tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164195499777755435.post3389600063179468317..comments2015-07-13T03:28:12.705-07:00Comments on Lilly'sWorld: The CommentsCathleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12043899235348974106noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164195499777755435.post-74278849474314984942008-12-18T13:34:00.000-08:002008-12-18T13:34:00.000-08:00I absolutely love reading your posts and stories a...I absolutely love reading your posts and stories and learning all the great things about Lilly through you (I have yet to meet her in person, afterall). I am astounded that people would say such things to you. I have to say, however, that I would definitely advocate you telling people with "smart" children that the kids need help developing their social skills - maybe if you would, we wouldn't have had to deal with so many weirdos in law school! Just a thought.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164195499777755435.post-13036260845389838272008-09-26T13:08:00.000-07:002008-09-26T13:08:00.000-07:00Can I comment on my own post? Well it's my blog s...Can I comment on my own post? Well it's my blog so why not? Not that anyone's reading this, right?<BR/><BR/>I just remembered two others - when people told me Lilly would "never be able to" brush her own teeth or turn on a light switch. In both instances, we went home and she mastered the skill that day (around 18 months). So keep it coming, you're giving us motivation to teach Lilly more things!Cathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12043899235348974106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164195499777755435.post-14573291921465946082008-09-24T21:23:00.000-07:002008-09-24T21:23:00.000-07:00I remember wanting to punch the nurse who made tha...I remember wanting to punch the nurse who made that comment, Cath.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164195499777755435.post-13405254604848031522008-09-24T15:57:00.000-07:002008-09-24T15:57:00.000-07:00Well said, my friend!!!!May I share?When I finally...Well said, my friend!!!!<BR/>May I share?<BR/>When I finally made it out into the world when Rumi was an infant, I happily went to Sam's Club, Rumi in the car seat in the basket (remember those days?). I ran into our natural childbirth teacher. I said, 'This is Rumi, isn't he beautiful? In case you don't know, he has Down syndrome." (which I chose to say to everybody at first so they wouldn't be wondering. Anyway, she responded, "Oh, how awful for you". <BR/>Bless her foot in mouth self. That was a monster blunder. I looked at her shocked and in awe all at once. I said, "well, no not really." <BR/>Wow. What a thing to say.<BR/><BR/>Cathleen, I love and miss you.<BR/>Thanks for the blog.<BR/>UrsulaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164195499777755435.post-62866677450616085932008-09-24T11:33:00.000-07:002008-09-24T11:33:00.000-07:00Oh my gosh...I laughed out loud, was disgusted, wa...Oh my gosh...I laughed out loud, was disgusted, wanted to cry, and yelled "NO!" at the computer at least 4 times each during this post. I should write one of these about autistic spectrum kids. My favorite is "Isaac was so good "today" (the implication is that he's been a maniac the other 180 days he's been in our classroom). Funny how no one ever says that about my typical children. I HAVE to meet Lilly when you come back to the states. Thanks so much for this post, and we will watch "Annie" this afternoon in your honor. - Lela ElliottAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164195499777755435.post-70582364720925263622008-09-24T10:24:00.000-07:002008-09-24T10:24:00.000-07:00Oh, how I loved this wonderfully honest post! As ...Oh, how I loved this wonderfully honest post! As an adoptive parent -- of a child who has Asperger's, no less -- I can assure you that Lela & I have had to put up with our own versions of foolish (if well-intended) comments. Stay strong and keep fighting for that delightful child. Can't wait to meet the princess in person one day! Now excuse me while I forward this post to half the free world. 8-) Much love ~Matt Elliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11358315087668858101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6164195499777755435.post-84178968093615028462008-09-24T07:23:00.000-07:002008-09-24T07:23:00.000-07:00You are eloquent and insightful and witty...as alw...You are eloquent and insightful and witty...as always. I love your honesty, and in my humble opinion, I think you have the right to bodyslam anyone who says anything that remotely offends you, or more importantly, Princess Lilly.Robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08034929616492552758noreply@blogger.com