Just wanted to say to all...

[CC]

YES I am very happy for my guy learning to tie shoes, still working on it everyday BUT yes he got it and you darn well can believe I am very proud/happy for him. I don't post this to make one feel bad that their child may not have gotten to that yet but to say YEA it can be done ;D

I hope that clears it up for the person that ?'d me in PM why I share things.

Honestly I share all bout Chris probably to much at times and in many ways he is behind but YES I and Colin are very proud of him to have learned this new skill

K, I am off to get some much needed sleep

CC ~

[andrewsmom]

Well...I must have missed your other post but just wanted to quickly say........

W T G Chris!!!!!!!!!! wHAT AN INSPIRATION!!!

-Trisha

[Emilysmom]

WTG CHRIS!!!!!

And.........OF COURSE you're proud of Chris and this new accomplishment!!! Who wouldn't be??? I'm not sure I understand the part about "why I share things" in your post. I think we all share stuff because we are proud of every single accomplishment and we want support for every single struggle! If it affects me, I want to talk with all of YOU about it! Why NOT share it? I think that's just part of being who we are at Uno Mas..........friends, extended family, whatever. But we DO care about what everyone else cares about. Don't ever stop sharing about Chris, CC.

Susan

[Pat]

WTG Chris!
Why? I'm part of your family. I want to know what your child is doing. I'm so doggone proud of our kids, the ones with DS & the others too. We may be the only ones to celebrate with you when your kid poops for the first time because they got the colostomy reversed. Now who else would do that?LOL
If we didn't share things How would we know what our kids are about to get into? LOL Only kidding, well somewhat. & if I chose to compare, that's my choice. It just may motivate me to help my kid do it.
Pat

[laurasmom]

What an awesome accomplishment!!! Congrats to Chris and to you.
This is a skill we are still working on with Laura, and one day, I will share her success also!

Sharon

[char]

WTG, Chris. Christy, I love any news about accomplishments, etc. My little Abby is only 19 months old. Her accomplishments are small little steps to some, but they are mega huge to me, and I'm sure to her parents. We know where she started the day she was born, so what she does today is wonderful.

Knowing how I feel about Abby, I am sure I know that you feel joy with everything Chris learns to do. I'm honored to hear about it. I think it's wonderful.

Please keep right on sharing. I'll keep right on supporting.

Char

[Cbean]

I'm not sure if I caught the original post, but WTG CHRIS!!!!!! I THINK YOU'RE AWESOME BUDDY!!!!

I think you are too CC. You keep posting our guy's accomplishments because they ARE inspiring. Sometimes these boards get a little to hmm, well you know, I don't need to go there. Amazing we don't question people then. But for questioning some of the posts here, keep in mind it's like marriage, for better or for worse. The way you read some of these posts will totally depend on who you are: glass half full person or glass half empty person.

I cry here for those who suffer as I have been one and may be again some day. Yet I cry joyfully as those I've watched struggle get past those struggles. Isn't that the purpose? To offer support or info when needed and celebrate each other's accomplishments?

Now I'm gonna warn y'all (for my friends down south) that my little monster is getting so close to crawling normal...so get ready b/c I am soooo gonna be in your faces!!!

You guys are family. You've been with me before there was a Wonder Bug. Feelin' my mother bear coming out here!

Ok, feeling warm and fuzzy...need to get another cup of coffee...
Christine

[marisa]

Awesome job Christopher!!!!!!!

I love to hear all the accomplishments (and struggles) our kids have. My girl is still small, so it helps to see what is in store for us. Of course all kids are different, blah, blah, blah, but I think you KWIM.

Marisa

[CC]

Thanks Gals.

Honestly I was not looking for any WTG's for Chris here on this thread.

I just was a bit taken back that I got a PM from someone that I don't even really know here getting on my case

I will not get into names and such I am just to old for this kind of nonsense.

I know not all people get along, hey that is the way life is but I was so taken back that someone thought I was just trying to out-show people here. Hmmm that almost seems comical to me as Chris is delayed in many areas, now I feel as if I have to explain how delayed he is KWIM??

I will be honest I always have tried to share who Chris is the good, the bad and the OMG crazy times.

So Please not looking for any responses, just know if I come off as one that is in a contest of some kind, I am NOT.

CC who probably should have kept this to a PM with the other person but I wanted all to know I am sorry if I have bugged you in any way here REALLY I am

I try my best and will watch my how I post more careful.

PS for all that PM'd me about this, I am lazy tonight so this is all your responses THANKS

CC ~

[cindylou]

no worries here CC-
I'm thinking it's great to post about tying shoes, reading a book, popping on the toilet (without being told too Jessie!), or taking a shower So, you'll be hard pressed to offend me with Chris's accomplishments! (or anyone else's)

It's my feeling that most of us post up these things so that those reading (and maybe not posting) can see the varying degrees of accomplishments for kids with ds at different ages.

For instance--Kaylee learned to tie her shoes at age 7. Chris and Kaylee are the same age--and he just learned to tie his shoes? Is this bad??? No--it just shows that there is a wide range of accomplishments in kids the same age with Ds. I'm sure there's things Chris does, that Kaylee doesn't! (LIKE SKI FOR CRYING OUT LOUD!! ;D)

so--for anyone reading and wondering why we all post what our kids are up too--it's just too show the range of development and to enjoy the victories that our kids reach!! It's a good thing--

please, everyone post! I remember years ago when Kaylee finally started wiping her own nose! I think I posted about that! ;D

cindy

[Emilysmom]

Cindy,
I think you're right! And for me....reading some of the stuff the younger kids are doing is an inspiration to me at times! There have been things that Emily has been "unable" to accomplish so far, and I have (unfortunately) decided that it's just one of those things she is never going to be able to do. The stuff I read here encourages me to give her another little boost..........and often that was all she needed! I never really think that other members are bragging about their kids; just stating what they are currently doing. And hey........even if we DO brag a bit, what better group of parents to help us celebrate?? Any time Emily has a good (or bad!) thing happen to her, I always think "I gotta share this at Uno Mas"!!!
I want to hear it all,
Susan

[lespring]

HOORAY!!!! That is awesome and such a huge accomplishment. I'm sure he must be very proud of himself.

I, myself, and discouraged with the shoe-tying thing. All my kids were early tie-ers. (3, 3, 3, 4) Angela is 10 1/2, and fine motor is her weakest area. Her FM skills are very much at a 3-4 year level. So I figure when she hits around the 5-6 year level we'll get shoe tying. Maybe at the same time we'll get buttons, zippers and snaps too!!! LOL

And you keep right on posting about your child's accomplishments!!!! Everyone of our kids struggles in some are or another. They're all different. And those with younger kids need to know the time will come for their child as well. Every success, no matter how "small" it may seem, is a huge one. How much more work did it take for him to learn to tie his shoes than for a typical child? How much more patience? How much more repetition? How much more arguinging with mom and dad about it? LOL

WAY TO GO!

[Kristin]

I like hearing about how each of our children are doing! It is an inspiration to hear how the older children are doing. It is nice to celebrate each other's victories. By posting more often, we get to know each other better, and that's nice, too.

[trishasmom]

cc said:

Thanks Gals.




I know not all people get along, hey that is the way life is but I was so taken back that someone thought I was just trying to out-show people here. Hmmm that almost seems comical to me as Chris is delayed in many areas, now I feel as if I have to explain how delayed he is KWIM??

I try my best and will watch my how I post more careful.

CC ~

Oh CC you don't have to explain anything. It does't matter how much he is or isn't delayed. Sharing what our kids can or can't do is not a contest or a one-upmanship, it's the same as sharing all the as you said craziness that we go through with our kids as well. When one makes an accomplishment it's cause for celebration and I for one love to celebrate so please keep sharing with us and don't you dare start censoring yourself! :-)
Trisha is pretty low functioning as well but that doesn't stop me from wanting to hear about all the accomplishments others are having and to be honest it gives me hope that one day too I will be sharing the same accomplisments with you guys. :-) So share away and let's do more celebrating!

[SuziF]

WTG Chris! I think that's absolutely fantastic & why shouldn't you share it with our "family" here !