question for everyone to opine

[Guest guest]

I am beginning some scrapbooking. I want to do a scrapbook for the

girls of their lives. When I think of Allie, I'm really afraid as to

how to approach it. I quit keeping her baby book when she didn't

meet milestones and it became obvious that something was wrong.

However, I want to archive her life, because it's just as important

to me as my other babies.

However, I want to catalog her years in such a way that will not put

undue emphasis on her autism, yet I want to include it because it's

an important part of who she is and I don't want it to be a subject

that could be seen as something that shouldn't be celebrated or

talked about. But, I don't want her entire book to be about autism,

I want it to be about Allie. Can anyone tell me what to do? Anyone?

Debi

[Guest guest]

HI Debi! I have been scrapbooking for about 9 months now, and have an

autistic daughter (4 1/2) and an NT son (2 1/2). I have not as yet

actually mentioned autism in my scrapbook, I don't know if I will do a

page about it or not. I haven't actually scrapped any milestones for

either of my kids, I just tend to do events (birthdays, Christmas,

baptism, etc), and everyday photos of them, I don't actually have photos

that match up with milestones such as first steps, or first tooth, or

anything like that.

If you would like to have a look at some of my pages I have some up at

http://au.photos.yahoo.com/smoroneyau

Cheers

> question for everyone to opine

>

>

> I am beginning some scrapbooking. I want to do a scrapbook for the

> girls of their lives. When I think of Allie, I'm really afraid as to

> how to approach it. I quit keeping her baby book when she didn't

> meet milestones and it became obvious that something was wrong.

> However, I want to archive her life, because it's just as important

> to me as my other babies.

>

> However, I want to catalog her years in such a way that will not put

> undue emphasis on her autism, yet I want to include it because it's

> an important part of who she is and I don't want it to be a subject

> that could be seen as something that shouldn't be celebrated or

> talked about. But, I don't want her entire book to be about autism,

> I want it to be about Allie. Can anyone tell me what to do? Anyone?

>

> Debi

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Do a book for her.It is and will be inportant.Use lots of pics!Pic of

things she seemed to like,many of her with the ainmals,favorite

toys,people if she connects to any.Pics of you and her family so she

can always look t it.In repetition,when ever she wants.My daughter

13sits and looks at photos.Not sure all she thinks,but once in awhile I

catch a miracale smile.Any here might understand that .Hope this

gives you something to think about.Have a great day.Ronnie(new to the

group

question for everyone to opine

> I am beginning some scrapbooking. I want to do a scrapbook for the

> girls of their lives. When I think of Allie, I'm really afraid as

> to

> how to approach it. I quit keeping her baby book when she didn't

> meet milestones and it became obvious that something was wrong.

> However, I want to archive her life, because it's just as

> important

> to me as my other babies.

>

> However, I want to catalog her years in such a way that will not

> put

> undue emphasis on her autism, yet I want to include it because

> it's

> an important part of who she is and I don't want it to be a

> subject

> that could be seen as something that shouldn't be celebrated or

> talked about. But, I don't want her entire book to be about

> autism,

> I want it to be about Allie. Can anyone tell me what to do? Anyone?

>

> Debi

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Ronnie!! Great Idea!! Welcome to the group!

question for everyone to opine

> I am beginning some scrapbooking. I want to do a scrapbook for the

> girls of their lives. When I think of Allie, I'm really afraid as

> to

> how to approach it. I quit keeping her baby book when she didn't

> meet milestones and it became obvious that something was wrong.

> However, I want to archive her life, because it's just as

> important

> to me as my other babies.

>

> However, I want to catalog her years in such a way that will not

> put

> undue emphasis on her autism, yet I want to include it because

> it's

> an important part of who she is and I don't want it to be a

> subject

> that could be seen as something that shouldn't be celebrated or

> talked about. But, I don't want her entire book to be about

> autism,

> I want it to be about Allie. Can anyone tell me what to do? Anyone?

>

> Debi

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks and welcome, !

Debi

> Do a book for her.It is and will be inportant.Use lots of pics!

Pic of

> things she seemed to like,many of her with the ainmals,favorite

> toys,people if she connects to any.Pics of you and her family so

she

> can always look t it.In repetition,when ever she wants.My daughter

> 13sits and looks at photos.Not sure all she thinks,but once in

awhile I

> catch a miracale smile.Any here might understand that .Hope this

> gives you something to think about.Have a great day.Ronnie(new to

the

> group

>

>

>

>