Guest guest Posted October 6, 2001 Report Share Posted October 6, 2001 In a message dated 10/6/01 11:03:50 PM Pacific Daylight Time, gracekeh@... writes: << let my children loose at Golden Gate Park today, in San Francisco. They both came back to me when I called to them.... giggling, smiling, and looking so...... so free. Yes, the last 3 days have been nothing short of a miracle for me. >> Grace, That is wonderful. :-) I'm glad to hear you've had one of those precous spells of time where everything goes right. :-) I also wanted to mention that you may want to look closely at their diets if you were not being totally silly with the eating less remark. I noticed similar things with when he was very little and that prompted the casein-free diet for him. kandie Kandie and (8 years) * 's website: <A HREF= " http://kidsactivities.homestead.com/spage.html " >spage</A> * Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2001 Report Share Posted October 7, 2001 > I also wanted to mention that you may want to look closely at their diets if > you were not being totally silly with the eating less remark. I noticed > similar things with when he was very little and that prompted the > casein-free diet for him. Kandie... Well, I wasn't kidding, and I did look into what I'd been feeding them. I didn't give them anything out of the norm. I just didn't feed them as often. While they would normally get 3-4 meals per day, however large or small, I shrunk that down to 2 real meals brunch and dinner) and snacks throughout the day, which they really were not given before. They've just been having more junk food than normal, with my using the lack of a kitchen as the excuse. Now to think of it, though - - - - I did, however, change from Mrs. Field's cookies to .... some other choc. chip cookies from Costco. Cheaper, I thought... so why not, and they do eat those now. Besides that, I just don't know what else is different. I should note, though, that they both seem to wake up more in the night for the last week or so. (This good spurt has been lasting for over a week... the last 3 days were just PERFECT, which is why I mentioned those days in particular). Their night waking doesn't bother me since I don't bring them out anyhow, but it was noted that even Syd, who sleeps through the night usually, has been prone to waking up and playing with her sister. They also notice each other a lot more and will even kiss each other when I ask them to. Of course, when Madison is not willing, Syd just grabs her by the hair and smacks one on the lips, and Madi is really not too happy with this new behavior LOL!!! But I will continue to note what I am feeding them. Thanks, Kandie!!! Grace > > kandie > > Kandie and (8 years) > * 's website: <A > HREF= " http://kidsactivities.homestead.com/spage.html " >spage</A > > * > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2001 Report Share Posted October 7, 2001 This reminds me so much of a similar post of mine entitled " Boone is not autistic at the beach. " I know exactly how you feel. It's a very nice feeling. Sissi Glimpse of The Other Side > I think that's what it was, anyhow. > For the last week, but more precisely the last 3 days, I have had a glimpse > of what my life would have been like, had my girls been non-autistic. Had > my girls just bee normal little three year olds, minus the speech. Had this > all been just a serious speech delay... with no " - ism " at the end. > It was wonderful. > I would have hoped that this glimpse would have shown me that things are > really not so bad on this side of the fence, but on the contrary, it's shown > me the opposite. Things are amazing on the other side. The grass is not > just green.... it's sprinkled with diamonds and gold. A smile, a look, a > giggle... these are not just things to be appreciated, but things that go on > all around you, all of the time. I was happier in the last 3 days than I > have been in the last 3 years. > > I let my children loose at Golden Gate Park today, in San Francisco. > They both came back to me when I called to them.... giggling, smiling, and > looking so...... so free. > Yes, the last 3 days have been nothing short of a miracle for me. > > But instead of depressing me for the inevitable return to my side of the > fence, I look forward to it. I cannot explain why my girls were " fine " for > these last few days. I have done nothing differently... except maybe feed > them less because I'm too lazy to cook up a storm in my one burner outdoors > kitchen. I'm sensible enough to assume that this is not permanent, and that > by tomorrow, or the day after, or the day after that - - - things will be > back to the way they used to be. But I'm not so exhausted anymore, and I'm > not so scared. This glimpse of " life free of autism " has not depressed me, > but strengthened me. Now I know what I must work for, and towards. We may > never get there, or we may go far beyond this, but whatever happens, I got a > glimpse of pure and perfect happiness. > > And that is all that matters. > > Grace > Mom to twin girls Sydney and Madison > Born 3/28/98 > Wife to Shaun 1/11/97 > Reply to: gracekeh@... > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2001 Report Share Posted October 7, 2001 In a message dated 10/6/01 11:27:13 PM Pacific Daylight Time, gracekeh@... writes: << While they would normally get 3-4 meals per day, however large or small, I shrunk that down to 2 real meals brunch and dinner) and snacks throughout the day, which they really were not given before. They've just been having more junk food than normal, with my using the lack of a kitchen as the excuse. >> That is really strange Grace. I can't figure out what that means....you were STUFFING your children? Of course not, but that is what my first thought was! LOL! I'm not sure but I'll think it over and you keep noting what you feed them. Maybe we'll figure this one out? kandie Kandie and (8 years) * 's website: <A HREF= " http://kidsactivities.homestead.com/spage.html " >spage</A> * Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2001 Report Share Posted October 7, 2001 Grace, what a wonderful thing, and what a wonderful attitude you have about it! " Now I know what I must work for, and towards " indeed. -Sara. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2001 Report Share Posted October 7, 2001 > shrunk that down to 2 real meals brunch and dinner) and snacks throughout > the day, which they really were not given before. They've just That may be the key. Mikey is very sensitive to blood sugar changes. He gets protein for breakfast -- protein stabalizes blood sugar -- and he does not get sugar. I try to always have healthy snacks available. He can no longer tell when he is hungry, so I regularly pin him into the high chair and put food in front of him. After fighting for a moment, he realizes eating would be a good thing, and usually cleans the tray. It makes a tremendous difference to his behavior. Matt beleived me but failed to implement, & every weekend I woke to find Mikey eating pancakes w/syrup or cereal. And he would have a horrible day. One day I said nothing & let Matt feed him whatever, whenever, all day. By naptime Mikey was utterly impossible. After we got him to sleep I said, " That is why I feed him the way I do. " Matt hasn't given Mikey candy since...and he makes him eggs for breakfast now... Anyhoo, your girls may do better grazing throughout the day than having larger meals less often. -Sara. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2001 Report Share Posted October 7, 2001 > That is really strange Grace. > I can't figure out what that means....you were STUFFING your children? Of > course not, but that is what my first thought was! LOL! > I'm not sure but I'll think it over and you keep noting what you feed them. > Maybe we'll figure this one out? Obviously junk food cures autism. Our autistic children have been trying to explain that to us for years. Salli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2001 Report Share Posted October 7, 2001 Wow Grace... I take it this was bitter-sweet then...? You mentioned that you fed them less? Did you feed them less of something particular? That kind of jumped out at me... Sounds wonderful Grace. I believe you will have many more of these times. Penny :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2001 Report Share Posted October 7, 2001 Grace, Glad you got a chance to feel recharged by the girls! Sue ---------------------------------------------------- Sign Up for NetZero Platinum Today Only $9.95 per month! http://my.netzero.net/s/signup?r=platinum & refcd=PT97 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2001 Report Share Posted October 7, 2001 Those glimpses are quite beautiful aren't they? Hold on to those thoughts. They do give you strength. Amy H Kepler 4 ASD and Bethany 5 & 1/2 NT " Illegitimus non carborundum " (Lat: Don't let the bastards grind you down) -Gen. ph Stilwell _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 8, 2001 Report Share Posted October 8, 2001 Matt's diabetic, so I knew about the blood sugar swings. My stepmother was severely diabetic, she had seizures regularly from uncontrolled blood sugar. I reckon she still is, but she's not my stepmother anymore. Anyhoo, I recognized the symptoms in Mikey - although he's NOT diabetic - I saw the way he was acting was like when a diabetic has low blood sugar, and I saw that when he gets sugar he goes totally out of control, so...kind of both. Try the protein-for-breakfast thang, you may be amazed. Of course you may not be too. But I'd love it if you were! Oh, Mikey gets sit-down meals too, as well as being *able* to graze all day. He's *not* constantly eating and he does get hungry for meals. But there is almost always something *available* to him if he wants it. We are just starting to have him sit down with us at the table for meals, whether he's hungry or not, but he usually is. -Sara. wife to Matt SAHM to nurslings Mikey, 9/14/99, autistic spectrum? and Gabe, born at home 5/17/01, GERD http://home.earthlink.net/~thebyks > Re: Glimpse of The Other Side > > > Sara, this is all very interesting!!! > And it's nothing I have heard about before. Did you get this by trying it > on Mikey or did you try it because you saw it elsewhere? > > Hmm.... food for thought. > But my girls actually get two bigger meals now than before.... > but the thing > that does qualify for grazing would be the continued snacks in > between...... > so I guess this COULD make sense? > > Interesting....................... > > Grace > RE: Glimpse of The Other Side > > > > > shrunk that down to 2 real meals brunch and dinner) and snacks > throughout > > > the day, which they really were not given before. They've just > > > > That may be the key. Mikey is very sensitive to blood sugar > changes. He > > gets protein for breakfast -- protein stabalizes blood sugar -- and he > does > > not get sugar. I try to always have healthy snacks available. > He can no > > longer tell when he is hungry, so I regularly pin him into the > high chair > > and put food in front of him. After fighting for a moment, he realizes > > eating would be a good thing, and usually cleans the tray. It makes a > > tremendous difference to his behavior. > > > > Matt beleived me but failed to implement, & every weekend I woke to find > > Mikey eating pancakes w/syrup or cereal. And he would have a horrible > day. > > One day I said nothing & let Matt feed him whatever, whenever, all day. > By > > naptime Mikey was utterly impossible. After we got him to sleep I said, > > " That is why I feed him the way I do. " Matt hasn't given Mikey candy > > since...and he makes him eggs for breakfast now... > > > > Anyhoo, your girls may do better grazing throughout the day than having > > larger meals less often. > > > > -Sara. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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