**THROWBACK POST**
April 21 2013:
Thomas came inside early this evening with dirt all over the front of his shirt. He said “I just hugged and kissed a pile of dirt. I need to rinse my mouth off now.”
Says he just loves being outside soooo much! Then he asked if what he did was okay. I told him absolutely and that I thought that it was great that he did that! Big dirt filled hug y’all!
We need your help! Last minute fund raising for Team TLC’s attendance at the 2017 Chromosome 18 Family Conference in Naperville, Illinois from July 12th – July 15th.
Fortunately, we have a sponsor who has loaned us money for our airfare, registration, and hotel stay. And we have a wee bit from Thomas and Lillian fundraising since last year’s conference.
We just need to make sure we have enough for incidentals while there … food, transportation to and from the airport, and the special events lined up for siblings and self advocates.
If you are moved to help, here’s a list of our creations and items for sale:
If you’re wondering why this is such a big deal for Team TLC and why it means so much for us to be there, go here and here.
With tremendous gratitude and blessings,
Thomas, Lillian, and Camilla
xoxoxo
(Team TLC with our friends from Australia!! xoxoxo)
June 22 2017:
“Have you noticed that sometimes I smile just because I’m alive?” -Thomas …. Note to self: You are alive. Rise to the occasion!
June 17 2017:
I’m so grateful the way he causes me to stop and truly think about something …. “When did someone decide that we needed to learn by being taught instead of learning by trial and error?” –Thomas ….. I feel this is such a great question. Just WOW!
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April 18 2014:
Thomas had vaulting lessons again this afternoon. I got to do a photo shoot of the trail to add with the clubhouse photos from last week. This is only half of them Barbara Chastain! I’ll post the other half later. Will create an album for them. Thank you for such an amazing space … Center for Adaptive Riding!!
June 12 2017:
“Everyone stores rocks in their sock drawer, right?” – Thomas
June 7 2017:
“I’m so happy! What’s the highest level of Happy that exists?” -Thomas …..
Thomas was invited to participate in a Sumo Bot Challenge today. He doesn’t have the LEGO robot kit, yet the parent team leader and organizer made him a basic one to modify and use for the Challenge.
When it was time to leave she offered to let him borrow it until they need it again in July. His gratitude and joy was oozing from every pore. He could not stop saying how amazing this is as he has wanted one for years. So incredibly grateful to this wonderful mom!! xoxo
June 8 2017:
Found in the kitchen …. Seriously. I have no idea how many times Thomas has read this dictionary. He will be the grammar editor for all future books we write!
Fact books, dictionaries, encyclopedias, almanacs, pilot manuals, coding books, and the manual for our car! He’s read them over and over.
And this afternoon he said, “It’s weird how we idolize those who pursue their dreams.” I asked him why. He says it should just be the normal course that everyone takes. I have never heard it presented in this way …. and I agree. It should be the norm. xoxo
**THROWBACK POST**
April 21 2012:
“I’m so happy, I can’t stop my smile!” -Thomas Darnell
May 25 2017:
The pool is open!!! Yay!!! Happy Thomas and Lillian! xoxo
May 26 2017:
Today is day 12 of the 21 Day Dancing Freedom Challenge. This is a wonderful, inspiring, awakening, and alchemizing experience.
First four days were Earth, next four Water, and today we finished Fire … which included alchemy. Next up is Air and then Ether.
I know this way isn’t the way for everyone. Yet, I feel each person has their own unique style of releasing, connecting, surrendering, accepting, and allowing.
One lesson I continue to learn throughout this journey is to listen to internal nudges, hunches, and inspirations. I have ignored the dancing nudge for years …. Listen and KNOW there is a reason. xoxo
Here’s the Dancing Freedom facebook page. They close the challenge group two days after the challenge begins, yet, I’m sure you can sign up for the next one! xoxoxo https://www.facebook.com/DancingFreedom/
May 24 2017:
Adventure time! We’re headed to Imlay, Nevada today to visit a great group of students!!
Looking forward to spreading loving kindness and laughs with these beautiful humans!
Twelve students total from K-5. Cute little school!
Stopped at Thunder Mountain Monument before heading home. Incredibly interesting and funky, low, and creepy energy.
No one lives inside the building, yet there are a few camper trailers. Most likely those who just watch over the place. Here’s a link to read more about it … https://www.thundermountainmonument.com/…. Interesting. After reading about, I now know why it felt low energy … xoxo
We didn’t stay long. I felt rushed, anxious, nervous …. and we were the only people there!!! Thomas‘ stomach starting hurting and felt the same way I did.
It was a wild n crazy day! Drove to Imlay to visit the twelve students at Imlay Elementary School. Their teacher ordered Thomas’ book and they enjoyed it so much we decided to pay them a visit.
Imlay is a two hour drive east of Reno so we had fun joking and laughing on the way there. Once there we talked about Thomas’ book, my book, creating a book, Lillian’s upcoming book, a bit about 18p-, and I ended with a great treehouse meditation! Then Thomas got a tour of the cute little school by the one and only fifth grade student.
Next, we made the short five minute drive to Thunder Mountain Monument; which was pretty wild!
The drive home = not so fun. Rosey (our car) began to overheat so I had to keep turning the air conditioner off. Thankfully it was just in the 80’s and not scorching yet!
And, we nearly ran out of gas before reaching Fernley. We coasted to the gas station on fumes! Thankfully, Thomas has read Rosey’s manual like 500 times and he knew how many miles we could go past empty. (He reads the manual every time he’s in the car!)
So …… another wild n crazy (and some not so fun) adventure for most of Team TLC. I missed Team Member L, yet, I’m thankful she chose to stay behind as she would not have handled it well. xoxo