Fancy a brag?

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I’m about to do the very thing that gets flamed badly on here.....but I just don’t care!

My youngest (DD) is 2, has Global Developmental Delay, suspected ASD and sensory processing difficulties. She is completely non verbal.

Today, as she left to go to her dad’s, she cuddled me and clear as day said “bye bye”.

I’ve been preening all over the bloody place, telling anyone who’ll listen, bragging my little heart out. And I don’t give a damn. It was amazing, glorious, even. To hear her little voice properly in a clear word for the first time!!!!!

So, people, feel free to use this as a safe space to have a bloody good brag! You deserve it!

OP that's lovey.
My little girl didn't say her first word until she was 3 and a half years old.
She has passed A level English and Drama and is Head girl at her (huge) secondary school.

Well done, OP!
My brag, which is a bit of a joke too, is that my DD8, is a talented actress. We are not an acting family or have any connections but from a young age she found her way. Anyway, we was auditioning, numerous callbacks with a famous Game of Thrones actor. They were all impressed with her but it was her own reaction to him "Don't worry, if you don't become famous or big in this business. Just make sure you love what you do and you'll be happy!" He did laugh.

My DD has finally finished with her nasty, drug addicted, abusive ex. It's taken her many years and much heartache for her and her family. My heart is bursting with pride

Aww OP that's lovely. I remember that. DS is 3.5 and started saying words a couple of months ago and it was the most amazing thing.

My brag is... My DS ate Ritz crackers and Oreo cookies !!
I know that doesn't seem worth bragging about because they're hardly healthy, but it brings the grand total of foods he will eat to 8 different things. He has autism and has had a severely restricted diet since he was 1.

What a lovely, positive thread amazing achievements.

My brag: I'm shattered from working all the hours under the sun in a stressful job and trying to be the best Mum I can to my 3 little people. My eldest has just turned 12 and is incredibly kind and caring. He insisted that when his youngest sister (2) woke this morning he would get up with her so I could catch up on some sleep. She woke at 5am and he jumped up to look after her. I enjoyed an extra hour of rest. It was brilliant!

Congrats to all on their well-deserved brags!

Mine is that my DD has just started her second year at Oxford. She was abused by a classmate and bullied mercilessly throughout her exams, and suffers from mental health problems as a result. She is a wonderful young woman, and I am prouder of her than she will ever know.

What a wonderful thread to read. Lovely heartwarming stories.

Like Joffrey's DS mine regressed massively after the MMR. He is now almost 19, and despite years of struggling, he has just got an apprenticeship in his dream job. He's so proud of his future earnings and has promised to look after his mum in her dotage!

13yo DD also on the spectrum, is off to dance in the British Championships next weekend, whilst she is unlikely to win, she's hoping to get a good enough result to take her through to next year's world championships - at least the ASD toe walking is good for something!

Not sure if we can brag about something we have achieved but here goes
I recently took up sewing, not the best at it but I'm trying, anyway I have made 2 hallowe'en costumes for my oldest two daughters, they actually look like they are supposed to. I am so proud of myself, and my girls really love their costumes

Crying here as well! Yes these are brags, but above all they're reminders of the things in life which really matter.

Brag away I'm happy for you