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My superstar May 30, 2015 23:32:31 GMT moo, cowgirl, and 5 more like this

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Post by sooz on May 30, 2015 23:32:31 GMT

Tonight snooz and I went to a family bbq. I spent quite a bit of time observing snooz and I realised just how far he's come.

i watched snooz

play with a toddler, helping the Lo to stack blocks, not taking over or directing but interacting and sharing, chatting to him.
helping serve food
asking people he'd never met if they'd like something to eat
not freaking out when a stranger ruffled his hair, but just coming to me for a quick hug
smiling at people
joining in conversations
recalling stories (fairly accurately)
giving random hugs to close family
waiting his turn calmly when the birthday cake was being dished out.
accept someone else sitting in the chair he'd recently vacated
help clear up
playing happily

on the journey home he talked about a few people he'd met....'he was funny wasn't he?'.....'she was very pretty'.....

I realised I was, calm, relaxed and able to have virtually uninterrupted conversations with people without keeping one eye and ear on alert.

so thrilled

and, if it wasn't for our journey so far I would probably not have appreciated all these little things!

Mum to Snooz, a quirky but fab 17 year old with ASD and Tourettes.

kstar ASB Single Adopter Posts: 1,298	My superstar May 31, 2015 3:05:52 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kstar on May 31, 2015 3:05:52 GMT That sounds lovely well done both of you xx
	Last Edit: May 31, 2015 3:06:25 GMT by kstar Mum to DD, STARLET, aged 9 :-)

damson ASB Married Adopter and Section 20 Parent Posts: 1,273	My superstar May 31, 2015 3:17:28 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by damson on May 31, 2015 3:17:28 GMT That was a really good day out. It is amazing when you realise that you are no longer 'on guard', as your child is having a good time too, and not falling apart. Hooray!
	Mum to AS (18) at home and AD (19) staying put in foster care.

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My superstar May 31, 2015 6:12:10 GMT

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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2015 6:12:10 GMT

Sometimes taking a step back and observing from a distance is a good idea as you can see the progress that you don't notice from day to day when it's all too close and your living it.

Well done Snooz and well done Sooz, you've both come so far, fab progress, may there be many more days like this. Xx

corkwing ASB Married Adopter; one kid accomodated under Section 20 Posts: 2,118	My superstar May 31, 2015 6:30:38 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by corkwing on May 31, 2015 6:30:38 GMT Woo hoo!!!!!!!
	I have 1 wife, Kermit, and 7 kids. 3 of them - Mackerel, Fairy Basslet & Sprat - are adopted

ham ASB Posts: 1,536	My superstar May 31, 2015 7:35:04 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ham on May 31, 2015 7:35:04 GMT Fantastic .sounds like a good time was had by all
	Single mum to a mixture of BC and AC all young adults.

esty ASB Member Single Adopter Posts: 888	My superstar May 31, 2015 10:43:06 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by esty on May 31, 2015 10:43:06 GMT Great progress indeed.
	Mum to AS Big Fish (19, 16 years at home) and AS Little Minnow (13, almost 6 years at home), came separately, and now a wonderful, feisty horse who lets me escape from kids with attitude and the drudgery of disability services and a top of the range adapted van provided by the council fulfilling their legal requirements!

poohbear ASB Married Adopter Posts: 300	My superstar May 31, 2015 11:29:50 GMT via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by poohbear on May 31, 2015 11:29:50 GMT Awesome!
	Mummy to 2 beautiful children BD, Pilchard (6) and AS, Shrimp (2 1/2) :-)

cowgirl ASB Posts: 965	My superstar May 31, 2015 16:40:56 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cowgirl on May 31, 2015 16:40:56 GMT Great to read. You make an awesome pair
	A proud & lucky Mummy to BS (15) and AS (9)

lankelly ASB to tech or not to tech? Posts: 502	My superstar May 31, 2015 16:42:17 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lankelly on May 31, 2015 16:42:17 GMT P-)its like planet adoption has had a big cloud of fairy dust, so much good news. FAB innit?
	Mum (too old) to DS, Moptop (13), DD, Tweedledee (10), DS, Tweedledum (8), all placed separately. Crazed amazed and dazed every day. DH, Humpty, in the crazy house being a great Dad.

serrakunda ASB Single Adopter Posts: 4,946	My superstar May 31, 2015 16:44:17 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by serrakunda on May 31, 2015 16:44:17 GMT Lots of little things, adding up to so much more.....normality Sounds like a fun day,
	Mum to the 'hansom' Simba, age 19 and 40 now retired teddy bears and FC to Special K, age 12

knight ASB Single Adopter Posts: 1,538	My superstar Jun 1, 2015 18:17:37 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by knight on Jun 1, 2015 18:17:37 GMT Brilliant ~ well done both of you x
	Mummy to AD, Kitt (aged 8)

larsti ASB Member Posts: 1,647	My superstar Jul 3, 2015 22:54:40 GMT sooz likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by larsti on Jul 3, 2015 22:54:40 GMT sorry never saw this at the time. Quite a list Sooz! That warmed the cockles of my heart.......well done Snooz :-)

Post by sooz on May 30, 2015 23:32:31 GMT

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Post by corkwing on May 31, 2015 6:30:38 GMT

Post by ham on May 31, 2015 7:35:04 GMT

Post by esty on May 31, 2015 10:43:06 GMT

Post by poohbear on May 31, 2015 11:29:50 GMT

Post by cowgirl on May 31, 2015 16:40:56 GMT

Post by lankelly on May 31, 2015 16:42:17 GMT

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Post by larsti on Jul 3, 2015 22:54:40 GMT