Re: Excited Auntie!- Alana

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Alana,

That is so awesome! I called my husband at work and told him about it the day I

read this. Although, I can't imagine Brett ever leaving home- because he is a

momma's boy- haha. I try and try to make him independent but he has no desire to

go away to MDA camp or anything. Last year, he was excited about going up until

the week before camp, then he had panic attacks and was just in tears about the

thought of going. He is extremely independent as long as I am in the vicinity or

with people he knows very well and trusts, but he has a hard time trusting

others with his care.

Kristal- Mom to Brett- SMA II- 12 years old

Visit Brett @ www.our-sma-angels.com/brett

OR www.caringbridge.org/visit/brettwilson

Re: Excited Auntie!

Oh, yes. Mom and dad are very nervous. Fortunately this independent living

dorm program has a 40 year track record and they really know what they're doing

with all types and levels of disability. Today they'll make all Jade's remote

control door opener buttons easy to push, and set up a switch that will activate

a phone that she can use in bed. So many details!

Take a deep breath, Ping! Save all that nervousness for dorm move-in day.

Enjoy these at-home years. Anmei is gonna do great and you're a good mom who's

preparing her well.

Alana

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> You are excited. I bet mom and dad are pretty nevous!  I can feel a knot

in my stomach, and we are not even talking about Anmei!

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> I'm very excited and happy for Jade. Oh, man! That's a giant step!

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> I think I'm going to talk Anmei into going to San State.

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> OK. No panic. I still have a few more years to prepare myself.Â

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> Ping

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Hi Kristal,

Poor Brett. Panic attacks are awful. I hope he does indeed go to camp soon.

One of the best things Jade and I ever did. A suggestion or two: What about

you getting a motel room near his camp for that 1st night he's at camp so he'll

know you're nearby but you're not there? Or have a family friend volunteer to

be a camp counselor, maybe even someone else's counselor, but someone he knows?

Hugs!

Alana

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> Alana,

> That is so awesome! I called my husband at work and told him about it the day

I read this. Although, I can't imagine Brett ever leaving home- because he is a

momma's boy- haha. I try and try to make him independent but he has no desire to

go away to MDA camp or anything. Last year, he was excited about going up until

the week before camp, then he had panic attacks and was just in tears about the

thought of going. He is extremely independent as long as I am in the vicinity or

with people he knows very well and trusts, but he has a hard time trusting

others with his care.

[Guest guest]

Kristal,

I know his is a little off topic, more like a tangent than a real departure but

I wanted to share my experience.

Many, many, *many* moons ago, my parents sent me to MDA camp. I would pout and

complain, pitch occasional fits and all of it was based on fear. Fear of the

unknown, fear of what might happen without my familiar support system.

Looking back, I am profoundly grateful they shipped me off to camp. It gave me a

chance to learn how to make independent decisions, trust new people and discover

that I was much more capable than I thought.

Talk to the organizers, check out the facilities, make sure the staff can deal

with Brett's specific needs, then consider the long term benefits for his social

skills. I may have complained as a kid but the adult I am today is glad they

sent me off to camp.

Susie

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> > You are excited. I bet mom and dad are pretty nevous!  I can feel a

knot in my stomach, and we are not even talking about Anmei!

> > Â

> > I'm very excited and happy for Jade. Oh, man! That's a giant step!

> > Â

> > I think I'm going to talk Anmei into going to San State.

> > Â

> > OK. No panic. I still have a few more years to prepare myself.Â

> > Â

> > Ping

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I loved camp!  Didn't want  to go home!

 

Lori

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Sent: Tuesday, April 3, 2012 12:40 AM

Subject: Re: Excited Auntie!- Alana

 

Kristal,

I know his is a little off topic, more like a tangent than a real departure but

I wanted to share my experience.

Many, many, *many* moons ago, my parents sent me to MDA camp. I would pout and

complain, pitch occasional fits and all of it was based on fear. Fear of the

unknown, fear of what might happen without my familiar support system.

Looking back, I am profoundly grateful they shipped me off to camp. It gave me a

chance to learn how to make independent decisions, trust new people and discover

that I was much more capable than I thought.

Talk to the organizers, check out the facilities, make sure the staff can deal

with Brett's specific needs, then consider the long term benefits for his social

skills. I may have complained as a kid but the adult I am today is glad they

sent me off to camp.

Susie

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> > You are excited. I bet mom and dad are pretty nevous!  I can feel a

knot in my stomach, and we are not even talking about Anmei!

> > Â

> > I'm very excited and happy for Jade. Oh, man! That's a giant step!

> > Â

> > I think I'm going to talk Anmei into going to San State.

> > Â

> > OK. No panic. I still have a few more years to prepare myself.Â

> > Â

> > Ping

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