Re: My Joy for this morning!!! And Davey's camp update too!

[Guest guest]

Wow, Becky, a residential camp!!! What fun for your son and a full week of respite for you! Best of times and good wishes for your son !

Yours Truly,

n

In a message dated 7/7/06 11:05:23 PM Eastern Daylight Time, sleeplessohio@... writes:

n

Oh this is wonderful to hear! I love hearing these stories. How much longer does he have of camp? heads to week long residential camp Sunday, and I CAN NOT WAIT!!!! Sun-Sat with no children. I do not know what we will be doinf but I am sure whatever it is it will be done faster and all at one time

Becky Mother to , 15, Autism, Epilepsy, Cerebal Palsy, Severe MR

[Guest guest]

n, this is so good to hear! Davey's speech is not only

developing well, but he is showing real emotion and feelings as he

gets on that bus. Aren't you proud of your little man? He is leaving

you for the day with such confidence and at the same time, letting

you know that he'll be back for you!!! I love it!

Noah started camp at the Achievement Center this past week. I think

it's more like an extended school year and he goes 3 full days a

week. I'll post tomorrow to let you know how first first week went.

Too tired now as we had a family reunion today!

Good night!-Trish

>

> Just thought I would share my joy with you.

>

> Camp's going well for Davey! This was our 3rd week and has been

as good as

> that first day! I totally love those moments of wonderful joy for

the little

> accomplishements my son does.

>

> This morning after I gave him a goodbye kiss he started walking

away then

> looked back at me and with good eye contact and said " See you

later Mom " ...and it

> was clear speech and I didn't have to wonder did he really say or

mean that?

> It seemed to be right from his heart and not scripted or something

he had to

> do. It makes me so proud of him and so joyful. What 4 words

could mean so

> much!!! Love and accomplishment at the same time!!!! IT is

totally worth

> everything I put into his care!!!

>

> At camp, my son is following the program, making crafts, and

participating in

> the programs, this is so good. He's even got a staff for buddy,

where they

> sing fragmented songs together where the staff guy sings a few

words and Davey

> follows up with what is next!!! That is so cool.

>

> There's definately so much hope we can have for our children.

Faith and

> persistance, I've been doing this for over 3 years. And sometimes

it just takes

> awhile but we can get there. oppps, I'm getting on a soap

box......

>

> Well, anyway, I hope everyone is doing well....my heart is just so

full right

> now....

>

> Love,

>

> n

>