tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781391039989679284.post6229687115365528541..comments2024-03-26T09:59:19.443-07:00Comments on Adventures With Beth: Too OldCindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13760897671143549963noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781391039989679284.post-43575414625259923222011-11-04T01:32:51.720-07:002011-11-04T01:32:51.720-07:00It's so hard to let them grow up. My autistic ...It's so hard to let them grow up. My autistic son is turning 18 today. I can't believe it! Where did the time go?<br />SandyMom of 12https://www.blogger.com/profile/03622293584581118824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781391039989679284.post-82638578031614124332011-11-02T21:52:31.477-07:002011-11-02T21:52:31.477-07:00Love the cracker tray idea! It is so HARD to let g...Love the cracker tray idea! It is so HARD to let go and grow, but if there is somewhere to fit, where you will have fun and be loved ... well... what more could you ask? We had a couple of meltdowns the year we told Jess that she was too old to get dressed up and go out, UNLESS it was with friends who were already doing it and/or for a special party/activity where other college-aged kids were dressing up. She was fine once she got together with friends, and now the Rocky Horror Picture show has become a standard. You should have seen us prepping her: Okay. like there is this transvestite? and ... <br /><br />But the church ladies rule! Last week (All Souls) Jess sat up at the front without me, next to an elderly couple (who are very ennvironmentally active). When they read out my Dad's name (as someone who died this year) she burst into tears and sobbed the rest of the service. I think tho, as she knew where I was and could come back to me, she really enjoyed being hugged and consoled by others, and they enjoyed consoling her. Of course once church was over, she sure dried her tears and made it to the coffee/treat table way ahead of me! (Note, our congregation is only slightly over 150 people, so vastly different from yours). Okay. goodnight!Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10375461078977866753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781391039989679284.post-53470983137705643382011-11-02T21:30:12.584-07:002011-11-02T21:30:12.584-07:00Sounds like a great plan :)Sounds like a great plan :)Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11988590894638135312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6781391039989679284.post-50053052349435359372011-11-02T10:44:21.480-07:002011-11-02T10:44:21.480-07:00I find Beth's life so fascinating - thank you ...I find Beth's life so fascinating - thank you so much for sharing her with us. The challenges, the joys, the accomplishments - they're all interesting to me, not like I'm holding Beth under a microscope or anything, but I *am* learning a lot from her and from you. I appreciate it all. I hope the volunteer opportunity pans out for her! I bet she'll do great. :-)Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14963099760885760598noreply@blogger.com