Happy Mother's Day

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Happy Mother's Day to all of you.

Charlyne

Mom to Zeb 14 DS/OCD/ASD?

Liz D wrote:

Just want to wish all you moms & dads (you know who you are!) a

VERY SPECIAL HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY FROM OUR HOUSE TO YOURS!

Liz (aka MOM)

" Trust your hunches. They're usually based on facts filed away just below the

conscious level. "

- Dr. Joyce Brothers

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All you special wonderful moms: HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!!!!! and thank you for

making MY life so much richer and fuller and more secure.

My dh just left to go on a boat trip all day :-( One of his (7) bosses decided

to go on a boatride/picnic today and it's insane because literally the whole

state of Florida is on fire

and the air is horrible and smells awful. It's not safe to be outside. But you

don't say " no " to the boss right?

Oh well, I'm gonna watch dumb movies on TV and read books and wait on her

highness. I tearfully thanked her yesterday for making me a mother and being the

best thing that ever happened to us. She said " hot gog " . I know she loves me

LOL.

Sherry

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Did the 7 bossdes at least take their wives????? Some Mother's Day for all of

you!

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<<Did the 7 bossdes at least take their wives????? Some Mother's Day for all of

you!>>

Actually it was only one of the 7 bosses and he left his wife of 27 years and 7

children for another man. YUCK!!!!! I think he brought his troubled children and

his er....friend. Too weird for me. My poor husband.

Sherry

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Donuts for Mother's Day

Ah the life of the mother of a child with autism. Or, make that plural in my

case - children. We endure more than our share of heartache and hurt throughout

the course of a year, more than anyone with an armor of steel could bear.

We're the warriors of autism. The advocates. The few, the proud. Well, wait a

minute. We're not so " few " anymore. We are many, many strong. Strong being

the operative word.

I'm not the melancholy, sappy kind, but this Mother's Day, I'm reflecting on

mothers of children with autism. I keep seeing advertis! ements on television

for mother's day - but they don't seem to apply to me. We don't seem to have

that irritatingly happy family with 2.5 children, a dog and a smile plastered on

everyone's face. I don't want a diamond necklace, a dinner out on the town, or

the latest and greatest kitchen gadget gleaming on my kitchen counter top. I

want a day free of meltdowns, tantrums, and scripting.

I'm sure most of you moms out there probably dream of the same thing.

Infrequently we have those great days where our children behave, show progress

or some type of connection with us, and those are the days we want to bottle and

save forever in our memories.

That's why moms of children with autism are so special. We rarely think of

ourselves because we don't have time. We're too busy trying to help our

children whether it's fighting with a school district! , trying to detoxify

them, teaching them a new concept, or just trying to get through the day. We're

an amazing group of people.

We advocate and fight for our children every day to try to give them a better

life. We don't do it for ourselves - we do it for them.

While a perfect mother's day to a mom of neurotypical peers might looks a lot

different than mine, like that irritating commercial on television, the perfect

mother's day gift to me would be staying at home with my children and my husband

- my family - and having a fun-filled day in our own way. I plan to let them

stim, play on the computer, jump on the trampoline until they throw up - let

them be happy.

Happy is a relative term. Happy to you might mean a completely different thing

than happy would be to me. And the same is true of a child or individual with

autism. While we might be happy lounging by a pool all afternoon, having a

margarita with friends or simply sittin! g on the couch watching a favorite

movie - " happy " to an individual with autism might be watching water pour out

of a faucet, watching a ceiling fan, or lining up pencils from end to end.

Remember, it's in the eye of the beholder.

We often don't get what makes us happy. We're moms of children with autism.

Our lives revolve around them, helping them understand this strange world we

live in, and how to best cope with it. It's not about us anymore. It's about

them. As far as moms go, we're above and beyond. We're unselfish, loving and

giving of ourselves to an incredible degree that moms of neurotypical children

would probably never understand.

So today, I won't concentrate (or I'll try anyway) on the neighbor's kids who

won't let my children play, the rude stares or the looks from above that icily

state " can't yo! u control your kid? "

In the words of my own Mother, a pretty tough cookie in her own right, I give

you her favorite saying for Mother's Day:

" As you ramble on through life my friend, whatever be your goal, keep your eye

upon the donut, and not upon the hole. "

Happy mother's day to all of us, who know what's missing in that donut, but we

keep on trucking anyway.

Waeltermann

Director, AutismLink

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Happy Mother's Day to all!! Thinking about all of you hard working

moms who know what it is like (had a rough weekend here!) its good to

know we all can relate!

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hehe , nathan kept insisting happy birthday , it took all day and the no

candles on the cake or unwrapping of presents for him to finally realize it

wasn't my birthday, lol, I did get him to say happy mothers day to me, and we

grilled so he was very satisfied. then he was very very wound up in the eveing (

i swear he has sundowners) so hubby and i took him with on our evening 2mile

walk we do when I have the night off, and he complained at first but then he

got to see all the frogs, butterflies, geese, ducks and trumpet swans we have

on the cottonwood trail, and did great until almost back kept saying " cant "

and sitting down, but we manually helped him back up and then a block later

he could see our house and was all downhill so to say from there, lol, he was

quiet the remainder of the night by the way,lol we think we are going to make

him do this more often, or at least try anyways. shawna

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I am..............for mothers of Special Needs Children.

I am the little engine that did. When on my journey in life, my tracks led

me to a mountain - a diagnosis of (Autism, CP, MR, ...) - I looked at it

with defeat - thinking there was no way I could climb over it. I then

pondered the obstacle before me, and I then said to myself over and over, " I

think I can, I think I can..., " then I slowly started climbing the mountain

saying to myself over and over, " I know I can, I know I can,.... " and then I

made it over that ominous diagnosis and continued my journey. I am the

little engine that did.

I am more devoted than Noah's wife. I sometimes feel overwhelmed in my

" houseboat " -- 365 days and 365 nights a year, constantly working with and

teaching my child. But when the storms of isolation and monotony become most

unbearable, I do not jump ship. Instead I wait for the rainbow that is

promised to come.

I am Xena. Real life warrior goddess of Autism. With my steel plated armor I

can battle anyone who gets in the way of progress for my child. I can

overcome the stares and ignorance of those without a disability in their

lives - and educate them as to why my child is the way he is, and why he

does the things he does. With my sword of persistence, I can battle the

schools to have them properly educate my child. Yes, I am Xena - and I am

prepared for any battle that might come my way......

I am beautiful. I have hairy legs because I get no time alone in the

bathroom, and bags under my eyes from staying up all night with my child.

The only exercise I get is the sprint from my house to my car - to take my

child to therapy. Dressed up to me is, well - just that I had a moment to

get dressed! They say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder - and so

even on the days when I don't feel very beautiful - I will know that I

am........ because God is my beholder.

I am the Bionic Woman. With my bionic vision - I can see through the

disability my child has, and see the beauty in his soul, the intelligence in

his eyes --- when others can't. I have bionic hearing - I can look at my

child when he smiles at me, and hear his voice say, " I Love You Mommy, " ---

even though he can't talk. Yes, I am thankful to be Bionic.

I am . A not so well known mother of a Special Needs child who was

brought here to touch the souls of those around him, in a way that will

forever change them. And it started with me. By teaching me things I would

never have known, by bringing me friendships I never would have had, and by

opening my eyes as to what really matters in life. Things like the Joy of

just living in the moment, the Peace of knowing that God is in control,

never losing Hope, and knowing an unconditional Love that words cannot

express. Yes, I too am blessed by a special child, just like .

I am Superwoman. I am able to leap over tall loads of laundry in a single

bound, and run faster than a speeding bullet, to rescue my child from

danger. Oh yes, without a doubt, I am Superwoman.

I am Moses. I was chosen to be the mother of a Special Needs Child. I may at

times question whether I am the right " man " for the job ---but God will give

me the Faith I need to lead my child to be the best he can be. And like

Moses, God will give me the small Miracles here and there, needed to

accomplish my mission.

I am Stretch Armstrong - a mom that can be stretched beyond belief and

still somehow return to normal. I can stretch limited funds to cover every

treatment and therapy that insurance won't. I can stretch my patience as I

bounce from doctor to doctor in a quest to treat my child. I can stretch

what time I have, and share it with my husband, my children, my church, and

still have some leftover to help my friends. Yes, my name is Stretch. And I

have the stretch-marks to prove it!

I am Parks. I refuse to move or waiver in what I believe is right for

my child --simply because my view is the minority, not the majority. I

refuse to believe " What can one mother do? " But instead, I will write, call,

and rally to the government if I have to, and do whatever it takes to

prevent discrimination against my child and ensure that he gets the services

he needs.

I am Hercules. The Greek god known for strength and courage. The heavy loads

I must carry would make others crumble to the ground. The weight of Sorrow,

Fear at uncertainty of the future, Injustice at having no answers, and the

Tears of despair, would alone possibly be too much, --- even for Hercules.

But then the Joy, Laughter, Smiles, and Pride, - at my child's

accomplishments, - balance the load to make it easy to bear.

I am touched by an Angel. An Angel who lives in a world of her own. And it's

true. She lives in a world of innocence and purity. A world without hatred

or deceit. A world where everyone is beautiful and where no-one is ugly. A

world where there is always enough time. A world where she goes to bed with

no worries of tomorrow and wakes up with no regrets of the past. Yes, I most

certainly am touched by an Angel, and in some ways, her world is better....

I am a true " Survivor " - the mom of a child, who has faced, is facing, and

will face, --some of the most difficult challenges life has to offer. I am

ready for the challenge and have God given endurance to last until the

end, -- along with a sense of humor to cope with all the twists, turns, and

surprises along the way. Oh yes, I am a TRUE " Survivor " - and I don't need

to win a million dollars to prove it!!!

I am a mom of a special needs child, all the above, and so much more.

Someday's I will want to be none of the above - and just be a typical mom

with a typical child, doing typical things. On those days I will know it's

okay to be angry, and to cry, and to lean on my family, friends, for

support. Because after all, ---the most important thing I am, ..... is

human.

[Guest guest]

To the most deserving group of moms I know... I hope you all had a wonderfully relaxing Mother's Day! (I'll catch you Dad's when it's your turn according to Hallmark.) Wishing you all a peace-filled night!

xo maggie

mom to Olivia (01) and & (05, IDs w/ DS)

To: Multiples-DS Sent: Sunday, May 10, 2009 10:43:41 AMSubject: Happy Mother's Day

Well done!

Happy Mother's Day to all those hard working Mom (and Dads) out there. Enjoy your special day.

[Guest guest]

Enjoy your special day.

Love life and be gentle,

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Thanks! You too!

 

Enjoy your special day.

Love life and be gentle,

[Guest guest]

Hope the day was wonderful for all! Mine was! xo maggie mom to Olivia 01 and & '05 (IDs w/ Ds)

www.walkonthehappyside.blogspot.com

To: Multiples-DS Sent: Sun, May 9, 2010 9:46:19 AMSubject: Happy Mother's Day

Enjoy your special day.Love life and be gentle,