tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1232937444446736637.post1582809156682961795..comments2010-07-05T08:17:05.222-04:00Comments on Nothing More, Nothing Less: My first blog postLorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10093957547126809847noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1232937444446736637.post-19420550556789812092009-12-29T12:50:04.934-05:002009-12-29T12:50:04.934-05:00I forgot--when I got to the rides, I put the kids ...I forgot--when I got to the rides, I put the kids on one-inserted the $ and nothing! I had only changed 1 dollars worh into quarters. So, I had to remove the kids from the rides and leave the mall--& I had more shopping to do!! UGHLorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10093957547126809847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1232937444446736637.post-942693068879543172009-12-29T12:47:25.092-05:002009-12-29T12:47:25.092-05:00Hi Deanna,
Thanks for commenting. Yes,it is frus...Hi Deanna,<br /><br />Thanks for commenting. Yes,it is frustrating when you are teaching your child something & then they get it and then it seems the next day they have "forgotten" and you have to start all over again. It is "nice" to know that there are other families out there going thru similar things. <br /><br />The pink tutu comment came from jon's booklet he wrote in regards to nolan. One day I had taken Madison and Nolan to the mall to ride the cars. When I got there the machine that was there to change $ into change was out of order. I then had to walk to the otherside of the mall to get change @ the arcade. The arcade needed management approval to change a dollar! I then went to the candy store- meanwhile having 2 screaming kids attached to me. They gave me change-but not without "the look". I then had to walk back-i tried to explain to nolan that we were going back, but it didn't work. So yes I would have rather been wearing a pink tutu etc---aaahhhh.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10093957547126809847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1232937444446736637.post-1738587381674735472009-12-29T12:30:47.541-05:002009-12-29T12:30:47.541-05:00Hi Jen--Thanks for commenting on my blog. I hope t...Hi Jen--Thanks for commenting on my blog. I hope that blogging will help & yes it would be cheap than meds/therapist & probably more fun.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10093957547126809847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1232937444446736637.post-40710933757849595452009-12-29T12:28:45.766-05:002009-12-29T12:28:45.766-05:00Thanks Trish for commenting on my blog-I certainly...Thanks Trish for commenting on my blog-I certainly will give the potty training tips a try. We have tried to remove gluten before from his diet and it is VERY hard & expensive-especially since we have another child who has to have all the calories she can eat. We are going to try and cut them back to see if that will help with the stimming. I also think he has been stimming more because we are stuck inside more/holidays etc-he loves being squeezed & I think he needs more of that.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10093957547126809847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1232937444446736637.post-13090412389202336392009-12-29T08:14:57.265-05:002009-12-29T08:14:57.265-05:00I just saw your tagline about walking through the ...I just saw your tagline about walking through the mall wearing a pink tutu, smoking a pickle and singing Achy Breaky Heart. HA! I just had to leave another comment to say thanks for the laugh - that is just great! :)Deanna Schrayerhttp://www.writingwonder.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1232937444446736637.post-9380663189575219912009-12-29T08:12:44.506-05:002009-12-29T08:12:44.506-05:00Welcome Lori! I believe you know about me and my f...Welcome Lori! I believe you know about me and my family, through Jon. I have a 12-year-old son with autism, and a 10-year-old son with extreme dramatic tendencies. Honestly they're like night and day. The story of life with your children sounds so familiar, I could've written it myself. I have a 22-year-old stepdaughter who lived with us through most of her teenage years, and Oh My Gosh was that ever difficult! She put us through so much turmoil, and, in fact, continues to torture us to this day. Unfortunately she never did learn any good hard lessons. <br />I know the frustration of living with an autistic child all too well. He is a brilliant young man, but yes it is so aggravating when he can't remember to brush his teeth, or comb his hair, or even tell someone his address. Only parents who live with it every day can understand. I can tell you, thankfully, that it does get easier, or at least the frustrations change form, making it seem easier at times. Hang in there. <br />I also know the feeling of nearly losing a child. My youngest son was born via emergency cesarean at 32 weeks, and the doctors were certain he wouldn't live. It's the scariest feeling in the world. <br />I guess I should stop now before I write a comment longer than your post. :) Feel free to holler at me any time you need a shoulder - Jon has my contact info. He's right - blogging about your family life will help you immensely.Deanna Schrayerhttp://www.writingwonder.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1232937444446736637.post-58653403502749086232009-12-28T15:47:53.164-05:002009-12-28T15:47:53.164-05:00Hi:) Welcome to blogland. Your husband is right, i...Hi:) Welcome to blogland. Your husband is right, it will be good for you and its cheaper than anti-depressants too! I started both the autism and blogging adventures recently, the blogging can be very scary at the beginning. Best of luck, am following you now and look forward to sharing your adventures:) Jen. <br /><br />www.thekingandeye.blogspot.comJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04057803269417950110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1232937444446736637.post-7093263695801842952009-12-28T15:31:28.181-05:002009-12-28T15:31:28.181-05:00Hi Lori,
Welcome to blogland! I hope you will fi...Hi Lori,<br /><br />Welcome to blogland! I hope you will find this a good experience - there are many wonderful parents out there going through similar things who are more than willing to share your frustrations and help in any way they can.<br /><br />On the subject of potty training, I recently reprinted an article I had written about that called <a href="http://anotherpieceofthepuzzle.com/potty-training-your-special-needs-child" rel="nofollow">Potty Training Your Special Needs Child</a>. You might be able to find a couple of ideas in that that will help with Nolan.<br /><br />The stimming could be related to food intolerances or dysbiosis in the gut - I'm not sure if you have tried removing dairy or gluten from his diet. That helped my son tremendously in that area, as did resolving a yeast overgrowth in his intestinal tract.<br /><br />I just have one son, Michael, who is 7 1/2 and in first grade. Feel free to stop by and visit my blog as well!Trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17681523260739807543noreply@blogger.com