tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031142435142384571.post8505298127541760692..comments2024-03-20T11:36:09.746-07:00Comments on The Late Bloomer's Book Blog: Celebrate This Week-June 7, 2014Gigi McAllisterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18090843830125090541noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031142435142384571.post-48764183665959721902014-06-08T10:46:42.033-07:002014-06-08T10:46:42.033-07:00What a special moment with your son! Congrats on ...What a special moment with your son! Congrats on NCTE. I'll be there this year! I am presenting with a group of teachers I met 10 years ago at a writing retreat for the National Writing Project. But I am most excited about meeting my cyber-friends like you. Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031142435142384571.post-42356390128549743322014-06-08T03:43:46.417-07:002014-06-08T03:43:46.417-07:00Congratulations on the proposal! I am happy for yo...Congratulations on the proposal! I am happy for you. I like how one of your celebration is titled "Teamwork and Togetherness" - the words have both power and joy in them. The video didn't open, but I celebrate nevertheless, because your words about your son reading clearly show what a special moment it was for you and him. Terje https://www.blogger.com/profile/13569210226711674834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031142435142384571.post-78478181179065267512014-06-07T13:27:51.885-07:002014-06-07T13:27:51.885-07:00Thanks for sharing the video. He is enjoying that ...Thanks for sharing the video. He is enjoying that book so much! Love it. :) Congrats on NCTE. What a great opportunity. Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662811441487822589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031142435142384571.post-46277199236224245922014-06-07T12:04:40.598-07:002014-06-07T12:04:40.598-07:00Yes it is great to have video to remember when the...Yes it is great to have video to remember when they were little. And thanks for the vote of confidence ;-) Gigi McAllisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18090843830125090541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031142435142384571.post-69163119605600182612014-06-07T12:03:31.415-07:002014-06-07T12:03:31.415-07:00That is a wonderful perspective Kimberly, thank yo...That is a wonderful perspective Kimberly, thank you! Gigi McAllisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18090843830125090541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031142435142384571.post-79189645594128676482014-06-07T12:01:54.509-07:002014-06-07T12:01:54.509-07:00Great Julieann, you will have to let me know when ...Great Julieann, you will have to let me know when it is. So exciting! Gigi McAllisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18090843830125090541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031142435142384571.post-23634144856718589652014-06-07T11:45:11.733-07:002014-06-07T11:45:11.733-07:00That video killed me. I love how happy you are tuc...That video killed me. I love how happy you are tucked under a blanket moving to his words. Sometimes I think we've been given this crazy thing called autism in this life so that we will slow down, turn off all that noise, and pay attention. I realized a long time ago, if we find out things are bad for autistic people -- we should assume they are bad for everyone. They are just more in tune immediately. Thank you so much for sharing.Kimberley Moranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11944774091932084680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031142435142384571.post-65559541493084063392014-06-07T11:38:59.656-07:002014-06-07T11:38:59.656-07:00I loved that video when I first saw it, and I love...I loved that video when I first saw it, and I love it again! Digital tools really help us hold on to precious moments like this. Also, congratulations on your panel. You will rock it!!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06549453373381775445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031142435142384571.post-56783616438247745272014-06-07T11:13:13.283-07:002014-06-07T11:13:13.283-07:00Gigi - Some amazing celebrations! LOVE your video ...Gigi - Some amazing celebrations! LOVE your video with your son. So, so lovely. And what a cute kiss. Congratulations on your NCTE presentation. Yippee!Carrie Gelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08416480940951200461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031142435142384571.post-86393958195648435742014-06-07T11:01:25.648-07:002014-06-07T11:01:25.648-07:00I can't imagine being that far behind in the w...I can't imagine being that far behind in the weather! But I am sure living in Maine has its advantages too! What a sweet video! Literacy is for everyone and this shows it! Congrats on your NCTE proposal. I HAVE to get there one of these days! I think St. Louis is the following year - that is my goal! Enjoy your last few days.Leigh Anne Eckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558611848583070310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031142435142384571.post-67211149110863446682014-06-07T08:37:39.948-07:002014-06-07T08:37:39.948-07:00Congratulations on NCTE! I'll be there too pre...Congratulations on NCTE! I'll be there too presenting with a panel which is amazing. I feel like you do "pinch me." They video with TJ Is wonderful, thank you so much for sharing. Have a wonderful week and a half!Julieannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08876141420632207823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031142435142384571.post-66721144799478322332014-06-07T07:39:14.386-07:002014-06-07T07:39:14.386-07:00I love seeing the video, Gigi. I haven't been ...I love seeing the video, Gigi. I haven't been on FB much lately, so missed it earlier. What a sweet moment for you & TJ. I'm glad to see and hear from you again, have missed what you have to say. Congratulatlons on the NCTE acceptance-what a wonderful thing to do, & share! Have a wonderful final week and a half!Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031142435142384571.post-57553666239366570312014-06-07T06:36:01.328-07:002014-06-07T06:36:01.328-07:00Watching the video again just reconfirms for me wh...Watching the video again just reconfirms for me what an amazing family TJ is blessed to be a part of! So wonderful! <br /><br />And then there's the whole "Oh my goodness...our proposal got accepted!" celebration that I'm still trying to wrap my head around! You did an fantastic job of pulling us all together and I'm so honored to have the opportunity to present with four women who are as passionate about readers and connections as I am! And the cherry on top is that you are all such loyal friends! Definitely celebration worthy! <br /><br />Happy Saturday my friend! LiteracyDocenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08746444238586627666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031142435142384571.post-82349178278629692812014-06-07T06:27:37.970-07:002014-06-07T06:27:37.970-07:00This video is amazing!! It brought tears to my eye...This video is amazing!! It brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for sharing!!!! So glad you're back blogging. I, too, agree that balancing everything is a lot...too much sometimes. And I will be at NCTE and I want to go to your presentation, it sounds AMAZING!!! Congrats! :)Michelle Haseltinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00616389589179983330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031142435142384571.post-85394712102238109922014-06-07T05:05:41.756-07:002014-06-07T05:05:41.756-07:00Love these celebrations! You're right, it is h...Love these celebrations! You're right, it is hard to balance everything, all the time. I'm glad to see you back tus week, but I'm also glad you know this (blogging) is what goes when family and kids need you most :) have a great weekend!Michele Knotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05087579707297009719noreply@blogger.com