tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post6508449648180164687..comments2024-01-08T05:50:04.098-05:00Comments on baxter sez: UpdatesAlison Piepmeierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17972854288403934814noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post-7719784032993681492011-06-14T09:30:30.206-05:002011-06-14T09:30:30.206-05:00Oh I don't think you should EVER feel bad abou...Oh I don't think you should EVER feel bad about "Hurray, Maybelle" stories. There's no shame in reveling in our kids and celebrating their achievements. I feel terrible I even (sort of) joked about being jealous. Of course anything can be abused & much depends on how comparing moms process “adverse” info (ideas for things to work on or does it devalue their own? I’ve met the latter mom and it was rough to watch all that anxiety) …but there is clear value in sharing stories. [Written with the fervor of a new convert.] Crittle & a bunch of other bloggers are getting sleep studies, which hadn’t occurred to me, we hear about the ins/outs of IEPs, etc. I remember being surprised that someone was giddy about my 2 yr old walking/climbing, and I know we need to emphasis speech. That’s not from medical/therapists who refuse to stray off the “in her own time” line, that’s from this community. Delays are such a vague individual issues it could be isolating without the shared experiences. GO MAYBELLE!krlrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14392064691347464660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post-89734963877315547402011-06-08T18:32:11.981-05:002011-06-08T18:32:11.981-05:00Alison, I'd love to hear your take on this. Sa...Alison, I'd love to hear your take on this. Saying "awww, that was nice of them" seems so simplistic and dismissive of the disabled player as someone who has something real to contribute to society.<br /><br />http://aol.sportingnews.com/mlb/story/2011-06-08/texas-rangers-draft-paralyzed-georgia-player2SD (Two Show Days)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18026693138530478964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post-20622044957713043342011-06-07T07:03:31.660-05:002011-06-07T07:03:31.660-05:00That was supposed to say "I'm so happy to...That was supposed to say "I'm so happy to see Maybelle dispel Downs Syndrome myths" - oops!The Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07082511484398695392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post-66628258660583145902011-06-06T15:00:45.169-05:002011-06-06T15:00:45.169-05:00I'll say it again, though, Alison - those &quo...I'll say it again, though, Alison - those "hurrahs" and challenges are present in all children! I'm so happy to see dispel Downs Syndrome myths, and to learn how many of them I had held are untrue. I do wish for the ability to understand more of what she's trying to say to me, but I remember feeling the same thing with you, and look how you turned out! :-)The Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07082511484398695392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post-41515521648173684482011-06-06T14:18:03.987-05:002011-06-06T14:18:03.987-05:00Thanks, Lisa and krlr! Although I do agree that h...Thanks, Lisa and krlr! Although I do agree that her talking is fabulous, I have mixed feelings when I share "hurray, Maybelle!" stories. On the one hand, it's excellent PR for a world that believes lots of terribly untrue things about people with Down syndrome. On the other hand, many of us who are parents (or just mothers?) do a lot of comparing, and I hate to add any fuel to that phenomenon.<br /><br />I think that our kids have strengths in some areas and challenges in others. You might notice that I rarely (ever?) share "hurray, Maybelle" stories that involve fine motor skills of any sort.Alison Piepmeierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17972854288403934814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post-18130880449329035892011-06-06T13:54:15.476-05:002011-06-06T13:54:15.476-05:00Her talking is just fabulous! [I'll pretend to...Her talking is just fabulous! [I'll pretend to be a grown up & ignore the little stab of jealousy. Yes, I know, to each child their own path] <br /><br />And grandparents are excellent for spoiling - I roll my eyes at the gifts they bring but then recall my own Gigi did the same & I wasn't ruined forever. Or at least I won't admit it.krlrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14392064691347464660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post-61389957903595446052011-06-04T17:21:35.783-05:002011-06-04T17:21:35.783-05:00Maybelle kicks ass.Maybelle kicks ass.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16749431284192436424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post-64156818495531984692011-06-04T07:32:01.449-05:002011-06-04T07:32:01.449-05:00Have a blast in Balmur! Make sure you eat some cra...Have a blast in Balmur! Make sure you eat some crabcakes if you're not allergic and get to walk around by the harbor. Fell's Point is a cool place to go too--very lively nightlife.<br /><br />Happy writing, conferencing, and traveling!Cassnoreply@blogger.com