn't want to throw it in case it went all the way back to Australia as he said they return when you throw them, bless him!

He still has gifts that he has not taken out of the box as he got so many things. He has asked me if when people send him things could they put their address on so he can make them a thank you card, as he was very grateful for what he got.

He has met his aunty for the first time and is really enjoying being part of a family now and he told me today he is the happiest he has been in his whole life!

I wanted to thank each person that sent TJ Christmas gifts, there is so many to mention here, but he got 19 presents and was overwhelmed by the kindness of all the people who sent them to him! He also had a string of cards all to himself, how nice it is to know there are caring people out there! Thank you to Wendy, Andrew, George and Anna, who have sent them from Australia.

As his mum, i have been overwhelmed buy the kindness and generosity of people we do not even know. TJ has really enjoyed the last year of receiving letters and gifts from people. Here is a link to our photo album of the children with their gifts, thank you to everyone. http://s25.photobucket.com/albums/c86/poppoppet/Christmas%20day%202007/?start=all

Update 2nd December 2007

It has been a very sad month for TJ as his Nanna has just died.

I owe someone an apology as they sent TJ a parcel, but I didn't get around to picking it up and it was returned, so who ever sent him it I am very sorry about that.

He enjoyed his birthday and enjoyed the disco at school and he even managed to stay until the very end!

Thank you to Wendy who has been emailing - I have had problems with my email but they came through ok.

Update 30th October 2007

T.J. has not had a good month this month. He has had a month full of sickness and spent most of it in his bed, bless him. He has just gone back to school but was ill again yesterday, although he managed to stay the full day so I was very proud of him... The lift is in and fitted but the outside needs a little more work before he can use it. It cannot come soon enough for him. We have given up on PE lessons as they just drain his energy and hopefully when he is fully recovered he can start again.

Thank you everyone who sends T.J. post, it has really changed his life getting letters and cards from people he doesn't know and some from far away. It has restored my faith in people.

Update 10th October 2007

T.J has had a sad month. He has had to cut his school week down to 4 days - he just cannot manage the full 5 days as he is so tired, but hopefully after the holidays the lift will be installed at his school, which should take some of the pressure off him.

T.J. has been getting postcards from around the world. He is saving them all and putting a small coloured sticker on them and putting the sticker on the globe. It’s helping him to learn about the world.

We have a countdown going as it is his birthday soon. The school is having a Halloween party and he thinks it is just for his birthday. We also have a countdown going for Christmas - bless him, he is so excited and can’t wait but only wants one thing for each!

A big thank you from him to Julie this month.

Update 17th August 2007

TJ has decided that he loves postcards and has asked me if he can collect them. He is saving them all and putting them in a flip album, whilst learning about the world…

TJ has had a really good time this month and has been really well and he has grown a little bit too. This has to be a first for him - a good month and a growth spurt!

He has just been for another eye test and his eyes have got a little worse, but he said he doesn't mind as his new glasses are really cool!

He wanted to say a big thank you to everyone who has posted him letters, postcards and gifts. He said he loves being part of post pals. This month he especially loved some cars that were sent to him – he has played with them non stop. Thank you to the person that sent them. He also loved some handmade pictures that were sent to him.

Update 1st July 2007

TJ has just found out who is teacher is going to be for September. He and his carer and are going to be spending some time with them so that the change over is smooth for him. He is very excited about this and can’t wait to start the new school year... 

He came home on Friday with 7 certificates for good behaviour. It is so nice to see him getting on at school and how nice they are about having him around...

TJ has just decided that The Simpsons are brilliant and has a massive thing for Dr Who at the moment. He has just had his room decorated in planets and Dr Who themed things.

T.J has had postcards this week form all over the world he is so excited, it’s nice to know that so many people care...

Update 26th June 2007

T.J has just got over a virus that knocked him off his feet for a while. He has also had a growth spurt which knocks all his balance off, so he is very unsteady on his feet.

He got star of the week for helping another child at school and I was really pleased with him. He showed kindness after the other boy was hurt and upset.

He has just had some results which show he is making progress at school. This is the first time he has made real progress so he was really pleased with himself.

He has just bought a new Simpson game for his play station and I never see him now he is always playing it...

He is so happy at the moment; I would like this to last forever...

Update 10th May 2007

T.J is back up on his feet again after a really bad fall that resulted in a bruised bum and back. He gets so frustrated when he cannot do the everyday things others take for granted. He is on a school trip today and was really looking forward to going. He was the only one that got to go in the car, as it was a long walk and he said that made him feel special…

He is due to get some new splints at the end of the month. This means we will have to buy him some more new trainers and he just loves shopping for new things. He is unsure of what pattern to have on his splints and said he wanted something a bit different, that's just him...

Update 7th April 2007

T.J has had a really bad month this month and has really struggled with keeping on his feet. He has had a growth spurt but I think he has stopped now. He has spent most of the month on his bum, bless him. He has got a cold that has lasted ages, but he is much better now.