Comments on: Siete http://www.tothinkistocreate.com/2009/09/07/siete/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:49:46 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Sara http://www.tothinkistocreate.com/2009/09/07/siete/#comment-9860 Sara Sat, 10 Oct 2009 18:25:04 +0000 http://www.tothinkistocreate.com/?p=1070#comment-9860 Glad to have found your blog through 5:16 Gals. I have three kids, a daughter and two boys. My oldest son has a severe speech disorder. The youngest also has speech issues (but not as severe.) It is a constant challenge to understand what they are saying. <br><br>"I never gave up just trying to be near his heart." I needed to read this today. Thank you for sharing this on your blog. Glad to have found your blog through 5:16 Gals. I have three kids, a daughter and two boys. My oldest son has a severe speech disorder. The youngest also has speech issues (but not as severe.) It is a constant challenge to understand what they are saying.

“I never gave up just trying to be near his heart.” I needed to read this today. Thank you for sharing this on your blog.

]]> By: Casual Friday Every Day http://www.tothinkistocreate.com/2009/09/07/siete/#comment-9819 Casual Friday Every Day Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:39:27 +0000 http://www.tothinkistocreate.com/?p=1070#comment-9819 "How the world bursts at the seams with joy for this boy! I can’t watch this without crying. "<br><br>I don't think I could watch it again without crying again. Or read your words again without crying again. I'm so beyond happy for you and Charlie. He is such a soulful child, you can see it in his eyes. <br><br>Though my oldest wasn't on the spectrum, he had many of the same issues that children do. I didn't hear I love you, or get hugs and kisses for awhile. A long while. Just like you, early intervention helped him. He is totally "normal" as far as the state is concerned, but just enough quirk to be super special in my eyes.<br><br>Happy belated birthday to Charlie.<br><br>Love you girl!<br><br>Nell “How the world bursts at the seams with joy for this boy! I can’t watch this without crying. “

I don't think I could watch it again without crying again. Or read your words again without crying again. I'm so beyond happy for you and Charlie. He is such a soulful child, you can see it in his eyes.

Though my oldest wasn't on the spectrum, he had many of the same issues that children do. I didn't hear I love you, or get hugs and kisses for awhile. A long while. Just like you, early intervention helped him. He is totally “normal” as far as the state is concerned, but just enough quirk to be super special in my eyes.

Happy belated birthday to Charlie.

Love you girl!

Nell

]]> By: lo_ve http://www.tothinkistocreate.com/2009/09/07/siete/#comment-9798 lo_ve Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:47:03 +0000 http://www.tothinkistocreate.com/?p=1070#comment-9798 arianne!! i'm so behind on blogs and everything since my trip, but your sister pointed me here as i'm trying to make a video like this right now to introduce our new son to everyone. you did an AMAZING job on the video....but SO much more than that.<br><br>i am totally crying at this beautiful journey you're on. what a precious boy and hope-filled story. loved this. thank you for sharing!! arianne!! i'm so behind on blogs and everything since my trip, but your sister pointed me here as i'm trying to make a video like this right now to introduce our new son to everyone. you did an AMAZING job on the video….but SO much more than that.

i am totally crying at this beautiful journey you're on. what a precious boy and hope-filled story. loved this. thank you for sharing!!

]]> By: nataliejanette http://www.tothinkistocreate.com/2009/09/07/siete/#comment-9793 nataliejanette Sat, 26 Sep 2009 21:42:39 +0000 http://www.tothinkistocreate.com/?p=1070#comment-9793 This is so incredible! <br><br>Love to you all. This is so incredible!

Love to you all.

]]> By: Sheryl http://www.tothinkistocreate.com/2009/09/07/siete/#comment-9792 Sheryl Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:25:10 +0000 http://www.tothinkistocreate.com/?p=1070#comment-9792 And my heart just melted a little. And my heart just melted a little.

]]> By: nlcooper http://www.tothinkistocreate.com/2009/09/07/siete/#comment-9791 nlcooper Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:40:17 +0000 http://www.tothinkistocreate.com/?p=1070#comment-9791 Arianne,<br>Through Carrie (rueben's mom) I heard of this wonderful, tearing jerking, inspirational post. My Mason adores both Charlie and Jamie, and your hard work and dedication shines through their smiles every day. I was thrilled, as was Mason, to see Charlie at school almost 2 years ago, and Jamie last year, after seeing their brillance at Karate for some time. As Mamas we feel our hard work and sweat go completely unnoticed. I have to say that is so not true for your boys and their autism. They are true rockstars (with some badass cowboy boots) with a Rock Star Mama. We all could learn so much from you and your love for those fascinating boys. I love all your approachs and am itching, like Carrie, to pick your brain to pieces. We too are Label watchers, so I always learn so much from others who have similar mind sets. Hope to meet this miracle mama some day but until then thanks for sharing your wins, your loses and your boys with the world!! Arianne,
Through Carrie (rueben's mom) I heard of this wonderful, tearing jerking, inspirational post. My Mason adores both Charlie and Jamie, and your hard work and dedication shines through their smiles every day. I was thrilled, as was Mason, to see Charlie at school almost 2 years ago, and Jamie last year, after seeing their brillance at Karate for some time. As Mamas we feel our hard work and sweat go completely unnoticed. I have to say that is so not true for your boys and their autism. They are true rockstars (with some badass cowboy boots) with a Rock Star Mama. We all could learn so much from you and your love for those fascinating boys. I love all your approachs and am itching, like Carrie, to pick your brain to pieces. We too are Label watchers, so I always learn so much from others who have similar mind sets. Hope to meet this miracle mama some day but until then thanks for sharing your wins, your loses and your boys with the world!!

]]> By: Carrie Coslov http://www.tothinkistocreate.com/2009/09/07/siete/#comment-9790 Carrie Coslov Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:32:53 +0000 http://www.tothinkistocreate.com/?p=1070#comment-9790 Arianne<br>First introductions... for all practical purposes I am "Reuben's mom"... but you can call me Carrie:)<br>Jacob told me about your blog and a bit about your writing when I asked him what it was that you do. I was intrigued when Reuben came home from school and said, "Charlie's mom travels around the world! She brings him key chains from all over and he puts them on his backpack!" Wow, I had to know more.<br>I have to say that your blog is beautiful, honest, and inspiring. I would be doing a disservice to you and your mission if I neglected to connect with you on how your "Siete" post has inspired us! After watching Charlie ride his birthday bike, Reuben took his training wheels off (for the 4th time) and pushed his out to the yard. After twenty four hours of non stop, grassy pants, sleeves up, sweaty diligence he blazed a trail down the center of our road. He is now... a bike riding fool. As for me, I have learned a new song on the guitar. I had never heard of the song or artist featured in the post. I am a bit of a music nerd so I had to investigate. I key word searched "you make it real for me" and there he was... James Morrison. Ninety nine cents later I had a new song in my itunes library and am now strumming the song on my guitar. Discovering new music breathes life in me. Thank you.<br>Those fun little tidbits aside, I have to mention how I was most moved. Scoping out your blog also made aware of your boys' autism. Arianne, I had no idea. Your boys are so balanced, so sweet, they are so very refreshing to be around. I have spent time with them at karate, parties, school functions, and hear about Charlie endlessly through Reuben. Your dedication to them comes glowing through in their unique personalities. I am fascinated by your constant work and life commitment to nurturing your family. We too live as naturally as possible. We are vegetarians, organic when possible, avoid chemial body and household products, we are crazy lable readers!!! <br>I would love to talk with you more about your efforts and experiences. I feel like we have much in common, most importantly our love for our families who have been connected through the growing friendship Reuben and Charlie share.<br>Keep on keeping on.<br>Carrie Arianne
First introductions… for all practical purposes I am “Reuben's mom”… but you can call me Carrie:)
Jacob told me about your blog and a bit about your writing when I asked him what it was that you do. I was intrigued when Reuben came home from school and said, “Charlie's mom travels around the world! She brings him key chains from all over and he puts them on his backpack!” Wow, I had to know more.
I have to say that your blog is beautiful, honest, and inspiring. I would be doing a disservice to you and your mission if I neglected to connect with you on how your “Siete” post has inspired us! After watching Charlie ride his birthday bike, Reuben took his training wheels off (for the 4th time) and pushed his out to the yard. After twenty four hours of non stop, grassy pants, sleeves up, sweaty diligence he blazed a trail down the center of our road. He is now… a bike riding fool. As for me, I have learned a new song on the guitar. I had never heard of the song or artist featured in the post. I am a bit of a music nerd so I had to investigate. I key word searched “you make it real for me” and there he was… James Morrison. Ninety nine cents later I had a new song in my itunes library and am now strumming the song on my guitar. Discovering new music breathes life in me. Thank you.
Those fun little tidbits aside, I have to mention how I was most moved. Scoping out your blog also made aware of your boys' autism. Arianne, I had no idea. Your boys are so balanced, so sweet, they are so very refreshing to be around. I have spent time with them at karate, parties, school functions, and hear about Charlie endlessly through Reuben. Your dedication to them comes glowing through in their unique personalities. I am fascinated by your constant work and life commitment to nurturing your family. We too live as naturally as possible. We are vegetarians, organic when possible, avoid chemial body and household products, we are crazy lable readers!!!
I would love to talk with you more about your efforts and experiences. I feel like we have much in common, most importantly our love for our families who have been connected through the growing friendship Reuben and Charlie share.
Keep on keeping on.
Carrie

]]> By: ClassyMommy http://www.tothinkistocreate.com/2009/09/07/siete/#comment-9789 ClassyMommy Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:20:29 +0000 http://www.tothinkistocreate.com/?p=1070#comment-9789 What a beautiful video, what an incredible journey you all have taken. Thanks for sharing so much of your life with the rest of us. xoxo col What a beautiful video, what an incredible journey you all have taken. Thanks for sharing so much of your life with the rest of us. xoxo col

]]> By: LisaCrazyAdventuresinParenting http://www.tothinkistocreate.com/2009/09/07/siete/#comment-9785 LisaCrazyAdventuresinParenting Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:12:15 +0000 http://www.tothinkistocreate.com/?p=1070#comment-9785 That was such a gorgeous, emotional yet celebratory video, good gracious I need a tissue! Happy belated birthday, big dude. That was such a gorgeous, emotional yet celebratory video, good gracious I need a tissue! Happy belated birthday, big dude.

]]> By: Lisa http://www.tothinkistocreate.com/2009/09/07/siete/#comment-9783 Lisa Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:54:09 +0000 http://www.tothinkistocreate.com/?p=1070#comment-9783 Great post. Happy belated Charlie! Great post. Happy belated Charlie!

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