My kids regularly call my cell phone and leave me messages when I’m away.
Actually, sometimes I’m home.
Anyway, since I love it when they use words, whether or not they have autism, I cherish these messages and save them. Right now I have about 9 messages saved that I listen to when I need a laugh or a smile.
Most of the messages are from my daughter:
“Oh, helloooooo, Mommy. Would you please come home soon? I would like to watch tv with you, or maybe a mooooooovie. We could snuggle on the couch together. Come home soon. Bye.”
“Mommy, I need to let you know that you should really keep your phone with you so that when we call you will answer. Remember your phone next time and answer! Bye.”
“Hi, Mom. I miss you. I really do miss you. Can you come home soon? I love you. I really love you. I miss you. Bye.”
A couple are from my son:
“Hi Mom. I need a snack. Bye.”
“Hi mom, okay, mom… you need to come home. Bye.”
I know that someday my kids will be grown and gone. Sometimes, actually, I am excited for that day to come. Other times, my heart aches at the very thought. I am hopeful, though, that these calls will continue as they get older. I must be doing something right, because my kids love me and miss me. Even when I’m gone for only 5 minutes.
Autism From the Lighter Side 
Posted by bbsmum on March 26, 2011 at 5:24 pm
So sweet! By the way, I’ve tagged you for a meme!
Posted by Elizabeth G. on March 27, 2011 at 3:46 pm
Wow, thanks! I don’t know what a meme is, really, but I’m looking forward to finding out!
Posted by JoLynn on March 27, 2011 at 10:48 am
My 14 year old inherited his cell phone when my husband HAD to get an iPhone. I won’t let him change his voicemail message because he still has that higher, little boy voice (I think he was 11 or 12), and I won’t get that back. I suppose, eventually, he will need to change it. 😦
Posted by Elizabeth G. on March 27, 2011 at 8:25 pm
I wonder if there is a way we could download these precious messages so that we can remember. There just has to be a way! 🙂