Look! Mama can even see the devil in his eyes! lol
Showing posts with label love. Show all posts
Showing posts with label love. Show all posts
Friday, September 25, 2009
THE LOUDON OF THE DAY
(Incredulous) "Mom! I can't say that word anymore, because it is MISSING from my brain now! Even the letters that spell that word are gone!" - when asked to say "sorry" to his brother after hitting him.
**AUTISM AWARENESS OF THE DAY**
Autism is a neurological disorder. Most people believe, mistakenly, that it is a mental disorder.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
THE LOUDON OF THE DAY
Come...bathe with me!
Are my sisters and I the only ones who remember that SNL skit?
Monday, August 24, 2009
The Best Day Ever
I'm pretty sure I have another post entitled, "The Best Day Ever", but I am blessed with so many of them...what the hell - another Best Day Ever!!!!
We have been witnessing more "brain explosion" here lately. This is how I like to refer to Ronan's super learning periods, in which he acquires a huge amount of comprehension in a short span of time.
He's always advanced like this. I remember two straight years of fervently testing various methods of teaching him how to use the computer mouse (something he desperately wanted to do) and really having no success at all.
Then, one best day, I looked over at him at the computer table. There he was pointing and clicking like he had been doing it as a career his entire life.
It clicked.
And with Ronan, sometimes you can try to help for years, and with every method you can think of, read or learn about, but still...when it clicks, it clicks.
Sometimes, it's a certain word that turns the click to his understanding, and sometimes it's just time. Whatever the reason, when a skill that you have been trying so hard to get him to comprehend clicks, it's just the best day ever.
And not because I want him to be more "normal" or "typical", but because I know he gets such relief and joy from being able to express his thoughts and feelings to others.
How do I know this?
Well, this is what made the best day ever!
Recently, Ro has been passionate about the Universe. Planets, stars, galaxies, moons...all of it. Did you know about the moon called Callisto? Well, Ro will tell you 10 details about it in 10 seconds!
Anyway, being such an artiste, he decided that he wanted to draw pictures of planets, then scan them, and THEN iron them onto t-shirts for himself and The Loudon to wear. Needless to say, they are awesome, as are all of his creations.
We did a Jupiter shirt for him last week. He was so in love with it, he could barely contain himself - this is something I love so much about Ronan. It's just so fun to watch him in his excitement over something that others might find so insignificant.
Ronan: MOM!!! I LOVE MY JUPITER SHIRT!!! LOOK AT IT, MOM!!!
Mom: I love it, Ro!!! You did a great job drawing it!
Ronan: (pausing...wheels visibly turning) MOM!!!!!! (quietly incredulous and sighing with relief)...I can TALK to you now, Mom. I can tell you about my feelings. I can tell you how I love Jupiter so much!!!!
Mom: ...she isn't speaking, because she's crying.
We have been witnessing more "brain explosion" here lately. This is how I like to refer to Ronan's super learning periods, in which he acquires a huge amount of comprehension in a short span of time.
He's always advanced like this. I remember two straight years of fervently testing various methods of teaching him how to use the computer mouse (something he desperately wanted to do) and really having no success at all.
Then, one best day, I looked over at him at the computer table. There he was pointing and clicking like he had been doing it as a career his entire life.
It clicked.
And with Ronan, sometimes you can try to help for years, and with every method you can think of, read or learn about, but still...when it clicks, it clicks.
Sometimes, it's a certain word that turns the click to his understanding, and sometimes it's just time. Whatever the reason, when a skill that you have been trying so hard to get him to comprehend clicks, it's just the best day ever.
And not because I want him to be more "normal" or "typical", but because I know he gets such relief and joy from being able to express his thoughts and feelings to others.
How do I know this?
Well, this is what made the best day ever!
Recently, Ro has been passionate about the Universe. Planets, stars, galaxies, moons...all of it. Did you know about the moon called Callisto? Well, Ro will tell you 10 details about it in 10 seconds!
Anyway, being such an artiste, he decided that he wanted to draw pictures of planets, then scan them, and THEN iron them onto t-shirts for himself and The Loudon to wear. Needless to say, they are awesome, as are all of his creations.
We did a Jupiter shirt for him last week. He was so in love with it, he could barely contain himself - this is something I love so much about Ronan. It's just so fun to watch him in his excitement over something that others might find so insignificant.
Ronan: MOM!!! I LOVE MY JUPITER SHIRT!!! LOOK AT IT, MOM!!!
Mom: I love it, Ro!!! You did a great job drawing it!
Ronan: (pausing...wheels visibly turning) MOM!!!!!! (quietly incredulous and sighing with relief)...I can TALK to you now, Mom. I can tell you about my feelings. I can tell you how I love Jupiter so much!!!!
Mom: ...she isn't speaking, because she's crying.
I'm so glad that makes you so happy, Ronan James.
THE BEST DAY EVER!
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
THE BEST DAY EVER!!!
In the quiet of 3 AM this morning, I was ripped awake by a knife-like jabbing in my left lung. At first, I thought it was just the usual digging of The Loudon feet into my neck, throat or chest cavity, but I soon realized that he was sleeping soundly at the end of my bed, with feet tucked far away from me.
Hmm. What in the mother of pearl?????.......OW!
Every time I took a deep breath or moved a certain way, slicing pain shot through me. A broken rib? No. A pulled muscle? I don't think so. Pneumonia? No, I'm not sick. A pulmonary embolism? Yes, probably.
I tried to get comfy again, but it wasn't possible, so I stumbled into the kitchen in search of some Advil and cold water. I returned to bed and waited.
Is Mama still breathing? Yes. Has Mama fainted yet? No. Is Mama bleeding out of her ears? No.
Sadly, after having children, this is now Mama's criteria for panic. (please listen to your own panic, and don't blame Mama if yours turns out to be a visit from the Grim Reaper!)
Finally, I drifted off at around the same time as Ronan was waking up.
Time to make pancakes and eggs!
Mama's eyes are furry, and I try to turn on the burner, but my pan isn't heating! Hmm. I lean over the stove to see what's going on, and suddenly I hear crackling and I see smoke!
What in the????!!!!! Oh, it's my hair on fire!! I turned on the wrong burner! Yes, that's it! No wonder!
MY HAIR IS ON FIRE!!!!
Mama's burning!!!
I throw water on my hair, and it goes out, but what is that smoke near the stove now???
Oh, it's my carton of eggs on fire now!
Well, I wanted to cook them, but not like that!! Into the water they go too.
Mama's singed, wet, the eggs went up in smoke, I am having a pulmonary embolism and I am sleep deprived going into an overnight at work at 10 PM!
Mama has decided that this is going to be the BEST DAY EVER!! lol
Hmm. What in the mother of pearl?????.......OW!
Every time I took a deep breath or moved a certain way, slicing pain shot through me. A broken rib? No. A pulled muscle? I don't think so. Pneumonia? No, I'm not sick. A pulmonary embolism? Yes, probably.
I tried to get comfy again, but it wasn't possible, so I stumbled into the kitchen in search of some Advil and cold water. I returned to bed and waited.
Is Mama still breathing? Yes. Has Mama fainted yet? No. Is Mama bleeding out of her ears? No.
Sadly, after having children, this is now Mama's criteria for panic. (please listen to your own panic, and don't blame Mama if yours turns out to be a visit from the Grim Reaper!)
Finally, I drifted off at around the same time as Ronan was waking up.
Time to make pancakes and eggs!
Mama's eyes are furry, and I try to turn on the burner, but my pan isn't heating! Hmm. I lean over the stove to see what's going on, and suddenly I hear crackling and I see smoke!
What in the????!!!!! Oh, it's my hair on fire!! I turned on the wrong burner! Yes, that's it! No wonder!
MY HAIR IS ON FIRE!!!!
Mama's burning!!!
I throw water on my hair, and it goes out, but what is that smoke near the stove now???
Oh, it's my carton of eggs on fire now!
Well, I wanted to cook them, but not like that!! Into the water they go too.
Mama's singed, wet, the eggs went up in smoke, I am having a pulmonary embolism and I am sleep deprived going into an overnight at work at 10 PM!
Mama has decided that this is going to be the BEST DAY EVER!! lol
Monday, June 15, 2009
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