tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post2322729663885281815..comments2024-03-28T03:35:52.176-04:00Comments on Love That Max : The thanks I owe my child with special needsEllen Seidmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01433429847255621203noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-80667613822710578442011-11-24T13:02:52.056-05:002011-11-24T13:02:52.056-05:00Awesome post, Ellen! Frame-worthy. Happy Thanksgiv...Awesome post, Ellen! Frame-worthy. Happy Thanksgiving!Meriahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13813502666724137451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-2149608775904225072011-11-24T11:47:30.042-05:002011-11-24T11:47:30.042-05:00great post, and so true. i am thankful for so many...great post, and so true. i am thankful for so many things, all because i have a child with special needs! feeling the 'thanks'!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-73473973880309185632011-11-24T10:52:08.077-05:002011-11-24T10:52:08.077-05:00Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! And thank all of you...Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! And thank all of you for sharing your stories. As the mother of a son with Down syndrome who is 55 years old, I am so blessed with his presence in my life, with his longer-than-expected lifespan and for the many gifts he has given me, his siblings, and a host of people we don't even know.Jane Schulzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12469491915306525613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-41967604850522709512011-11-24T10:29:02.514-05:002011-11-24T10:29:02.514-05:00Hope you don't mind my sharing this. I love y...Hope you don't mind my sharing this. I love your take on life! So similar to mine but you write out what is even hard for me to find the right words to SAY sometimes. Thank you and happy Thanksgiving to your family!ilyssanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-59194520922734024272011-11-23T22:05:13.685-05:002011-11-23T22:05:13.685-05:00Thanks, Max, for giving your Mom a reason to write...Thanks, Max, for giving your Mom a reason to write and share with the rest of us. <br /><br />BarbaraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-36644592249310884352011-11-23T19:32:12.520-05:002011-11-23T19:32:12.520-05:00I really liked this post :) I've been feeling...I really liked this post :) I've been feeling mighty thankful myself, and got to witness a really cool moment at Maya's preschool yesterday. I wrote about it in my Thanksgiving post, argumentatively titled "We are more thankful than you are" about the difference between the thankfulness of parents of kids with special needs & parents of "typical" kids. <br /><br />No thankfulness is really "better", but ours is certainly different.Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11193445038085911249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-1377401685265737712011-11-23T19:25:54.644-05:002011-11-23T19:25:54.644-05:00So wonderful! So beautiful! I don't even know ...So wonderful! So beautiful! I don't even know Max, but I am also thankful for him!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-33594640847376356912011-11-23T19:18:55.777-05:002011-11-23T19:18:55.777-05:00This one made my eyes water! Your love and apprec...This one made my eyes water! Your love and appreciation for your son's true self is so heartwarming. He looks so happy!<br /><br />I'm new to you...though I've read a lot. Thanks for sharing your story and filling all of us with warmth and inspiration!<br /><br />My son suffered a stroke on his first day of life. He is now 7 months and doing great. We're lucky...I'm an OT. <br /><br />It took me 6 months to brave sharing my story, which was only possible because of mothers like you paving the way. Thank you!Bea, OThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08301207485195668332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-79440831470776359012011-11-23T17:23:26.836-05:002011-11-23T17:23:26.836-05:00You know, when you meet someone who gets it and yo...You know, when you meet someone who gets it and you could sit down and talk to them forever?<br /><br />Yeah, that, here...every time.<br /><br />I love you, E.Alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00609629888008025050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-71019739363587243762011-11-23T14:59:45.768-05:002011-11-23T14:59:45.768-05:00This was so beautiful - thank you for sharing this...This was so beautiful - thank you for sharing this. I was especially moved by - <br /><br />"Before you came along, I'd never marveled over legs that walk or lips that talk. Now I'm well aware of the intricate movements a body has to do to make them happen, and I am grateful for them."<br /><br />These every day things, that so many take for granted mean the world to us.AutismWonderlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16264928687181454025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-1686173224293292162011-11-23T13:35:09.335-05:002011-11-23T13:35:09.335-05:00Love it!!Love it!!Felicianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-74413048238473534262011-11-23T11:15:43.531-05:002011-11-23T11:15:43.531-05:00Very well said, Ellen ... as always. A reminder fo...Very well said, Ellen ... as always. A reminder for all of us! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your wonderful family.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07226691769768760275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-64202231347312589362011-11-23T10:56:04.990-05:002011-11-23T10:56:04.990-05:00I loved reading this. It touches so close to home ...I loved reading this. It touches so close to home in my heart as well. Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you guys have an amazing one:)Jodi Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00335601071010404014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-63260758489528676122011-11-23T10:51:15.915-05:002011-11-23T10:51:15.915-05:00It's great that you're taking time out to ...It's great that you're taking time out to be grateful for what Max has taught you we don't celebrate Thanksgiving in South Africa but I do keep a gratitude journal check it out http://nisha360.com/gratitude-journal-of-2011/Nishahttp://nisha360.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-73782216508044299652011-11-23T10:35:21.765-05:002011-11-23T10:35:21.765-05:00Happy Thanksgiving! Thanks for your blog... I just...Happy Thanksgiving! Thanks for your blog... I just found it!!!! Love your realness!!!!!!<br />I am have two boys one 11 one 4 tommoroww. The 4 y.o. Jaime has downs syndrome... So much to be thankful for...any way I was wondering if you could list some starting apps for your ipad...as I am on the cusp of taking the plunge and getting one... also which one do you have and which one do you wish you had??? Thanks!!!!<br />liz TreeLiz Treehttp://organicgarlicseedfarm.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-49293497148246172872011-11-23T10:29:51.201-05:002011-11-23T10:29:51.201-05:00Seriously! Could your boy be any more adorable!Seriously! Could your boy be any more adorable!Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10693385897524452868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-46638469926518450872011-11-23T10:14:29.468-05:002011-11-23T10:14:29.468-05:00This is a keeper, Ellen. Very sweet.
And thanks ...This is a keeper, Ellen. Very sweet.<br /><br />And thanks for sharing Max with us.<br /><br />Happy Thanksgiving!AlongCameTheBirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04590432394118183751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-64270167726621269992011-11-23T09:57:18.496-05:002011-11-23T09:57:18.496-05:00And thank you for sharing Max's story (and Max...And thank you for sharing Max's story (and Max for allowing us into his life). Happy thanksgiving!Wantapeanuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11993949583915924482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-70514577097085838742011-11-23T09:47:41.104-05:002011-11-23T09:47:41.104-05:00Thank you for taking the time to write this beauti...Thank you for taking the time to write this beautiful post! It's just what I needed to read this morning as I continue to struggle with raising a child with severe needs. Thank you for illuminating the bright side of mothering in this situation....oooohhh boy....I needed that :) Have a very HAPPY Thanksgiving! xoxoLarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00011535982560478465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-401303964563152307.post-15538049280899464252011-11-23T08:48:19.053-05:002011-11-23T08:48:19.053-05:00I love that you stopped to reflect on what Max has...I love that you stopped to reflect on what Max has taught you. It's amazing what we can learn from those sweet little faces. Pictures of Max make me smile every time. What a beautiful soul shines through!Laura Wright @ The ODD Momhttp://theoddmom.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com