tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post7987488440234850795..comments2023-10-17T13:33:51.141+02:00Comments on Something to Say: About Life in The Netherlands: Word to the WiseJenn in Hollandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02356887577439040747noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-70552772793487825392008-11-19T12:58:00.000+01:002008-11-19T12:58:00.000+01:00Beautiful, beautiful post! I have a cousin who's ...Beautiful, beautiful post! I have a cousin who's son is autistic. It never ceases to amaze me how incredibly smart he is in the fact that he uses areas of his brain that 'oridinary' people have no clue how to access. <BR/><BR/>Maybe one day we'll learn from your son and others and we can all tap into the best of all worlds together.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-35082474964366127132008-11-19T01:06:00.000+01:002008-11-19T01:06:00.000+01:00I loved this post, Jenn.In every. single. way.And ...I loved this post, Jenn.<BR/><BR/>In every. single. way.<BR/><BR/>And I left a little something on my blog for you - especially about some of these posts of yours.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02362687820368214420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-39913296596538879402008-11-17T13:11:00.000+01:002008-11-17T13:11:00.000+01:00I am so looking forward to the day I'll meet Andre...I am so looking forward to the day I'll meet Andrew!Goofballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11155032632164828945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-73007383372151668792008-11-16T21:18:00.000+01:002008-11-16T21:18:00.000+01:00Okay, so now I am realizing the reason I was meant...Okay, so now I am realizing the reason I was meant to come to your blog late and read this post after your more recent posts, when if I had been reading up to date, it would have happened the other way around....<BR/><BR/>and here's the reason...<BR/><BR/>I love reading about Andrew, because in your Andrew, I see my Julia and that has everything to do with you and I being so very connected.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-62016386405994707182008-11-13T13:01:00.000+01:002008-11-13T13:01:00.000+01:00OH, I have to say, read your entry about balance a...OH, I have to say, read your entry about balance and bikes and laughed outloud. A friend of ours rode with her smallest on the front child carrier and then took along a child's wooden/heavy picnic table - ON HER BIKE! My husband recently rode home from quite a distance with a baby walker attached to his! You adapt and learn! LOL!<BR/><BR/>ekAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-48761492574205534982008-11-13T12:59:00.000+01:002008-11-13T12:59:00.000+01:00Was looking about bikes (fiets!) in the Netherland...Was looking about bikes (fiets!) in the Netherlands and found your blog. We're living in the NL for a year (so far...as we know, maybe longer?) I can completely relate -as we have a 8yo and a 12yo and had<BR/>our 3rd child last spring! WHEE!<BR/>Feel welcome to drop a line if you'd like!<BR/>ej1964@gmail.com<BR/>ekAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-12469574668048079842008-11-12T16:17:00.000+01:002008-11-12T16:17:00.000+01:00I'm not going to comment on people asking about yo...I'm not going to comment on people asking about your other kids. I'll just stew about that alone....<BR/><BR/>But Andrew is amazing. Especially when he called me "THAT girl?" I just melted inside.<BR/><BR/>And your whole family is amazing - individually, collectively, as parents and as children. You all are just terrific!soccer mom in denialhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15779961065417497337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-54244177074399762732008-11-12T04:37:00.000+01:002008-11-12T04:37:00.000+01:00Right on woman! Being fairly new to your blog, I d...Right on woman! Being fairly new to your blog, I did not know about Andrew...that makes your blogging about him and his wonderful exploits just that much more special! <BR/><BR/>May I ask if you've ever visited Kelley at www.magnetoboldtoo.com ? Her son 'Boo' is also autistic and she, like you, has a fantastic perspective. You are strong, loving moms who write beautifully (although your styles are waaaaaaaay different)about your wonderful children along with all the other wonderful stuff in your lives.<BR/><BR/>I love both of your blogs and look forward to all of your stories.<BR/><BR/>Awaiting the next edition of Andrew.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-53798878108836678842008-11-12T00:04:00.000+01:002008-11-12T00:04:00.000+01:00I still can't believe people are critical of how y...I still can't believe people are critical of how you write about your children on your blog. Then again, I've gotten a ton of hate mail over how I handling my diagnoses, so nothing should surprise me.<BR/><BR/>Beautiful post.jodifurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02436403330073542241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-57063831692732450452008-11-11T22:30:00.000+01:002008-11-11T22:30:00.000+01:00Whoever does not love stories about your sweet boy...Whoever does not love stories about your sweet boy can go lurk on another blog - they are poopie heads!Reshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13302352865703794331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-38636317143711812952008-11-11T21:25:00.000+01:002008-11-11T21:25:00.000+01:00Those two times I visited Andrew completely wrappe...Those two times I visited Andrew completely wrapped me around his little finger.<BR/>I think I've said it before, but in case I haven't, you have a great way of putting feelings and abstracts into words. A very deep bow/ik neem mijn hoedje voor je af!Annekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13303232666607267415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-3617209408732922082008-11-11T21:05:00.000+01:002008-11-11T21:05:00.000+01:00This was an introduction of sorts for me as I am n...This was an introduction of sorts for me as I am not a regular reader.....I rather enjoyed your post about Andrew, thanks for sharing.Wayfaring Wandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02601279315250019787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-45073002479781087442008-11-11T20:20:00.000+01:002008-11-11T20:20:00.000+01:00I didn't mean to offend by asking for news about I...I didn't mean to offend by asking for news about Ian and EmmaRSM Text Factor Gurushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09648660309522210707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-26465637231038048392008-11-11T17:42:00.000+01:002008-11-11T17:42:00.000+01:00Andrew was meant to be in your lives. There's no ...Andrew was meant to be in your lives. There's no greater proof of that than the words you share with us. It's that simple.Desert Songbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14320552900816326120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-40896131787274959202008-11-11T16:16:00.000+01:002008-11-11T16:16:00.000+01:00I know why you write about Drew. I also know that...I know why you write about Drew. I also know that because your older kids are the age that they are, you and their father are simply not cool and therefore they're not going to hang with you guys. And grace you with blog fodder.<BR/><BR/>At least, that's how it works at my house.Jamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17962802919604963474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-60859895342298655442008-11-11T15:27:00.000+01:002008-11-11T15:27:00.000+01:00It's too bad you found yourself in a position to e...It's too bad you found yourself in a position to explain yourself but you did a great job of it!<BR/><BR/>It's also a fact that little kids just do so many damn cute things that they gotta be told constantly. As they get older, they do brilliant and clever things, too. But you do make a very important point about the embarrassment factor!<BR/><BR/>Not everyone likes being written about at a public forum. But I know Andrew loves the idea! ;)cathouse terihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02547258612468286876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9100513347252567500.post-58422225648355454612008-11-11T13:47:00.000+01:002008-11-11T13:47:00.000+01:00Beautiful comment about your son Jenn. Also, from...Beautiful comment about your son Jenn. Also, from the way you describe him, Andrew seems very very high functioning. It doesn't seem as though he can't function in a pretty normal capacity day to day. I imagine that, while a profoundly autistic child wouldn't be loved any less, that the fact that Andrew isn't one certainly makes daily life a bit easier to enjoy.Koriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16265288130563481920noreply@blogger.com