Comments on: tested http://jesswilson.wordpress.com/2009/06/01/tested/ because it is a sense of community that makes the good times sweeter for the sharing and the hard times more bearable for knowing that you're not alone Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:35:05 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Girls at play « goodfountain http://jesswilson.wordpress.com/2009/06/01/tested/#comment-3045 Girls at play « goodfountain Wed, 03 Jun 2009 02:50:20 +0000 http://jesswilson.wordpress.com/?p=3958#comment-3045 [...] for her head being down and her hands covering her face, I think that was kind of like Kendall at the pool the other day. She was just done. We’d been there close to an hour, the tiny store was [...] [...] for her head being down and her hands covering her face, I think that was kind of like Kendall at the pool the other day. She was just done. We’d been there close to an hour, the tiny store was [...]

]]> By: jesswilson http://jesswilson.wordpress.com/2009/06/01/tested/#comment-3019 jesswilson Tue, 02 Jun 2009 09:19:40 +0000 http://jesswilson.wordpress.com/?p=3958#comment-3019 robin ~ hang in there! you know, we actually pulled kendall from her first set of lessons (which were private - yup, just her and the instructor) because we mutually decided it just wasn't going to work. last year, we were lucky enough to get her into a small class for kids with asd and it made a big difference. well, at least last year it did :) robin ~ hang in there! you know, we actually pulled kendall from her first set of lessons (which were private – yup, just her and the instructor) because we mutually decided it just wasn’t going to work.

last year, we were lucky enough to get her into a small class for kids with asd and it made a big difference. well, at least last year it did :)

]]> By: Robin http://jesswilson.wordpress.com/2009/06/01/tested/#comment-3018 Robin Tue, 02 Jun 2009 08:10:39 +0000 http://jesswilson.wordpress.com/?p=3958#comment-3018 What stars both of your girls are - Kendall for trying her very best and Darby for encouraging her so beautifully. She's had a whole year to forget, but the knowledge is still in there. She'll swim that length and then some in the days and weeks to come, when she's ready and on her own terms, and it will make the eventual victory all the sweeter for being so hard-earned. My daughter had her first swimming lesson yesterday. There were only 3 kids, one of whom was her older brother (who'd forgotten everything he'd learned two years earlier and was told he'd have to go back to basics - which didn't go over very well). She really enjoyed it and seemed to be making progress, but after the class the teacher told me he wasn't sure she was ready, since she wasn't all that present with him. Despite the very small class size and a terrific teacher, she had trouble focusing on what to do and keeping the instructions clear (breathe IN in the air, breathe OUT under the water). We were told to practice the basics at home (out of the water or in the tub) and then to see. If there's no improvement Wednesday she won't be able to continue, she'll just get lost once the class gets up to its full size of 7-8 kids. She was so happy to be there "with the big kids", I can't bear the thought of having to tell her she can't stay. I really wish things didn't always have to be so much harder for our kids. I'll be wishing hard that at the end of the summer this will have faded into memory for both of us and we'll be talking instead about the way they've conquered their hurdles and taken that big leap into the deep end of the pool. What stars both of your girls are – Kendall for trying her very best and Darby for encouraging her so beautifully.

She’s had a whole year to forget, but the knowledge is still in there. She’ll swim that length and then some in the days and weeks to come, when she’s ready and on her own terms, and it will make the eventual victory all the sweeter for being so hard-earned.

My daughter had her first swimming lesson yesterday. There were only 3 kids, one of whom was her older brother (who’d forgotten everything he’d learned two years earlier and was told he’d have to go back to basics – which didn’t go over very well). She really enjoyed it and seemed to be making progress, but after the class the teacher told me he wasn’t sure she was ready, since she wasn’t all that present with him. Despite the very small class size and a terrific teacher, she had trouble focusing on what to do and keeping the instructions clear (breathe IN in the air, breathe OUT under the water). We were told to practice the basics at home (out of the water or in the tub) and then to see. If there’s no improvement Wednesday she won’t be able to continue, she’ll just get lost once the class gets up to its full size of 7-8 kids. She was so happy to be there “with the big kids”, I can’t bear the thought of having to tell her she can’t stay.

I really wish things didn’t always have to be so much harder for our kids.

I’ll be wishing hard that at the end of the summer this will have faded into memory for both of us and we’ll be talking instead about the way they’ve conquered their hurdles and taken that big leap into the deep end of the pool.

]]> By: Tanya @ TeenAutism http://jesswilson.wordpress.com/2009/06/01/tested/#comment-3016 Tanya @ TeenAutism Mon, 01 Jun 2009 21:10:31 +0000 http://jesswilson.wordpress.com/?p=3958#comment-3016 Definitely an A for effort! My goodness, Kendall is one determined girl. That will take her far, that and her supportive, encouraging family. xoxo Definitely an A for effort! My goodness, Kendall is one determined girl. That will take her far, that and her supportive, encouraging family. xoxo

]]> By: Lauri http://jesswilson.wordpress.com/2009/06/01/tested/#comment-3015 Lauri Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:45:29 +0000 http://jesswilson.wordpress.com/?p=3958#comment-3015 I don't know what's worse. The fact that you had to endure the heartache of Kendall's disappointment, or the fact that when it was over,you had to go home and host a French fondue party. Merde! Sending many hugs your way. I don’t know what’s worse. The fact that you had to endure the heartache of Kendall’s disappointment, or the fact that when it was over,you had to go home and host a French fondue party. Merde! Sending many hugs your way.

]]> By: karla http://jesswilson.wordpress.com/2009/06/01/tested/#comment-3013 karla Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:47:10 +0000 http://jesswilson.wordpress.com/?p=3958#comment-3013 what drama said. xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo what drama said.

xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

]]> By: Casdok http://jesswilson.wordpress.com/2009/06/01/tested/#comment-3012 Casdok Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:16:40 +0000 http://jesswilson.wordpress.com/?p=3958#comment-3012 She can doooo it!! :) She can doooo it!! :)

]]> By: drama mama http://jesswilson.wordpress.com/2009/06/01/tested/#comment-3011 drama mama Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:55:21 +0000 http://jesswilson.wordpress.com/?p=3958#comment-3011 It's the treading water part that I like. Good metaphor. She'll do it. It's damned early in the season. Always keep popsicle money in your pocket. And yes, closing your eyes sometimes is a damned good idea. It’s the treading water part that I like. Good metaphor. She’ll do it.

It’s damned early in the season.

Always keep popsicle money in your pocket. And yes, closing your eyes sometimes is a damned good idea.

]]> By: Osh http://jesswilson.wordpress.com/2009/06/01/tested/#comment-3009 Osh Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:30:52 +0000 http://jesswilson.wordpress.com/?p=3958#comment-3009 Kendall swam farther than we know. ((hugs)) Kendall swam farther than we know.

((hugs))

]]> By: Carrie Link http://jesswilson.wordpress.com/2009/06/01/tested/#comment-3008 Carrie Link Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:03:03 +0000 http://jesswilson.wordpress.com/?p=3958#comment-3008 I still say you saved her. I still say you saved her.

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