Comments on: This Boy’s No Burden: Off to Blogher

By: janny226

janny226 — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:36:25 +0000

I wish I’d paid more attention to the BlogHer panels, if I’d seen yours I might have been able to talk myself, my DH and my bank account into making the trip! Have another one in NYC won’t ya??

By: Back in Jersey Where There’s “Looming Dread of Autism”

Back in Jersey Where There’s “Looming Dread of Autism” — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:05:18 +0000

[...] the BlogHer conference I just go back from, and in particular form conversations with other mothers of special needs [...]

By: Kristina Chew, PhD

Kristina Chew, PhD — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 08:56:34 +0000

I think our session might be recorded—will let you know. Thank you much much much for the good wishes, all gladly conveyed!

By: Casdok

Casdok — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 08:09:16 +0000

Have a great time!
Glad to hear Jim’s back is improving abit.

By: Marla

Marla — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:40:10 +0000

Have fun!

I sure hope Jim’s back pain gets better soon. Back pain is the worst.

By: JP

JP — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:44:19 +0000

If your session or any of the sessions are going to be taped, I’d love to see the presentations?

By: M

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:10:44 +0000

From this post, and the recent one about french fries…I deduce that potatoes are the secret cause of tallness.

I will probably win awards for this insight.

My plan is to attend the conference vicariously through your posts. Hope it’s fun for you (and, by extension, me).

By: xtiluv

xtiluv — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:32:56 +0000

I will be in SF on Saturday, but unfortunately, I have a prior commitment. I would have loved to see you speak and perhaps say hello, but it’s not in the cards. Have a great trip, the weather is perfect right now, definitely the best time to be in the bay area.

Thanks for representing us, you do an unbelievable job. I am so glad I discovered your blog.

And Charlie knows Mommy always comes back. It will be worth it to see the joy on his face when you return.

By: Regan

Regan — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:16:15 +0000

If I have my timetables right, you are in transit–so safe voyages and a good conference, while your men hold down the fort.

I’m sorry sbout Jim’s back and wish him a good recovery; It’s a change for everyone, but Charlie sounds like he is stepping up. And it is kind of scary and cool to see the kids grow up with the usual “where did the time go?” feelings.

‘Good trip.

By: Linda

Linda — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:35:53 +0000

All human appreciate being needed. It is flattering to think that we have anything at all to contribute. Working directly with adults who have cognitive disabilites taught me that it is powerful for the tables to turn when the person being assisted becomes the helper. Charlie must feel proud to have more grown up expectations placed on him and to rise to the occasion.
Piggybacks for an 11 year old boy? It is understandabe to wish to prolong childhood but really…11 years old? The bike replaces the back as it should. Hope your husband continues on the road of no pain and best wishes to you for a weekend of none interrupted adult conversations!