Re: I can't believe what I just saw

[Guest guest]

Wow! Cinnamon.

How exciting!

Playing with the Barbies!

Cool!

kandie

Kandie and (9 years)

* 's website: <A

HREF= " http://kidsactivities.homestead.com/spage.html " >spage</A>

*

[Guest guest]

We've had a few of these moments ourselves

Aren't they grand?

Glad you got to see it....Hope is great

Ron

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 11/9/01 6:54:16 PM Pacific Standard Time,

parenting_autism writes:

> Now that I've composed myself,(LOL) I had to tell you guys because I

> thought you are the only ones who would understand.

>

>

>

>

Cinnamon, that is so great!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah, we kinda are the only ones that understand

miracles like this. Hey, have faith. That is the start

of something big. Once they discover pretend, you

can't get them to stop.

I was told Aislynn would never pretend play.

Boy, were they wrong. When she was four,

she started and never stopped, and like you,

I too remember when I observed that moment.

Way to go, Cassie!

Barb

[Guest guest]

ACK!

PRETEND PLAY!

YYYYYYAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jacquie

[Guest guest]

> ACK!

>

> PRETEND PLAY!

>

> YYYYYYAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

>

> Jacquie

Thanks " y'all " . I knew you would " get it " . My teenage son looked

at me like I'd completely lost my mind. Thanks again.

Cinnamon

[Guest guest]

> She's had that stinking thing for a year, but has never done that.

> She may never do it again, but I'll remember it the rest of my life.

> Now that I've composed myself,(LOL) I had to tell you guys because I

> thought you are the only ones who would understand.

Cinnamon:

Oh, yes, we get that and we are THRILLED for you. Pretend play. You saw

the real thing; yes, she can do it and I do believe you will see it again.

I recall, by the way, when I wrote this list to tell them that Putter had

handed me my keys when I asked for them; he was four years, ten months old

and he had never handed me a thing before in his life.

Little things are such a big deal sometimes.

Salli

[Guest guest]

I remember that. I was floored the day drove a car on the

wall. I called and we celebrated.

[Guest guest]

Oh CINNAMON!

That is WONDERFUL!!!!!

Truly great, I love moments like this. And yes, that single moment will be

permanently 'on tape' in your head. Her pretend play sounds SO CUTE. I'm

sure you almost keeled over from the wonder of it all.

My daughter Sydney has some pretend play with her dolls. But nothing as

advanced as putting someone on the swing or ladder.... her dolls and animals

just converse with each other, and .... with Sydney. LOL Gee, that is

kinda made to look dull in comparison to Cassie's play!

Well I am still thrilled for you!!! This is DEFINITELY the beginning of

something new and FANTASTIC!

Grace

I can't believe what I just saw

> Cassie was WAY too quiet, so I tiptoed upstairs to check it out.

> She had the Barbie's out (what's new) BUT she also had the 's

> out and had pulled out the swingset. And she actually had one

> of the dolls swinging & was pretending one was climbing the ladder &

> then going down the slide. I tiptoed back out and started snivelling.

>

> She's had that stinking thing for a year, but has never done that.

> She may never do it again, but I'll remember it the rest of my life.

> Now that I've composed myself,(LOL) I had to tell you guys because I

> thought you are the only ones who would understand.

>

>

>

> Cinnamon

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

---

She will probably do it again, and if she stops doing it, its

probably because something more interesting comes along. What a nice

story.

Thea

In parenting_autism@y..., cinnamonspice58@y... wrote:

> Cassie was WAY too quiet, so I tiptoed upstairs to check it out.

> She had the Barbie's out (what's new) BUT she also had the 's

> out and had pulled out the swingset. And she actually had

one

> of the dolls swinging & was pretending one was climbing the ladder

&

> then going down the slide. I tiptoed back out and started

snivelling.

>

> She's had that stinking thing for a year, but has never done

that.

> She may never do it again, but I'll remember it the rest of my

life.

> Now that I've composed myself,(LOL) I had to tell you guys because

I

> thought you are the only ones who would understand.

>

>

>

> Cinnamon

[Guest guest]

--just to clarify the more interesting part, another toy outside of

barbie.

Thea

- In parenting_autism@y..., phillipmom@m... wrote:

> ---

> She will probably do it again, and if she stops doing it, its

> probably because something more interesting comes along. What a

nice

> story.

>

> Thea

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> In parenting_autism@y..., cinnamonspice58@y... wrote:

> > Cassie was WAY too quiet, so I tiptoed upstairs to check it

out.

> > She had the Barbie's out (what's new) BUT she also had the

's

> > out and had pulled out the swingset. And she actually had

> one

> > of the dolls swinging & was pretending one was climbing the

ladder

> &

> > then going down the slide. I tiptoed back out and started

> snivelling.

> >

> > She's had that stinking thing for a year, but has never done

> that.

> > She may never do it again, but I'll remember it the rest of my

> life.

> > Now that I've composed myself,(LOL) I had to tell you guys

because

> I

> > thought you are the only ones who would understand.

> >

> >

> >

> > Cinnamon

[Guest guest]

> > I recall, by the way, when I wrote this list to tell them that

Putter had

> handed me my keys when I asked for them; he was four years, ten

months old

> and he had never handed me a thing before in his life.

>

> Little things are such a big deal sometimes.

>

> Salli

Cassie has made me appreciate life more---and not because I want to

change her. I don't. I just see things differently because of her.

All of the things most people take for granted are so precious to me.

Cinnamon

[Guest guest]

> > I was told Aislynn would never pretend play.

> Boy, were they wrong. When she was four,

> she started and never stopped, and like you,

> I too remember when I observed that moment.

>

> Way to go, Cassie!

> Barb

I understand that. The know it alls told me Cassie would never

talk. Oh, yes,she does. It may not be quite the same way we carry on

a conversation. And admittedly there have been a few embarrassing

moments. Why just a while back, she called her teacher a candya**

Well, I always wished she would talk--- so, I got what I wished for,

and I ain't complainin' !! (LOL) She amazes me every day.

Cinnamon

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

> Oh CINNAMON!

> That is WONDERFUL!!!!!

> Truly great, I love moments like this. her dolls and animals

> just converse with each other, and .... with Sydney. > Well I am

still thrilled for you!!! This is DEFINITELY the beginning of

> something new and FANTASTIC!

>

> Grace

> I can't believe what I just saw

>

>

>

Thanks. But I got to tell you--I think conversing dolls and animals

is pretty COOL! Isn't it neat to see the wonder in things a lot of

people just shrug their shoulders about?

Cinnamon

[Guest guest]

> > Cassie was WAY too quiet, so I tiptoed upstairs to check it

out.

> > She had the Barbie's out (what's new) BUT she also had the

's

> > out and had pulled out the swingset. And she actually had

> one

> > of the dolls swinging & was pretending one was climbing the

ladder

> &

> > then going down the slide. I tiptoed back out and started

> snivelling.

> >

> > She's had that stinking thing for a year, but has never done

> that.

> > She may never do it again, but I'll remember it the rest of my

> life.

> > Now that I've composed myself,(LOL) I had to tell you guys

because

> I

> > thought you are the only ones who would understand.

> >

> >

> >

> > Cinnamon

[Guest guest]

That is awsome....Ebony has just recently added barbies as a fun thing to

play with. Basically, she just undress them, but she is starting to do

other play with them too. It's awsome to see. I had started her a Barbie

collection at birth. Every christmas she gets the Holiday Barbie or another

collecter one (to stay in box on shelf) She is now playing with the less

expensive ones though and its so normal....I love it!!!

Tamara, mom to Ebony-4 yrs, ASD & -7 months

>From: cinnamonspice58@...

>Reply-To: parenting_autism

>To: parenting_autism

>Subject: Re: I can't believe what I just saw

>Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2001 03:02:40 -0000

>

>

> > Oh CINNAMON!

> > That is WONDERFUL!!!!!

> > Truly great, I love moments like this. her dolls and animals

> > just converse with each other, and .... with Sydney. > Well I am

>still thrilled for you!!! This is DEFINITELY the beginning of

> > something new and FANTASTIC!

> >

> > Grace

> > I can't believe what I just saw

> >

> >

> >

>

> Thanks. But I got to tell you--I think conversing dolls and animals

>is pretty COOL! Isn't it neat to see the wonder in things a lot of

>people just shrug their shoulders about?

>

> Cinnamon

>

_________________________________________________________________

Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp

[Guest guest]

> Thanks. But I got to tell you--I think conversing dolls and animals

> is pretty COOL! Isn't it neat to see the wonder in things a lot of

> people just shrug their shoulders about?

>

Hey Cinnamon,

It is during moments like these, where *I* appreciate the little thing,

where I see others appreciating the little things, that I can see so very

clearly how much of a blessing this is.

I mean, you can't say you've really lived life if you've missed half of it

and don't even know it, can you?

It's at times like these that I am glad <snort snort...> that I've been able

to experience this. I still hate autism, and would get rid of it in an

instant, given the chance - - but I see how much I needed something like

this to happen to make me a better person. I am ashamed to admit that I was

one of those people who would have fought tooth and nail to make my children

the BEST, force them to be the BEST in all that they did.... never being

satisfied with anything. Now? I look at the lines that Madison creates

with a whole variety of objects, and wonder how I could put that skill to

use to my advantage. She would definitely be good at lining up the shoes in

the garage.. pair by pair, no? ;o)

I know my friends would never sob at the sight of their child's first word

or a prime example of pretend play at any age. I know my friends would

never know the elation that comes from seeing your child " present " and

happy. I know my friends would never know the sheer joy that comes from

your child trying a food that most every other NT child in the world ate

years ago. While they have valid reason not to react to these basic

things - - - - I definitely see that you, me, and everyone else on this

list, have truly lived the way life always should have been lived. We

aren't missing the little things in life.

Of course, dont' quote me on this on the next occasion when I put my

children up for adoption on the list, LOL!

Grace

[Guest guest]

> Ain't it the truth. You know, we are lucky in some ways. We know the real

> value of simple achievements and how truly miraculous they are.

HEY!

I said something like this just minutes ago, without reading your post,

Salli.

Once again, you said in two lines what I said in 16 paragraphs. Damn, damn,

damn, I am sooooo long-winded!

Grace

>

>

> Salli

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

> I don't have to tell you that we are twins separated at birth, do I?

>

> You already know that.

Yes, I do.

And I often get chills when reading your posts. Both the happy, and less

than happy ones.

Eerie, I tell you. But I'm still honored to have found you. *I* found

*YOU*, you will remember. )

Grace

>

> Jacquie

>

[Guest guest]

>

> That is awsome....Ebony has just recently added barbies as a fun

thing to

> play with. Basically, she just undress them, but she is starting

to do

> other play with them too. It's awsome to see. I had started her a

Barbie

> collection at birth. Every christmas she gets the Holiday Barbie

or another

> collecter one (to stay in box on shelf) She is now playing with

the less

> expensive ones though and its so normal....I love it!!!

> Tamara, mom to Ebony-4 yrs, ASD & -7 months

>

>

>

Four years old? Wow. That sounds pretty good to me.

I wish I'd thought of that Holiday Barbie idea. $30 Barbie--$3

Barbie, it's all the same to Cass. She took a set of nail clippers

(NAIL CLIPPERS!) and gave the $30 Barbie a brand new " do " . And (LOL)

the $3 Barbie is wearing $30 Barbie's clothes. And $30 Barbie? Yep.

Nekked as the day she was molded. At least Ebony's Barbie's will

be safe---(for now) LOL

Cinnamon

[Guest guest]

> All of the things most people take for granted are so precious to me.

>

Ain't it the truth. You know, we are lucky in some ways. We know the real

value of simple achievements and how truly miraculous they are.

Salli

[Guest guest]

> It's at times like these that I am glad <snort snort...> that I've been able

> to experience this. I still hate autism, and would get rid of it in an

> instant, given the chance - - but I see how much I needed something like

> this to happen to make me a better person. I am ashamed to admit that I was

> one of those people who would have fought tooth and nail to make my children

> the BEST, force them to be the BEST in all that they did.... never being

> satisfied with anything. Now? I look at the lines that Madison creates

> with a whole variety of objects, and wonder how I could put that skill to

> use to my advantage. She would definitely be good at lining up the shoes in

> the garage.. pair by pair, no? ;o)

I don't have to tell you that we are twins separated at birth, do I?

You already know that.

Jacquie

[Guest guest]

> HEY!

> I said something like this just minutes ago, without reading your post,

> Salli.

> Once again, you said in two lines what I said in 16 paragraphs. Damn,

damn,

> damn, I am sooooo long-winded!

I'm NOT long-winded? Wow. That's news to me.

Salli

[Guest guest]

> I'm NOT long-winded? Wow. That's news to me.

>

> Salli

Oh yeah... what was I thinking?

Well, let's just say you are long-winded when you need to be. Me? I made my

reply long as the Milky Way when you said it in two lines.

BETTER?

Grace

[Guest guest]

Yay Cassie! That is so great! Kep has really good pretend play skills but

he developed them quite late. I'm sure Cassie will continue with this new

development. Who can resist playing with Barbies anyways?

Amy H

Kepler 4 ASD and Bethany 6 NT

" There is so much good in the worst of us, and so much bad in the best of

us, that it behooves all of us not to talk about the rest of us. " ~

Louis son

_________________________________________________________________

Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp

[Guest guest]

>I

> thought you are the only ones who would understand.

>

....and do we ever!!!

This year (and my daughter is 6 1/2) was the FIRST time she ever

played in her room by herself...

We'll remember THAT forever.

She's FINALLY starting to play interactively with her toys. It's

awesome. I believe she's going thru her 4 year old developmental

milestone.

How cool is that?

Penny :-)