My grand son, Isaac gave me a kiss yesterday. This might not seem like a very big deal to most people, but to me it was one of those golden moments, where I was left with the taste of strawberry lollypops on my lips and love in my heart.
This was my very first proper kiss, willingly given and I will store this memory up and savour it.
Isaac is 33 months old and he has Autism. Isaac does not like to be touched.
When I visit, he will eventually come and sit next to me on the couch but if I go to stroke his hair or touch his hand he pulls away from me. So we sit side by side and talk of small things.
My grand daughter, Amy on the other hand launches herself at me and sits on my lap and chatters incessantly about things that matter to a five year old. Her dragon fly mind, flits from subject to subject and I relate very strongly to this child.
I look at Amy’s sensory seeking behaviours and I see myself mirrored there, I like to touch things to see how they feel. I like to occasionally touch people as I am talking to them as it gives me a better sense of who they are. I like to feel the world breathing with me.
Quite by chance I had bumped into my daughter Veronica at a shopping centre, as she was getting ready to leave, Amy gave me a big hug and a kiss, I looked at Isaac and said, “C’mon Isaac give Nanny a kiss goodbye”
Isaac actually walked over to me, raised his little face to mine and gave me a proper kiss right on the lips.
A proper kiss.
On the lips.
It was sweet.
As he raised his face to mine everything slowed down, there was only this little boy who I love with all my heart and I,
In that moment, just for that split second it was only the two of us. I gently kissed my grandson and Isaac kissed me in return.
I will savour the memory of this kiss as I reckon it will have to do me for a while.
Now my lovelies that I have shared my joy, I must finish packing my bags and head to the airport.
I am attending the problogger event in Melbourne tomorrow and if you are there and want to say hello I will be the one floating two inches above the floor with my memory full of strawberry kisses.
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So good to hear! I think it’s a confidence thing, really. I know my autistic brother doesn’t like being touched but I often hear it’s because they’re worried about what’s acceptable and what isn’t. While he has gotten better with being touched, he certainly does not like cuddling at all. Just needs more practice now…
That was some kiss, strawberry flavoured, made all the more special as you say by the circumstances. Now you’ve written about it you will also have an ongoing record of this special moment and we can share and enjoy it too.
How beautiful! There will be more to savour in the future, but this first one is very special.
Beautiful Kim. Those moments are to be treasured. Have a great time at ProBlogger. Meant to say, great interview in AWBD. 🙂
AWWWW! SO SWEET!
What sweeties, both of them!
a moment of true love, so special to be shown with a kiss.
Beautiful.
That was some kiss, strawberry flavoured, made even more special while you say from the circumstances. Now you’ve written about it you will also come with an ongoing record of the special moment and we can share and revel in it too.
How lovely. Something to be cherished forever.
Your sensory behaviours made me snigger in recognition. Years back my father and I were both thrown out of the same ceramics exhibition because we could not keep our (very gentle) hands to ourselves. There are a lot of things I cannot fully understand without touch. And it wasn’t even a conscious decision to touch the damn things. They were fascinating and ……
Definitely a moment to treasure! And so lovely that Isaac is able to do this now. not all the time, but it’s a start.
Have a great time at ProBlogger.
Precious!
I’ll try to regularly join in the Sunday Selections again from now on. It’s turning Autumn here, so not much more to do outside. Will therefore hopefully be spending more time in Blogworld again. Enjoy the problogger event.
Wonderful! BG Xx
How absolutely, heartwarmingly, wonderful.
So wonderful Kim! Safe travels!
I am sooooooooo glad you got your kiss. I do understand how much that meant to you. I worked as a Birth Doula and helped to deliver my next doorneighbours son. Alex is Autistic and 7 years old and so much fun. Yes he can be difficult but he now talks to us , answers questions, plays chess and loves buses. He doesn’t like being cuddled very often but he gives me a kiss now and then.xxxx So l do know how wonderful that kiss was to youx.lynda
Kids won’t kiss anyone unless they want to so it’s always special, and even more so in Isaac’s case. I’d be carrying around that memory too.
Oh isn’t it just *the* most wonderful feeling in the world?? 😀
I am *beaming* with tears in my eyes reading this, and remembering the first time Max ever did the same – only about 6 months ago!
xxxx
great story – written beautifully, as usual – thanks for sharing it, it made me go all mushy!!
What a fabulous milestone for you both!
Yay for Isaac 🙂
And have a fun if floaty time at PB 🙂
Oh Kym, my heart is singing with joy for you both.
You’ve just made me cry.
It made me realize that love will always pours regardless of physical and mental condition.