tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16828082.post113999601217402620..comments2023-12-27T03:40:32.634-05:00Comments on My Beautiful Child Griffin & Autism: Happy With What I've GotLorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16566410028761708698noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16828082.post-1140301453991322052006-02-18T17:24:00.000-05:002006-02-18T17:24:00.000-05:00he is so adorable! i love the whole set up: the ke...he is so adorable! i love the whole set up: the keyboard, the books, the paintbrush (or is it a makeup brush!!)! he is one special guy. that is clear.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16828082.post-1140129685364795352006-02-16T17:41:00.000-05:002006-02-16T17:41:00.000-05:00Wow...wonderful outlook. I, for the most part, fe...Wow...wonderful outlook. I, for the most part, feel the same but I am still suspicious of pharma companies and the government. Someone knows what's going on, someone knows what's causing this, someone won't help our children. It makes me angry and I'm not at the point (like you) where I can let that go. But I love my son dearly. I used to say that if I could have 12 of him, I would. He is sweet, smart, and beautiful. I do fear for his future but I will help him every step of the way.<BR/><BR/>Griffin is so lucky to have you for a mom. Keep up the good work!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16828082.post-1140102691008858192006-02-16T10:11:00.000-05:002006-02-16T10:11:00.000-05:00I believe I have voiced roughly this sentiment bef...I believe I have voiced roughly this sentiment before. Griffin is an exceptional son of an exceptional mother. You, Lora, and Griffin are a team. With his determination and your continuing support, who knows what his 'limitations' are? The way he continues to develop, you may never find out.Mister Orneryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13037797785076725160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16828082.post-1140041412477575752006-02-15T17:10:00.000-05:002006-02-15T17:10:00.000-05:00I love this post. It reminds me of an article by ...I love this post. It reminds me of an article by Jim Sinclair called Don't Mourn for Us. I read it several years ago and found it again on Autistic.org http://www.autistics.us/library/dontmourn.html. I think it is so important to recognize that we are who we are not the child our mother's expected us to be. I am so glad that you can appreciate Griffin as he is even though that experience brings along Autism. I think about Billy Ray that way too. Do I wish he never went into behaviors such as pulling out handfuls of my hair when he is communicating something by his behavior...of course. But when he can't tell me verbally I'm glad he can communicate it somehow and we can work together to find the solution. If we gave up that part of him we would probably lose the smile and the joy when he can say "good morning Mom" or "I love you Mommie". I am glad he is my son - the whole package.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16828082.post-1140035596909509072006-02-15T15:33:00.000-05:002006-02-15T15:33:00.000-05:00Thnaks for writting that blog! that issue of morni...Thnaks for writting that blog! that issue of morning the loss of the kid that you thought that you were going to have needs to be addressed. I am sorry to report I have been unable to let go of that fact yet..lol..but none the less it is so important to bring up...<BR/>kAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16828082.post-1140005838043488942006-02-15T07:17:00.000-05:002006-02-15T07:17:00.000-05:00Lovely Valentine's sentiment for your lovely boy. ...Lovely Valentine's sentiment for your lovely boy. You are the best darn Momma Griffin could have wished for.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com