Comments on: why mama drinks – part 2 of 3,926 http://jesswilson.wordpress.com/2009/06/29/why-mama-drinks-part-2-of-3926/ 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: Megan http://jesswilson.wordpress.com/2009/06/29/why-mama-drinks-part-2-of-3926/#comment-3414 Megan Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:16:32 +0000 http://jesswilson.wordpress.com/?p=4182#comment-3414 That is too funny! I raise a Lillet glass to you my friend! That is too funny! I raise a Lillet glass to you my friend!

]]> By: Why Mama Eats Blue Cotton Candy « Autism In a Word http://jesswilson.wordpress.com/2009/06/29/why-mama-drinks-part-2-of-3926/#comment-3385 Why Mama Eats Blue Cotton Candy « Autism In a Word Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:16:03 +0000 http://jesswilson.wordpress.com/?p=4182#comment-3385 [...] Yes, friends. Why Mama Eats Blue Cotton Candy is my version of Why Mama Drinks. [...] [...] Yes, friends. Why Mama Eats Blue Cotton Candy is my version of Why Mama Drinks. [...]

]]> By: Lydia http://jesswilson.wordpress.com/2009/06/29/why-mama-drinks-part-2-of-3926/#comment-3362 Lydia Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:45:19 +0000 http://jesswilson.wordpress.com/?p=4182#comment-3362 Well, it's kind of like this: I seriously hope that someday in the future, regardless of when that may be, that I get to meet your girls. I mean, yes, I want to meet you too, but... I really, really want to meet Darby and Kendall. And if you and Matt could get a night out out of the deal? Well, hey! A girl can dream, right? That's so awesome that you have found Julie! Growing up, my mom used my grandma as my babysitter... I honestly can't remember being watched by anyone but my parents or her. I was always thrilled to hang out with Daw (what we called my grandma) anyway, so it worked really well. But I think it would be pretty hard to find someone who really 'gets your kids outside of family... I'm sure you know all about that, though. It must be great to go out and know that the girls aren't just "okay" but having a good time, safe and sound! Well, it’s kind of like this: I seriously hope that someday in the future, regardless of when that may be, that I get to meet your girls. I mean, yes, I want to meet you too, but… I really, really want to meet Darby and Kendall. And if you and Matt could get a night out out of the deal? Well, hey!

A girl can dream, right?

That’s so awesome that you have found Julie! Growing up, my mom used my grandma as my babysitter… I honestly can’t remember being watched by anyone but my parents or her. I was always thrilled to hang out with Daw (what we called my grandma) anyway, so it worked really well. But I think it would be pretty hard to find someone who really ‘gets your kids outside of family… I’m sure you know all about that, though. It must be great to go out and know that the girls aren’t just “okay” but having a good time, safe and sound!

]]> By: jesswilson http://jesswilson.wordpress.com/2009/06/29/why-mama-drinks-part-2-of-3926/#comment-3354 jesswilson Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:28:12 +0000 http://jesswilson.wordpress.com/?p=4182#comment-3354 lydia - you are so sweet and we'd love to have you, but you'd have to get by julie first ... http://jesswilson.wordpress.com/2008/09/16/voicing-dora/ :) lydia – you are so sweet and we’d love to have you, but you’d have to get by julie first … http://jesswilson.wordpress.com/2008/09/16/voicing-dora/ :)

]]> By: Lydia http://jesswilson.wordpress.com/2009/06/29/why-mama-drinks-part-2-of-3926/#comment-3329 Lydia Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:07:29 +0000 http://jesswilson.wordpress.com/?p=4182#comment-3329 Oh, Kendall. Jess, I can't remember where you live. But if you ever care to take a long trip for the safe of one autism-friendly babysitter, you just let me know. I can't say that I know what she wanted, but I'm here remembering half a dozen similar interactions between my mom and I when I was about Kendall's age. It's making me laugh. So, now I read your post to my mom, and we're both laughing. Thanks for that :) But seriously, about that babysitter thing? Lol... Oh, Kendall. Jess, I can’t remember where you live. But if you ever care to take a long trip for the safe of one autism-friendly babysitter, you just let me know.

I can’t say that I know what she wanted, but I’m here remembering half a dozen similar interactions between my mom and I when I was about Kendall’s age. It’s making me laugh. So, now I read your post to my mom, and we’re both laughing. Thanks for that :)

But seriously, about that babysitter thing? Lol…

]]> By: Kat http://jesswilson.wordpress.com/2009/06/29/why-mama-drinks-part-2-of-3926/#comment-3328 Kat Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:26:13 +0000 http://jesswilson.wordpress.com/?p=4182#comment-3328 A headband like John described is a circle. So that she asked you to cut a circle out of white paper makes sense to me. Instead of a circle, if you cut a strip of white paper and taped the ends together, it would make a circle and look like a sweatband and could function as a blindfold. Maybe that's what she was going for? In any case, after reading the post, your title made sense and gave me a chuckle. A headband like John described is a circle. So that she asked you to cut a circle out of white paper makes sense to me. Instead of a circle, if you cut a strip of white paper and taped the ends together, it would make a circle and look like a sweatband and could function as a blindfold. Maybe that’s what she was going for?

In any case, after reading the post, your title made sense and gave me a chuckle.

]]> By: pixiemama http://jesswilson.wordpress.com/2009/06/29/why-mama-drinks-part-2-of-3926/#comment-3326 pixiemama Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:28:32 +0000 http://jesswilson.wordpress.com/?p=4182#comment-3326 babe, i just cracked open a mike's light after a very similar exchange with finn, in which he emphatically shook something stringed at me yelling "you tie this! you tie this!" and i tied, and he cried because i had so badly ruined whatever he had in mind. babe, i just cracked open a mike’s light after a very similar exchange with finn, in which he emphatically shook something stringed at me yelling “you tie this! you tie this!” and i tied, and he cried because i had so badly ruined whatever he had in mind.

]]> By: Niksmom http://jesswilson.wordpress.com/2009/06/29/why-mama-drinks-part-2-of-3926/#comment-3325 Niksmom Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:19:15 +0000 http://jesswilson.wordpress.com/?p=4182#comment-3325 Um, ditto what Carrie wrote! Um, ditto what Carrie wrote!

]]> By: mama edge http://jesswilson.wordpress.com/2009/06/29/why-mama-drinks-part-2-of-3926/#comment-3323 mama edge Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:33:19 +0000 http://jesswilson.wordpress.com/?p=4182#comment-3323 I still think John had it right. I imagine she was asking you to make a loop out of the paper that she could pull over her eyes. Maybe she struggles with spatial orientation the way I do -- which is the only reason I don't score big on those Mensa exams (cuz, you know, otherwise I am a friggin genius *snort*). I still think John had it right. I imagine she was asking you to make a loop out of the paper that she could pull over her eyes. Maybe she struggles with spatial orientation the way I do — which is the only reason I don’t score big on those Mensa exams (cuz, you know, otherwise I am a friggin genius *snort*).

]]> By: Tanya @ TeenAutism http://jesswilson.wordpress.com/2009/06/29/why-mama-drinks-part-2-of-3926/#comment-3322 Tanya @ TeenAutism Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:38:59 +0000 http://jesswilson.wordpress.com/?p=4182#comment-3322 Thank you! I just started off my day with a healthy laugh! Thank you! I just started off my day with a healthy laugh!

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