Wordy Wednesday
“Aha. There you are. Back on track?”
“Almost.”
“I've gotta say it, that is a much better photo than usual, for you anyways.”
“Well thank you. I'm rather partial to it myself.”
“So I take it that I'm looking at some kind of triumph?”
“Absolutely.”
“So I'm on my own?”
“Give it your best stab.”
“No clues?”
“Um…..it's really three triumphs.”
“Three! So that's the one the little guy that 'doesn't eat food' right?”
“Spot on.”
“Hmm. Child holding potato and potato peeler, wearing a contractor's hat. He's over his food issues and planning a future career as a chef.”
“Ooo now you're teasing.”
“He's starting to make his own fries?”
“Certainly a step in the right direction.”
“My guess or his actions?”
“Both.”
“He's the one that doesn't like how things feel?”
“What a great memory you have.”
“Let me put my thinking cap on. So how does a potato feel, or how would it feel if I were him?”
“I am so impressed.”
“You know, I don't think I would like how a potato feels.”
“He certainly doesn't, in fact I don't think he's ever held a potato before.”
“You know, I think there is probably only one thing worse than holding a dirty old potato.”
“What?”
“Holding a wet peeled potato.”
“Genius. You have missed your calling in special ed!”
“O.k. So that's one. Let's see if I can figure out the other two.”
“You go girl!”
“Lets see. A potato peeler…….is a tool……which is the same category as pencils…and therefore hated.”
“You're so good at this.”
“I'm getting the hang of it.”
“The added thing here that you can't see, is that it's also in the category of knives which is the subcategory of 'things that can kill you.'”
“Ah the OCD thing?”
“Yup.”
“Very scary. So he really is being brave.”
“Exceptionally so.”
“Three. The last bit. Hmm. Well I notice that he's dressed, that's gotta be a triumph?”
“Ooo well done. I missed that bit.”
“Huh! So you're saying really we're looking for a fourth?”
“It would appear so.”
“Well all that's left is the hat.”
“Right.”
“Hat? What about the hat? No. Don't tell me, I'm almost there.”
“O.k.”
“Hat, hat, hat. I remember, he's the one that has his head off limits, can't brush his hair or be touched above the shoulder!”
“That's him.”
“Geez! So wearing something on his head, willingly presumably, is like the icing on the cake!”
“Great analogy.”
“How did that happen?”
“Practice, lots and lots of practice. The head thing is always a tricky one.”
“How come?”
“Because it can flop either way. Sometimes he wants to protect his head by covering it with something and other times he can't tolerate anything near him, it's sort of the flip side of the same coin. You'll see some children who are all bundled up at the height of summer and others in the buff in the middle of winter.”
“What I find curious is that it doesn't seem to be static, it sort of changes over time, as they grow.”
“Indeed.”
“You know Madz, to be honest, when we first started to do this, I thought you were a nut job, but as it turns out, it's not really that difficult.”
“We need more people like you Ms. WW.”
“Thank you.”
January 15th, 2008 at 11:32 pm
oh. i know this moment. when d’s teacher told me that he washed, peeled and cut carrots himself in class? she was beaming! and then he TOUCHED the peelings and took them to the guinea pig’s cage. and then he placed them on a plate and passed carrots to his friends. ooof. so proud!
good on the little guy!
January 15th, 2008 at 11:52 pm
Good grief, woman…I love your WW posts.
Yay, Hooray, Woo Hoo and Yipee!!!! For the four accomplishments.
I so understand the magnitude of this…one of mine puked while clearing the lunch dishes today. He didn’t even actually touch the questionable food substance…just imagined the feeling.
January 15th, 2008 at 11:56 pm
wow I love days like that. We’ve had a couple this week alone.
January 16th, 2008 at 12:22 am
Little moments add up to one big triumph (potato peeling by potato peeling…..). Lovely.
January 16th, 2008 at 2:53 am
What huge achievements! Congratulations, BG x
January 16th, 2008 at 3:15 am
Now that is really something to celebrate!
Congratulations all round!!!
January 16th, 2008 at 3:54 am
Woot!
What a milestone!
January 16th, 2008 at 4:41 am
Wow! And as an added bonus, you got help in the kitchen! I love the look on his face… : )
January 16th, 2008 at 4:59 am
Hold it… you mean you’re not a nut job?
*looks for exit*
January 16th, 2008 at 6:17 am
the picture of victory! and the grin on his face is priceless!
January 16th, 2008 at 7:08 am
YAY!!! Three is my lucky number! Apparently, his too, today.
January 16th, 2008 at 7:23 am
Woohoo! I’m trying to imagine what Patrick would do with a potato and a peeler. I think I’d rather not know. WTG, 3…no 4…great things.
January 16th, 2008 at 7:25 am
Doing a happy dance in his honor! *Woot*
January 16th, 2008 at 7:55 am
That’s awesome. I love cooking with my kids and I’m terrible at cooking.
January 16th, 2008 at 7:56 am
Great! He’s definitly being the brave one!
January 16th, 2008 at 8:18 am
This is the best picture ever! I love him. Holding a nasty wet potato. What a boy.
January 16th, 2008 at 10:07 am
So funny that you brought this up as this is a major deal here at the moment. Tools are hated as are tools around the head (ie. brush, comb, scissors).
By the way, I love how you have all of the kids art projects and such hanging around.
January 16th, 2008 at 10:19 am
No, it’s still really hard. But, I love the explanations for slow on the uptakes like me
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January 16th, 2008 at 10:59 am
I too love the explainations that come with your wordy Wednesday posts!
January 16th, 2008 at 11:18 am
I guess I have to stop reading your blog now. You’re not a “nut job?” Dang. I read you all wrong.
January 16th, 2008 at 12:14 pm
I learn something new here every day. I have no experience in your world, but today I got 3 out of err.. 4 right! One thing I do know is a picture of triumph and pride. Well done!
January 16th, 2008 at 12:21 pm
Well done! Happy Wordy Wednesday to you, too.
January 16th, 2008 at 12:36 pm
Hurray for triumphs!! You just put a big ole smile on my face.
January 16th, 2008 at 1:32 pm
Cute picture.
Thanks for your birthday wishes yesterday. Glad you dropped by!
January 16th, 2008 at 1:44 pm
W-O-W!! That’s a lot of really incredible things all at once! Yahoo!
January 16th, 2008 at 2:33 pm
Sounds like a tremendous amount of progress coming all at once. Am happy for you and your son. Congrats.
January 16th, 2008 at 3:37 pm
How sweet! You must be so proud of all these achievements!
January 16th, 2008 at 6:54 pm
Let’s hear it for GIANT steps!
January 16th, 2008 at 6:56 pm
Great for him!
You are a busy mom
January 16th, 2008 at 7:11 pm
He sounds like a brave guy – good work.
January 16th, 2008 at 8:36 pm
That is wonderful on so many levels! Congrats. to you for YOUR hard work, too, in helping him get there.
January 17th, 2008 at 7:01 pm
Amazing! It’s amazing what the 2 of you can accomplish together!