tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345115977840648240.post3750129667250493361..comments2023-03-23T06:05:17.835-07:00Comments on Not So Typical in Portland: Sensitive Santa @ Lloyd Mall: A ReviewKristinBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13999467556422666706noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345115977840648240.post-17619733744659292072010-12-09T19:55:19.574-08:002010-12-09T19:55:19.574-08:00I'd love a wine/whine date.I'd love a wine/whine date.korinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00582076144546317577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345115977840648240.post-35852604683223642542010-12-08T07:58:24.675-08:002010-12-08T07:58:24.675-08:00No, I'm not pregnant. I had my big Bon Voy-ova...No, I'm not pregnant. I had my big Bon Voy-ovary event in October. And I'm okay with that. I'm happy to be here and healthy. I think we are going to get a puppy. ;-) I was referring to my past pregnant self.Yes, let's have a mom's night, shall we? XXOO MTara's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09845198594978235289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345115977840648240.post-6934041459164709252010-12-08T06:47:18.856-08:002010-12-08T06:47:18.856-08:00Thanks Meg - I wouldn't change my kids for any...Thanks Meg - I wouldn't change my kids for anything. I remind myself that we might be taking our "road less traveled" to get to our destination, but we are still getting there. <br /> I always say this, but I would love to get together, even just with the moms. After the new year, we should try to set up a "date" for wine and whine. <br /> How are Ruby and Tessa doing at school?KristinBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13999467556422666706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345115977840648240.post-76715445731063872062010-12-07T20:26:29.959-08:002010-12-07T20:26:29.959-08:00This post made me equally joyful and sad. and Meg&...This post made me equally joyful and sad. and Meg's comment too. We didn't go. Maybe next year. <br />and yes I feel all of those things over and over and over. <br /><br />Meg, are you pregnant? or am I so tired I'm misreading that?korinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00582076144546317577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-345115977840648240.post-21056620629098157642010-12-06T20:37:25.731-08:002010-12-06T20:37:25.731-08:00Hi K. We were there. I looked for you. We probably...Hi K. We were there. I looked for you. We probably missed you by 15 minutes. Tessa had a good time, I think. I was surprised that she was the only one who ran the escalators in sheer delight 20 times. She did a hop-skip dance for the lollipop prize. When she looks at the finished photo, she points to the spot, off the photo, where the lollipops would be if they were in the photo, and says,"lollipop". I was thankful that there were no tantrums while we were there. Tessa does not stand for that kind of display of emotion. I thanked Heather, the organizer, because this was our 1st St. Nick experience as well. How wonderful to make it free for asd families. I think I cried just feeling appreciative for someone getting it. For one kid, Santa actually got up and the dad sat in the chair with his son and Santa stood to the side. <br />I know those moments when you see another family and you worry that you are looking at your future. I find it worse when I look at "typical" tween girls being giddy and gossipy with their arms around each other and I think, "will my girl ever have that experience?" But we also need to keep in mind this: how terrifying would it be for the pregnant me to think about raising a child with special needs? But I'm doing it. And I adore everything about her. Eight years ago could you possibly imagine the idea of raising two (fabulous, btw) kids on the spectrum? But you are! And you're doing great. One day at a time, my friend. ODAAT. <br />Meg<br />PS - Tessa still has a doll named Olivia. :-)Tara's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09845198594978235289noreply@blogger.com