Re: The Seven Birthday Celebrations of Putter

[Guest guest]

Now THAT is a first! Yes, he has opened them before, but he has

never shown much excitement until they were actually opened.

>

> Hooray!

>

> Salli

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ~~ To Our WONDERFUL PUTTER!!!!!!

Im so happy he likes to open presents now!

This was the first christmas, that jenna

liked to open presents too!!!

Hope he has a great day!

nancy

joshua 14 nt

jenna 6 autism ocd

rachelle almost 2!

[Guest guest]

Now THAT is a first! Yes, he has opened them before, but he has

never shown much excitement until they were actually opened.

>

> Hooray!

>

> Salli

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ~~ To Our WONDERFUL PUTTER!!!!!!

Im so happy he likes to open presents now!

This was the first christmas, that jenna

liked to open presents too!!!

Hope he has a great day!

nancy

joshua 14 nt

jenna 6 autism ocd

rachelle almost 2!

[Guest guest]

Now THAT is a first! Yes, he has opened them before, but he has

never shown much excitement until they were actually opened.

>

> Hooray!

>

> Salli

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ~~ To Our WONDERFUL PUTTER!!!!!!

Im so happy he likes to open presents now!

This was the first christmas, that jenna

liked to open presents too!!!

Hope he has a great day!

nancy

joshua 14 nt

jenna 6 autism ocd

rachelle almost 2!

[Guest guest]

>>

> Now THAT is a first! Yes, he has opened them before, but he has

never shown much excitement until they were actually opened.

>

> Hooray!

>

> Salli

Happy Birthday to Putter!!!

And yes I agree - when they understand and want presents, that is a

big deal! I can remember Mitchel opening one at our urging, (only 1/2

way) then wandering off to another room. I had no idea what was going

on.

Now practically the whole school new it was his birthday when it came

around because he told everyone and was so geniunely excited.

I won't get into the little bastards who didn't show up to his party.

He did have fun anyway.

Kerri

[Guest guest]

Happy birthday, Putter. May all your birthdays bring new and exciting

discoveries, both to you and your mother.

debbi

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Happy birthday, Putter. May all your birthdays bring new and exciting

discoveries, both to you and your mother.

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[Guest guest]

Great story, Salli and

Happy Birthday, Putter!!!!

Sissi

The Seven Birthday Celebrations of Putter

> When Putter turned one, I felt completely satisfied. I had four beautiful

children, all perfect. My husband was less than perfect but I felt that I

could cope with him.

>

> When Putter turned two, I felt pretty good. None of my kids had talked

much before their second birthday, so I was genuinely not worried about

Putter's lack of speech. At his two year checkup, I did mention it to the

pediatrician and he asked if I wanted him evaluated. I said, " No, I know

kids are sometimes slow to talk. " They asked if he understood what I said

and I replied, " Well, if I tell him to shut the door, he shuts the door! "

>

> That was the only thing he did when asked and he quit doing it by the

summer.

>

> I did notice that he didn't open any of his presents, but I told myself

that he was just a baby. I ignored the fact that all my other kids had

understood presents fairly well long before their second birthdays.

>

> When Putter turned three, he had no speech and he did not open his

presents. I cried and cried and cried. I could not hide from myself that

all normal three year olds love to open presents.

>

> I knew he had autism. Robbie was eleven days old and I knew that autism

had to be treated with intensive interventions. I had no idea how I was

going to accomplish that. It was a terrible birthday.

>

> When Putter turned four, I was prepared for the worst. I did not expect

he would open his presents. I gathered his siblings and asked if we should

even bother wrapping them. They all agreed that we should and, oh, joy,

Putter opened THREE of them. I cried for joy on that day.

>

> Since that day, Putter's birthdays have been more occasions for joy than

sorrow, but a bittersweet joy.

>

> When Putter turned five, we were comfortable with where we were. He let

us sing " Happy Birthday, " a first, without screaming. He opened most of his

presents. I loved Putter as he was and did not expect him to suddenly

become NT, in fact, I loved MY Putter, the one who was actually there and

who would have to vanish for there to be an NT child.

>

> When Putter turned six, he had a small birthday party and Kepler came

over. Kepler ate tons of pizza; Putter ate the edges only, very carefully

and daintily, and they ignored each other. It was fun. Putter dutifully

opened his presents.

>

> Today Putter turns seven. He can read and write; he can talk, although

not well. He is in a mainstreamed class, and is doing about as well as can

be expected.

>

> But yesterday wrapped all Putter's presents and Putter went into

my room just as he was finishing up and Putter followed ALL AROUND

THE HOUSE clamoring for his presents. " Open presents! " he cried,

" Presents! "

>

> Now THAT is a first! Yes, he has opened them before, but he has never

shown much excitement until they were actually opened.

>

> Hooray!

>

> Salli

>

>

[Guest guest]

> When Putter turned one, I felt completely satisfied. I had four

beautiful children, all perfect. My husband was less than perfect

but I felt that I could cope with him. >

Yup...felt exactly the same way when was one (two, and

three...).

> I could not hide from myself that all normal three year olds love

to open presents. I knew he had autism. >

One of the hardest moments...when you KNOW...but you don't yet know

what to do about it. :-(

> Today Putter turns seven. He can read and write; he can talk,

although not well. He is in a mainstreamed class, and is doing about

as well as can be expected.

>

> But yesterday wrapped all Putter's presents and Putter

went into my room just as he was finishing up and Putter followed

ALL AROUND THE HOUSE clamoring for his presents. " Open

presents! " he cried, " Presents! "

>

> Now THAT is a first! Yes, he has opened them before, but he has

never shown much excitement until they were actually opened.

>

> Hooray! >>

So cool, Salli...Putter has grown so much in just the short time I

have " known " him...I hope today is a Perfect Putter Day for all of

you!

Raena

[Guest guest]

> But yesterday wrapped all Putter's presents and Putter went into

my room just as he was finishing up and Putter followed ALL AROUND

THE HOUSE clamoring for his presents. " Open presents! " he cried,

" Presents! "

>

> Now THAT is a first! Yes, he has opened them before, but he has never

shown much excitement until they were actually opened.

>

How totally, utterly THRILLING!!!!

Did you cry? I DEFINITELY would have cried.

When does he open them? You MUST tell us how he reacts!!!!

So excited,

Jacquie

[Guest guest]

> But yesterday wrapped all Putter's presents and Putter went into

my room just as he was finishing up and Putter followed ALL AROUND

THE HOUSE clamoring for his presents. " Open presents! " he cried,

" Presents! "

>

> Now THAT is a first! Yes, he has opened them before, but he has never

shown much excitement until they were actually opened.

>

How totally, utterly THRILLING!!!!

Did you cry? I DEFINITELY would have cried.

When does he open them? You MUST tell us how he reacts!!!!

So excited,

Jacquie

[Guest guest]

> But yesterday wrapped all Putter's presents and Putter went into

my room just as he was finishing up and Putter followed ALL AROUND

THE HOUSE clamoring for his presents. " Open presents! " he cried,

" Presents! "

>

> Now THAT is a first! Yes, he has opened them before, but he has never

shown much excitement until they were actually opened.

>

How totally, utterly THRILLING!!!!

Did you cry? I DEFINITELY would have cried.

When does he open them? You MUST tell us how he reacts!!!!

So excited,

Jacquie