Guest guest Posted April 11, 2000 Report Share Posted April 11, 2000 Welcome back girl. Glad to see you again. I know school is rough. But drop a line here when you can. - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2000 Report Share Posted June 21, 2000 hi sharon, nice to meet you, your son isnt much older than my nathan 8yrs w/ds pdd, i live in iowa, so a little ways from chicago, but not horrible long ways. shawna, mom to nathan 8yrs w/ds pdd and nicholas 7yrs. >From: " Sharon Stephayn " <mamadowns@...> >Reply-egroups >egroups >Subject: I'm Back >Date: Tue, 20 Jun 2000 18:26:30 PDT > >Hi Everybody: I was around last summer but it has just been too hectic to >keep up with all of you. My son Tim is 11 yo with a formal dual diagnosis >of Down and Autism made by none other than Dr. Capone at Hopkins. For >those of you waiting on diagnosis and hoping and dreading, I have found it >very freeing to have a label. Before that it seemed the whole world blamed >his behavior on my spoiling him. Now my family just thinks I should >institutionalize him. At least I have more faith in my ability as a mother >now. I will give you more info later on the rest of our story. Just know >as Dr. Capone said to me when I was first telling him about Tim, " It's not >your fault. > >We live in Niles Michigan a stone's throw from Norte Dame. Margeret I >think >we were going to try and meet last year, you are Gareth's mom right? I >would love to have a group of us meet at Lamb's farm. Anyone else in the >greater Chicagoland area interested? Maureen are you in the area too? Last >fall I toured a residence in Indiana called Goldenrod that was being built >for people with autism. One thing I thought showed great understanding was >the fact each resident would have their own bedroom. Something that can be >very important to our loners. > >MEDS FOR MOMS!!! If you are depressed or overwhelmed, think about meds >for >yourself. They do not make you a drug addict and they can really help you >deal with your child more easily. If you feel drugged it is not the right >medicine, but if you are able to realize these helpless feelings will not >go >on forever you are headed in the right direction. I am on Prozac and >Adderall. Knowing what a difference they make in how well I can cope I >would never deny my son something that could help him in a similar way. > > >Subject: Re: Re: Depressed Moms Unite! > > > >lmao laura........you make me laugh......dont even tempt me with your > >leftover zoloft....lolol i keep thinking maybe i should see a shrink to >get > >something > >Risperdal Rebound > > >SOmething is up, and I dont' know what. He > >started Risperdal about 3 months ago, started at .25 mg at night and > >upped to .50 mg at night, but no farther. Maybe this is not the right > >med, or not enough of it? Has anone else with a kid on Risperdal seen a > >deterioration of their behavior after an improvement? > >Tim was doing great on Risperdal for about a year then it seemed to quit >working. I found a new shrink through another Mom who had the same problem >with her non-DS son. We have been using Seroquel for almost a year now >with >good results. We also added Depokote a few months ago. What a balancing >act. > >This is long but it is good to be back. It is harder to reply in digest >form but who can keep up otherwise. Sharon from Niles, MI > > >________________________________________________________________________ >Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >@Backup- Protect and Access your data any time, any where on the net. >Try @Backup FREE and receive 300 points from mypoints.com Install now: >1/5666/10/_/691668/_/961550792/ >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2000 Report Share Posted June 21, 2000 Sharon, yes I am in the Chicago suburbs and would love to get together. Lamb's Farm sounds good. BTW, we're taking my senior daughter to visit Notre Dame in July, so we'll be in your area. I appreciate your comments about meds for moms. I have shared with the list before that I am on Prozac and it has helped me alot. I don't plan to be on it forever, but it has been very rough lately and I need to be healthy for myself and for my kids. It's bad enough that things are so tough with -- where will our family be if I'm in awful shape too? Take care, Maureen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2000 Report Share Posted June 30, 2000 Dana, in NC, Welcome Home! You two sure have a lot to be proud of! Coming in 10th in her age group, following the instructions set by others, resisting Tim's interferance, ... Ava has come a long way, thanks to her devoted mom!! You didnt mention if you had some down town? Did you get a chance to relax or were you too worried about Tim to take some time out?? I guess if the future competitions are in Germany and Hawaii you will be letting Ava practice " obsessively " ? ) Take care, wendy, in canada ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2000 Report Share Posted June 30, 2000 I had plenty of free time and it was great! The coach allows parents to go but he prefers you don't interfere with the team schedule. The team does everything together and the older kids are in charge. I shared a room with another mom and although we got up early (bus left at 6:AM!) with the team to watch the competitions on Fri., Sat. and Sun. we sat with the other parents, about 3 dads and 6 moms. I had no real responsibility for Ava at all! I didn't have to get her up, make sure she ate, keep an eye on her at Disney etc. Her friends like me so they were arranging who got to sit with me on rides and on the bus and I did some stuff with the her and the team but I also: sat by the pool by myself while they had quiet time in their room, went to various parks with another mom, read 2 books, ate at the adult tables. Ava would come over to our table to have me tell her friends funny stories and stuff and she was affectionate and friendly too but if she started whining or complaining I directed her to her leader. This is definitely the way to go on a trip! Have lots of kids to keep yours busy, have NO responsibility for ANY of them, have nice people to hang out with, enjoy your child as much or as little as you want, sightsee, shop, sun..............perfect! I do hope she gets to go on more trips. They do workshops/demonstrations/performances in the host city. A local person sets it up. They stay with various local families (I think they're still needing some places to stay in Hawaii, Kathy!). Sometimes new teams are formed this way. Dana in NC W. Birkhan wrote: > Dana, in NC, > > Welcome Home! > > You two sure have a lot to be proud of! Coming in 10th in her age group, > following the instructions set by others, resisting Tim's interferance, ... > Ava has come a long way, thanks to her devoted mom!! > > You didnt mention if you had some down town? Did you get a chance to relax > or were you too worried about Tim to take some time out?? > > I guess if the future competitions are in Germany and Hawaii you will be > letting Ava practice " obsessively " ? ) > > Take care, wendy, in canada > > ________________________________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and find your ancestors now. > Search over 550 million names and trace your family tree today. Click here: > 1/5528/7/_/531051/_/962371590/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > You may subscribe to the OCD-L by emailing listserv@... . In the body of your message write: subscribe OCD-L your name. The Archives, Files, and Features List for the may be accessed by going to , enter your email address and password, then point and click. Subscription issues, problems, or suggestions may be addressed to Louis Harkins, list owner, at harkins@... . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2000 Report Share Posted June 30, 2000 On Fri, 30 Jun 2000 07:39:02 -0400 Dana Carvalho <clayvon@...> wrote: > > >......OCD-wise, Ava did pretty well......I saw a lot of her suppressing >symptoms though, >rather than actually fighting them. Like doing things in her head >(blank look) when she couldn't do them for real.... Hi ..I am new to the list, but your observations about your daughter struck a chord with me. I am the mother of a 16 year old with OCD and I also suffer from OCD myself. I suffer mainly from mental obsessions (as well a hoarding and social phobia) with no outward compulsions. Instead I ruminate, going over things in my head over and over to cope with my anxiety. I have been accused many times of blanking out when I was lost in my ruminating. My point is that when your daughter is unable to perform her outward rituals/compulsions, she may be ruminating, which is a ritual or compulsion of its own. Rather than suppressing the need for ritual, she may be just rechanneling it into rumination. I don't know your daughter, so I only offer my own experience for possible undestanding. It is important to recognize all forms of ritual and compulsions when you are trying to help your child to lesson their reliance on them. I look forward to getting to know you and others on the list better, and will post more about myself and my daughter soon. ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2000 Report Share Posted June 30, 2000 HI Dana: Thanks for the update on your trip. Congratulations to Ava, WOW, 10th in her age group, that is terrific! Hope you are not toooooo busy with the laundry. Take care, aloha, Kathy (H) kathyh@... At 07:39 AM 06/30/2000 -0400, you wrote: >Ava and I had a great time at Disney World (for the most part). She did >pretty well for her first national competition and her team did very >very well. There were 1000 jumpers from 30 teams all over the country. >Ava placed 10th in her age group for double dutch pairs speed. She >really wanted to win in double dutch pairs freestyle but one of the >girls couldn't come to practice for 2 weeks before the competition and >she made 2 mistakes. It was interesting to watch the different >reactions. Some kids cried if they lost or made a mistake or didn't do >as well as they thought they could. Ava didn't really care, as long as >she didn't make a mistake. > >Her Dad pretty much disregarded everything we had agreed upon when we >met with the parenting consultant. He put pressure on her to keep him >informed of her leisure time schedule so he could meet up with her. The >morning of the competition he told her he'd meet her at the team bus and >then didn't show, causing her to worry about him rather than focus on >her event. He kept trying to take her away from her teammates, like for >dinner and such, which is a big no-no when traveling with this team. It >was frustrating for me because I didn't want to play the role of the bad >guy keeping her from her dad but I also know that while the coach won't >say anything directly at the time, he's watching to see who can follow >the rules and that helps him decide who goes on the traveling >performances. The coach and his wife know how Tim is so while they >won't hold it against Ava it does make it risky traveling with her when >her Dad is there. They had 26 kids to supervise and having them stay >together and move together as a team helps in lots of ways. He finally >left Monday morning and we had the next 2 days, which was nice. > >OCD-wise, Ava did pretty well. Some of her more driven behaviors were >in check because she didn't have as much access to me. The kids either >move together as a whole or, like when we went to the parks, were put in >groups of about 6 with one of the older kids in charge. Sometimes I was >with the group and sometimes not. When Ava would see me and get whiny >or demanding I would refer her to her leader, for whom she would take no >for an answer. Also, she understands she has to get along with annoying >roommates, team members etc. so she had to be tolerant of stuff she >usually can't stand. I saw a lot of her suppressing symptoms though, >rather than actually fighting them. Like doing things in her head >(blank look) when she couldn't do them for real. > >She's with her dad at the beach now so I have a bit of a break, not to >mention mounds of laundry........ > >Dana in NC >ps The next 2 trips are to Honolulu in November and Germany in the >spring so I hope she (we!) get to go!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2000 Report Share Posted July 27, 2000 Jule, in Cleveland How frustrating people can be!! I remember in a anti-racism class the professor mentioning that the more educated people are the more likely they could make racist statements since they 'are smart enough to know they are inappropriate' and feel they are above common decency!! Sometimes I get this same 'vibe' when speaking with other mental health professionals - like you mention! The frustration of these 'professionals' and their lack of compasion is so reflective of society! I have been told by clients that when a counsellors starts spitting out jargon they know this person cant communicate for themselves but are relying on a pre-set role. That is what I love most about teenagers - they say what is on their mind! ) At least you made some headway in the end. Perhaps over the next year we can develop a public awareness strategy to distribute to school boards and such? We can feature a turtle to get our point across about slow, steady, small steps! Cant wait to pump your brain in chicago! see you soon, wendy, in canada ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2000 Report Share Posted July 27, 2000 Hi Jule: What a gift you gave your fellow students and teachers! Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2000 Report Share Posted July 27, 2000 Hi Jule, Thanks for sharing your experiences at St. ph's with us. You are right about "breaking the silence" step-by-step. It is good to have you back on the list. Hope you and your family are well. Take care. Louis harkins@... I'm back Hi all:I have been absent for the list for a few weeks due to school work. I amworking on my masters in nursing, and just returned from a two week residencyprogram at St. ph's College in Maine. It was a wonderful experience meetingother students from all over the country and in all kinds of nursing positions.It was also wonderful being in Maine again. A lot of the recent work I havebeen doing is regarding the needs of children with mental illness in a schoolsetting, and I used many of my individual and group presentations to raiseawareness of this badly neglected issue. I wanted to share a few of myobservations with you.Very early on, I presented my idea paper in research class. Thus, everyone inthe program was aware that I have a child with ocd (and assorted alphabet soup).A few days later, there was laughter and joking about mental illness from anexample used by the instructor (a masters prepared psych nurse, BTW). I voicedmy concern that mental illness was far from a laughing matter and that thisbehavior bothered me, because it perpetuates stigma.One of the last days we were there, mental illness as a joke came up again, butthis time I was too mentally exhausted to stand up and say anything. During thebreak, I kind of fell apart. I expressed my distress to the instructor (thepsych nurse) who later said something to the class, but I don't think they stillhad any understanding.This was made very apparent the next day when another student became veryemotional about kids and cancer. Although I've been aware since Aiden'sdiagnosis that stigma and fear surround those with a mental illness diagnosis,the reaction of the nursing professionals in the room really brought this homeat a gut level. Afterward, everyone hugged Pam and gave her a lot of support.Only one student, whose husband suffers from MD, had supported me.The final Friday, we presented our group presentations in population focusedpractice. My group was presenting to a school board the Breaking the Silencecurriculum from NAMI NYS to be incorporated into the health classes in theschool district. Each of us represented a different person: principal, schoolnurse, teacher, and myself as parent. I gave a two minute speech regarding theimpact my son's diagnosis has on peer relationships: no invitations to birthdayparties, kids not being allowed to come over to play, etc. My roommate, who wasa member of the group, said that I had really hit home, and that there wasdefinitely some consciousness raising going on. A few people commented to methat we had the most effective presentation of the groups, because there wasthis personal view. Putting a face on the faceless, so to speak.Anyway, I thought I would share this with you all. Baby step by baby step wecan "break the silence" and make life better for our kids.Jule in ClevelandYou may subscribe to the OCD-L by emailing listserv@... . In the body of your message write: subscribe OCD-L your name. The Archives, Files, and Features List for the may be accessed by going to , enter your email address and password, then point and click. Subscription issues, problems, or suggestions may be addressed to Louis Harkins, list owner, at harkins@... . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2000 Report Share Posted July 27, 2000 HI Jule: Congratulations, what a wonderful job of consciousness raising and stigma busting. You are so right we get started with small steps. Like you I find that my openness about mental illness in my family does take many people aback. You would be surprised how after several contacts someone will come forward to me and share about the mental illness in their family and then they become like a buddy for life. Even people with similar experiences are very discomforted by the openness and take a long time to respond, so it is not surprising that people with no real understanding/experience don't get it the first, second, third, etc. time. I know what that was like as, before Steve's OCD, I was definitely one of the ones who didn't get it. This, even though I have a very dear friend with bipolar disorder who told me she had depression and much, much later (years) told me about taking a mood stabilizer! Well done with all this advocacy and activism! You are a shining example for us all. Take care, aloha, Kathy (H) kathyh@... P.S. As a person living with cancer I have felt ashamed of the sympathy my disease can elicit compared with the cluelessness people have around Steve's OCD. However people living with mentally ill relatives, especially I have found those who have cancer like me, really get it and are a marvelous source of support for me. K. At 08:36 AM 07/27/2000 -0400, you wrote: > > >Hi all: > >I have been absent for the list for a few weeks due to school work. I am >working on my masters in nursing, and just returned from a two week residency >program at St. ph's College in Maine. It was a wonderful experience meeting >other students from all over the country and in all kinds of nursing positions. >It was also wonderful being in Maine again. A lot of the recent work I have >been doing is regarding the needs of children with mental illness in a school >setting, and I used many of my individual and group presentations to raise >awareness of this badly neglected issue. I wanted to share a few of my >observations with you. > >Very early on, I presented my idea paper in research class. Thus, everyone in >the program was aware that I have a child with ocd (and assorted alphabet soup). >A few days later, there was laughter and joking about mental illness from an >example used by the instructor (a masters prepared psych nurse, BTW). I voiced >my concern that mental illness was far from a laughing matter and that this >behavior bothered me, because it perpetuates stigma. > >One of the last days we were there, mental illness as a joke came up again, but >this time I was too mentally exhausted to stand up and say anything. During the >break, I kind of fell apart. I expressed my distress to the instructor (the >psych nurse) who later said something to the class, but I don't think they still >had any understanding. > >This was made very apparent the next day when another student became very >emotional about kids and cancer. Although I've been aware since Aiden's >diagnosis that stigma and fear surround those with a mental illness diagnosis, >the reaction of the nursing professionals in the room really brought this home >at a gut level. Afterward, everyone hugged Pam and gave her a lot of support. >Only one student, whose husband suffers from MD, had supported me. > >The final Friday, we presented our group presentations in population focused >practice. My group was presenting to a school board the Breaking the Silence >curriculum from NAMI NYS to be incorporated into the health classes in the >school district. Each of us represented a different person: principal, school >nurse, teacher, and myself as parent. I gave a two minute speech regarding the >impact my son's diagnosis has on peer relationships: no invitations to birthday >parties, kids not being allowed to come over to play, etc. My roommate, who was >a member of the group, said that I had really hit home, and that there was >definitely some consciousness raising going on. A few people commented to me >that we had the most effective presentation of the groups, because there was >this personal view. Putting a face on the faceless, so to speak. > >Anyway, I thought I would share this with you all. Baby step by baby step we >can " break the silence " and make life better for our kids. > >Jule in Cleveland > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2000 Report Share Posted August 14, 2000 Some days I'm so glad I only have two kids.......and other days I wish I could ship them both off to school. Like I've said before I felt called to homeschool (10 yrs, DS-ASD-ADHD-ODD) because the public school failed him, not because I'm some super-mom. I can't wait to get back to Illinois and find a good school for him. Then it'll just be deciding whether to send him to the center, which is for " behavior problem " kids and the moderate to severe or to the satellite school where he'll have partial mainstreaming (self-contained class and mainstreamed for non-academics). I may still homeschool , but I have a while to go before I need to make that decision. I do know that I would prefer (finances permitting) to be a stay at home mom or only have a job while the kids are in school. Loriann who's starting to chatter because she hasn't had an adult to talk to all day......and it's at least 2 and a half hour before the kids go to bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2000 Report Share Posted August 14, 2000 I just got a phone call from DH. He's out on a boat tonight, should have been coming back early tomorrow morning, like 3-5am. He called me from one of the guy's cell phones. He's not coming home in the morning, maybe not Wednesday morning, possibly not until Wednesday late afternoon. I have to admit, I've been spoiled with his Navy career, he's never been gone very long (if you don't count the 4-1/2 years we were divorced - but then I had family). He told me right before he hung up, don't worry, March will be here before you know it. I told him so will January, since I can leave up to 6 months before he does.......I wouldn't do 6 months, why act like a deployment if I don't have to, but 2-3 months is looking real attractive. Loriann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2000 Report Share Posted August 14, 2000 My DH is only gone now when he has to go to school. I think the last one was 10 days. When was born, he was gone for a couple of weeks. But that was when was an infant, before any symptoms of autism were ever dreamed of. I remember telling my mom, well at least he's not autistic. When I did search out the diagnosis, it actually came as a relief. He was potty trained at one point.....he just lost it. I think there was about a year or two somewhere around when he was 4 to 6 when he actually wore underwear. I remember because I lived on the very poor part of town, and a neighbor bought a 2 packages of underwear. He told me he bought it by mistake for his daughter, yea right. Just happened to be 's size and girl's underwear is so close to what boy's underwear looks like, right? Just rambling....... On the potty train of thought, though, knows where the potty is, and when I ask him, he grabs the front of his pull-up and then runs for the bathroom. No more successes though. At least he only grabs his front when I ask him about the potty......unlike his big brother..... Loriann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2000 Report Share Posted August 14, 2000 Wow, alot has gone on since I've been on vacation. Leah, I'm so sorry Ashton had to come home early. I'm sure she just missed her mommy as much as you missed her. See, that's how she went through withdrawal of you. Every behavior is an act of communication. Maybe next time it will be a little easier for both of you. Everyone else who had positive experiences, I'm so happy for, especially since I will too be doing this next summer. Welcome all the new comers. Wow, triplets with Down Syndrome? Did I read that right. I was just skimming through all of my 394 EMails and I might have missed a bunch. I'm sure Connie has some good stories to tell. We're here for you and you have come to the right place. I forgot the other new comers name, but I'll catch up again soon. got to go to the Kids Activity Club on the cruise ship and they didn't even bat an eye. I was so impressed with everyone who took him in with open arms and just gave him so much attention that had him telling me " Kids Club - Go NOW " all day long. They were only open in the evenings but gave me a much needed rest and time to gamble and see the show. He danced at their disco and they had a Pizza Party and they said he entertained everyone dancing. There were kids from ages 5-12 and of course I said he was 12, whats a year or so anyway. I was calling down there every 20 minutes until they said they would call me if there's a problem and that he's just fine. He had a ball. I ate too much as cruises go and jet lag has set in. goes in for out patient surgery tomorrow to rule out upper airway obstruction. I'm a little apprehensive due to our anesthesia alergy, but know they will take all [precautions and is first surgery at 6:00 am. This won't help us get over the jet lag but at least he'll be asleep and catching up I hope. If everything looks oklay, they might be injecting teflon into his good vocal chord (one is paralyzed) to give him better sound quality. He talks in a whisper now or sounds like a frog if he strains his voice to be heard. The tough part about this, is that if they give him too much, he can't breathe. This is a tough call, but I have a good Dr. and trust him alot. He's already rebuilt 's upper airway with his rib cartledge when he was younger. Well, wish us luck and will check in again in a day or two and let you know how it went. It's good to be home. (mom to 13 DS/ASD) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2000 Report Share Posted August 14, 2000 In a message dated 8/14/00 7:58:16 PM Eastern Daylight Time, MBrayley@... writes: << If everything looks oklay, they might be injecting teflon into his good vocal chord (one is paralyzed) to give him better sound quality. He talks in a whisper now or sounds like a frog if he strains his voice to be heard. The tough part about this, is that if they give him too much, he can't breathe. This is a tough call, but I have a good Dr. and trust him alot. He's already rebuilt 's upper airway with his rib cartledge when he was younger. >> , Wow! That is scary....Yikes. Glad you had a fun and relaxing time to get ready for what's coming up. Gail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2000 Report Share Posted August 14, 2000 michelle, sounds like you had a great time adn billy discoed!!!! much prayers for his hospital visit...... please let us know....take care adn crossing fingers, toes and body hairs..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2000 Report Share Posted August 14, 2000 In a message dated 8/14/00 7:47:42 PM Pacific Daylight Time, dan_hopkins@... writes: << Austin and are in a Montessori program. >> That's wonderful ! I am partial to Montessori schools. I used to teach in one and my son also attended the program and grew leaps and bounds because of the teaching methods. Interesting enough, we also had one student enrolled in the kindergarten class who had autism. Lupi ( Lupi2Basil@... ), husband-Steve parents of: Amy-24 (Ds-ASD), ( -17 (AS), Chris-22 (LD) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2000 Report Share Posted August 14, 2000 In a message dated 8/14/00 10:47:42 PM Eastern Daylight Time, dan_hopkins@... writes: << I can't ever remember my house being as quiet as it was today during school hours. Connie >> Wow Connie, All day to yourself? Whatever will you do? LOL Dishes, floors, cupboards, wash etc......take some time to enjoy your peace and quite. Gail, Mom to; Seth-4, jo-8, Becky-9, -23, Jen-24, Grandma to Errick-4 and wife to -my hero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2000 Report Share Posted August 14, 2000 Connie, You'll learn to treasure these school hours. Enjoy them! Yous ound like you really dohave your hands full. I had 5 kids , 4 of them are grown and on their own now. Just have left and he alone keeps me pretty busy so I give you alot of credit, remembering those days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2000 Report Share Posted August 14, 2000 how you can talk about cleaning......connie, if i had four kids and they were all gone to school, i would be in a hot tub with tons of bubbles, a bottle of wine,some godiva, and a good book with kenny g or yanni in background serenading me to candles....DREAMS OVER, hit the laundry...lmao just kidding, how on earth do you do it......well then again nancy has five and mary has how many adn gail you have a gaggle and laura does too.,,,,,,,, boy thank god i only have two,,,,but feels like ten.....take care all,,,,,,leah-----who is counting down the days until her homeschooling days are OVER...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2000 Report Share Posted August 14, 2000 Lori, chatter away........there have been days that the walls starting to resemble human life and answer me back when i talked to them...... you only have what six or seven months left till you come back to shore........... hang in there, hopefully you can see some adults soon.....take care, leah----having party at my house in afteroon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2000 Report Share Posted August 14, 2000 i would go for the two to three months.....that would at least give you time to find a school for david or check them out so you can make your decision...... since its before teh semester starts back up after christmas..... plus you can find the place you wanna live....... lmao me and my dh taste are soooooooo different.... your lucky, like you said except the four and a half years.... lmao dh has been gone a lot.....26 months out of 36 when we were in germany...long enough to get me pregnant and leave again...lmao one night.....take caer,leah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2000 Report Share Posted August 14, 2000 WOW!!! connie four little ones..... you have a big heart...... and all boys am i right?????? well enjoy your time alone and saver your sanity....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2000 Report Share Posted August 14, 2000 > > > Welcome all the new comers. Wow, triplets with Down Syndrome? Did I read > that right. I was just skimming through all of my 394 EMails and I might > have missed a bunch. I'm sure Connie has some good stories to tell. We're > here for you and you have come to the right place. I forgot the other new > comers name, but I'll catch up again soon. > Yikes!! I do have triplets but only one with DS. The other two did have some medical and developmental problems but only because they were born 12 weeks early. They have outgrown most of those. Today was their first day of school. is attending a charter school for children with autism; Austin and are in a Montessori program. Big brother is in 1st grade. I can't ever remember my house being as quiet as it was today during school hours. Connie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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