Guest guest Posted April 5, 2003 Report Share Posted April 5, 2003 So glad Boone had a great time at the beach. Wonder what it is about the beach? It's always been great for too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2003 Report Share Posted April 5, 2003 i am glad you enjoyed yourselves. your pictures won't bore us! i can't wait to see - i love vacation pics! M.G.mum to Sebastian, 11 kinda quirky(NT) Rowan, 6 extra quirky (ASD) married to and living in Northern Ontario Back from the beach When we got to the beach, the school bus was letting kids off at their houses -- their great, big, beautiful beach houses. Boone tells me he wants to ride the school bus at the beach. Do you want to move to the beach? " YES! " said Boone. You want to live in one of these houses? " 109 Pelham Drive, " said Boone. You want to move our house to the beach or do you want to live in Georgia? " YES, 109 Pelham to the beach! " said Boone. I think he wants to move our house (a 3BR brick ranch-style) to a beach where it will be surrounded by large three story frame houses on stilts and that one house that resembles a space ship. The space ship house sticks out like a sore thumb -- sort of like our brick ranch-style would. Too bad the space ship house isn't for sale anymore. Oh well. I keep telling myself that one day we're going to escape to the cape for good. Boone is so wonderful there. He was asleep every night by 8 p.m. and we didn't use any clonidine at all. Not once. It was so wonderful. Boone NEEDS to live at the beach. Vacation pics to bore you all to follow. Just be glad I don't know how to upload videotape yet. Sissi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2003 Report Share Posted April 5, 2003 Welcome back, Sissi and Boone. Maggie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2003 Report Share Posted April 5, 2003 rowan too - there is something very therapeutic about the beach. i wish we lived at the beach - we do live on the shores of lake superior but it could hardly be described as a beach most of the year! M.G.mum to Sebastian, 11 kinda quirky(NT) Rowan, 6 extra quirky (ASD) married to and living in Northern Ontario Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2003 Report Share Posted April 5, 2003 I find the beach therapeutic because of the noise of the waves.it is very lulling for me. On the other hand, the vastness of the ocean itself overwhelms . So we go camping in the mountains. Maggie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2003 Report Share Posted April 5, 2003 > So glad Boone had a great time at the beach. Wonder what it is > about the beach? It's always been great for too. I don't know but if I ever find out I'm going to bottle it! Sissi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2003 Report Share Posted April 5, 2003 Sissi, Based on the one conversation we had on the phone during time change, I wish you luck this weekend. You will need it :0) Georga Hackworth Men, can't live with them, can't trade them in for their weight in chocolate. April is Autism Awareness Month! Enter to win $50 in free books at www.ubah.com/F1549 Re: Re: Back from the beach > > So glad Boone had a great time at the beach. Wonder what it is > > about the beach? It's always been great for too. > > > I don't know but if I ever find out I'm going to bottle it! > > Sissi > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2003 Report Share Posted April 5, 2003 Gosh, you guys are making me homesick. We didn't live on the ocean but always close enough to drive to it. Now I'm land locked and haven't been to see the ocean in hrmm, 5 years or so. Gee, I really miss it. Debbie with twins - Jordan (ASD) 2.5yo - (NT) 2.5yo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 5, 2003 Report Share Posted April 5, 2003 > So glad Boone had a great time at the beach. Wonder what it is > about the beach? It's always been great for too. > I wonder if it's the sound of the surf. The steady white noise? Maybe? I don't have a clue. I've never taken the kids to the beach yet. I've been too scared to. : / I'm afraid and would both drown because they don't understand the risks. Tina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2003 Report Share Posted April 6, 2003 > > Boone is so wonderful there. He was asleep every night by 8 p.m. and we didn't use any clonidine at all. Not once. > > It was so wonderful. Boone NEEDS to live at the beach. > So glad you enjoyed it; I know it is good for Boone. I bet Putter would love it too! Salli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2003 Report Share Posted April 6, 2003 > I don't have a clue. I've never taken the kids to the beach yet. I've > been too scared to. : / I'm afraid and would both drown > because they don't understand the risks. That's the first thing I thought when I saw Boone in the ocean. " OH MY GOD!!! " *sigh* Do they make ocean leashes? I think we'll stick to swimming pools. -Sara. Wife to Matt SAHM to (3.5, autism) Gabe (22 mos, speech delay) and 'Punkin' due late May! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2003 Report Share Posted April 6, 2003 > I don't have a clue. I've never taken the kids to the beach yet. I've > been too scared to. : / I'm afraid and would both drown > because they don't understand the risks. That's the first thing I thought when I saw Boone in the ocean. " OH MY GOD!!! " *sigh* Do they make ocean leashes? I think we'll stick to swimming pools. -Sara. Wife to Matt SAHM to (3.5, autism) Gabe (22 mos, speech delay) and 'Punkin' due late May! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2003 Report Share Posted April 6, 2003 > I don't have a clue. I've never taken the kids to the beach yet. I've > been too scared to. : / I'm afraid and would both drown > because they don't understand the risks. That's the first thing I thought when I saw Boone in the ocean. " OH MY GOD!!! " *sigh* Do they make ocean leashes? I think we'll stick to swimming pools. -Sara. Wife to Matt SAHM to (3.5, autism) Gabe (22 mos, speech delay) and 'Punkin' due late May! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2003 Report Share Posted April 6, 2003 > Sissi, > Based on the one conversation we had on the phone during time change, I wish > you luck this weekend. You will need it :0) I'm going to wait until tonight. It's going to suck. He hasn't noticed the computer clock yet. Sissi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2003 Report Share Posted April 6, 2003 > Gosh, you guys are making me homesick. We didn't live on the ocean but > always close enough to drive to it. Now I'm land locked and haven't > been to see the ocean in hrmm, 5 years or so. > > Gee, I really miss it. I bet you do. I couldn't stand it. Sissi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2003 Report Share Posted April 6, 2003 > Gosh, you guys are making me homesick. We didn't live on the ocean but > always close enough to drive to it. Now I'm land locked and haven't > been to see the ocean in hrmm, 5 years or so. > > Gee, I really miss it. I bet you do. I couldn't stand it. Sissi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2003 Report Share Posted April 6, 2003 > Gosh, you guys are making me homesick. We didn't live on the ocean but > always close enough to drive to it. Now I'm land locked and haven't > been to see the ocean in hrmm, 5 years or so. > > Gee, I really miss it. I bet you do. I couldn't stand it. Sissi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2003 Report Share Posted April 6, 2003 > I wonder if it's the sound of the surf. The steady white noise? I bet that has something to do with it. Boone loves to have waves crashing against him too. That's got to be craving deep pressure. > I don't have a clue. I've never taken the kids to the beach yet. I've > been too scared to. : / I'm afraid and would both drown > because they don't understand the risks. > > Tina I spent two years being scared to death. I would stand over Boone every second. This year he didn't go out far at all. I drew a picture in the sand of a shark and wrote " sharks in deep water -- will bite Boone. " Then I drew a boy with water up to his waist and told Boone if the water was any higher than his waist, he was in deep water and the sharks could bite him. This is the truth, by the way. Boone doesn't like sharks at all. They are vile and nasty creatures who attack perfectly good Ford trucks. It worked! Boone responds to visual communication, even if it's just pictures in the sand. I guess I can thank the Ford Motor Company for planting the seeds of fear. Without that commercial, I doubt he would have understood what I was trying to get across to him. Sissi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2003 Report Share Posted April 6, 2003 > I wonder if it's the sound of the surf. The steady white noise? I bet that has something to do with it. Boone loves to have waves crashing against him too. That's got to be craving deep pressure. > I don't have a clue. I've never taken the kids to the beach yet. I've > been too scared to. : / I'm afraid and would both drown > because they don't understand the risks. > > Tina I spent two years being scared to death. I would stand over Boone every second. This year he didn't go out far at all. I drew a picture in the sand of a shark and wrote " sharks in deep water -- will bite Boone. " Then I drew a boy with water up to his waist and told Boone if the water was any higher than his waist, he was in deep water and the sharks could bite him. This is the truth, by the way. Boone doesn't like sharks at all. They are vile and nasty creatures who attack perfectly good Ford trucks. It worked! Boone responds to visual communication, even if it's just pictures in the sand. I guess I can thank the Ford Motor Company for planting the seeds of fear. Without that commercial, I doubt he would have understood what I was trying to get across to him. Sissi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2003 Report Share Posted April 6, 2003 > I wonder if it's the sound of the surf. The steady white noise? I bet that has something to do with it. Boone loves to have waves crashing against him too. That's got to be craving deep pressure. > I don't have a clue. I've never taken the kids to the beach yet. I've > been too scared to. : / I'm afraid and would both drown > because they don't understand the risks. > > Tina I spent two years being scared to death. I would stand over Boone every second. This year he didn't go out far at all. I drew a picture in the sand of a shark and wrote " sharks in deep water -- will bite Boone. " Then I drew a boy with water up to his waist and told Boone if the water was any higher than his waist, he was in deep water and the sharks could bite him. This is the truth, by the way. Boone doesn't like sharks at all. They are vile and nasty creatures who attack perfectly good Ford trucks. It worked! Boone responds to visual communication, even if it's just pictures in the sand. I guess I can thank the Ford Motor Company for planting the seeds of fear. Without that commercial, I doubt he would have understood what I was trying to get across to him. Sissi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2003 Report Share Posted April 6, 2003 >>>>>>> It was so wonderful. Boone NEEDS to live at the beach. <<<<<<<< I agree. I do too. Maybe someday, Boone...maybe someday... How'd the time change go? Penny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2003 Report Share Posted April 6, 2003 It's a total sensory experience. Jacqui could literally stay on the beach indefinitely. Dry sand Wet sand Water Sea Salt Sea Smell Breaking Waves Sun Wind Waves Shells Rocks Beauty It's a never ending list. *sigh* Penny Re: Back from the beach So glad Boone had a great time at the beach. Wonder what it is about the beach? It's always been great for too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2003 Report Share Posted April 6, 2003 > I drew a picture in the sand of a shark and wrote " sharks in deep water -- > will bite Boone. " Then I drew a boy with water up to his waist and told > Boone if the water was any higher than his waist, he was in deep water and > the sharks could bite him. This is the truth, by the way. You are amazing. So is he. But wow. You are amazing!!! -Sara. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2003 Report Share Posted April 6, 2003 You know, the funny thing about the ocean...and maybe this is just me... But the kids seem to know the limits. They seem to know the inherent dangers. That's been my experience. Penny RE: Re: Back from the beach > I don't have a clue. I've never taken the kids to the beach yet. I've > been too scared to. : / I'm afraid and would both drown > because they don't understand the risks. That's the first thing I thought when I saw Boone in the ocean. " OH MY GOD!!! " *sigh* Do they make ocean leashes? I think we'll stick to swimming pools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 6, 2003 Report Share Posted April 6, 2003 You know, the funny thing about the ocean...and maybe this is just me... But the kids seem to know the limits. They seem to know the inherent dangers. That's been my experience. Penny RE: Re: Back from the beach > I don't have a clue. I've never taken the kids to the beach yet. I've > been too scared to. : / I'm afraid and would both drown > because they don't understand the risks. That's the first thing I thought when I saw Boone in the ocean. " OH MY GOD!!! " *sigh* Do they make ocean leashes? I think we'll stick to swimming pools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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