Guest guest Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 Dear Michele, Delightful and deliciously springy and summery. Just as it should be. Carefree and fun! Thank you for letting us see it too ;-) in Ma. ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 Michele, That was joyful. Isn't it great when your happy your child gets dirty and gets bruises. Who would have thought that would be so fantastic. Yea for Miss Aubrie. Tell her we say hi. Yea for you! Bonnie, Mom to Kris 24, Patty CHARGE 22, and wife to ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 Michele, that is so wonderful. i will cherish the day when erika can become independent and play independently with others. It is very frustrating that people have to help erika with everything, so playing with other children is difficult, they often get bored and move on. God luck with the tick, Cathie ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 I haven't been taking much time to post lately, but I'm sitting here with a joy that only you can appreciate. Aubrie is outside playing with the neighbor kids - just like a regular kid. There are 3 houses with our yards connected - the corner and each of us on the sides. Ours is a double lot so together the 3 of us make one big square. The kids are all close in age - there are 5 in the corner house and one on each end. She is able to go outside and play in our yard or go over to the neighbors' without supervision - just as her big brother did when he was younger. By her age, he was going to friend's down the block - but still. The other kids ride their bikes all over the neighborhood and I can't see her ever doing that - but it's so cool that she can play right here like a big kid. I can trust her to go only in the yards, stay out of the street, and come home periodically to go potty or get a drink. The other kids would come running if she ever got hurt. She is overly compliant so I absolutely trust her to stay where she belongs - and I can go out and find her quickly. Sad thing is that it will get messed up come Memorial Day when the pool opens. The other kids can ride their bikes on their own to the pool. She can't get there on her own and can't manage the pool with them either. They are splashing and diving and playing games while she still prefers the baby pool. But - as long as we stay in our corner of the world and participate with the kids when they are here - she is having a " typical " kid experience! I picture her one day being able to get around independently with a service dog - but I'm not sure how young you can get one, where you get one, and how I even begin working on that. We are within walking distance of the pool and the library as well as many friend's homes - but only with a grown-up or a very special dog when she is older. Another part of the joy is her ability to enjoy the outdoors. She is playing in the dirt, the sand, with twigs, leaves, etc. She can fall and get grass stains on her knees without falling apart. She is sweaty and dirty and bruised just like a kid ought to be in the spring and summer! So cool. Another recent joy - she can play Legos! A few months ago she showed interest in them but got so frustrated when she couldn't get her towers to stand up. Now, she is able to get things connected on her own and they stay! These are the regular small Legos, too - not Duplos! I just can't believe it. She usually pours them out, builds towers of each color, then takes each apart to put them away. Now, I know I have a gazillion Legos of 's somewhere in a huge bin - but I can't find them!! Someday, it'll be like Christmas when I come across the mother lode of Legos. Thanks for listening! Even when I'm less active in my posting, I'm reading along and thinking of you all every day :-) Michele W Aubrie's mom 9 yrs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 Oh Michele- This is so lovely. Most certainly a joy shared, and a joy multiplied in its sharing. Such bittersweet beauty. We see beauty in things that most have no choice but to take for granted - never having found the way to see what we can see. For all our suffering and wonder, our capacity to see beauty is increased. Every minute step of childhood is it's own joyful delight. The process of CHARGE a koan which enlightens us to the true beauty of life's moments. Moments which in a medically unremarkable life might go by unnoticed. Yay for Aubrie! Big, big smiles for Aubrie! in love, yuka A joy to share I haven't been taking much time to post lately, but I'm sitting here with a joy that only you can appreciate. Aubrie is outside playing with the neighbor kids - just like a regular kid. There are 3 houses with our yards connected - the corner and each of us on the sides. Ours is a double lot so together the 3 of us make one big square. The kids are all close in age - there are 5 in the corner house and one on each end. She is able to go outside and play in our yard or go over to the neighbors' without supervision - just as her big brother did when he was younger. By her age, he was going to friend's down the block - but still. The other kids ride their bikes all over the neighborhood and I can't see her ever doing that - but it's so cool that she can play right here like a big kid. I can trust her to go only in the yards, stay out of the street, and come home periodically to go potty or get a drink. The other kids would come running if she ever got hurt. She is overly compliant so I absolutely trust her to stay where she belongs - and I can go out and find her quickly. Sad thing is that it will get messed up come Memorial Day when the pool opens. The other kids can ride their bikes on their own to the pool. She can't get there on her own and can't manage the pool with them either. They are splashing and diving and playing games while she still prefers the baby pool. But - as long as we stay in our corner of the world and participate with the kids when they are here - she is having a " typical " kid experience! I picture her one day being able to get around independently with a service dog - but I'm not sure how young you can get one, where you get one, and how I even begin working on that. We are within walking distance of the pool and the library as well as many friend's homes - but only with a grown-up or a very special dog when she is older. Another part of the joy is her ability to enjoy the outdoors. She is playing in the dirt, the sand, with twigs, leaves, etc. She can fall and get grass stains on her knees without falling apart. She is sweaty and dirty and bruised just like a kid ought to be in the spring and summer! So cool. Another recent joy - she can play Legos! A few months ago she showed interest in them but got so frustrated when she couldn't get her towers to stand up. Now, she is able to get things connected on her own and they stay! These are the regular small Legos, too - not Duplos! I just can't believe it. She usually pours them out, builds towers of each color, then takes each apart to put them away. Now, I know I have a gazillion Legos of 's somewhere in a huge bin - but I can't find them!! Someday, it'll be like Christmas when I come across the mother lode of Legos. Thanks for listening! Even when I'm less active in my posting, I'm reading along and thinking of you all every day :-) Michele W Aubrie's mom 9 yrs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 Thank you so much for sharing this! What a great moment! Lori Myers A joy to share I haven't been taking much time to post lately, but I'm sitting here with a joy that only you can appreciate. Aubrie is outside playing with the neighbor kids - just like a regular kid. There are 3 houses with our yards connected - the corner and each of us on the sides. Ours is a double lot so together the 3 of us make one big square. The kids are all close in age - there are 5 in the corner house and one on each end. She is able to go outside and play in our yard or go over to the neighbors' without supervision - just as her big brother did when he was younger. By her age, he was going to friend's down the block - but still. The other kids ride their bikes all over the neighborhood and I can't see her ever doing that - but it's so cool that she can play right here like a big kid. I can trust her to go only in the yards, stay out of the street, and come home periodically to go potty or get a drink. The other kids would come running if she ever got hurt. She is overly compliant so I absolutely trust her to stay where she belongs - and I can go out and find her quickly. Sad thing is that it will get messed up come Memorial Day when the pool opens. The other kids can ride their bikes on their own to the pool. She can't get there on her own and can't manage the pool with them either. They are splashing and diving and playing games while she still prefers the baby pool. But - as long as we stay in our corner of the world and participate with the kids when they are here - she is having a " typical " kid experience! I picture her one day being able to get around independently with a service dog - but I'm not sure how young you can get one, where you get one, and how I even begin working on that. We are within walking distance of the pool and the library as well as many friend's homes - but only with a grown-up or a very special dog when she is older. Another part of the joy is her ability to enjoy the outdoors. She is playing in the dirt, the sand, with twigs, leaves, etc. She can fall and get grass stains on her knees without falling apart. She is sweaty and dirty and bruised just like a kid ought to be in the spring and summer! So cool. Another recent joy - she can play Legos! A few months ago she showed interest in them but got so frustrated when she couldn't get her towers to stand up. Now, she is able to get things connected on her own and they stay! These are the regular small Legos, too - not Duplos! I just can't believe it. She usually pours them out, builds towers of each color, then takes each apart to put them away. Now, I know I have a gazillion Legos of 's somewhere in a huge bin - but I can't find them!! Someday, it'll be like Christmas when I come across the mother lode of Legos. Thanks for listening! Even when I'm less active in my posting, I'm reading along and thinking of you all every day :-) Michele W Aubrie's mom 9 yrs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 Michele that is SO wonderful for Aubrie - that area of Kennedy's life is SADLY lacking. She doesn't mind it and loves to just play on her own and participate at Brownie's, school, etc. I feel guilty about her lack of socialization some days. This really made me smile... GREAT for Aubrie!!! > > I haven't been taking much time to post lately, but I'm sitting here > with a > joy that only you can appreciate. Aubrie is outside playing with the > neighbor kids - just like a regular kid. There are 3 houses with our yards > connected - the corner and each of us on the sides. Ours is a double lot > so > together the 3 of us make one big square. The kids are all close in age - > there are 5 in the corner house and one on each end. She is able to go > outside and play in our yard or go over to the neighbors' without > supervision - just as her big brother did when he was younger. By her age, > he was going to friend's down the block - but still. The other kids ride > their bikes all over the neighborhood and I can't see her ever doing that > - > but it's so cool that she can play right here like a big kid. > > I can trust her to go only in the yards, stay out of the street, and come > home periodically to go potty or get a drink. The other kids would come > running if she ever got hurt. She is overly compliant so I absolutely > trust > her to stay where she belongs - and I can go out and find her quickly. > > Sad thing is that it will get messed up come Memorial Day when the pool > opens. The other kids can ride their bikes on their own to the pool. She > can't get there on her own and can't manage the pool with them either. > They > are splashing and diving and playing games while she still prefers the > baby > pool. > > But - as long as we stay in our corner of the world and participate with > the > kids when they are here - she is having a " typical " kid experience! I > picture her one day being able to get around independently with a service > dog - but I'm not sure how young you can get one, where you get one, and > how > I even begin working on that. We are within walking distance of the pool > and the library as well as many friend's homes - but only with a grown-up > or > a very special dog when she is older. > > Another part of the joy is her ability to enjoy the outdoors. She is > playing in the dirt, the sand, with twigs, leaves, etc. She can fall and > get grass stains on her knees without falling apart. She is sweaty and > dirty and bruised just like a kid ought to be in the spring and summer! So > cool. > > Another recent joy - she can play Legos! A few months ago she showed > interest in them but got so frustrated when she couldn't get her towers to > stand up. Now, she is able to get things connected on her own and they > stay! These are the regular small Legos, too - not Duplos! I just can't > believe it. She usually pours them out, builds towers of each color, then > takes each apart to put them away. Now, I know I have a gazillion Legos of > 's somewhere in a huge bin - but I can't find them!! Someday, it'll > be like Christmas when I come across the mother lode of Legos. > > Thanks for listening! Even when I'm less active in my posting, I'm reading > along and thinking of you all every day :-) > > Michele W > Aubrie's mom 9 yrs > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 Michele, this is a mighty vision, indeed!!!! I love picturing her outside and romping about as well as playing (and talking to!) the Legos things she builds. thanks for sharing this. xo pam Re: A joy to share Michele that is SO wonderful for Aubrie - that area of Kennedy's life is SADLY lacking. She doesn't mind it and loves to just play on her own and participate at Brownie's, school, etc. I feel guilty about her lack of socialization some days. This really made me smile... GREAT for Aubrie!!! > > I haven't been taking much time to post lately, but I'm sitting here > with a > joy that only you can appreciate. Aubrie is outside playing with the > neighbor kids - just like a regular kid. There are 3 houses with our yards > connected - the corner and each of us on the sides. Ours is a double lot > so > together the 3 of us make one big square. The kids are all close in age - > there are 5 in the corner house and one on each end. She is able to go > outside and play in our yard or go over to the neighbors' without > supervision - just as her big brother did when he was younger. By her age, > he was going to friend's down the block - but still. The other kids ride > their bikes all over the neighborhood and I can't see her ever doing that > - > but it's so cool that she can play right here like a big kid. > > I can trust her to go only in the yards, stay out of the street, and come > home periodically to go potty or get a drink. The other kids would come > running if she ever got hurt. She is overly compliant so I absolutely > trust > her to stay where she belongs - and I can go out and find her quickly. > > Sad thing is that it will get messed up come Memorial Day when the pool > opens. The other kids can ride their bikes on their own to the pool. She > can't get there on her own and can't manage the pool with them either. > They > are splashing and diving and playing games while she still prefers the > baby > pool. > > But - as long as we stay in our corner of the world and participate with > the > kids when they are here - she is having a " typical " kid experience! I > picture her one day being able to get around independently with a service > dog - but I'm not sure how young you can get one, where you get one, and > how > I even begin working on that. We are within walking distance of the pool > and the library as well as many friend's homes - but only with a grown-up > or > a very special dog when she is older. > > Another part of the joy is her ability to enjoy the outdoors. She is > playing in the dirt, the sand, with twigs, leaves, etc. She can fall and > get grass stains on her knees without falling apart. She is sweaty and > dirty and bruised just like a kid ought to be in the spring and summer! So > cool. > > Another recent joy - she can play Legos! A few months ago she showed > interest in them but got so frustrated when she couldn't get her towers to > stand up. Now, she is able to get things connected on her own and they > stay! These are the regular small Legos, too - not Duplos! I just can't > believe it. She usually pours them out, builds towers of each color, then > takes each apart to put them away. Now, I know I have a gazillion Legos of > 's somewhere in a huge bin - but I can't find them!! Someday, it'll > be like Christmas when I come across the mother lode of Legos. > > Thanks for listening! Even when I'm less active in my posting, I'm reading > along and thinking of you all every day :-) > > Michele W > Aubrie's mom 9 yrs > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 - It wouldn't be happening if we didn't have these built-in neighbor kids who were in class with her. I feel very fortunate! Michele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 this is great news.nathan goes outside in his infant walker and tries to chase the girls around we dont have any little boys around us for him to play with but he still has fun he gets out there and doesnt want to come in which is hard but all that matters is hes having fun mommy to Nthan 20 month old CHARGEr Michele Westmaas momonamission@...> wrote: I haven't been taking much time to post lately, but I'm sitting here with a joy that only you can appreciate. Aubrie is outside playing with the neighbor kids - just like a regular kid. There are 3 houses with our yards connected - the corner and each of us on the sides. Ours is a double lot so together the 3 of us make one big square. The kids are all close in age - there are 5 in the corner house and one on each end. She is able to go outside and play in our yard or go over to the neighbors' without supervision - just as her big brother did when he was younger. By her age, he was going to friend's down the block - but still. The other kids ride their bikes all over the neighborhood and I can't see her ever doing that - but it's so cool that she can play right here like a big kid. I can trust her to go only in the yards, stay out of the street, and come home periodically to go potty or get a drink. The other kids would come running if she ever got hurt. She is overly compliant so I absolutely trust her to stay where she belongs - and I can go out and find her quickly. Sad thing is that it will get messed up come Memorial Day when the pool opens. The other kids can ride their bikes on their own to the pool. She can't get there on her own and can't manage the pool with them either. They are splashing and diving and playing games while she still prefers the baby pool. But - as long as we stay in our corner of the world and participate with the kids when they are here - she is having a " typical " kid experience! I picture her one day being able to get around independently with a service dog - but I'm not sure how young you can get one, where you get one, and how I even begin working on that. We are within walking distance of the pool and the library as well as many friend's homes - but only with a grown-up or a very special dog when she is older. Another part of the joy is her ability to enjoy the outdoors. She is playing in the dirt, the sand, with twigs, leaves, etc. She can fall and get grass stains on her knees without falling apart. She is sweaty and dirty and bruised just like a kid ought to be in the spring and summer! So cool. Another recent joy - she can play Legos! A few months ago she showed interest in them but got so frustrated when she couldn't get her towers to stand up. Now, she is able to get things connected on her own and they stay! These are the regular small Legos, too - not Duplos! I just can't believe it. She usually pours them out, builds towers of each color, then takes each apart to put them away. Now, I know I have a gazillion Legos of 's somewhere in a huge bin - but I can't find them!! Someday, it'll be like Christmas when I come across the mother lode of Legos. Thanks for listening! Even when I'm less active in my posting, I'm reading along and thinking of you all every day :-) Michele W Aubrie's mom 9 yrs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 Here's the downside to the outdoor joys. I found a tiny deer tick on Aubrie last week and have been watching the site carefully. Tonight, it has a huge bulls-eye rash. Argh. Can you imagine Lyme Disease in my lil' princess? We'll be seeing the dr tomorrow for sure. I just read up on it and it seems that immediate antibiotic treatment is usually successful. In all my life, I've never seen a deer tick. The first one I remove from a kid is Aubrie - after 's been all boy outside his whole life and DJ works outside every day. Geesh. Michele W _____ From: CHARGE [mailto:CHARGE ] On Behalf Of Turk22082@... Sent: Monday, May 14, 2007 8:06 PM To: CHARGE Subject: Re: A joy to share Michele, That was joyful. Isn't it great when your happy your child gets dirty and gets bruises. Who would have thought that would be so fantastic. Yea for Miss Aubrie. Tell her we say hi. Yea for you! Bonnie, Mom to Kris 24, Patty CHARGE 22, and wife to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 Pam - Did I say she talked to her Legos?? Or did you just know that she would, knowing her? She's also got Pokemon figures all over the house. They are 's from his obsession with those years ago. They live all over in every room. Never know where you'll find them! And, of course, she talks to them. They have entire conversations and lives! Michele W _____ From: CHARGE [mailto:CHARGE ] On Behalf Of pamela.ryan@... Sent: Monday, May 14, 2007 8:14 PM To: CHARGE Subject: RE: A joy to share Michele, this is a mighty vision, indeed!!!! I love picturing her outside and romping about as well as playing (and talking to!) the Legos things she builds. thanks for sharing this. xo pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 - That is wonderful that he's having fun! That's how Aubrie started - chasing (or wanting to chase) her big brother and his friends. She's always been surrounded by boys and you've got surrounded by girls :-) Michele W _____ From: CHARGE [mailto:CHARGE ] On Behalf Of MacDougal Sent: Monday, May 14, 2007 8:30 PM To: CHARGE Subject: Re: A joy to share this is great news.nathan goes outside in his infant walker and tries to chase the girls around we dont have any little boys around us for him to play with but he still has fun he gets out there and doesnt want to come in which is hard but all that matters is hes having fun mommy to Nthan 20 month old CHARGEr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 and , Go Aubrie !!! I wish would want to do things with others... he just doesn't want to.. I have another kiddo with CHARGE here for a few days (long story will tell later) and just sits in his room, doing his own thing... Ken plays with him, Playstation, computer, going swimming. Even tho is closer in age (kiddo is 12yo, Ken 17) But then is that way with all kids.. just ain't a social animal. Tis interesting having two CHARGErs around tho.. totally different kids with totally diff problems, has hearing Probs, F doesn't, F has Vision Probs, Aari doesn't. Line em up and you wouldn't know they have the same syndrome, except by looking at them and knowing the CHARGE appearance Casey ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Expecting? Get great news right away with email Auto-Check. Try the Yahoo! Mail Beta. http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/mailbeta/newmail_tools.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 Kasee- Yep, we're pretty good. Will you be in CA?? It'll be great to see you again! Michele _____ From: CHARGE [mailto:CHARGE ] On Behalf Of kasee_youth Sent: Monday, May 14, 2007 9:20 PM To: CHARGE Subject: Re: A joy to share Michele- I'm just sitting her smiling thinking about Aubrie running around your neighborhood. Last summer she enjoyed so much being outdoors and it is so wonderful to hear she is gaining such independence I hope everyone is doing well Kasee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 Cathie- We had some of that frustration early on and I thought we'd never get past it. This is really a wonderful blessing - and I'm thankful for every minute of it! I hope gets there as well. In the meantime, let's hope that the kids will become better at interacting with her and more patience as they get older so that she can have independent friendships even if they require some " work " on the part of the friend. I know Aubrie's friends have to " work " at it- - they have to understand her quirks, adjust to her capabilities and interests, etc. Luckily, some of them are gifted kids born with a huge heart. Michele W _____ From: CHARGE [mailto:CHARGE ] On Behalf Of NPTQueenie@... Sent: Monday, May 14, 2007 9:26 PM To: CHARGE Subject: Re: A joy to share Michele, that is so wonderful. i will cherish the day when erika can become independent and play independently with others. It is very frustrating that people have to help erika with everything, so playing with other children is difficult, they often get bored and move on. God luck with the tick, Cathie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 Casey- What an interesting time with and the playmate. Aubrie is incredibly social in some ways, but not so in others. She wants friends and interacts in some very good ways. But she also will play in her own fantasy world with or without the friend who happens to be there. She is sometimes still in that parallel play thing of toddlerhood and preschool where she wants the other kid there, but doesn't necessarily want to really interact. Her gifted friends can manage this by playing along side her or not becoming offended when she's not interacting well. She really doesn't understand the play of the typical kids her age. The social worker at school is a big help. With only 4 other kids in the class, they can work together to understand the social interactions, others' motivations, etc. That seems to be making a difference for her. It's great that our kids don't always need others. My son is lost without a friend by his side. Aubrie can play independently all day and be happy as a clam. She can also play well with a friend - but will let you know when she's had enough and needs a break. I think it can be overwhelming sensory-wise. Michele W Aubrie's mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 Thats great Michele > > Cathie- > > We had some of that frustration early on and I thought we'd never get past > it. This is really a wonderful blessing - and I'm thankful for every > minute > of it! I hope gets there as well. In the meantime, let's hope that > the kids will become better at interacting with her and more patience as > they get older so that she can have independent friendships even if they > require some " work " on the part of the friend. I know Aubrie's friends > have > to " work " at it- - they have to understand her quirks, adjust to her > capabilities and interests, etc. Luckily, some of them are gifted kids > born > with a huge heart. > > Michele W > > _____ > > From: CHARGE [mailto: > CHARGE ] On Behalf Of > NPTQueenie@... > Sent: Monday, May 14, 2007 9:26 PM > To: CHARGE > Subject: Re: A joy to share > > Michele, that is so wonderful. i will cherish the day when erika can > become independent and play independently with others. It is very > frustrating > that people have to help erika with everything, so playing with other > children > is difficult, they often get bored and move on. > God luck with the tick, > Cathie > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 . Oh Boy, do we know fantasy worlds around here.. the convos we are not privy to. It's been that way since he could talk (prolly longer). There for a while it was walking in counter clockwise circles (never clockwise) and talking up a storm, now it's anywhere and anytime.. It's fun listening to him play a game with his headphones on and him giving the guys in the game heck Casey ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Bored stiff? Loosen up... Download and play hundreds of games for free on Yahoo! Games. http://games.yahoo.com/games/front Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 YIKES!! Good luck with this---and hopefully nothing more than a course of antibiotics to fight anything off and she will be good to go, again. The irony of this is just too stunning... pam > > > > > Here's the downside to the outdoor joys. I found a tiny deer tick on Aubrie > last week and have been watching the site carefully. Tonight, it has a huge > bulls-eye rash. Argh. Can you imagine Lyme Disease in my lil' princess? > We'll be seeing the dr tomorrow for sure. I just read up on it and it seems > that immediate antibiotic treatment is usually successful. In all my life, > I've never seen a deer tick. The first one I remove from a kid is Aubrie - > after 's been all boy outside his whole life and DJ works outside > every day. Geesh. > > Michele W > > _____ > > From: CHARGE > [mailto:CHARGE ] On Behalf > Of > Turk22082@... > Sent: Monday, May 14, 2007 8:06 PM > To: CHARGE > Subject: Re: A joy to share > > Michele, > > That was joyful. Isn't it great when your happy your child gets dirty and > gets bruises. Who would have thought that would be so fantastic. > > Yea for Miss Aubrie. Tell her we say hi. > > Yea for you! > > Bonnie, Mom to Kris 24, Patty CHARGE 22, and wife to > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 What fun!!! pam > > > > > this is great news.nathan goes outside in his infant walker and tries to chase > the girls around we dont have any little boys around us for him to play with > but he still has fun he gets out there and doesnt want to come in which is > hard but all that matters is hes having fun > mommy to Nthan 20 month old CHARGEr > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 No, you did not mention the conversational aspects, BUT I just KNEW your pixie would to at with everything: brain, mouth, etc. Of course she talks to them‹would we expect anything less?? I love that part of her‹do you know Murray? He is a couple of years older than Aubrie and lives here. (His dad, Matt, is on the board) and he is chatty like Aubrie and can entertain himself in similar ways‹it is so much fun to join in or to watch it. Hey, a TICK!!!!!! EEEWWWWW, I am so sorry you have to deal with it‹hopefully nothing lasting. xopam > > > > > Pam - > > Did I say she talked to her Legos?? Or did you just know that she would, > knowing her? She's also got Pokemon figures all over the house. They are > 's from his obsession with those years ago. They live all over in > every room. Never know where you'll find them! And, of course, she talks > to them. They have entire conversations and lives! > > Michele W > > _____ > > From: CHARGE > [mailto:CHARGE ] On Behalf > Of > pamela.ryan@... > Sent: Monday, May 14, 2007 8:14 PM > To: CHARGE > Subject: RE: A joy to share > > Michele, > this is a mighty vision, indeed!!!! I love picturing her outside and romping > about as well as playing (and talking to!) the Legos things she builds. > thanks for sharing this. > xo > pam > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 , How nice for you and your family. We do not have that here. We just don't have a neighborhood like it. likes to invite friends over but I find I am doing more of the entertaining. She, too, chooses to spend time by herself or in parallel play. School seems to be better for interactive play. I am once again amazed at how similar she is to both Aubrie and Kennedy. Like Casey's son, though, she can also be found spinning or walking in circles telling stories. She has woven so many that we do truly need to tape them, put them on paper and have them published!! Colleen > > Michele that is SO wonderful for Aubrie - that area of Kennedy's life is > SADLY lacking. She doesn't mind it and loves to just play on her own and > participate at Brownie's, school, etc. I feel guilty about her lack of > socialization some days. This really made me smile... GREAT for Aubrie!!! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 michele, isn;t it wonderful when our kids finally find their spot in the neighborhood-- friends or whereever? Tim is fianlly playing with the neighbor kids outside and getting to have fun--although he may be slower and one shild kind of picks on tim--he is not my favorite, but when he goes too far I let him know! tim has been " helping " the coach at liam's t-ball games. and he hold his own at the pool with the boys for the most part--it's nice not to have him hanging with the adults--bacause the other kids won't include him. A joy to share I haven't been taking much time to post lately, but I'm sitting here with a joy that only you can appreciate. Aubrie is outside playing with the neighbor kids - just like a regular kid. There are 3 houses with our yards connected - the corner and each of us on the sides. Ours is a double lot so together the 3 of us make one big square. The kids are all close in age - there are 5 in the corner house and one on each end. She is able to go outside and play in our yard or go over to the neighbors' without supervision - just as her big brother did when he was younger. By her age, he was going to friend's down the block - but still. The other kids ride their bikes all over the neighborhood and I can't see her ever doing that - but it's so cool that she can play right here like a big kid. I can trust her to go only in the yards, stay out of the street, and come home periodically to go potty or get a drink. The other kids would come running if she ever got hurt. She is overly compliant so I absolutely trust her to stay where she belongs - and I can go out and find her quickly. Sad thing is that it will get messed up come Memorial Day when the pool opens. The other kids can ride their bikes on their own to the pool. She can't get there on her own and can't manage the pool with them either. They are splashing and diving and playing games while she still prefers the baby pool. But - as long as we stay in our corner of the world and participate with the kids when they are here - she is having a " typical " kid experience! I picture her one day being able to get around independently with a service dog - but I'm not sure how young you can get one, where you get one, and how I even begin working on that. We are within walking distance of the pool and the library as well as many friend's homes - but only with a grown-up or a very special dog when she is older. Another part of the joy is her ability to enjoy the outdoors. She is playing in the dirt, the sand, with twigs, leaves, etc. She can fall and get grass stains on her knees without falling apart. She is sweaty and dirty and bruised just like a kid ought to be in the spring and summer! So cool. Another recent joy - she can play Legos! A few months ago she showed interest in them but got so frustrated when she couldn't get her towers to stand up. Now, she is able to get things connected on her own and they stay! These are the regular small Legos, too - not Duplos! I just can't believe it. She usually pours them out, builds towers of each color, then takes each apart to put them away. Now, I know I have a gazillion Legos of 's somewhere in a huge bin - but I can't find them!! Someday, it'll be like Christmas when I come across the mother lode of Legos. Thanks for listening! Even when I'm less active in my posting, I'm reading along and thinking of you all every day :-) Michele W Aubrie's mom 9 yrs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 - I'm glad Tim is finding his way in the neighborhood too. I was thinking, part of what works for us is that ours is the house with a paved drive way, the skateboard ramp, a trampoline. so ours is the place to be in some ways. That helps make the yard enticing. Kids are here playing even when my own kids are out there. Michele W _____ From: CHARGE [mailto:CHARGE ] On Behalf Of PATRICK HALLORAN Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 4:02 PM To: CHARGE Subject: Re: A joy to share michele, isn;t it wonderful when our kids finally find their spot in the neighborhood-- friends or whereever? Tim is fianlly playing with the neighbor kids outside and getting to have fun--although he may be slower and one shild kind of picks on tim--he is not my favorite, but when he goes too far I let him know! tim has been " helping " the coach at liam's t-ball games. and he hold his own at the pool with the boys for the most part--it's nice not to have him hanging with the adults--bacause the other kids won't include him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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