Guest guest Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Hey guys - I'm leaving on Friday for 10 days! Yes, you read that right, me - who has only left twice before and that was in 2002 and 2004! I was invited to be part of a team to represent Maine with STOMP (Irma - I know you shared about STOMP with me, Thank you!) http://www.stompproject.org/ 8 teams of 3 people each were selected to represent their State at this years 4.5 day workshop in Washington State. A team is made up of a Parent of a child with a disability (that would be me!), a Military Professional, and a Civilian Professional who works within the special needs community. My husband is taking time off of work to stay with the kids and be Mr. Stay-at-home Daddy. It's my very overdue, very much needed, let her go or she'll blow - RESPITE! I'm going for 4 days to visit my sister in Idaho before the Workshop and then on to Washington for the Workshop. STOMP pays for airfare and lodging and then my cost was $150 for the Workshop. The organization that the Civilian representative of my team works for, Maine Parent Federation, http://www.mpf.org/, is paying my $150! Total cost to me? $80 for the cost of flying to Boise!!!! 10 days of Respite! And I will benefit beyond belief from all I learn at this Workshop! They have told us to pack a spare bag we'll be coming home with so much stuff! So - you can imagine how nuts I am over leaving. Hubby has not lived here this year due to his job - my other two kids will be a huge help to Dad, especially Emma - she knows it ALL! One of the things I'm worried about is that may lose his first tooth while I'm gone - the top front teeth are so loose just as the Dentist said last week during his surgery. I don't want to miss it... I've told Emma she is on picture duty if it falls out. I know things will be fine. I know things will not be done like they are when I'm here. BUT - I just want to do okay without me - Mommy has to do EVERYTHING, brush teeth, read stories, put him to sleep - he won't LET anyone else do it! It's going to be a good lesson for everyone in this house. Mommy gets the much needed respite and learns that the family can survive without her. Daddy learns just what Mommy does everyday. Other kids learn they can get by without Mommy and that they too can lend a helping hand! learns that other people can do things for him besides Mommy. Hopefully everyone will still be speaking to eachother when I return! LOL! I'm nervous but excited. I can't imagine 10 days without detail. Of course my brain is on overload with all the " what if's? " " does he know...? " etc.. Yesterday decided to unzip his life vest in the pool while swimming! He has been doing amazing at the pool, swimming all over the place - loving it. I can relax (well, what I call relaxing...LOL) a bit and not have to get in with him. But he watches all the big kids swimming everywhere without life vests and I think he thinks he can do that too. I know he doesn't realize that the life vest keeps him afloat. (this is just in a small above ground pool of our friends) I have told hubby and sister - time out! if he does it again. Immediately out of the pool! Needs to know it's not an option and no swimming if no life vest. He's doing so well, I can't imagine if he makes this a living h*ll for those in charge while he's swimming! It's the one area of his life going well for us... LOL! Okay - long enough, babbly enough - sorry. Just wanted to tell you I'll go to " no mail " Thursday night as I leave at O'dark hundred on Friday morning! If I can post from the hotel I will! Prayers for me for safe travel please and prayers that I will do okay without the life I'm used to everyday 24/7. Prayers for my family that they do well and stay safe. Thanks guys, Jayne --------------------------------- The fish are biting. Get more visitors on your site using Yahoo! Search Marketing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 YEA JAYNE!!!!!!! Have fun, learn lots, and enjoy your solo time! Holly Mama's going away! Hey guys - I'm leaving on Friday for 10 days! Yes, you read that right, me - who has only left twice before and that was in 2002 and 2004! I was invited to be part of a team to represent Maine with STOMP (Irma - I know you shared about STOMP with me, Thank you!) http://www.stompproject.org/ 8 teams of 3 people each were selected to represent their State at this years 4.5 day workshop in Washington State. A team is made up of a Parent of a child with a disability (that would be me!), a Military Professional, and a Civilian Professional who works within the special needs community. My husband is taking time off of work to stay with the kids and be Mr. Stay-at-home Daddy. It's my very overdue, very much needed, let her go or she'll blow - RESPITE! I'm going for 4 days to visit my sister in Idaho before the Workshop and then on to Washington for the Workshop. STOMP pays for airfare and lodging and then my cost was $150 for the Workshop. The organization that the Civilian representative of my team works for, Maine Parent Federation, http://www.mpf.org/, is paying my $150! Total cost to me? $80 for the cost of flying to Boise!!!! 10 days of Respite! And I will benefit beyond belief from all I learn at this Workshop! They have told us to pack a spare bag we'll be coming home with so much stuff! So - you can imagine how nuts I am over leaving. Hubby has not lived here this year due to his job - my other two kids will be a huge help to Dad, especially Emma - she knows it ALL! One of the things I'm worried about is that may lose his first tooth while I'm gone - the top front teeth are so loose just as the Dentist said last week during his surgery. I don't want to miss it... I've told Emma she is on picture duty if it falls out. I know things will be fine. I know things will not be done like they are when I'm here. BUT - I just want to do okay without me - Mommy has to do EVERYTHING, brush teeth, read stories, put him to sleep - he won't LET anyone else do it! It's going to be a good lesson for everyone in this house. Mommy gets the much needed respite and learns that the family can survive without her. Daddy learns just what Mommy does everyday. Other kids learn they can get by without Mommy and that they too can lend a helping hand! learns that other people can do things for him besides Mommy. Hopefully everyone will still be speaking to eachother when I return! LOL! I'm nervous but excited. I can't imagine 10 days without detail. Of course my brain is on overload with all the " what if's? " " does he know...? " etc.. Yesterday decided to unzip his life vest in the pool while swimming! He has been doing amazing at the pool, swimming all over the place - loving it. I can relax (well, what I call relaxing...LOL) a bit and not have to get in with him. But he watches all the big kids swimming everywhere without life vests and I think he thinks he can do that too. I know he doesn't realize that the life vest keeps him afloat. (this is just in a small above ground pool of our friends) I have told hubby and sister - time out! if he does it again. Immediately out of the pool! Needs to know it's not an option and no swimming if no life vest. He's doing so well, I can't imagine if he makes this a living h*ll for those in charge while he's swimming! It's the one area of his life going well for us... LOL! Okay - long enough, babbly enough - sorry. Just wanted to tell you I'll go to " no mail " Thursday night as I leave at O'dark hundred on Friday morning! If I can post from the hotel I will! Prayers for me for safe travel please and prayers that I will do okay without the life I'm used to everyday 24/7. Prayers for my family that they do well and stay safe. Thanks guys, Jayne --------------------------------- The fish are biting. Get more visitors on your site using Yahoo! Search Marketing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Jayne, how exciting news! Definitely prayers for your trip to and from and may your family survive while mom and wifey is away. Irma,18,DS/ASD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 In a message dated 7/18/2007 10:44:11 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, jacksonsmom99@... writes: Mommy has to do EVERYTHING, brush teeth, read stories, put him to sleep - he won't LET anyone else do it! It's going to be a good lesson for everyone in this house. Mommy gets the much needed respite and learns that the family can survive without her. Yep, you MUST. I BELIEVE in it!!!!! 10 days is long Jayne, but they'll be fine (whenever I go away, I always hear the stories MUCH later....I'm talking WEEKS later....LOL) YOU WILL feel refreshed and rejuvenated when you come home. I'm glad for you. Course, *I* wish you were going to do ONLY fun and relaxing stuff (I love conferences, but my brain gets fried after a few days....LOL), but either way, it'll do you good!!!! Hey, tell dh to pop in and we'll help him hang on til you get back!!!! He can give us updates on how YOU are doing and how HE is doing......;-) Donna P.S. Oh, and be prepared. When I went to Italy for 10 days, I got the full cold shoulder treatment from Miss Maddie for a little bit. Little Bugger....LOL ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 OMG! Jayne! That is just fabulous. I am so glad for you and so very jealous!!! Mr. J will be fine. Emma, and Dad will survive. Go, enjoy and think of me stuck at home!! Love ya Liz Mama's going away! Hey guys - I'm leaving on Friday for 10 days! Yes, you read that right, me - who has only left twice before and that was in 2002 and 2004! I was invited to be part of a team to represent Maine with STOMP (Irma - I know you shared about STOMP with me, Thank you!) http://www.stompproject.org/ 8 teams of 3 people each were selected to represent their State at this years 4.5 day workshop in Washington State. A team is made up of a Parent of a child with a disability (that would be me!), a Military Professional, and a Civilian Professional who works within the special needs community. My husband is taking time off of work to stay with the kids and be Mr. Stay-at-home Daddy. It's my very overdue, very much needed, let her go or she'll blow - RESPITE! I'm going for 4 days to visit my sister in Idaho before the Workshop and then on to Washington for the Workshop. STOMP pays for airfare and lodging and then my cost was $150 for the Workshop. The organization that the Civilian representative of my team works for, Maine Parent Federation, http://www.mpf.org/, is paying my $150! Total cost to me? $80 for the cost of flying to Boise!!!! 10 days of Respite! And I will benefit beyond belief from all I learn at this Workshop! They have told us to pack a spare bag we'll be coming home with so much stuff! So - you can imagine how nuts I am over leaving. Hubby has not lived here this year due to his job - my other two kids will be a huge help to Dad, especially Emma - she knows it ALL! One of the things I'm worried about is that may lose his first tooth while I'm gone - the top front teeth are so loose just as the Dentist said last week during his surgery. I don't want to miss it... I've told Emma she is on picture duty if it falls out. I know things will be fine. I know things will not be done like they are when I'm here. BUT - I just want to do okay without me - Mommy has to do EVERYTHING, brush teeth, read stories, put him to sleep - he won't LET anyone else do it! It's going to be a good lesson for everyone in this house. Mommy gets the much needed respite and learns that the family can survive without her. Daddy learns just what Mommy does everyday. Other kids learn they can get by without Mommy and that they too can lend a helping hand! learns that other people can do things for him besides Mommy. Hopefully everyone will still be speaking to eachother when I return! LOL! I'm nervous but excited. I can't imagine 10 days without detail. Of course my brain is on overload with all the " what if's? " " does he know...? " etc.. Yesterday decided to unzip his life vest in the pool while swimming! He has been doing amazing at the pool, swimming all over the place - loving it. I can relax (well, what I call relaxing...LOL) a bit and not have to get in with him. But he watches all the big kids swimming everywhere without life vests and I think he thinks he can do that too. I know he doesn't realize that the life vest keeps him afloat. (this is just in a small above ground pool of our friends) I have told hubby and sister - time out! if he does it again. Immediately out of the pool! Needs to know it's not an option and no swimming if no life vest. He's doing so well, I can't imagine if he makes this a living h*ll for those in charge while he's swimming! It's the one area of his life going well for us... LOL! Okay - long enough, babbly enough - sorry. Just wanted to tell you I'll go to " no mail " Thursday night as I leave at O'dark hundred on Friday morning! If I can post from the hotel I will! Prayers for me for safe travel please and prayers that I will do okay without the life I'm used to everyday 24/7. Prayers for my family that they do well and stay safe. Thanks guys, Jayne --------------------------------- The fish are biting. Get more visitors on your site using Yahoo! Search Marketing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Jayne ~ Good for you! Sounds like an awesome opportunity for all involved! Your family will be fine, your husband will appreciate you even more once you return, and I'm sure your kids will be happy to have you back too. Good for doing well in the pool, hope he keeps that jacket on though! Dylan swims like a fish now, and does great, finally to the age & ability where he doesn't need the jacket. It's really fun to see him in the pool. And, when Dylan lost his teeth many of them were never found, not sure if he swallowed them or what happened, never found them after searching for them, to my disappointment. So don't be too disappointed if it happens to too. Travel safely & we'll look forward to hearing how you ( & your family!) did! Enjoy your time! Becky Jayne Hickey wrote: Hey guys - I'm leaving on Friday for 10 days! Yes, you read that right, me - who has only left twice before and that was in 2002 and 2004! I was invited to be part of a team to represent Maine with STOMP (Irma - I know you shared about STOMP with me, Thank you!) http://www.stompproject.org/ 8 teams of 3 people each were selected to represent their State at this years 4.5 day workshop in Washington State. A team is made up of a Parent of a child with a disability (that would be me!), a Military Professional, and a Civilian Professional who works within the special needs community. My husband is taking time off of work to stay with the kids and be Mr. Stay-at-home Daddy. It's my very overdue, very much needed, let her go or she'll blow - RESPITE! I'm going for 4 days to visit my sister in Idaho before the Workshop and then on to Washington for the Workshop. STOMP pays for airfare and lodging and then my cost was $150 for the Workshop. The organization that the Civilian representative of my team works for, Maine Parent Federation, http://www.mpf.org/, is paying my $150! Total cost to me? $80 for the cost of flying to Boise!!!! 10 days of Respite! And I will benefit beyond belief from all I learn at this Workshop! They have told us to pack a spare bag we'll be coming home with so much stuff! So - you can imagine how nuts I am over leaving. Hubby has not lived here this year due to his job - my other two kids will be a huge help to Dad, especially Emma - she knows it ALL! One of the things I'm worried about is that may lose his first tooth while I'm gone - the top front teeth are so loose just as the Dentist said last week during his surgery. I don't want to miss it... I've told Emma she is on picture duty if it falls out. I know things will be fine. I know things will not be done like they are when I'm here. BUT - I just want to do okay without me - Mommy has to do EVERYTHING, brush teeth, read stories, put him to sleep - he won't LET anyone else do it! It's going to be a good lesson for everyone in this house. Mommy gets the much needed respite and learns that the family can survive without her. Daddy learns just what Mommy does everyday. Other kids learn they can get by without Mommy and that they too can lend a helping hand! learns that other people can do things for him besides Mommy. Hopefully everyone will still be speaking to eachother when I return! LOL! I'm nervous but excited. I can't imagine 10 days without detail. Of course my brain is on overload with all the " what if's? " " does he know...? " etc.. Yesterday decided to unzip his life vest in the pool while swimming! He has been doing amazing at the pool, swimming all over the place - loving it. I can relax (well, what I call relaxing...LOL) a bit and not have to get in with him. But he watches all the big kids swimming everywhere without life vests and I think he thinks he can do that too. I know he doesn't realize that the life vest keeps him afloat. (this is just in a small above ground pool of our friends) I have told hubby and sister - time out! if he does it again. Immediately out of the pool! Needs to know it's not an option and no swimming if no life vest. He's doing so well, I can't imagine if he makes this a living h*ll for those in charge while he's swimming! It's the one area of his life going well for us... LOL! Okay - long enough, babbly enough - sorry. Just wanted to tell you I'll go to " no mail " Thursday night as I leave at O'dark hundred on Friday morning! If I can post from the hotel I will! Prayers for me for safe travel please and prayers that I will do okay without the life I'm used to everyday 24/7. Prayers for my family that they do well and stay safe. Thanks guys, Jayne --------------------------------- The fish are biting. Get more visitors on your site using Yahoo! Search Marketing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 wow!! you have fun!!!sounds like a wonderful respite trip just for you planed!! also loves to swim and also excels at taking his life jacket off, he does great swimming UNDER water, but not at top and due to jump reports several years ago (him running across to deep end and jumping in uugh, me right behind him, yelling to stop, he has to wear a life jacket at all times while at the pool, he has a really nice one, but it impairs his underwater swimming for diving sticks and watching his strings float with the movement of the water, too bad he cant scuba dive, need an orange flag when he does this, he can hold his breath rather long, lol. shawna To: @...: jacksonsmom99@...: Wed, 18 Jul 2007 07:41:32 -0700Subject: Mama's going away! Hey guys -I'm leaving on Friday for 10 days! Yes, you read that right, me - who has only left twice before and that was in 2002 and 2004! I was invited to be part of a team to represent Maine with STOMP (Irma - I know you shared about STOMP with me, Thank you!)http://www.stompproject.org/8 teams of 3 people each were selected to represent their State at this years 4.5 day workshop in Washington State. A team is made up of a Parent of a child with a disability (that would be me!), a Military Professional, and a Civilian Professional who works within the special needs community.My husband is taking time off of work to stay with the kids and be Mr. Stay-at-home Daddy. It's my very overdue, very much needed, let her go or she'll blow - RESPITE! I'm going for 4 days to visit my sister in Idaho before the Workshop and then on to Washington for the Workshop. STOMP pays for airfare and lodging and then my cost was $150 for the Workshop. The organization that the Civilian representative of my team works for, Maine Parent Federation, http://www.mpf.org/, is paying my $150! Total cost to me? $80 for the cost of flying to Boise!!!! 10 days of Respite! And I will benefit beyond belief from all I learn at this Workshop! They have told us to pack a spare bag we'll be coming home with so much stuff!So - you can imagine how nuts I am over leaving. Hubby has not lived here this year due to his job - my other two kids will be a huge help to Dad, especially Emma - she knows it ALL! One of the things I'm worried about is that may lose his first tooth while I'm gone - the top front teeth are so loose just as the Dentist said last week during his surgery. I don't want to miss it...I've told Emma she is on picture duty if it falls out.I know things will be fine. I know things will not be done like they are when I'm here.BUT - I just want to do okay without me - Mommy has to do EVERYTHING, brush teeth, read stories, put him to sleep - he won't LET anyone else do it! It's going to be a good lesson for everyone in this house.Mommy gets the much needed respite and learns that the family can survive without her.Daddy learns just what Mommy does everyday. Other kids learn they can get by without Mommy and that they too can lend a helping hand! learns that other people can do things for him besides Mommy.Hopefully everyone will still be speaking to eachother when I return! LOL!I'm nervous but excited. I can't imagine 10 days without detail.Of course my brain is on overload with all the " what if's? " " does he know...? " etc..Yesterday decided to unzip his life vest in the pool while swimming! He has been doing amazing at the pool, swimming all over the place - loving it. I can relax (well, what I call relaxing...LOL) a bit and not have to get in with him. But he watches all the big kids swimming everywhere without life vests and I think he thinks he can do that too. I know he doesn't realize that the life vest keeps him afloat. (this is just in a small above ground pool of our friends) I have told hubby and sister - time out! if he does it again. Immediately out of the pool! Needs to know it's not an option and no swimming if no life vest.He's doing so well, I can't imagine if he makes this a living h*ll for those in charge while he's swimming! It's the one area of his life going well for us... LOL!Okay - long enough, babbly enough - sorry.Just wanted to tell you I'll go to " no mail " Thursday night as I leave at O'dark hundred on Friday morning! If I can post from the hotel I will!Prayers for me for safe travel please and prayers that I will do okay without the life I'm used to everyday 24/7.Prayers for my family that they do well and stay safe.Thanks guys,Jayne---------------------------------The fish are biting.Get more visitors on your site using Yahoo! Search Marketing.[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] _________________________________________________________________ Don't get caught with egg on your face. Play Chicktionary!  http://club.live.com/chicktionary.aspx?icid=chick_wlmailtextlink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Have a great time Jayne! About swimming - have you tried the floaaties option for an almost swimmer?? We used those when Elie outgrew the vest, and then belt. These are the " muscles that go on the upper arm. > > Hey guys - > I'm leaving on Friday for 10 days! Yes, you read that right, me - who has > only left twice before and that was in 2002 and 2004! > I was invited to be part of a team to represent Maine with STOMP (Irma - I > know you shared about STOMP with me, Thank you!) > http://www.stompproject.org/ > 8 teams of 3 people each were selected to represent their State at this > years 4.5 day workshop in Washington State. A team is made up of a Parent > of a child with a disability (that would be me!), a Military Professional, > and a Civilian Professional who works within the special needs community. > > My husband is taking time off of work to stay with the kids and be Mr. > Stay-at-home Daddy. It's my very overdue, very much needed, let her go or > she'll blow - RESPITE! I'm going for 4 days to visit my sister in Idaho > before the Workshop and then on to Washington for the Workshop. > STOMP pays for airfare and lodging and then my cost was $150 for the > Workshop. The organization that the Civilian representative of my team works > for, Maine Parent Federation, http://www.mpf.org/, is paying my $150! > Total cost to me? $80 for the cost of flying to Boise!!!! 10 days of > Respite! And I will benefit beyond belief from all I learn at this Workshop! > They have told us to pack a spare bag we'll be coming home with so much > stuff! > > So - you can imagine how nuts I am over leaving. Hubby has not lived here > this year due to his job - my other two kids will be a huge help to Dad, > especially Emma - she knows it ALL! One of the things I'm worried about is > that may lose his first tooth while I'm gone - the top front teeth > are so loose just as the Dentist said last week during his surgery. I don't > want to miss it... > I've told Emma she is on picture duty if it falls out. > > I know things will be fine. I know things will not be done like they are > when I'm here. > BUT - I just want to do okay without me - Mommy has to do > EVERYTHING, brush teeth, read stories, put him to sleep - he won't LET > anyone else do it! It's going to be a good lesson for everyone in this > house. > Mommy gets the much needed respite and learns that the family can survive > without her. > Daddy learns just what Mommy does everyday. > Other kids learn they can get by without Mommy and that they too can lend > a helping hand! > learns that other people can do things for him besides Mommy. > Hopefully everyone will still be speaking to eachother when I return! LOL! > > I'm nervous but excited. I can't imagine 10 days without detail. > Of course my brain is on overload with all the " what if's? " " does he > know...? " etc.. > > Yesterday decided to unzip his life vest in the pool while > swimming! He has been doing amazing at the pool, swimming all over the place > - loving it. I can relax (well, what I call relaxing...LOL) a bit and not > have to get in with him. But he watches all the big kids swimming everywhere > without life vests and I think he thinks he can do that too. I know he > doesn't realize that the life vest keeps him afloat. (this is just in a > small above ground pool of our friends) > I have told hubby and sister - time out! if he does it again. Immediately > out of the pool! Needs to know it's not an option and no swimming if no life > vest. > He's doing so well, I can't imagine if he makes this a living h*ll for > those in charge while he's swimming! It's the one area of his life going > well for us... LOL! > > Okay - long enough, babbly enough - sorry. > Just wanted to tell you I'll go to " no mail " Thursday night as I leave at > O'dark hundred on Friday morning! If I can post from the hotel I will! > > Prayers for me for safe travel please and prayers that I will do okay > without the life I'm used to everyday 24/7. > Prayers for my family that they do well and stay safe. > Thanks guys, > Jayne > > > --------------------------------- > The fish are biting. > Get more visitors on your site using Yahoo! Search Marketing. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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