What are your good memories?
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What are your good memories?
| Thu, 02-23-2006 - 12:20am |
keri's post made me think of this. I have a few memories that are extra special. They really help when I am feeling low and remembering them today (thanks Keri) helped too.
So I thought it may be nice to share our memories. Those special ones that keep us going and make being a SN mom worthwhile.
I will write mine later after I see what others have to offer (besides I am pooped)
Renee


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Yay!! Love these kinds of posts. I have so many little moments. When Chase actually won an event at field day last year and all of the kids went running to him and hugged him while he jumped with glee. They knew how special it was for him and I was more happy with the kids response than him winning.
I love it when he climbs into bed with me sometimes and with a look of complete contentment breathes in deep and says "ahhhh...mommy smell." Yesterday at the eye doctor he said the most interesting thing. I think he was nervous because she was very attractive so in an attempt to make small talk he said the funniest/oddest thing. The doctor had just mentioned how her 3 daughters were making her pull her hair out to which he responded in his overly formal way "well most families typically have 3 children, unless ofcourse you're Pro-life!!!" I laughed out loud and I'm not sure what the eye doctor thought. I could go on and on but those are just a few. Vicky
When David was about 2, he went into the kitchen and then came back out, looking like he had just discovered something very strange. He said, "It doesn't count." I thought he meant that something doesn't matter, but had no idea what he was talking about. So I said, "What doesn't count? Show me." He led me into the kitchen by my hand, and thumped on the kitchen *counter*.
"It doesn't COUNT," he said. I thought it was so funny that my tiny little kid, who had only just begun stringing words together (although he had about 500 single words, like Volkwagon and porthole) was making puns. I'm not sure he meant it to be funny. I think he was just making an interesting language observation. But it was so cute!
Evelyn
I have probably shared these here before, but it makes me happy too to share them again. Eric is still young, almost 4 but here are some of my favorite moments, in no particular order:
The first time Eric finally connected sounds, words and things, after the therapist blew a bubble for the two hundreth time and Eric finally said, after weeks of ST, "bu--ble." It was our version of Helen Keller's "water." I think seeing those language "eureka" moments are something really special that is in some way a gift for us to experience on this journey.
When he learned the word "more." Which also took months of ST. But after that, the floodwaters of language opened up.
When I was crying one day about having to put our old dog to sleep and Eric came up and said, "I will whistle gaily to make you smile" then he did the Thomas the Tank Engine "peep peep." Ok, it was echolalia from a Thomas show, but the context was right and he was showing empathy.
When he did his first bm in the potty of his own initiative after over a year of potty training and he got to play with his "golden Thomas" for the first time as a reward. We still have to sing the "celebrate good times, come on" song every time he accomplishes a bm. Maybe we will be able to stop this by the time he enters middle school. LOL!
Eric singing the abc song with his therapy partner for the day, a little girl with selective mutism, who was signing it at the same time while they whirled together on a spinning toy. Their reward for working together on an OT obstacle course.
Eric patting his cousin on the arm when she was crying and saying, "it's ok. I still like you." Touching under any circumstances, but only you guys know what an amazing feat it is for our kids to use language correctly and show empathy in the right context.
When Eric, obsessed with the planets and solar system, in the grocery store said to me, "We live on Earth. What planet is she from?" Fortunately the woman about whom he was speaking was not listening!"
Thanks for starting this thread, Renee. And I hope you are feeling better too. I wish I could whistle gaily to cheer you up!
Hugs,
Katherine
You're welcome Renee!! Some of my favorite memories is when Jacob really "plays" with his sisters...it's so nice to see them all run around together and interact with eachother...or even at playgroups when he approaches other kids and says "HI" like he did at the library. Or when we have a day without screaming...or days when he really "tries" talking. When he brings me a book to read to him or a toy to help with, or just to give me a big wet Jacob kiss. Now that I am writing this all down there are more good times then bad really.
Good post Renee! It's nice to actually write them down so I can actually "see" them and hopefully I won't take too many for granted.
Have a great night everyone!
Keri
All these posts are making me teary......and LOL!
The first memory I have that gives alot of insight into Sam and is hilarious is from just before he turned 2. He spoke pretty early for a boy; I had been changing his diaper and he was grabbing himself. I said to him, "yes you have a penis."
He replied, very emphatically, while pointing his finger at me, "NO, I NOT PENIS!"
Once this past year, Sam was playing with the neighbor boy and a female friend of his. They were all talking about something and he said to me, kind of under his breath, "I think it's because she's beautiful" He was beaming and looked a little embarrassed.
He often says these very insightful things about the world, how machines work, relationships......etc....my mom thinks he has an old soul. I still find it odd how he can be so insightful and oblivious to social communication at the same time!
The good times certainly outweigh the bad around here too. I especially like snuggling and reading stories at bedtime.
Chrystee