tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post9109002705307191711..comments2009-01-31T06:55:05.651-08:00GIRL'S GONE CHILDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07130764109593048451noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-42505238783068145262009-01-31T06:55:00.000-08:002009-01-31T06:55:00.000-08:00Hi there. I'm new to your blog and have been reading bits of it as and when I can. Last night I read your post about the specialist coming to see you for the first time to assess Archer, and then today I read this post and it has put the biggest, fattest smile on my face. Beautifully written.Bobbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14895606507518924504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-35751240835070840982008-12-31T18:33:00.000-08:002008-12-31T18:33:00.000-08:00beautiful. We are still waiting for our show-and-tell moment, hopefully soon!bombaygirlhttp://www.littletortoise.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-58654409156721304732008-09-28T18:18:00.000-07:002008-09-28T18:18:00.000-07:00damn you for making me sob sob sob.<BR/><BR/>and some day, hopefully, i can write the same post.<BR/>i don't know if we'll ever jump that shark.gwendomamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08439664476465264089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-54150380793771359882008-09-25T17:20:00.000-07:002008-09-25T17:20:00.000-07:00I cried too because I know that prideful feeling, and it's amazing. My little boy is 28 months and JUST started repeating some words and learning to talk. I can't imagine how I'll feel the day he can do things like show and tell. Amazing.Rachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00318376427752604367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-42269803262384975552008-09-22T17:25:00.000-07:002008-09-22T17:25:00.000-07:00Archer was never diagnosed with anything other than speech delay, which I knew all along to be the case. We did have to go through Early Intervention, various tests and such but in the end: Archer's diagnosis was "has speech delay." Through EI he was approved for Speech Therapy, which we dropped out of because every speech therapist Archer met with sucked, and early preschool, which has been incredible for him and for all of us. (He started at 2 1/2. EI pays for preschool for approved children until age 3.)GIRL'S GONE CHILDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07130764109593048451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-82192771422611629702008-09-22T14:17:00.000-07:002008-09-22T14:17:00.000-07:00What a wonderful post, and it gives so much hope to others who may be in the same situation as you. You must have been so proud!Windyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06675213560918783112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-87790898659285696892008-09-22T07:17:00.000-07:002008-09-22T07:17:00.000-07:00Great news about Archer. I'm a little confused, though. Wasn't he diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum? Maybe I have your blog confused with another but i thought he was. if so, does that mean he was misdiagnosed? <BR/>Show and tell time was HUGE when my three were preschoolers. My MIL gave my oldest son a copy of "Little Black Sambo" and he couldn't understand why we wouldn't let him take it to show and tell.<BR/>My friend's son once found her vibrator and sneaked it to school for show and tell. The teacher intercepted it before it was shown to the class!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-53184538049356060292008-09-21T18:06:00.000-07:002008-09-21T18:06:00.000-07:00What a beautiful post about a beautiful child.Two Beautiful Girls Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12130332781633568891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-76891946749853641832008-09-21T17:56:00.000-07:002008-09-21T17:56:00.000-07:00Totally crying, reading this -- I KNEW he would catch up. It must be such an amazing feeling, watching him blossom like this! <BR/><BR/>It's amazing about show and tell, isn't it? They all love it. My Peanut takes forever in the morning trying to decide what to bring in for her show and tell!Frauleinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07905145889568999476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-58458794378529695392008-09-21T10:54:00.000-07:002008-09-21T10:54:00.000-07:00This post was a little hard to read because my (autistic) middle son still is <I>that</I> kid.<BR/><BR/>But the story you tell here is amazing and wonderful, and I am so happy for you and Archer. It's a wonderful thing. <BR/><BR/>My oldest son was speech delayed at 2 and incredibly shy until 4. I had moments just like you describe here. These days (he's almost 7) he's incredibly social and never stops talking. It's amazing.Stimeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09685801693683588805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-49134064431625235642008-09-20T21:35:00.000-07:002008-09-20T21:35:00.000-07:00This is the first post I've read of yours. I almost cried (but over the years I've perfected the art of holding back). Uhm yeah all I have to say... hahaSummernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-83757846854014523632008-09-20T11:14:00.000-07:002008-09-20T11:14:00.000-07:00Wow, how amazing! I actually just finished reading your book (loved it, btw!) so this was a great follow up... and I can't really explain but this post touched me. I feel all choked up and proud, like Archer is MY son, which is silly I suppose... I am so happy for you! What a beautiful moment and memory.iMommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16649638235083533810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-65161343910877693642008-09-20T05:58:00.000-07:002008-09-20T05:58:00.000-07:00I am sitting here with tears streaming down my face. This touched me beyond what I can express in a comment blurb. However, I am hoping that you might not mind if I print this and put it up in my office at work. I am a speech-language pathologist and work with preschoolers in an urban setting. I think that reading something like this is a must for the people that work with young children in this capacity. It reminded me why I do this,who I am doing it for and why I should be honored to spend my time with other people's beautiful children.I am so happy for you and Archer. I hope the sounds in your home grow more beautiful each day.marissanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-74897520134231872412008-09-20T05:51:00.000-07:002008-09-20T05:51:00.000-07:00I just wanted to say I understand all the secret fears you mentioned because I have them too. My son has a speech delay and is very shy. As I was reading your post I teared up and felt like my heart would burst. Thanks for putting the words out there.norii_channoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-44320084755152655372008-09-20T00:08:00.000-07:002008-09-20T00:08:00.000-07:00You're all awesome. Thank you so much for your words and your encouragement since the beginning. It means (and meant) so much.GIRL'S GONE CHILDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07130764109593048451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-34543843291530803652008-09-19T22:08:00.000-07:002008-09-19T22:08:00.000-07:00This got me all teary-eyed. I find myself always rooting for he "underdog" so to speak, and in this case he triumphed. My heart is so full reading about your son's progress. <BR/><BR/>And such a beautiful post...Elaine A.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01044279582701415786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-44772649529636038262008-09-19T21:03:00.000-07:002008-09-19T21:03:00.000-07:00What a beautiful story. Congrats to your little boy for being the cool kid and still compassionate to others, too. You should be proud, very proud.cthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16441354535954554311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-16144616586747356672008-09-19T17:06:00.000-07:002008-09-19T17:06:00.000-07:00eah for Archer!! My daughter started Montessori in February and while being very advanced verbally, she was very, very shy. She loved being there but would only talk to the teachers and only when no one else was around. As soon as we arrived there each morning she would go sit on a bench and wouldn't move until they went in and as soon as they came out to play later would instantly go back and sit on that bench. My heart broke when one day when I came to pick her up one of the little kids asked me "why does Sage always sit there and never plays?". Her teacher jumped in by saying, "Sage is just like me, she loves to people watch". I was grateful for her positive twist on the situation because I refuse to say that she is shy believing this to be a self-fulfilling prophecy. However, something must have happened over the summer because now when I arrive, while she may not be in the middle of a large group she will be playing amongst the group and just today one of her "friends" told me when I came to pick her up that "Sage is really fun to play with". Oh, the pride!!! <BR/><BR/>Congratulations Archer!Billienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-30502239778908454022008-09-19T16:20:00.000-07:002008-09-19T16:20:00.000-07:00Beautiful. My eyes are filled with tears...The Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00356891012417537184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-34844196692984651652008-09-19T16:15:00.000-07:002008-09-19T16:15:00.000-07:00beautiful post.Jeanette L.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-51433406473499519082008-09-19T15:30:00.000-07:002008-09-19T15:30:00.000-07:00As the mother of TWO speech-delayed children, a set of twins, my heart felt your pain and joy while I read this post. Thank you for reminding me of just how far my children have come. Written through tears, lots of tears, and a bursting heart.Kristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382615739528723899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-52826985882523342372008-09-19T14:59:00.000-07:002008-09-19T14:59:00.000-07:00boo to the mutha truckin' hoo!! what a post. bravo archer!!!jjlibranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-44664371795045867522008-09-19T14:35:00.000-07:002008-09-19T14:35:00.000-07:00Thank you for writing that. I am happy for Archer that he has discovered his voice. I have two motormouths and I have always taken it for granted--that is until now.Misfit Hausfrauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07576687862751587196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-50284670364192327692008-09-19T14:13:00.000-07:002008-09-19T14:13:00.000-07:00OK..you made Gooey cry. And cry. I love me some Archer!!! And his mommy and daddy!! :)Wendy Woolfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10217505084806576829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18751784.post-68577390650092393452008-09-19T14:02:00.000-07:002008-09-19T14:02:00.000-07:00Delurking to tell you I loved this post. I can relate in so many ways. Congrats to Archer.Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06334752427076733481noreply@blogger.com