![]() I was also dying to see my two oldest daughters….I had missed them terribly. I kept thinking of all the family that had gathered just outside waiting to meet Gracie for the first time. We were waiting patiently (impatiently) to get through immigration at the airport. Okay, back to the story where we left it. You can read the previous entries by following this link. I have been sharing Gracie’s story and have been so appreciative of your wonderful responses. Now for the most part, this is a blog about my adventures living and gardening in the desert southwest, but I occasionally share about my family. It is hard to believe that it has now been 7 years since Gracie walked into our lives. So, I said that if she didn’t get a medal, I would make her one, to which Gracie said, “But you’ll have to buy spray paint, a circle-piece of wood and ribbon.” At this point, I told her that I would be happy to make her the coolest medal I was capable of for her to wear. But, I happily promised to drive to the store and buy her a box right after the race if she was brave enough to do the long jump – her school team was depending on her. ![]() I wish that her dad and I could take credit for figuring out a way to inspire her to do the long jump but Gracie figured out a way for us to motivate her – promise to buy her a box of ‘Cookie Crisp’ cereal afterward.Īt this point, I should mention that we rarely give our kids what we call ‘sugar cereals’, which are filled with empty calories and don’t fill you up. Those of you who are parents of teenagers know that it can be hard to reason with your teen, but when they have autism, it is even harder as the regular arguments and persuasions don’t work. The problem was, she didn’t want to do the long jump. Her events were scheduled to be the 100-meter dash and the long jump. Of course, waiting can also make you more nervous and Gracie wasn’t sure if she could do it.
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