| Author | Message | ||
| edwin
Senior Member Username: edwin Post Number: 1787 Registered: 5-2002 |
Not many updates recently, but no news is good news. He had his two year evaluation and everything went great. He's been out of therapy since September but the coordinator brought along a speech therapist just to check up and she said that while his pronunciation is about 6 months behind, his vocabulary (which she estimated in the thousands) and sentence structure along with ability to communicate abstract thought is off the hook.    | ||
| edwin
Senior Member Username: edwin Post Number: 1788 Registered: 5-2002 |
Hm, that went up before I was ready. In any case, he totally got the concept of blowing out the candles. And then he got to hang out with his favorite thing in the whole world, the big red water truck that lives next to my wife's studio (and the owner even gave him a ride around the parking lot) and finally a shot of Xander seeing the Pacific ocean for the first time. We were in LA for an event for Dawn so I got to take him around to see the sights for a bit.  | ||
| cozmik_cowboy
Senior Member Username: cozmik_cowboy Post Number: 1707 Registered: 10-2006 |
"his vocabulary (which she estimated in the thousands) and sentence structure along with ability to communicate abstract thought is off the hook." Pretty good for a drummer!  Happy b-day, Xander. Peter | ||
| pauldo
Senior Member Username: pauldo Post Number: 1184 Registered: 6-2006 |
Oh man, if 'our' nephew Xander is already two . . . That means that WE are getting older . . . :-D "Ability to communicate abstract thought" is a trait that should be encouraged and nourished . . . Our world is over run by book thinkers. Happy birthday Xander! Your Alembic family loves you. | ||
| jcdlc72
Advanced Member Username: jcdlc72 Post Number: 340 Registered: 11-2009 |
Hooray for Xander! | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 3437 Registered: 5-2009 |
Very Kool . Perhaps he will take to the drums as per the first pic ! Happy Birthday Xander | ||
| slawie
Senior Member Username: slawie Post Number: 636 Registered: 8-2002 |
Happy Birthday Xander! I am loving following his progress. Tell him uncle Slawie from Australia has a kangaroo ride ready for him if y'all get to Oz.  | ||
| bigredbass
Senior Member Username: bigredbass Post Number: 2174 Registered: 9-2002 |
I remember when we were all on the edge of our chairs pulling for Xander, so this is just terrific. A drummer with a thousand-word + vocabulary capable of abstract thought . . . . scary, huh? Happy Birthday Xander, and all the best, Edwin ! J o e y | ||
| edwin
Senior Member Username: edwin Post Number: 1790 Registered: 5-2002 |
Thanks, everyone! It's really great to have this Alembic family and the support over the last two years has been so uplifting to us all. We couldn't have done it without you. It would have been really tough going it alone. It feels really good to be able to share great experiences we are having now! (Message edited by edwin on June 11, 2014) | ||
| terryc
Senior Member Username: terryc Post Number: 2218 Registered: 11-2004 |
Where has that time gone..well done Xander..A drummer with a thousand word vocabulary..new one to me LOL All drummers I know only have three statements 1. Where do I set up? 2. How much money am I getting paid? 3. Will the pizza shop still be open after we finish? | ||
| 5a_quilt_top
Advanced Member Username: 5a_quilt_top Post Number: 306 Registered: 6-2012 |
All good news and an excellent choice of attire for the beach! And when he gets a little older, you could suggest to him that drums, although fine by themselves, are perfect stepping stones to that most holy grail of all instruments... | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 3439 Registered: 5-2009 |
I have played with many drummers over the years ,some great and some not so much great. Some are completely intuitive and some very clinical. In between is great but I am always in delight when they can whip out the 40 rudiments ! WOW & KOOL factor ___ ! http://vater.com/education/snare_rudiments.cfm | ||
| mica
Moderator Username: mica Post Number: 8187 Registered: 6-2000 |
Adorable in every dimension! Love all the update pics. | ||
| moonliner
Advanced Member Username: moonliner Post Number: 240 Registered: 12-2004 |
That's wonderful to hear Edwin. I'm very happy for you all. Awesome about the ride in the big red truck! The ocean is pretty dang cool too! | ||
| peoplechipper
Senior Member Username: peoplechipper Post Number: 421 Registered: 2-2009 |
Happy birthday Xander! Unconventional wisdom is great( I think I am that too..)...the world needs more drummers(especially smart ones) so be happy...Tony | ||
| artswork99
Moderator Username: artswork99 Post Number: 1991 Registered: 7-2007 |
Great to hear this Edwin! I believe in the "no news is good news" adage too. Happy Birthday Xander! | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 11356 Registered: 5-2002 |
Happy birthday, Xander! | ||
| dadabass2001
Senior Member Username: dadabass2001 Post Number: 1800 Registered: 6-2002 |
My Mac is giving me fits, so pardon the tardy nature of this but: Happy birthday Xander!! Mike | ||
| mario_farufyno
Senior Member Username: mario_farufyno Post Number: 1049 Registered: 9-2008 |
Go, Xander! | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 3540 Registered: 10-2002 |
great to hear this Edwin. Send Xander a happy birthday wish from Britain. Graeme | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 5774 Registered: 7-2004 |
Edwin: Enjoy the ride! But beware - they turn into teenagers! Yikes! Bill, tgo |
