tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28673298.post114938172915031524..comments2023-08-08T09:27:05.487-04:00Comments on simply said: Here comes Choo Choo!Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16075495407192340894noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28673298.post-1151089942272857292006-06-23T15:12:00.000-04:002006-06-23T15:12:00.000-04:00Minka - Sometimes we do need that reminder to keep...Minka - Sometimes we do need that reminder to keep us focused on what's important - Julian's happiness and his being able to be the best Julian he can be - nothing more, nothing less.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for stopping in and sharing. The fact that you took the time later means all the more.Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16075495407192340894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28673298.post-1151088136309408702006-06-23T14:42:00.000-04:002006-06-23T14:42:00.000-04:00Late she comes, but she comes :)Finally I understa...Late she comes, but she comes :)<BR/>Finally I understand what you were talking about. He sounds like a wonderful little person. Thank goodness we arenĀ“t all the same.<BR/>And as you probably know, unconditional love is the best medicine. Seems nobody needs to remind you of that, though!<BR/>Amazing!Minkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04200778533362101678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28673298.post-1149653362682644502006-06-07T00:09:00.000-04:002006-06-07T00:09:00.000-04:00Mrs. Weirsdo - I am truly honored. How could I no...Mrs. Weirsdo - I am truly honored. How could I not comment on Pansi's poem, she's a talented young lady. I came to you from Doug's and find your novella intriguing. So nice to hear of our commonalities. Thank you for your kind words.Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16075495407192340894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28673298.post-1149649965849136112006-06-06T23:12:00.000-04:002006-06-06T23:12:00.000-04:00Hey! Thanks so much for commenting on Pansi's poem...Hey! Thanks so much for commenting on Pansi's poem. You and I have a lot in common--both 40-something mom's with an older daughter, younger son, daughter playing violin.<BR/>Good luck to your son. You write beautifully about him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28673298.post-1149643029149288702006-06-06T21:17:00.000-04:002006-06-06T21:17:00.000-04:00Miz B - Thank you so much for that kind offer. On...Miz B - Thank you so much for that kind offer. One which I shall hold onto because we're always questioning alternatives or just needing good advice on these sort of alternative therapies. The blogging community has been so generous in the small amount of time that I have been here. It really does make me feel heartened that this is truly what the world is about - people do want to help each other. Besos y un abrazo (sp?)<BR/>Karma - You have your blog nickname, there may be others you're not even aware of:) See, your son didn't talk until three, there are so many children who just wind their own path. <BR/>Nice getting feedback and nice chatting. Night all (or morning, as the case may be).<BR/>Just for you Karma:<BR/>krmtan: Karma takes another nickname!Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16075495407192340894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28673298.post-1149641094769302912006-06-06T20:44:00.000-04:002006-06-06T20:44:00.000-04:00g, i've never had a nickname. oh wait, now that i ...g, i've never had a nickname. oh wait, now that i have a blog, i do ;))Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09190480692312079052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28673298.post-1149641000069466412006-06-06T20:43:00.000-04:002006-06-06T20:43:00.000-04:00Neva, here's to you, a great mom!my son didn't rea...Neva, here's to you, a great mom!<BR/><BR/>my son didn't really start talking till he was almost 3. we were so worried, and had consulted a doc. the doc said there was nothing wrong with him, some kids don't like baby talk, they want to say words properly and will wait till they can.<BR/><BR/>he was so right! when my son finally started talking, he spoke in long grammatically-correct sentences. now he's an adult, but hasn't stopped talking :))Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09190480692312079052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28673298.post-1149629622922296602006-06-06T17:33:00.000-04:002006-06-06T17:33:00.000-04:00I am so happy to hear of your embracing of alterna...I am so happy to hear of your embracing of alternative medicine! I would highly recommend acupuncture (a skilled acupuncturist knows how to treat a child without needles), cranio-sacral osteopathy is amazing (a dear friend of ours, a New Yorker by the way, is an acclaimed and renowned osteopath and treated both our babies right after birth... he was the one who finally was able to help Lil' M through the awful tongue reflex so that he could finally feed as an infant) as well as homeopathy...<BR/><BR/>And if ever you have any questions or need any advice/suggestions, feel free to email me as Loverboy is quite the well of knowledge on these things!<BR/><BR/>Besos to one great mama!Miz BoheMiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12684634451330079565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28673298.post-1149514691073257592006-06-05T09:38:00.000-04:002006-06-05T09:38:00.000-04:00Thanks Jenna. See, had your history prof not been...Thanks Jenna. See, had your history prof not been so dull, your attention to the hotties may not have paid off. Don't you love these parental revelations 20 years later? Though, it seems they've turned out a very confident smart self assured lady, so ADD be damned! Again as you mention your bro and your own focus issues, I am struck by how far reaching these issues are. I never applied myself in school early on, but I chalked that up to the chaos of being 1 of 10 and the shroud of alcoholism hanging over the household. Maybe if I took out those minor details, I may have had some ADD issues as well.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for dropping in.Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16075495407192340894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28673298.post-1149468247281146782006-06-04T20:44:00.000-04:002006-06-04T20:44:00.000-04:00Thanks to all of you ladies for your comments. Ne...Thanks to all of you ladies for your comments. <BR/><BR/>Neva, the more I talk to people, the more I find people experiencing different hurdles of their own. We really are so fortunate that early intervention is so readily available because I know Julian has come a long way as a result of some really caring therapists. I see we'll have some chatting to do. Julian has a tough time with the "sitting still" part and as he enters Kindergarten in the Fall will be in a small sized class with 2 teachers and one assistant to really work with the children.<BR/>Thank you for sharing about your son - I wish him well and will look forward to reading your post.<BR/><BR/>Miz B-You put it so succintly - about kids' noblility and lack of self pity, it's so true. I learn a lesson on life from him every day. I am really glad you stopped by, it's nice to chat with the sistas on this level. My husband is a big supporter of holistic and alternative therapies as well and as Julian grows I am sure we will try to explore. He has been to chiropracters and has also done a little cranial sacral therapy.<BR/><BR/>Kyah - Thank you too for your oh so sweet words. I think a large part of starting to blog was to just be able to put all of these things out there. It really is cathartic.<BR/><BR/>Thank you all and I am going to get ready for the Sopranos/Big Love season finale - watching Neva?<BR/><BR/>Have a good night to all. Buenos noches MizB.Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16075495407192340894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28673298.post-1149440448289405582006-06-04T13:00:00.000-04:002006-06-04T13:00:00.000-04:00g, where to begin? First, this post touched someth...g, where to begin? <BR/>First, this post touched something in me and brought me to tears. Not tears of sadness, just the incredibly powerful way you describe the miracle of children moved me. Your own feelings and thoughts came across so clearly. <BR/>You are obviously doing the best thing parents can do, loving him, advocating for him, and clearing the roadblocks to his achieving his full potential.<BR/><BR/>On the subject of nicknames, an interesting note. My husbands grandparents were Polish and Ukranian. There are, in fact, a lot of Ukranian people in this area and a lot Eastern european/Russian words in the language used here. <BR/>When I was pregnant with Nicole, we called the baby 'Choochie', as it was a word for baby from one of those languages. Her nickname as a baby became 'Chum' because she liked to kiss and suck on Ron's cheek and the Ukranian word for kiss is 'chum'. <BR/><BR/>thanks for sharing this story.Kyahgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04496268340516243071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28673298.post-1149433560546441012006-06-04T11:06:00.000-04:002006-06-04T11:06:00.000-04:00Wow! What an amazing little soul indeed! I find ...Wow! What an amazing little soul indeed! I find it so unfair when kids have to struggle so much harder when they so truly deserve to just relax and enjoy! But it is us adults who view things this way at times... kids are just amazing in their nobility and with their lack of self-pity and utter joy at just living life and being and Julian sounds like he certainly has that down pat!<BR/><BR/>Neva! There are many holisitic and alternative therapies that can definitely help your son! I will try to write this over at your place or send you an email but if ever you need advice on what treatment modality and the like could help let me know and I will have the Loverboy on it... once again TOO BAD he can't treat him! Much love to both you ladies!Miz BoheMiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12684634451330079565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28673298.post-1149427824030416352006-06-04T09:30:00.000-04:002006-06-04T09:30:00.000-04:00our youngest son didn't walk until he was around 1...our youngest son didn't walk until he was around 17 months... i always said it was because he was so damn fast on his hands and knees he didn't need to.<BR/><BR/>we never had him evaluated (despite the fact that lots was known 20 years ago, there wasn't really too much concern...)<BR/><BR/>he was evaluated/diagnosed with ADD at 5... again at 9 (i'll be writing a post about this experience, because it was one of the pivotal moments in all our lives.) and has struggled with these issues ever since, along with depression and OCD. sometimes i wonder if aspects of his life would be different if we had been better advised early on. <BR/><BR/>working in his favor (in a MAJOR way) is his incredible zest for life, his creativity... and that same "love magnet personality" you so astutely describe! it's how we've managed through all these years and what keeps us goin' now!<BR/><BR/>beautiful post about a charmed and lovely child! i look forward to reading of his strides and conquests in the future, for i am certain there will be MANY! : )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com