Simon Says:

Since I will be out of town on Monday, I wanted to tell you that the word I chose is *Focus*. While filling out a survey for Stacy J's BPS class it came to me that I need focus to accomplish everything I have set out to do this year. I even put the word on an altered clipboard I did for the class to remind me! Thanks so much for you, your family and your inspirational ideas!

hoooray Simon!!! go for it little guy! how awesome, those moments just touch my heart, thank-you so much for sharing them Ali

Aren't children amazing and fascinating? One little guy I know thanked God for Target. Come to think of it, I'm thankful for Target too!

Its amazing the things that they come up with. Its even more amazing when you have worked with them and waited for them patiently to tell you what's going on in their heads. I am so happy to hear that Ali - what an amazing little boy you have there!

I comepletly know how you feel-today at the neurologist my son ran up to the fish tank and said "look at the fish!" then,"I want to see Dr.Seals please" then he busted into a renditon of Big Red Car by the wiggles-these days with that many words just fills you up.My son also loves to see pics of Simon on your blog!

Could he look anymore like your husband, those eyes are a killer...

What a picture!
I had a great Mommy day yesterday, too.
My 30 month old daughter who didn't say a
word six months ago, was released from Language Therapy because she used a NINE
word sentence to tell her Therapist that she
didn't need any help! The floodgates have
SO opened in the last month that we're floored
by the progress...
I'm inspired by the progress of Simon and Rosey, today!

while reading your newsletter, my word just came to me -- possibility. In 2007 in will be open to possibility. I will no longer cower in the fear of "what if". I am choosing to let the power and amazement of possibility into my life. I can't wait to see what happens...
Thanks for your continued inspiration as an artist and a woman.

Hey Ali-It is so awesome that Simon now has a plethora of new words! I'm so happy for you and for him! Thanks for sharing his progress with all of your bloggin' friends!
Oh, BTW..my word came to me shortly after reading your "YEAR WORD"-Peace. My word is REFLECT(REFLECTION)! :)Thanks for the inspiration!

He's doing so well! Great amount of progress there.
I'm changing my word.
To CHANGE. I think. I may change my mind again. ;-)

seriously awesome photo
seriously awesome kid!
happy friday!

What a great picture of Simon!!

Beautiful photo of Simon and his words are wonderful! Your heart must just want to burst! :0)
My word is "Do". No more being passive. Time to DO.

So happy for Simon he is doing awesome!!You and Chris must be so proud and excited about all the good things happening.Love reading about the little moments that you hold so dearly thanks so much for sharing them.Love the picture of Simon too cute!

Kids are just wonderful aren't they!

Hi Ali,
I picked the word ORGANIZE. I took your idea and put it on my blog. giving you full created and my friends responded. check my blog for their answers, to Cool. Once again Thank you!

Love that photo! I have had a stepson diagnosed with autism, and now have a 6year old with, what i believe, are similar signs as well as a "tic". I'm a little scared, but i plan to just take a deep breath and go forward. How old is Simon? Do you agree with the vaccination theory??? Makes me sick inside cuz i gave my son all the recommended vaccines...sigh

Love the photo and what Simon had to say.
I stumbled acros your blog a few days ago and love it. Will be popping back in often.
And my word is Create. Basically to create more time for me and my family and to continue to create in my hobby and love it.

What a great little dude - Simon is such a kind soul.
Love hearing about him and all his fabulous progress.

I love it! He is so precious....
I love to hear my son say things out of the blue, unprompted, just because he feels like saying something! love your pic - bright eyes, long lashes, happy smile, full of life!
God has blessed you and yours...... :)