tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12830417.post1891313564017653950..comments2023-07-03T01:07:37.640-07:00Comments on Ignore the Crazy: It is what it is....isn't it?Bekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02421106490759593190noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12830417.post-67396946727041685942008-06-04T23:40:00.001-07:002008-06-04T23:40:00.001-07:00ps. To everyone else... in Homer's voice... "jealo...ps. To everyone else... in Homer's voice... "jealous"QueenScarletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02270993732115125040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12830417.post-33542470030026561432008-06-04T23:40:00.000-07:002008-06-04T23:40:00.000-07:00YES! I'll email you. ;-)YES! I'll email you. ;-)QueenScarletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02270993732115125040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12830417.post-9071679636815661682008-06-04T20:15:00.000-07:002008-06-04T20:15:00.000-07:00Queen... since you and I live close we need to see...Queen... since you and I live close we need to see each other MORE often..... it is about that time (things have settled down significantly).... should we pick a time? ;-)Bekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02421106490759593190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12830417.post-39461085468295653542008-06-04T20:11:00.000-07:002008-06-04T20:11:00.000-07:00I feel incredibly lucky to know you...and to have ...I feel incredibly lucky to know you...and to have had one chance to meet you.<BR/><BR/>I think we all need to hear this.<BR/><BR/>Your children with grow, become great men and women and rise up to call you blessed. I totally believe that. Totally. In the meantime... it is what it is will run through my head too. Thank you.QueenScarletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02270993732115125040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12830417.post-12999948069846783602008-06-04T19:55:00.000-07:002008-06-04T19:55:00.000-07:00PS - I am really glad you are accepting the State ...PS - I am really glad you are accepting the State insurance. The idea for extra therapies paid out of your private insurance is going to be more and more applealing as Grace gets into school. Hiring an in-home therapist has worked very well for a family in our district whose daughter has DS.Betinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13647696608796160913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12830417.post-34615743408856485892008-06-04T19:54:00.000-07:002008-06-04T19:54:00.000-07:00Do you think Nora may have some sort of general Ap...Do you think Nora may have some sort of general Apraxia? This would explain the low muscle tone, gross motor problems and speech stuff... however not the WNL fine motor skills. hmmm. A puzzle.<BR/><BR/>I am so glad you live in an area with ample resources for your girls. If you lived where I do, you would be up the creek. DOn't move :)Betinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13647696608796160913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12830417.post-20139757039256469802008-06-04T16:38:00.000-07:002008-06-04T16:38:00.000-07:00You are such a great mom. Can you please be a mom...You are such a great mom. Can you please be a mom to my kids, too?<BR/><BR/>I am in awe of you. <BR/><BR/>Wendy from Flippin' SweetAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12830417.post-81328827359949012152008-06-04T15:49:00.000-07:002008-06-04T15:49:00.000-07:00Hey Bek! Loving have you back. I agree with Azu ...Hey Bek! Loving have you back. I agree with Azu that your children are blessed to have you as their mother. A mother that's willing to BE at all the Dr visits and figure out what's going on, and fight for what her kids need. <BR/><BR/>I also love your new mantra "it is what it is. . " maybe the Dr and nurse needed to hear that. . .Matt's sister went through that same thing when her son with DS was born. . .she could see it and tell and was fine with it (they weren't sure before delivery), but the Drs were almost afraid to say it. She was like "are you looking at the same baby I am? He has downs syndrome!"<BR/><BR/>Can't wait to hear more from you!!wendysuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06972358449380700170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12830417.post-38427910466876194692008-06-04T12:42:00.000-07:002008-06-04T12:42:00.000-07:00I agree Ana. We do the same thing IN OUR HOUSE but...I agree Ana. We do the same thing IN OUR HOUSE but I had no idea that Lu was saying it OUT of the house. I need to do a better job...<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the kind words everyone... it is good to be back.Bekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02421106490759593190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12830417.post-74025836910090792042008-06-04T12:36:00.000-07:002008-06-04T12:36:00.000-07:00You're doing an amazing job. What a blessing that ...You're doing an amazing job. What a blessing that your kids have you and you have the resources to give them so much help.<BR/><BR/>I will tell you, the big deal in my house is that we DO NOT use the word retarded (or the word gay for that matter, but that's a different topic) to refer to things we think are bad or people who are not actually in those categories. That's what pollutes the meaning of those words, in my opinion.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14545496730057771946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12830417.post-33048215207568510362008-06-04T10:29:00.000-07:002008-06-04T10:29:00.000-07:00You rock star, you. Fabulous post. As was said e...You rock star, you. Fabulous post. As was said earlier, your children are incredibly fortunate to call you their mother.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12830417.post-6103091723196848362008-06-03T21:05:00.000-07:002008-06-03T21:05:00.000-07:00Bek- I am so happy that you are blogging again! I ...Bek- I am so happy that you are blogging again! I have missed your posts and missed your sweet family. I love how you explained things to Lauren too. There was a cute article in this months New Era about a young Woman with DS. All the girls her age helped her to do activites in each value area- it was a neat story and the girl was so smiley and cute and it made me think of you and your beautiful little Ace!angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12822563715893364831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12830417.post-89534250792541039492008-06-03T20:44:00.000-07:002008-06-03T20:44:00.000-07:00I love you, too. Really, I do.I'm so happy you are...I love you, too. Really, I do.<BR/><BR/>I'm so happy you are letting us in again, and I get to visit with you- even if it is one-sided.<BR/><BR/>You live in a great area for mainstreaming. Ace is going to be fine, I just know it.<BR/><BR/>Isn't finding help, even rung two on the ladder, such a relief? It lets me exhale.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12830417.post-76635558415782121822008-06-03T20:05:00.000-07:002008-06-03T20:05:00.000-07:00I like that Lauren, I sure do.I like that Lauren, I sure do.La Yenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15044092297673361855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12830417.post-4918155671691644352008-06-03T20:02:00.000-07:002008-06-03T20:02:00.000-07:00I thought about you today as I had a lengthy conve...I thought about you today as I had a lengthy conversation with someone very dear to me. <BR/>Some call her retarded....I call her friend.b.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05200037742651165832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12830417.post-67092622789602532502008-06-03T17:47:00.000-07:002008-06-03T17:47:00.000-07:00You know, I am not that bothered by the mentally r...You know, I am not that bothered by the mentally retarded label either (although I prefer developmentally delayed)...especially when it is the medical diagnosis. I am more annoyed when people use it to demean others, but that being said, I don't really like it when people call each other stupid either.<BR/><BR/>Lovely post.Karlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04239587464894932070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12830417.post-62824948986479691412008-06-03T17:44:00.000-07:002008-06-03T17:44:00.000-07:00I can't help but feel incredibly HAPPY that your k...I can't help but feel incredibly HAPPY that your kids have you as a mom. You are so competent, loving, and grounded. I can't imagine the stresses you're dealing with right now, but I can imagine how your children will revere you later in your life.Carinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13859567470814286102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12830417.post-73404616540531584632008-06-03T17:11:00.000-07:002008-06-03T17:11:00.000-07:00Beautiful post. Thanks for the update. I am going ...Beautiful post. Thanks for the update. I am going to be even more diligent working with my kids to make sure they understand the meaning of the word "retarded."<BR/><BR/>Best--Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12830417.post-62354975602030700552008-06-03T16:51:00.000-07:002008-06-03T16:51:00.000-07:00Today is a great day because you blogged! I serio...Today is a great day because you blogged! I seriously have been wondering how you are holding up --It is great to see your little cuties and to hear about what you are up to. I think you are absolutely amazing and I can't think of a better mother/advocate for your children than you. <BR/><BR/>I'll bet your littlest will have no problem being "main-streamed" in your area. I knew a little girl in PA who was and had great one on one staff, etc. All in good time -- just enjoy the "uncomplicated" baby time -- funny to say that, as usually it is the most complicated! XOXONelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06259859855771866396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12830417.post-32863486290959259162008-06-03T16:27:00.000-07:002008-06-03T16:27:00.000-07:00I love you. That post made me cry (mainly because...I love you. That post made me cry (mainly because of your explanation of retarded to Lauren...) <BR/><BR/>Try hard not to get ahead of yourself. Inch by inch, life's a cinch...yard by yard, life is hard (my father's much-repeated mantra...)<BR/><BR/>Just take it one step at a time. Once you get to those points in your life I don't think it will be as overwhelming as it all feels right now.<BR/><BR/>As always, thanks for being honest, it gives me strength.Leisha Marethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292545230226607243noreply@blogger.com