tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3926863313544025335.post6007795989259996234..comments2023-08-10T22:57:02.048-04:00Comments on The Beautiful Cayman Cindy: Joyful JournysKristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17742093456736039171noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3926863313544025335.post-90599702889292136772010-01-24T09:57:27.082-05:002010-01-24T09:57:27.082-05:00Your baby is beautyful and it appears she is bless...Your baby is beautyful and it appears she is blessed to have such a wonderful and loving mom!Our Little Finch Flockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16513072425462122949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3926863313544025335.post-64120965116971798832010-01-04T23:50:15.201-05:002010-01-04T23:50:15.201-05:00I remember when she learned to clap!!!
I totally...I remember when she learned to clap!!! <br /><br />I totally forgot about this quote, but it SO rings true. I work with a boy named Tariq. When he passes me and he says "hi molly. how was your day. high five" in his deep voice, I giggle like a schoolgirl. This is a boy with autism. He's 13. He can put the biggest smile on my face with just a few words. It doesn't matter that it is 9 am when he's asking me how my day was. He's TALKING to me. He's engaging me. He's relating to me. and that is the best thing ever.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15881590483174001768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3926863313544025335.post-7246281457896793972010-01-04T22:07:22.400-05:002010-01-04T22:07:22.400-05:00Those moments feed our hearts and souls! Affirmat...Those moments feed our hearts and souls! Affirmation is definitely the correct word - a worthy post! <br /><br />BarbaraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3926863313544025335.post-87402062789826205672010-01-04T21:39:41.944-05:002010-01-04T21:39:41.944-05:00What a beautiful post!! So thankful Cayman has won...What a beautiful post!! So thankful Cayman has wonderful parents to make this journey with her. <br />My "foster" daughter will turn 20 in a few days and she wasn't suppose to live to be 2!! She is such a joy along with the struggles. I'm so thankful God gave her to ME to share the journey.<br />Cayman is just adorable. I enjoy your blog very much. My daughter went to church with the Leplas.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16631677459377088410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3926863313544025335.post-18333957061016582362010-01-04T20:57:28.511-05:002010-01-04T20:57:28.511-05:00So beautifully written.
I understand your though...So beautifully written. <br /><br />I understand your thoughts...completely.Lisa Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09062258358149084222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3926863313544025335.post-2947622693449833282010-01-04T20:45:37.371-05:002010-01-04T20:45:37.371-05:00From the perspective of one WITH a disability- how...From the perspective of one WITH a disability- how lucky for myself (and Cayman too!) that ours are such amazing parents to steer our journeys to Holland. Can't even imagine my life without my "captain." Cayman is so fortunate to have such parents... I often wish I could distribute little pieces of your open-mindedness, patience & joy to the parents of students I work with. It's such a delight to read your posts! Celebrate every small success- this is what life is for!<br /><br />I hope you don't mind if I re-post the story about Holland. I really enjoyed the parallels! Also enjoyed the Christmas sequels- Happy Holidays to all of you!! :)Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08199293558188736710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3926863313544025335.post-13392527318544291872010-01-04T19:59:04.748-05:002010-01-04T19:59:04.748-05:00Great post! Aren't we lucky that our kids are...Great post! Aren't we lucky that our kids are taking us on this journey.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02416512091918969106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3926863313544025335.post-21206231902344312302010-01-04T19:42:23.394-05:002010-01-04T19:42:23.394-05:00Beautiful. I think this every day...that I am so v...Beautiful. I think this every day...that I am so very lucky to be Olivia's mom b/c not only do I appreciate all of her journeys, but I know I appreciate the boys' more as well. Thank you for this beautiful post and reminder!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3926863313544025335.post-63578603964647905622010-01-04T18:54:57.711-05:002010-01-04T18:54:57.711-05:00Your posts amaze me everyday. Those words are so t...Your posts amaze me everyday. Those words are so true. <br /><br />Here's to many more rewarding journeys we have with our kiddos.<br /><br />Diane, Tyler's momDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17368752076402781528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3926863313544025335.post-77665349230268114672010-01-04T18:46:58.756-05:002010-01-04T18:46:58.756-05:00*Yay* Cayman! Our cousin, Laura Leppla, always sha...*Yay* Cayman! Our cousin, Laura Leppla, always shares with us the new and exciting milestones Cayman accomplishes. We are so proud of her! Y'all were such a joy to meet a year ago at Christmastime! I bet Cayman couldn't have asked for a better set of parents like you! <3 xoxoSouthShore Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00591659792984174633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3926863313544025335.post-77817959510901467092010-01-04T18:00:36.000-05:002010-01-04T18:00:36.000-05:00Every little accomplishment warms my heart so much...Every little accomplishment warms my heart so much! Whenever Michelle or Abigail or James or Shawn does something new It excites me that much more! Yay for drinking from a cup! We too are teaching Abigail to drink from a cup. It's not going that great!Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15490454825617176013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3926863313544025335.post-6746280606812088062010-01-04T15:48:25.796-05:002010-01-04T15:48:25.796-05:00Lovely post. It's nice to know that other peop...Lovely post. It's nice to know that other people can really understand your feelings and experiences because they have them too.Josephinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16867436769864685119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3926863313544025335.post-58253058210340596172010-01-04T12:47:08.237-05:002010-01-04T12:47:08.237-05:00Seriously. Making me cry this morning before I ev...Seriously. Making me cry this morning before I even had my first cup of coffee?!?! Not fair! :) Loved your post...Mrs. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04974323812072552298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3926863313544025335.post-4768302513587081082010-01-04T12:39:29.087-05:002010-01-04T12:39:29.087-05:00I remember that episode and that statement is so s...I remember that episode and that statement is so sweet. I had read the Holland example before but I enjoyed so much more this time.Amy J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15459486695505443044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3926863313544025335.post-49719411978740629422010-01-04T09:10:54.316-05:002010-01-04T09:10:54.316-05:00I can so relate!! Every little thing Joey does ju...I can so relate!! Every little thing Joey does just amazes me. He has come such a long way and I couldn't be more proud :) <br /><br />I love love love the poem about Holland. I read it as much as I can! <br /><br />Cayman is just precious by the way :) Such a pretty girl!Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13446442402560616389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3926863313544025335.post-36053581679067425222010-01-04T07:49:53.289-05:002010-01-04T07:49:53.289-05:00We LOVE House!
I loved that episode! I felt the s...We LOVE House!<br /><br />I loved that episode! I felt the same way about the teachers words.<br /><br />WOW the journeys we go on with our kids....<br /><br />but the rewards for us are SO great because....<br /><br />it didn't just happen it was work.<br /><br /><br />Isn't it worth it?<br /><br />Get chocked up each time I read the poem Holland and I LOVE it more each time!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17257634097178583539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3926863313544025335.post-2622711804416435732010-01-04T07:25:11.461-05:002010-01-04T07:25:11.461-05:00I can relate on this post. Others, I'm sure, t...I can relate on this post. Others, I'm sure, think we're all crazy for finding such joy in every new, even simple task our kiddos master. Carly has flash cards that we use. Over the weekend, she picked up the words Are and It. Upon picking them up, she also read them out loud. After I nearly fainted, I cried. Tears of joy! Can't stop thanking God every day for this precious little girl that He gave to our family 8 years ago.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05559379825105852488noreply@blogger.com