tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502307737528869885.post3354825954073236537..comments2023-10-18T04:53:53.843-07:00Comments on Finnian's Journey: Smarty PantsLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07604477175816651214noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502307737528869885.post-42917198628478449312010-05-14T20:56:51.894-07:002010-05-14T20:56:51.894-07:00What a journey! Thanks for taking me along, Lisa. ...What a journey! Thanks for taking me along, Lisa. I learned so much and feel so proud of Finnian!<br /><br />You once asked in your post whether reading this blog has changed our attitude towards having a child with DS. Now I can say yes, definitely, I wouldn't be scared.Anna Alexandrovahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14448377544714070634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502307737528869885.post-52496769269966557782010-05-12T21:22:01.746-07:002010-05-12T21:22:01.746-07:00What a cutie he is. And the M word...so glad that&...What a cutie he is. And the M word...so glad that's gone!Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09066280828048359936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502307737528869885.post-31272400328162255312010-05-12T19:28:54.937-07:002010-05-12T19:28:54.937-07:00I hate those words, they scare me too. I know my s...I hate those words, they scare me too. I know my son has a learning disability but the associations I have with the words MR are different and I just don't see it in my son. I am so glad we are moving away from using MR to describe learning disabilities. <br /><br />This picture of Finn is soooo cute!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09879135187722664722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502307737528869885.post-20141320330633030742010-05-12T19:26:22.909-07:002010-05-12T19:26:22.909-07:00If blogger had a "like" button I would b...If blogger had a "like" button I would be clicking it! Once you know a person it's your relationship, not their intellect that matters, honest! My daughter is 16 and delightful to know--not because she is 'high-functioning' (whatever that is...) but because she is fun and funny and feisty. Nothing else matters. I work for academic achievements, but with or without them, the relationship is 100% there.Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802459265546733391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502307737528869885.post-42966313482884557612010-05-12T15:48:07.318-07:002010-05-12T15:48:07.318-07:00This is probably my favorite post ever. There is ...This is probably my favorite post ever. There is something different in your writing and something different in you. I dont know if "free" is the right word or just "you again" but something is different. It makes me smile and it makes my eyes water :) It's like you aren't talking yourself into believing what you are writing but you are writing what you feel with less thought but so much more emotion. It's beauitful and so are you! I mean that Lisa! Miss you guys!<br /><br />P.s. The older Finn gets the more he looks like the little boy from Jerry Maguire. LOL.Alyciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18362577267159659626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502307737528869885.post-75691424704145431512010-05-12T15:41:51.282-07:002010-05-12T15:41:51.282-07:00I am so happy that you have reached that point in ...I am so happy that you have reached that point in the journey! <br />He is just so adorable!<br />As a parent of a 10 year old girl with DS I really find it interesting to revisit such a close mirror of my own journey. And I encourage visiting us parents of older kids just to see how awesome it can be!<br />FYI- you may already have this set up - when Kayli was born we were introduced almost immediately to a family with a 7 year old daughter with DS (we were so lucky) and they lent us a long mirror that was laid lengthwise on a stand (homemade)on the floor so that she could sit in front of it and see herself. SHE loved it! She talked to it, smeared it, played in front of it, did her OT in front of it, pulled herself up on it- just made faces into it. It was one of the best things we ever got.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502307737528869885.post-41169339350703080552010-05-12T12:38:10.520-07:002010-05-12T12:38:10.520-07:00Thank you Lisa for this awesome post! I too was e...Thank you Lisa for this awesome post! I too was extremely frightened by the whole MR thing...I just didn't know how my daughter and I would have a meaningful relationship. Now, she's only 11 months old and we already have a great relationship and even though she obviously doesn't talk yet, she somehow manages to communicate with me each and every day.Runningmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15248750625897632738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502307737528869885.post-15276603631189842422010-05-12T12:15:59.949-07:002010-05-12T12:15:59.949-07:00Thank you for such a great post! I love the OT id...Thank you for such a great post! I love the OT ideas! Can you take a picture of the pom pom ice cube tray setup? Are the pom poms just like little cotton balls?<br /><br />I'm still getting over the hurdle of MR, but it definitely is becoming less of an issue. It really does improve as our little ones move beyond the "baby blob" stage and start showing their intellect.Sweet Pea's Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04865365312620255005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502307737528869885.post-63454134767111169342010-05-12T11:57:18.064-07:002010-05-12T11:57:18.064-07:00Awesome post. He is soooo cute allll the time. I...Awesome post. He is soooo cute allll the time. I remember the word "Mongoloid" from my childhood and had the same feelings as you about people with Ds growing up. Every now and then, I'll catch a stranger eyeing John Michael (staring, not interacting) and I sometimes wonder what they're thinking, but I don't really care anymore.Monica Crumleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11292679754594755040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502307737528869885.post-36822587649085577522010-05-12T11:54:46.068-07:002010-05-12T11:54:46.068-07:00I was going to comment on what you wrote, but I am...I was going to comment on what you wrote, but I am completely distracted by that picture! That is the cutest thing I've seen in a long time!!! <br /><br />Anyway, what were we talking about? Oh, ya. MR. I completely agree with you. It's weird that it doesn't matter, but it really doesn't. Just a non-issue. I love the way you said it.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12808674825863044909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502307737528869885.post-2039556691665590332010-05-12T11:43:14.685-07:002010-05-12T11:43:14.685-07:00He's a doll! I agree, when you look at what m...He's a doll! I agree, when you look at what mental retardation really is, it's not as scary. Those two words are horrible sounding to a mom and like you said, you have this vision of someone you've seen when you hear that and it's heartbreaking to think of your own child like that. <br /><br />Finn looks like he's doing great!Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803241505573440439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502307737528869885.post-11682047979023534752010-05-12T10:24:46.651-07:002010-05-12T10:24:46.651-07:00Finn looks a lot like Kevin in that last picture! ...Finn looks a lot like Kevin in that last picture! Growing up and becoming such a cute toddler!heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01061626477737855499noreply@blogger.com