Whatever happened to that chick that was flying out to see you or vice versa? Did you marry her?BOILER UP DAVE!!That part got me too.woo.. who fired the pepper spray in here... wowSt. Louis Bob said:
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Tiny Dancer
Footballguy
Gadzooks
Footballguy
Awesome news SLB!
I think I'm glad I have ADD and not OCD. Though I'm slowly learning that the disease that hampers my ability to be productive the most is FFA. Are there any meds I can take for this?
Buck Bradcanon
Footballguy
Awesome news SLB!Thanks for sharing.Somewhat related i guess. I take meds for OCD..it basically took over my life right after college. The meds have been a tremendous help..more than i can even explain.But now i am scared to death of my kids going through what i went through in dealing with this, and it definitely has a hereditary component to it. Anyways, my almost 4 year old shows signs of it at times, and it just about brings me to tears. Only time will tell if its just normal idicsyncracies that toddlers tend to get caught up on or whether its something more. But I worry. We all worry..its our job.Anyways, thanks again for your story and best wishes for Cal. I love the FFA ifamily, and especially you fine folks in this thread.
I think I'm glad I have ADD and not OCD. Though I'm slowly learning that the disease that hampers my ability to be productive the most is FFA. Are there any meds I can take for this?
GDit zooks. Im telling you the little voices keep telling me to wash my hands. This is not a laughing matter! 
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Gadzooks
Footballguy
Midgets are telling you to wash your hands? OCD sounds like fun.Awesome news SLB!
Disco Stu
Confirmed FBGal
There's one in the upper left too. Can't believe those vital tools have gone unnoticed for so long.I use it all the time. Search the forum and then search the thread results. Only annoyance is the damn flood control.
Mr.Pack
Footballguy
It's called Tenex. I picked them up from school Monday and when I asked Cal how school was he replied "Great! Two stickers, no homework!"
When I got home from work tonight Mrs. SLB says "know how he hasn't had homework all week? Well he just hasn't been bringing it home." I asked Cal why and he said "I thought if I didn't bring it home I wouldn't have to do it."
Damn it.
i did the same thing all through High Schhol.Mom always wondered why I had no homework, and both my sisters always did.
Tiny Dancer
Footballguy
I wonder if she was talking about the old Mexico or the new one.
mr. furley
Footballguy
don't act like you knew all alongIs this true?well, never knew you could search within a topic
Sonny Lubick Blowup Doll
Footballguy
And?
Dr. Awesome
Footballguy
How old are the kids?
RudiStein
*Not really a bail bondsman
8th grade
Dr. Awesome
Footballguy
Ooof. I was thinking 1st grade or so and thought "aww, that's kind of cute." Now I think those parents should toss that kid and try again.
Good Posting Judge
Footballguy
Disco Stu
Confirmed FBGal
Sarnoff
Footballguy
Still remember the time in 9th grade when the history teacher asked if we knew what the potato famine was. One girl (an O'Sullivan) raised her hand... "That was when the British sailed over in the middle of the night and stole all the potatoes out of the fields." Teacher had to inform her that her grandfather was a liar.
RudiStein
*Not really a bail bondsman
The girl was probably drunk.
Buck Bradcanon
Footballguy
Knew it.Yep, thats the guy.Link?GDit zooks. Im telling you the little voices keep telling me to wash my hands. This is not a laughing matter!
General Malaise
Footballguy
Drifter
Footballguy
My son, who just turned 2, has been slow develop speech. Started using words around 6 months ago but hasn't developed his vocabulary much and outside of the word, "car" doesn't offer up much unless asked. Took him to a speech pathologist and he's definitely behind in his communication skills (both speech and listening/comprehending). While Autism hasn't been ruled out they don't think he's autistic because socially/emotionally he's a very affectionate and caring kid - in fact the speech pathologist thought he was abnormally affectionate (he gave her a few hugs).
I'm not overly worried as I think even in statistical outliers like him, at this age things are still developing. My brother, who he takes after in many ways (
), was slow to develop in terms of speech as well. He was also much later diagnosed with ADHD and mild learning disorder but he's a pretty great artist and a very social guy - people just naturally like him. I think my son is going to end up being much like him and I read that 60% of kids with slow developing communication skills at 2 spontaneously correct by age 3.
Having our daughter has really shown us that this was always an issue with him as she is very engaging and attempts to talk and communicate constantly which he never did - we just didn't recognize that in him with nothing to compare him to. Of course the wife is freaking out but I'm trying to calm her and tell her if he was any different than he would be little drifter.
Anybody have kids who were slow to develop with the talkity talk?
I'm not overly worried as I think even in statistical outliers like him, at this age things are still developing. My brother, who he takes after in many ways (
), was slow to develop in terms of speech as well. He was also much later diagnosed with ADHD and mild learning disorder but he's a pretty great artist and a very social guy - people just naturally like him. I think my son is going to end up being much like him and I read that 60% of kids with slow developing communication skills at 2 spontaneously correct by age 3.Having our daughter has really shown us that this was always an issue with him as she is very engaging and attempts to talk and communicate constantly which he never did - we just didn't recognize that in him with nothing to compare him to. Of course the wife is freaking out but I'm trying to calm her and tell her if he was any different than he would be little drifter.
Anybody have kids who were slow to develop with the talkity talk?
cosjobs
Footballguy
Pulled two briskets out of their week-long brine (corning) and put them in a 200 degree oven with a pan of water. I'll leave them there for 12-24 hours, depending how they do. Then one will be filmed and held for another 12 hours minimum, at 150-200 and the other one goes into the smoker to make pastrami. We'll be breaking out the rye bread and mustard over the weekend.
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Buck Bradcanon
Footballguy
Gadzooks
Footballguy
My son was the same way. He was born 7 weeks premature and our doctor recommended he go to Early Intervention due to being premature. Like your son, little Zooks scored normal or above on everything except speech when he was 2. After that, he met with a speech therapist once a week for about a year and he has not stopped talking since. I'm not sure if it was just due to the speech therapist or if it just all came together for him at 3. I wouldn't worry about it too much. Every kid is different and they develop at their own pace.My son, who just turned 2, has been slow develop speech. Started using words around 6 months ago but hasn't developed his vocabulary much and outside of the word, "car" doesn't offer up much unless asked. Took him to a speech pathologist and he's definitely behind in his communication skills (both speech and listening/comprehending). While Autism hasn't been ruled out they don't think he's autistic because socially/emotionally he's a very affectionate and caring kid - in fact the speech pathologist thought he was abnormally affectionate (he gave her a few hugs). I'm not overly worried as I think even in statistical outliers like him, at this age things are still developing. My brother, who he takes after in many ways (
cosjobs
Footballguy
Drifter
Footballguy
I agree. Oddly, my son was also 6-7 weeks early.My son was the same way. He was born 7 weeks premature and our doctor recommended he go to Early Intervention due to being premature. Like your son, little Zooks scored normal or above on everything except speech when he was 2. After that, he met with a speech therapist once a week for about a year and he has not stopped talking since. I'm not sure if it was just due to the speech therapist or if it just all came together for him at 3. I wouldn't worry about it too much. Every kid is different and they develop at their own pace.My son, who just turned 2, has been slow develop speech. Started using words around 6 months ago but hasn't developed his vocabulary much and outside of the word, "car" doesn't offer up much unless asked. Took him to a speech pathologist and he's definitely behind in his communication skills (both speech and listening/comprehending). While Autism hasn't been ruled out they don't think he's autistic because socially/emotionally he's a very affectionate and caring kid - in fact the speech pathologist thought he was abnormally affectionate (he gave her a few hugs). I'm not overly worried as I think even in statistical outliers like him, at this age things are still developing. My brother, who he takes after in many ways (
mr. furley
Footballguy
BOILER UP DAVE!!That part got me too.woo.. who fired the pepper spray in here... wow
urbanhack
Fight The Power!
What kind of camera are you using?
Early_10
footballgoddess
cosjobs
Footballguy
Early_10
footballgoddess
I have a girl in care who will be 3 in May. She's been with us since she was 3 weeks old. She's now seeing a speech pathologist as well. She says about a dozen words but rarely without prompting. She just likes drawing or coloring and usually looks like she's really into whatever she's doing. Speech is helping with her efforts to communicate. It's slow going but the progresss is obvious and immediate, just slow and steady. Our middle son hardly spoke until he was 3. Then he just decided it was time...like he'd been building up all this stuff to tell us...and he hasn't stopped since....no speech patholgy or intervention of any kind. By the time he started school (3 months before his 5th birthday), his speech was as good or better than all the other kids his age. We had a slow start with him with reading too. Some extra help in grades 1 and 2 and he's above grade level now. He's now 8 and top of his class in reading and math...and talking. He's actually "mentoring" a kid in his class who has anxieties about talking in public. The guidance concellor paired them up knowing our son has a tendancy to take the quit kids under his wing. He's really outspoken and social. So two kids, two different approaches. Our foster daughter is still in the process but I assume it will turn out the same as it did without the help...she'll talk when she's ready.My son, who just turned 2, has been slow develop speech. Started using words around 6 months ago but hasn't developed his vocabulary much and outside of the word, "car" doesn't offer up much unless asked. Took him to a speech pathologist and he's definitely behind in his communication skills (both speech and listening/comprehending). While Autism hasn't been ruled out they don't think he's autistic because socially/emotionally he's a very affectionate and caring kid - in fact the speech pathologist thought he was abnormally affectionate (he gave her a few hugs). I'm not overly worried as I think even in statistical outliers like him, at this age things are still developing. My brother, who he takes after in many ways (
Idiot Boxer
Footballguy
Sounds a little similar to my son who was born 8 weeks early.I agree. Oddly, my son was also 6-7 weeks early.My son was the same way. He was born 7 weeks premature and our doctor recommended he go to Early Intervention due to being premature. Like your son, little Zooks scored normal or above on everything except speech when he was 2. After that, he met with a speech therapist once a week for about a year and he has not stopped talking since. I'm not sure if it was just due to the speech therapist or if it just all came together for him at 3. I wouldn't worry about it too much. Every kid is different and they develop at their own pace.My son, who just turned 2, has been slow develop speech. Started using words around 6 months ago but hasn't developed his vocabulary much and outside of the word, "car" doesn't offer up much unless asked. Took him to a speech pathologist and he's definitely behind in his communication skills (both speech and listening/comprehending). While Autism hasn't been ruled out they don't think he's autistic because socially/emotionally he's a very affectionate and caring kid - in fact the speech pathologist thought he was abnormally affectionate (he gave her a few hugs). I'm not overly worried as I think even in statistical outliers like him, at this age things are still developing. My brother, who he takes after in many ways (
YSR
Footballguy
My across the street neighbor went through the same thing with her son. She's prone to worry and WebMD and the likes have been the worst thing ever for her. She had diagnosed him with every condition possible by age 2. Right around age 3, maybe even later, BOOM. The kid hasn't shut up since.I have a girl in care who will be 3 in May. She's been with us since she was 3 weeks old. She's now seeing a speech pathologist as well. She says about a dozen words but rarely without prompting. She just likes drawing or coloring and usually looks like she's really into whatever she's doing. Speech is helping with her efforts to communicate. It's slow going but the progresss is obvious and immediate, just slow and steady. Our middle son hardly spoke until he was 3. Then he just decided it was time...like he'd been building up all this stuff to tell us...and he hasn't stopped since....no speech patholgy or intervention of any kind. By the time he started school (3 months before his 5th birthday), his speech was as good or better than all the other kids his age. We had a slow start with him with reading too. Some extra help in grades 1 and 2 and he's above grade level now. He's now 8 and top of his class in reading and math...and talking. He's actually "mentoring" a kid in his class who has anxieties about talking in public. The guidance concellor paired them up knowing our son has a tendancy to take the quit kids under his wing. He's really outspoken and social. So two kids, two different approaches. Our foster daughter is still in the process but I assume it will turn out the same as it did without the help...she'll talk when she's ready.My son, who just turned 2, has been slow develop speech. Started using words around 6 months ago but hasn't developed his vocabulary much and outside of the word, "car" doesn't offer up much unless asked. Took him to a speech pathologist and he's definitely behind in his communication skills (both speech and listening/comprehending). While Autism hasn't been ruled out they don't think he's autistic because socially/emotionally he's a very affectionate and caring kid - in fact the speech pathologist thought he was abnormally affectionate (he gave her a few hugs). I'm not overly worried as I think even in statistical outliers like him, at this age things are still developing. My brother, who he takes after in many ways (
Good Posting Judge
Footballguy
Having children is terrifying. Seriously, why do people do this? I think I'm getting a vasectomy after work today, one is enough.
General Malaise
Footballguy
Outside of the whole homosexual thing, my sons are pretty normal.
Good Posting Judge
Footballguy
You're lucky, it just seems like there's so much that can go wrong. I still worry every night about SIDS.Outside of the whole homosexual thing, my sons are pretty normal.
St. Louis Bob
Footballguy
St. Louis Bob
Footballguy
Drifter
Footballguy
The thing is, everybody worries too much about kids and their development these days. I'm a firm developer that all kids will develop differently throughout their childhood and adolescense and that we over-diagnose, over therapize and over medicate kids who just don't need it. You have actual real cases like Cal that are a different story, but for every Cal there's 10 kids who are just "different" and don't need to be drugged and run through therapy to "normalize" them.Of course, I'm an idiot so I could be wrong.You're lucky, it just seems like there's so much that can go wrong. I still worry every night about SIDS.Outside of the whole homosexual thing, my sons are pretty normal.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
Mrs BL just had our daughter put through a bunch of speech and physical development evaluations. Any reason? Not really. Has her nursery school teacher observed anything? No. Is there anything we noticed? Nope.She did it because she can. NYC offers early intervention at no charge. So we let a couple specialists come by and interact with Chloe for a couple hours. He vocabulary is fine, her motor skills are fine, she doesn't qualify (based on the assessment) for any additional therapy.Thankfully. Oh, yeah, she is 28 months old.The thing is, everybody worries too much about kids and their development these days. I'm a firm developer that all kids will develop differently throughout their childhood and adolescense and that we over-diagnose, over therapize and over medicate kids who just don't need it. You have actual real cases like Cal that are a different story, but for every Cal there's 10 kids who are just "different" and don't need to be drugged and run through therapy to "normalize" them.Of course, I'm an idiot so I could be wrong.You're lucky, it just seems like there's so much that can go wrong. I still worry every night about SIDS.Outside of the whole homosexual thing, my sons are pretty normal.
Good Posting Judge
Footballguy
I'm actually not too concerned about the developmental stuff, everything seems to be going fine and I have faith that things will continue to shake out well. I worry more about crazy fluke accidents, choking on something, baby cancer, etc.The thing is, everybody worries too much about kids and their development these days. I'm a firm developer that all kids will develop differently throughout their childhood and adolescense and that we over-diagnose, over therapize and over medicate kids who just don't need it. You have actual real cases like Cal that are a different story, but for every Cal there's 10 kids who are just "different" and don't need to be drugged and run through therapy to "normalize" them.Of course, I'm an idiot so I could be wrong.You're lucky, it just seems like there's so much that can go wrong. I still worry every night about SIDS.Outside of the whole homosexual thing, my sons are pretty normal.
Drifter
Footballguy
Yeah, that stuff is rough. A friend of mine's kid has leukemia. Very scary.I also go through mild panic attacks at the idea of dying myself and not being there for my kids. I've never experienced that kind of anxiety or fear of mortality until those buggers came along.I'm actually not too concerned about the developmental stuff, everything seems to be going fine and I have faith that things will continue to shake out well. I worry more about crazy fluke accidents, choking on something, baby cancer, etc.The thing is, everybody worries too much about kids and their development these days. I'm a firm developer that all kids will develop differently throughout their childhood and adolescense and that we over-diagnose, over therapize and over medicate kids who just don't need it. You have actual real cases like Cal that are a different story, but for every Cal there's 10 kids who are just "different" and don't need to be drugged and run through therapy to "normalize" them.Of course, I'm an idiot so I could be wrong.You're lucky, it just seems like there's so much that can go wrong. I still worry every night about SIDS.Outside of the whole homosexual thing, my sons are pretty normal.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
Despite what I'm about to say here, I'm not neurotic or a worry wart. Normally. But when it comes to my daughter, I have the most awful thoughts. It always right when I'm falling asleep, and just before I nod off, I'll envision (half-awake dream) we're on a street corner and a taxi jumps the curb. Or we're walking down the street and a huge block of melting ice falls off the building. Or we're waiting on the subway platform, and...Jeebus its awful. I sit bolt upright and have a mini-panic attack. Then I lay there wide awake for the next ten minutes, repeating in my mind "Keep her safe. Keep her safe. Your first job as a parent is to keep them from harm."I love Manhattan, but its hellish having kids in the city.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
Oh, and I never worried about stupid stuff with my son from my first marriage when he was a baby (now 12 y.o.).
Good Posting Judge
Footballguy
A girl I went to HS with related via FB that she almost watched her two year-old get plowed over by a car that was going fast enough to kill her, missed her by about a foot or so.
Dr. Awesome
Footballguy
This thread has taken one helluva turn towards the dark.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
Yeah, quick, somebody tell a story about shiatting your pants on the very night your wife was giving you the once a week sechs.
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