I got this idea from Glamour magazine. They have a section called Hey, It’s Okay and will list a bunch of things to be okay about. You're welcome to join in and do something like this on your diary. Doesn't have to be on a Tuesday either.
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To love The Beach Boys. It’s crazy that some people my age just blink at me when I say this.
To think it’s cool that my daughter says that Everyone Poops is her favorite book.
To not be able to watch the part in the movie ET when ET turns white and is dying.
To be insulted that I wasn’t invited to William and Kate’s wedding. Come on, William, our birthdays are so close together. That should account for something. Plus, I know a lot about Henry VIII and yes, that doesn’t mean much to you, but still. I do know some royal protocol. I imagine things haven’t changed too much from the 1500s. Aside from the whole chopping off heads thing.
To think Charlie Sheen should just shut up. I hope he’s happy, his tirades have cost a lot of people their jobs on Two and a Half Men. But what does he care, he’s a millionaire. Who is an ass. And who is apparently tired of not acting like he’s special. Or some nonsense that he sputtered out.
To be unsure if I’ll purchase the DVD Bambi that is out today. As I recall, I cry during it and I’m not sure if I want to explain to Natalie what exactly happened to Bambi’s Mom. (“Er. She went off to…hang out with Tinkerbell.”)
To not believe that my son will be 9 tomorrow. NINE. Next year he’ll be in the double digits and moodier than ever, I’m assuming.
To need the blue swimsuit with the matching swim cap for Natalie that’s on the Gymboree site. Seriously, she needs it, she has no swim suits at the moment.
To be confused as to something I saw on the show Parenthood. The parents didn’t tell their son, who is 9, that he has Aspergers. I told Tommy right away and he doesn’t use it as an excuse. Sometimes he’ll go, “Can I get the Autism out of my brain?” and I’ll explain that no, it’s forever unless someone finds a cure. Then he’ll go, “Maybe one day I’ll find a cure.” But I’ve always been open with him.
To have not watched the Academy Awards but was amused when I read that Melissa Leo dropped the f-bomb during her acceptance speech.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
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I was also kind of confused about the Parenthood parents not telling their son about his Asperger's. But then over the weekend I watched Season 1, and their specialist actually tells them not to say anything to the kid til he asks a question or acted ready.
ReplyDeleteThat show actually is what led me to organizing the fundraiser I have going on next month for a local autism program. :)
XoXo have a good one!
It is ok for me to not know who the heck Melissa Leo is...lol
ReplyDeleteI was delighted at the "F" bomb drop. This is why delay was invented, yet oddly not used. Excellent!
ReplyDeleteMe, I say it's okay to eat Quaker Crispy Mini rice chips in Sweet Chili for breakfast. As I just did.
Hey, it's ok to treat each child as they need - this includes being open. My son recognized his own autism spectrum disease from a poster that spoke of the signs of autism. That was the key that we needed to have another discussion. He has the same thoughts on Bambi that you do!
ReplyDeleteI teach at a school for kids with learning disabilities. We have kids with dyslexia, ADHD, Autism, Asperger's, etc. All of our teachers just got back from a conference and in so many classes we heard them using autism and other LD's as an excuse. I applaud you SO much for teaching your son not to use it as an excuse. That is how we do it at our school also! I know you must be doing a GREAT job raising your son!
ReplyDeletei'm so glad i skipped the oscars this year. I've already caught up by looking at best and worst dressed.
ReplyDeleteSwimsuits? Isn't it still snowing up there?
ReplyDeleteYou didn't miss much by skipping the Oscars and they were so on that F bomb before it even came out of her mouth. Amazes me how they manage to bleep out words on live shows like that.
ReplyDeleteI too thought that was odd on Parenthood. I think that is one of the best shows on t.v. right now.
I can relate! I love the Beach Boys too (and so do my girls), my middle daughter identifies her fav book as "The Scoop on Poop", and I also NEED the blue bathing suit with swim cap... it WILL be mine, muahahaha!
ReplyDeleteCharlie Sheen sure has gone off the deep end. The good news is, now I can use him as an example with the kids I work with in the substance abuse groups I teach. Thanks, Charlie!
ReplyDeleteSipping my coffee and reading your blog~ what a good way to start my day!
ReplyDeleteCharley~ he's come unhinged.
Have a pretty day!
Kristin
Really? Wow. I feel like his 8th birthday was, like, JUST last week or something. And it is a crime to NOT be open with your kids about themselves! Shame on them, and kudos to you.
ReplyDeleteYeah that whole Parenthood thing is odd.. I don't understand why they didn't tell him right away. Why would you keep that away from your child?
ReplyDeleteIts Okay to think NBC is just fueling the delusions of Charlie Sheen by airing his stupid rantings.
ReplyDeleteIts Okay to be insulted that I did not get an invite to the Royal Wedding considering my birthday IS the same day as Willam's and my daughter was born on Kate's birthday.
Consider yourself lucky for not watching the awards show. It was totally lame.
ReplyDeleteWho doesn't love to sing along with Good Vibrations?
ReplyDeleteI met Brian Wilson once. Unfortunately my plan to make him fall in love with me, get married, and produce little blonde haired babies with freakishly high singing voices did not pan out. There's still time...
I too love the Beach Boys and most music from that era. I grew up listening to it. I was serenading my 8 week old with Pretty Woman and Do wah Diddy the other day!
ReplyDeletecharlie sheen... oh yea! seriously dude... shut up already!!
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ReplyDeleteYeah, I thought that was weird on Parenthood too - what was that all about. Frick?!
ReplyDeleteAnd never mind, that scene in ET is awful. It's OK to look away every single time.
We have Bambi. When my kids were little I used to only let them watch the snow scene. When they were a bit older I sat with them through the death scene. They weren't as upset about it as I thought they'd be. But maybe that was because we were talking about it? Dunno.
ReplyDeleteSo with you on the whole BAMBI and Charlie Sheen comments. He is an ass and he needs to just shut the front door and be quiet and get help. And I've never been able to watch Bambi. I think it's just too sad. Lion King was hard enough for me to watch!
ReplyDeletethe f bomb was the only good part of the Oscars this year.
ReplyDeleteI love The Beach Boys and I'm 24, people think I'm crazy! I love love love them :)
ReplyDeleteI missed the whole Charlie Sheen thing... must go look that up.
ReplyDeleteI agree about Parenthood - I always wondered about that too.
I skipped the Oscars.
ReplyDeleteI watched the Telemuendo equivalent.
the Juans.
Ummm, Amber??? Just a heads up - next year when Tommy turns ten you can expect he'll be FAR moodier than you would have ever thought possible. They talk about teens being moody - but for us the "tween" years were worse by far.
ReplyDeletewell I'd tell your daughter the mother died...and she'll probably just move on. we as adults freak out, kids are all "hmmm okay" and are done. death happens. my son is three he hears about it. and he's okay with it.
ReplyDeleteis it okay to really dislike the move that glasses are making toward an overlarge 80s trend? they weren't attractive then, we all make fun of our pictures now, we mock sally jessie raphael and yet...they are everywhere. take them off people they do not flatter!
GAH!
ReplyDeleteExcuse me while I go off and cry over ET and Bambi's mommy.
And Everybody Poops? That cheered me up! :)
ok... i have 3 awws for today :)
ReplyDeleteaww! happy birthday to your son!
aww! i love bambi!
aww! i love the beach boys too!
There is nothing wrong with loving the Beech Boys. They are awesome.
ReplyDeleteTo not be able to watch the part in the movie ET when ET turns white and is dying.
ReplyDeleteOh, man. That nearly ripped my heart out to read because I had repressed the memory! How sad was that scene??
Haha love it!! I agree with the Charlie Sheen comment for SURE. I just watched his 20/20 interview. WHAT A WHACK JOB
ReplyDeleteHappy early birthday to Tommy!
ReplyDeleteI could not watch Bambi, I know I'd be a basket case. I could hardly make it through Toy Story 3 with my niece!
I totally don't get parents that don't tell their kids valuable information, like HEY you've got Autism. It can be so beneficial.
ReplyDeleteCharlie Sheen is a douche. 'Nuff said.
And finally...we watched the Oscars on fastforward. Literally. Fast forward everything until the winners of the big awards were announced. TOTALLY the best way to go.
I was so amused by the F-Bomb I also wrote a post about it.
ReplyDeleteMy son will be 10 in a couple weeks, (if he lives that long) and yes the moodiness is freaking insane! Im wondering if hes going to start his period soon. Geez!
ReplyDeleteLove this idea.
ReplyDeleteGreat things to be okay about.
I mean Gymboree is just too cute!
Thankful that a judge decided to remove the twins from Sheen finally after Sheen threatened to cut his ex wife's head off, put it in a box and send it to her mother.
ReplyDeleteI would have thought all the drugs and his lifestyle would have been enough to have them removed already!!!???
How far down the sewer can he go before he either disappears or bottoms out and decides to clean up???? So sad to see anyone completely break down like this!!!
Perhaps his next goddess will be Lindsy Lohan????
Dont. Don't buy Bambi. Any movie where the mom gets killed off is just wrong. Especially when it's a kids movie.
ReplyDeleteSo THAT'S what I missed on the Oscars!! I heard something about that Leo chick, but no details.
ReplyDeleteBlasted evening shift not letting me watch TV!!!
Good good good good vibrations!!!
ReplyDeleteI look forward to this every Tuesday! and Yes, charlie sheen is a psycho!!!!! he has lost it, and needs to get some help. crazy!
ReplyDeleteHI. A friend of mine Sherilin (laughingmyabsoff) directed me to your blog. I have a 10 year old with Aspergers and severe anxiety, sensory/auditory disorder. I am really look to connect with other parents. ...I also told my daughter. There is nothing to hide, and she dealt with it well.
ReplyDeleteMy boy is 6 and he's moody as a girl, I often tease him that.
ReplyDeleteI really love to do this It's Okay Tuesday in my blog too and thanks for letting us do this. I think it's nice to have at least a pat (even imaginary) telling me that i'ts okay.
Dropping by from SITS! Have a great day ahead!