Celebrating 2008, The Year of Invisible Posts — It’s Not Your Eyes
Welcome to the Brookston family blog. We'll post updates here on what's going on in our part of the world, and especially with our son, Porter, who has been diagnosed with some form of autism. Our hope is that this blog will help us deal with all the issues we'll be facing and keep our friends and family informed as well.
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First Playdate Set
I spoke with Porter’s classmate’s mom today and we’ve scheduled a playdate at the Bay Area Discovery Museum for this Friday. I figured starting a playdate on neutral ground was probably best. So T.J. and Porter will get their first chance to play together outside of school. I’m looking forward to seeing how it goes. Look for a report late Friday.
America’s Next Top Model
Sarah’s sister Kit, who apparently is a big fan of the show America’s Top Model, sent us this comparison of Alice’s recent modeling efforts and those of show contestants. You be the judge. Who deserves to be America’s next top model?
Photo Shoot #1: Running from the fashion police.
Photo Shoot #2: Pin-up girl with black car.
Toobtown, Part Toob
Here are some more photos from yesterday’s trip to Toobtown.
Alice explored the upper levels.
Porter looks down from the observation bubble on level 2.
One of Alice’s many suitors takes her for a romantic walk.
Alice trying to decide her next move. “To slide or not to slide, that is the question.”
Porter takes the bi-plane out for a spin.
Bearing down on Snoopy.
Alice drives the train.
Oops, I Did It Again!
Woo Hoo! I did it! I just finished my 50,000 journey this November. I wrote my 50,577th word a few minutes ago towards the end of Chapter 33 (of 34) of the Ghosts of Autumn for NaNoWriMo. No more words to go! Well, that’s not exactly true. I still have to finish chapter 33, which is almost done, and then write chapter 34, which is the last chapter before the novel itself is finished. Damn, but I am verbose. But I’m still pretty freaking happy that I made it.
Rainy Day Fun
Yesterday, while I was blazing towards the NaNoWriMo finish line, the kids went with Grandma and Grandpa. It poured most of the day, so the kids went to Toobtown in Rohnert Park. It’s a perfect place to take the kids when it’s raining or too cold outside during the winter. And the kids love it, there’s so much for them to do there. Not to mention they have pizza. It’s pretty much toddler heaven. Porter’s been there before but this is Alice’s first trip since she’s been able to move around on her own.
Porter and Alice in the ball pit.
Alice blocking the slide opening from her brother.
Waiting for the alien version of whack-a-mole to emerge from the back of the spaceman. It’s kind of gruesome when you think about it.
Whacking the alien.
Having pizza at one of the space shuttle booths.
Porter coming down one of the many slides at Toobtown.
Alice lounging in one of the modules, trying to decide whether to come down the stairs or return to the ball pit. Decisions, decisions.
