One: getting home from work [late] the other night, to find out that Isaac had told Jesse: "I want Mommy to come home!" This from a boy who had two words--"No" and "Daddy"--16 months ago.
Two: reading Kyra Anderson's piece, "Imagine Walk," in which she discusses talking to her son Fluffy about Asperger's. I'll be grateful to be half as serene, not to mention articulate, when that day comes.
Three: reading the report from Isaac's parent-teacher conference (Jesse went this time), in which his teachers thoughtfully chronicled Isaac's gains in spontaneous language and play, and mused about what they could do to sustain his engagement in school activities.
Four: the fact that Isaac now knows who's a boy and who's a girl [mostly--short hair on women trips him up], and finds it endlessly funny to insist he's a girl, then collapse into giggles.
Five: stumbling upon so many lovely, joyous, powerful blogs about families living with kids with special needs: speak softly, by Vicki Forman, MOM-NOS, Pinwheels, by Jennifer Graf Groneberg, and so many others I am only now discovering.
One for good measure: Jesse, who takes Isaac on long, meandering walks, and sweetly shares his love of music and words (most recently, "Goo Goo Muck," by the Cramps, which Isaac has memorized and totally adores.)
Hi there,
One more wonderful blog for you is Ali Edwards. She has a son with Autism, too.
http://aliedwards.typepad.com/
She always has wonderful quotes on her blog (left side) and the most gentle way of writing. She is first in my morning blog checks.
She is also raising money for Autism Speaks. There is a link in the right column of her blog for more information.
Enjoy,
Jen
Posted by: Jen G | March 23, 2007 at 12:33 PM
Thank you for the kind words! I love your blog too!
Posted by: jennifergg | April 06, 2007 at 03:05 PM