Presenting Feisty Pants

         So thinking aloud,  I asked FP what I should write about this time. Her answer was her typically shy response of "ME!!"  So we decided to do it interview style. It looks like a short session but this took about an hour.  Her speech is garbled and she intersperses words with signs.  So, without further ado.  May I present Feisty Pants...

  Interviewer (aka Mom): First,  is it alright if I call you Feisty Pants?

  FP: "Yep.  Well, a little bit."

  I:What would like people to know about you?

  FP:"I'm ten. I love my bike and my sister.  And you're mean for not taking me for a bike ride"

  I : "We did not go for a ride because you tried to throw yourself off the bike"

  FP: "Nuh-uh.  And soo? You're still mean"

  I:  Do you mind if people ask you questions about your wheelchair?

  FP: "No, I mind when big people don't let me get out"

  I: Ok, but what about kids asking questions?

  FP: "Its ok,  they can go for a ride with me. Pick me up. Now.. Ummy.(that's me) Now.    nownownownownow.  I wanna see."

  Interviewer: Boy, you're cranky., aren't you? (picks up Feisty

pants)

  FP:"No, I'm  good now. I can see. Where's me?"

  I: It's just words.  We can add a picture if you like.

  FP: "Yep, do it. go" (Go is an all purpose word for FP, in this case  meaning do it NOW)

  I: What do you like to do?

  FP: " I like bike rides.  <gives look>  I like music. I like Derr Who (Dr. Who). I like art. <stomps foot for emphasis.>"

   I: Is there anything else you would like to tell people about disabled kids? < Feisty Pants picks up phone>And please leave the phone alone.

   FP:" We're smarter than you think.  Where's Goo? (That's her dad) <throws phone on floor> Goo, you, now, nownownownow.

 

And with that, Feisty Pants made a grand exit.