Re: my docs appt.

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In a message dated 3/11/2004 1:41:49 PM Eastern Standard Time,

melville@... writes:

Didn't someone here just recently say something about " Calgon " ???!!@

LOLOL Hey, I am the QUEEN of soaking!!!!!! Matter of fact, I can't

often lend out my books because they are THREE times their size from taking

accidental dips in the tub!!! I must admit though, that lots of times, it's

the

toilet thanks to Miss Maddie!!!!! LOL

Donna

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Hi Laurie,

The challenges of raising a child with special needs kids requires much of

our time and energy. The chronic nature of this state of being requires

continuous adaption, adjustment and compromise. That's what keeps you going

the love and being more aware of the little steps that are big steps. We are

not heroes. We must, therefore, always expect the unexpected, and expect

progress to be slow, sometimes painfully slow. We just have to decide that

our lives will neve slip into a predictable routine. We will always be faced

with situations where we will have to advocate for our kids.

There comes a point where we really need to share with someone, to let all

of our stuff out and this group has helped me alot. We can't do this alone.

The mutual support that I get from this list in similar circumstances is

empowering. When will all this slow down for you? Maybe once Mic is

recovering on the road to some stabilization with his health issues. At this

moment it is requiring a lot of your energy. I'm sorry it seems like in the

middle of a break down as it has been challenging, very difficult and

intimidating at times but just remember we are with you in sprirt and you

will get through this. Once Mic is recovered and its safe to do things make

plans for a weekend retreat. It's hard to want to learn as much as you can

but guess what? It is important not to forget the child underneath all of

the diagnoses. We have no idea what our kids be able to achieve; the future

is open to them. Take life one day at a time. Can't worry as much about

tomorrow, we need to enjoy and savor every moment of today. So do try to

find something for yourself, soak in the tub, read a book (nothing

pertaining to special needs), sip some tea, sleep and just soak up some

quiet time while Mic is asleep until you start feeling you can get refreshed

on leaving your family behind for a weekend retreat where you can take care

of anybody but yourself. Sometimes you just don't have the energy to do

anything extra, even if it is important. Sometimes you just have to pull

back and let some things go. I know while you're feeling emotional stress or

drained, knocked down, you will get back up each time or simply putting one

foot in front of the other each day, facing the neverending series of

challenges. This took some steps for me to do but it comes from the heart on

why you are in these shoes at this time. Lots of hugs and prayers. Take

care.

Irma,15,DS/ASD

Re: my docs apt/Gail

the nearest thing closest to a spa is a frozen crick to me.Laurie

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Didn't someone here just recently say something about " Calgon " ???!!@

Re: my docs appt.

Hi Laurie,

The challenges of raising a child with special needs kids

requires much of

our time and energy. The chronic nature of this state of being

requires

continuous adaption, adjustment and compromise. That's what

keeps you going

the love and being more aware of the little steps that are big

steps. We are

not heroes. We must, therefore, always expect the unexpected,

and expect

progress to be slow, sometimes painfully slow. We just have to

decide that

our lives will neve slip into a predictable routine. We will

always be faced

with situations where we will have to advocate for our kids.

There comes a point where we really need to share with someone,

to let all

of our stuff out and this group has helped me alot. We can't do

this alone.

The mutual support that I get from this list in similar

circumstances is

empowering. When will all this slow down for you? Maybe once Mic

is

recovering on the road to some stabilization with his health

issues. At this

moment it is requiring a lot of your energy. I'm sorry it seems

like in the

middle of a break down as it has been challenging, very

difficult and

intimidating at times but just remember we are with you in

sprirt and you

will get through this. Once Mic is recovered and its safe to do

things make

plans for a weekend retreat. It's hard to want to learn as much

as you can

but guess what? It is important not to forget the child

underneath all of

the diagnoses. We have no idea what our kids be able to achieve;

the future

is open to them. Take life one day at a time. Can't worry as

much about

tomorrow, we need to enjoy and savor every moment of today. So

do try to

find something for yourself, soak in the tub, read a book

(nothing

pertaining to special needs), sip some tea, sleep and just soak

up some

quiet time while Mic is asleep until you start feeling you can

get refreshed

on leaving your family behind for a weekend retreat where you

can take care

of anybody but yourself. Sometimes you just don't have the

energy to do

anything extra, even if it is important. Sometimes you just have

to pull

back and let some things go. I know while you're feeling

emotional stress or

drained, knocked down, you will get back up each time or simply

putting one

foot in front of the other each day, facing the neverending

series of

challenges. This took some steps for me to do but it comes from

the heart on

why you are in these shoes at this time. Lots of hugs and

prayers. Take

care.

Irma,15,DS/ASD

Re: my docs apt/Gail

the nearest thing closest to a spa is a frozen crick to

me.Laurie

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