Growing up With Jared: Sweet Nothings

Growing up With Jared: Sweet Nothings: The other day, as I was cleaning the kitchen and Jared was having some dessert, Gabby called...I think maybe this might have been the 4th or...

Sweet Nothings

The other day, as I was cleaning the kitchen and Jared was having some dessert, Gabby called...I think maybe this might have been the 4th or 5th time that they had talked that day...Now, most of us would run out of things to say at some point, or perhaps get bored with the whole "girlfriend-boyfriend" talking thing, but not those two.  I found myself smiling as I listened to the two of them, talking, laughing, pausing for really long times, but they were so okay with that. Content to just hold eachother through the phone lines, happy to just be. I told my husband later that I am so pleased that Jared and Gabby have eachother, and that often the highlight of their days are just to hear eachother on the other end of the phone. They are lucky, those two. And I am so so grateful for Gabby and for who she has been in Jared's life.  My son, my sweet boy/man has Down Syndrome, but he is still able to enjoy the company of someone who thinks he walks on water and someone who ,I'm sure ,Jared feels hung the moon. 

Growing up With Jared: Better Luck Next Time

Growing up With Jared: Better Luck Next Time: Wanted to post quickly to let you know that while the woman with whom Jared auditioned wanted him for the film, the director felt that Jared...

Better Luck Next Time

Wanted to post quickly to let you know that while the woman with whom Jared auditioned wanted him for the film, the director felt that Jared looked too young for the part. It makes sense because they were looking for a guy 18-30 years old, so we were pushing it with Jared.This was such an exciting experience for Jared and he handled it all so professionally. I wish I could be as "in the moment" as Jared is. He approaches the world looking neither backward nor forward, only reveling in the "now". I think I might try that.  Makes life a little sweeter that way, you think?  Thank you all so much for your support.

Growing up With Jared: Walking the Red Carpet

Growing up With Jared: Walking the Red Carpet: Having been so incredibly busy lately, I have not had a chance to write, but needed to get the message out to all of my faithful readers abo...

Walking the Red Carpet

Having been so incredibly busy lately, I have not had a chance to write, but needed to get the message out to all of my faithful readers about Jared and Gabby's debut on the webseries, Landing in Mumbai found at Mumbaichopra.com !  Natasha Chandel is the writer and one of the sweetest people we've ever met! And the crew? Just like family even after one day of shooting! I encourage you all to watch this season and to tell everyone you know about this quirky and fun comedy!  The new season starts on Sunday night. Visit Mumbai's website for more information. I think Jared and Gabby appear a few episodes in. I'll let you know if I find out exactly when.
In other news, and at the risk of my husband calling me Mrs. Lohan....meaning it in the nicest way, I'm sure...I have to tell you about another opportunity that Jared had recently! He was considered for a part in an independent film that will be filmed in NYC later this fall. Jared met with the filmmaker and even read through some lines with her. We are not sure it will work out because they are currently looking for a place for Jared  to stay while filming. If that doesn't work out, it is so ok. Then it wasn't meant to be, but the cool thing is that Jared, once again, got to live the life of an actor, something he is so good at!  As a matter of fact, when Jared was going over his lines at one point, my husband bounded up the stairs thinking Jared was really having a serious meltdown and yelling at me! Too funny! The kid is good! And you know what? When Jared was born, not being able to find a place for him to stay in NYC while filming an independent film was NOT one of the problems I expected to have! Ahhh life....