Niffercoo Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 Hello! I'm not sure how many folks might remember me from the old board format. I'm Jennifer, better known as Niffercoo. I've got 3 children, two of whom are on the autism spectrum. My daughter was diagnosed 2.5 years ago, and my son was diagnosed 2 years ago. We just completed our 6th year of homeschooling. Only Austin ever went to public school, for his first Kindergarten year. My younger daughter went to a church preschool for a year and a half. We have used WTM off and on for 5 years of our homeschooling, and are currently using a more CM-style of classical education. I am using more of a WTM approach to language arts, and I'm eagerly looking forward to SWB's new writing book. I will update my signature at some point and put our curriculum information in it. I'm looking forward to plugging back in to the Hive and getting to know everyone again! I will forewarn everyone that I have a tendency to use way too many exclamation points! Please excuse me in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiguirre Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 Welcome back! It's nice to see a familiar boardname again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remudamom Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 Welcome back! Excessive exclamations forgiven! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutor Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 Hey you! Glad to see you again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMindy Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 Hey, welcome back. It is good to see you back with us!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jami Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 Couldn't stay away forever, could ya? ;) I tried for awhile at first too, thought it was a good time for a break. I'm so weak! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam "SFSOM" in TN Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 I'm looking forward to plugging back in to the Hive and getting to know everyone again! I will forewarn everyone that I have a tendency to use way too many exclamation points! Please excuse me in advance! Hiya! Great to see you again. I thought you were gone for good. So happy to have been mistaken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly IN Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 I really missed you!!!! Welcome back!:grouphug: Holly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denise in IN Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 Welcome back! It's good to see you here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Karenciavo Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 Yes, of course we missed you. Welcome back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelli in TN Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 Yes, yes indeed. You have been missed!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKS Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 Jennifer-- It's so good to see you back here! I've been reading your blog in the meantime, but it is great to have you back here too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 Hi Jennifer!! Nice to "see" you again. Welcome back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elisabeth in IL Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 I remember you from my days of being a mostly lurker on the old board. Welcome back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niffercoo Posted June 8, 2008 Author Share Posted June 8, 2008 Welcome back! It's nice to see a familiar boardname again. Thank you for the welcome! It's nice to be back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niffercoo Posted June 8, 2008 Author Share Posted June 8, 2008 Welcome back! Excessive exclamations forgiven! YAY!!! Thank you!!!! (Sorry, couldn't resist...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niffercoo Posted June 8, 2008 Author Share Posted June 8, 2008 Hey you! Glad to see you again! Thank you! I'm glad to see all these nice replies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niffercoo Posted June 8, 2008 Author Share Posted June 8, 2008 Hey, welcome back. It is good to see you back with us!! Thanks so much, Mindy! It's nice to be back among friends! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vida Winter Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 I love to hear from old friends! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niffercoo Posted June 8, 2008 Author Share Posted June 8, 2008 Couldn't stay away forever, could ya? ;) I tried for awhile at first too, thought it was a good time for a break. I'm so weak! Hi, Jami! Yeah, the break did me good,too, but I was drawn back in! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niffercoo Posted June 8, 2008 Author Share Posted June 8, 2008 Hiya! Great to see you again. I thought you were gone for good. So happy to have been mistaken. Honestly, it was my plan to make a break for good. It's been a difficult couple of years since the children were diagnosed, and it was hard to realize that I wasn't going to be able to do WTM as it is in the book. I used to get very upset when I would read posts on the old board about kids with bad test scores or kids who didn't fit in socially, and I would take it as a personal attack on my homeschooling and parenting. I've come a long way since those times though! I think I'm strong enough now to realize that our homeschool looks the way it needs to look, because of the children I'm teaching. It's sort of hard to explain, but I'm not expecting to have those same problems anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 Hello! I'm not sure how many folks might remember me from the old board format. I'm Jennifer, better known as Niffercoo. I've got 3 children, two of whom are on the autism spectrum. My daughter was diagnosed 2.5 years ago, and my son was diagnosed 2 years ago. We just completed our 6th year of homeschooling. Only Austin ever went to public school, for his first Kindergarten year. My younger daughter went to a church preschool for a year and a half. We have used WTM off and on for 5 years of our homeschooling, and are currently using a more CM-style of classical education. I am using more of a WTM approach to language arts, and I'm eagerly looking forward to SWB's new writing book. I will update my signature at some point and put our curriculum information in it. I'm looking forward to plugging back in to the Hive and getting to know everyone again! I will forewarn everyone that I have a tendency to use way too many exclamation points! Please excuse me in advance! nt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niffercoo Posted June 8, 2008 Author Share Posted June 8, 2008 I really missed you!!!! Welcome back!:grouphug: Holly Hi Holly!!! Thank you so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niffercoo Posted June 8, 2008 Author Share Posted June 8, 2008 Welcome back! It's good to see you here. Thanks for the welcome, Denise! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamagistra Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 Hey! Great to 'see' you here again, Niffercoo! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niffercoo Posted June 8, 2008 Author Share Posted June 8, 2008 Welcome back Thank you very much! It's good to be back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niffercoo Posted June 8, 2008 Author Share Posted June 8, 2008 Yes, of course we missed you. Welcome back. I am feeling so loved tonight! Thanks so much for the welcome back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kay in Cal Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 Welcome back! Glad you've decided to join us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niffercoo Posted June 8, 2008 Author Share Posted June 8, 2008 Yes, yes indeed. You have been missed!!! Hi Kelli! I hope everything is going well for your family! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niffercoo Posted June 8, 2008 Author Share Posted June 8, 2008 Jennifer--It's so good to see you back here! I've been reading your blog in the meantime, but it is great to have you back here too! Hey! Gosh, I'm seeing all these names and I'm realizing how many people I've been missing! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niffercoo Posted June 8, 2008 Author Share Posted June 8, 2008 Hi Jennifer!! Nice to "see" you again. Welcome back! Hi, Beth! I hope everything is going well for you and your family this year! It's good to see you again too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niffercoo Posted June 8, 2008 Author Share Posted June 8, 2008 I remember you from my days of being a mostly lurker on the old board. Welcome back. Hi Elisabeth! Thanks for the welcome! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niffercoo Posted June 8, 2008 Author Share Posted June 8, 2008 I love to hear from old friends! Hi, Dana! This is better than a high school reunion! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niffercoo Posted June 8, 2008 Author Share Posted June 8, 2008 Hi Liz! I think I prefer the term "seasoned veteran" to "oldtimer"! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niffercoo Posted June 8, 2008 Author Share Posted June 8, 2008 Hey! Great to 'see' you here again, Niffercoo! :001_smile: Thanks for the welcome back! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niffercoo Posted June 8, 2008 Author Share Posted June 8, 2008 Welcome back! Glad you've decided to join us! Hi Kay! It's so nice to be back! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 Welcome back, can't wait to hear how things have been going for your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaTanya Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 My kiddo #4 was just diagnosed last month (now we have 2 on the autism spectrum). How are you and yours doing now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 Welcome back :001_smile:. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niffercoo Posted June 8, 2008 Author Share Posted June 8, 2008 Welcome back, can't wait to hear how things have been going for your family. Thanks so much Lizzie! I have my blog linked in my signature, so if you get bored you could check over there. Things have been going pretty well! My girls just finished their dance recital and choir programs, my son just finished baseball season, and we went to the beach! I'm going to be redecorating my house this summer, so I'm sure I'll be driving everyone nuts asking for suggestions! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niffercoo Posted June 8, 2008 Author Share Posted June 8, 2008 My kiddo #4 was just diagnosed last month (now we have 2 on the autism spectrum). How are you and yours doing now? I'd say welcome to the club, but I'm not sure that would be the most appropriate response. How about hugs? {{{{{{{Tanya}}}}}}}} Things are going pretty well. We've been doing RDI (Relationship Development Intervention) for a little over a year now, and I am finally starting to feel like I know what I'm doing. We've seen lots of interesting changes in the children, and in our family in general. It has been a difficult and painful process for me personally though, for a wide variety of reasons. The biggest one is that RDI has required me to change the way I interact with the children, and really just change the way I am overall! I've had to stop talking so much and so fast, and slow my pacing down. I am not even close to the pace I need to be (think Mister Rogers and his pace and timing! LOL), but I'm better than I was before! Anyway, that's just it in a nutshell! I'm looking forward to getting caught up with everyone's lives again as much as my online time will allow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 You bet. Welcome back.:grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Bay Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 I'd wondered where you were. Glad you're back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niffercoo Posted June 9, 2008 Author Share Posted June 9, 2008 You bet. Welcome back.:grouphug: Hi Tammy! I appreciate the welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niffercoo Posted June 9, 2008 Author Share Posted June 9, 2008 I'd wondered where you were. Glad you're back. Hi Karin! Thanks for wondering about me! I missed everyone a bunch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne/Ankara Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Yes, of course I remember you! Welcome back, and hope you stay to post. I think your kids are about the same ages as ours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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