Comments on: Just What He Wanted

By: Alissa

Alissa — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 09:46:45 +0000

Oh wow, I had no idea that a Goodnight Moon dvd exists! The book is my little guy’s favorite.

Kristina, I have been reading along for a few weeks now and really enjoy hearing about your life with Charlie. You write with such tenderness and love. We are less than a year out from my son’s diagnosis, and I will admit that I still struggle quite a bit. Your gracious acceptance of autism and the joy you take from life are inspiring. Wishing you and your family a very happy 2009.

By: Maria

Maria — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 02:45:36 +0000

Is it the Goodnight Moon and Other Sleepytime Tales DVD? A good one! Another wonderful DVD with great animation and music is The Very Hungry Caterpillar & other stories.

By: Kristina Chew, PhD

Kristina Chew, PhD — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 23:49:20 +0000

That’s it! But I need to check if it’s definitely a CD—-cassettes don’t last too long around here!

By: Regan

Regan — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 20:53:40 +0000

I’m guessing that this is a different CD?

So glad that Charlie received a “winner”. .

Happy Holidays.

By: jypsy

jypsy — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 20:09:31 +0000

Alex actually said "books" were his favourite gift - the other (still feeding that interest) was the almost as big and almost as thick "Top 10 of Everything 2009". Also, just realized, like Charlie, Alex now owns a blue, fleece hoodie. Feeding another interest, it wasn't the blue or the fleece or the hoodie - it was the Vancouver 2010 Olympic logo that sold me on it. (Got matching sweatpants too for the guy who wears shorts year round!)

By: Kristina Chew, PhD

Kristina Chew, PhD — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 19:51:36 +0000

The DVD! He popped it immediately into the DVD drive on my laptop……………. Used to have the lotto game, have 2 rabbits in striped pajamas (Charlie’s never been interested in them). There was a wonderful tape that including the story read aloud and some songs; Charlie pulled the tapes out and I still have yet to find it on CD.

By: Maria

Maria — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 19:27:31 +0000

Ahhh, Goodnight Moon! The stuffed story figure set or perhaps the board game?

By: Kristina Chew, PhD

Kristina Chew, PhD — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 19:17:55 +0000

Like it! (alex’s gift)

It’s a “quiet old lady whispering hush”—-I suspect Charlie would not be inclined to get anywhere near McCarthy. But that’s my supposition!

By: jypsy

jypsy — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 19:14:51 +0000

"there’s a quiet old lady whispering “XXX”" Well the "XXX" part would lead me to Jenny McCarthy but as she's not "quiet" (and "lady" isn't an adjective I'd use) and since I haven't seen AoA Action Figures advertised, I'm guessing ..... I haven't a clue. Alex got just what he wanted. Easy pick, it goes with his collection (and "special interest": Stats)

By: Kristina Chew, PhD

Kristina Chew, PhD — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 18:12:51 +0000

He did get a blue fleece jacket from my aunt —- and a case for his Leapster, though since he has two Leapsters, I guess we need to go to Target!

It’s a favorite book from the good old days…… there’s a quiet old lady whispering “XXX”……