Comments on: If I Blogged 5 Years Ago

By: Michelle O'Neil

Michelle O'Neil — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:47:50 +0000

May they continue to thrive!

By: Rhemashope

Rhemashope — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:14:21 +0000

So often I hear and read from other moms, “X years ago, I would have never thought this was possible.” It must be true, and these kids are going to continue to blow our minds. You make me excited for the future.

By: Casdok

Casdok — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 08:42:18 +0000

My blog would been very different to 5 years ago. Things have much improved for us to.

By: Jenn Ethirveerasingam

Jenn Ethirveerasingam — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:29:40 +0000

Yes Hope Abounds even occasionally for a cynic like me.

I am going to come back and read this post when I need to remember that it won’t always be as bad as it is in “THAT MOMENT”

Thank you.

By: Maddy

Maddy — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 23:16:35 +0000

Just fabulously hopeful. Interesting I remember hearing about a buddy system for parents whose children were newly diagnoses to team them up with parents with children further along. I could never imagine how they would ever get a good match because with the spectrum thingummy they’re all so different. When I see older children coping so well I think we often miss the link between what is now and what was then. It through blogging that I’ve discovered that despite the differences we have a collective experience.
Best wishes

By: pixiemama

pixiemama — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:08:15 +0000

Thanks, Tanya. I needed that.

By: kristi

kristi — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:18:22 +0000

TC cannot tolerate haircuts…I do them at home with scissors. So sometimes his hair looks a little imperfect but I do my best.

TC still cannot read. I am hoping it will come in time. He is in 1st grade.

By: Carrie

Carrie — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:34:12 +0000

Love that you chased down the boy that called Nigel that. You’re my hero.

By: jess

jess — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:31:05 +0000

hope abounds indeed. and like mara, i can’t wait to see what the next five bring!

By: Sheri

Sheri — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:26:59 +0000

My hats off to you and I thank you for sharing. I read this with tears because, though our issues are different, you sharing the progress your precious children have bolstered me in a time I’m feeling frustrated and directionless in my parenting.