Less Communication With More Sensory

[@WildCynnie]

I will never forget. I was 10 years old and I was on my second week of 5th grade. As a Canadian, you would think it impacted me less, or not *as strongly* as Americans, but let me tell you. It was the worst day of my life. My dad worked IT for a cement company that is North American operated. Meaning HQ was in Washington, DC. Guess where he was on that day? Yup. At HQ. We were terrified. My mom picked us up at school and gave a BS excuse to the principal to keep us at home even though none of us were sick. I will always remember the phone ringing every fifteen minutes from a family member asking if we had any news from dad. He finally was able to call us around 9pm. He couldn't leave the country for a couple extra days even if he was set to come back the next day. The relief when we picked him up at the airport is a feeling I will never forget. I will never forget Sept.11, 2001.

[@emmawilkins2846]

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[@katiekawaii]

That must have been so scary. I'm so glad he was okay.

[@WildCynnie]

@@katiekawaii I'll never pretend to understand the pain of losing a loved one on this terrible day, but I can share the pain of not knowing. Just wondering, watching the news, staring at the phone for hours. I lost my innocence that day.

[@mariebarrett8774]

9/11 is one of the saddest days ever....I’m on the other side of the world & I vividly remember standing sobbing watching it happen live on tv ...I thought it was an accident at first then remember screaming 😱 and sobbing as I saw the second plane crash....horrendous day of sorrow 💔💔💔💔💔

[@tanianorkunas782]

Marie Barrett I couldn’t figure out what I was watching was a programme or real but figured it out when 2nd one was hit

[@robinrummel1359]

I was on break at work and there was a TV in the cafe area. I thought the same thing when watching coverage of the first plane and then actually saw as the second plane crashed into the tower. When I went back and told others, no one believed me. I imagine that is how people felt when they heard Pearl Harbor was attacked. We have felt so safe being oceans away from those who hate us. Unfortunately, it's just an illusion of safety.

[@kateslippers8289]

When the second plane hit I knew we would be in a war. I lived 60 miles n.w. of Washington, D.C. and my parents lived about 2 miles from the Capitol Building in D.C.. . So frightened for them. Brother lived near the Pentagon and felt in the impact there. It was horrible. Relatives NYC firemen. Relatives in Ireland called to check on us after a few days that was when I broke down crying. Scary time.

[@mariebarrett8774]

Tania Norkunas I think this sense of is this some weird movie? Well I don’t like it....then you realise you are watching live........ beautiful peoples lives destroyed .....It’s a memory that can never be erased & it shouldn’t be erased .....I recall collecting my children from school & hugging them extra tight....😢😢😢😢 Sending love from across the pond to each & every family affected by 9/11. X💔💔💔💔

[@annpeet4334]

You are so right about memories of 911. My daughter called up, yelling for me to turn on the tv. Horror. We will never forget.

[@datamaker1]

I cry every time I watch it. My husband was supposed to leave on 9-21-11 for Taiwan to work for the power plants there. I was scared to death when he left. His father was ill at the time so I went to stay with him during Christmas in case his dad passed away. I couldn’t stand the thought of him being by himself if it happened.The people over there were the nicest people I have ever met. They knew our fears and did everything they could to help me. They would pick up their family and call me and pick me up. I saw more of that country in 3 weeks than my husband did in 7 months. We will never forget that day. Never. I was at work that day. I worked for the Space Program ay Kennedy Space Center, FL and we were called to the meeting room. I fell apart at the second tower being hit. I kept every paper until they caught him.

[@fabulousrulz]

Abbie diving into that cookie immediately is a big MOOOOOOD! Love her little giggles she brightens my day :D

[@jenniferwilliams3408]

I was living on Camp Pendleton in California when the towers were attacked in New York. That was definitely a very scary time for all military families and the country as a whole. I will never forget and I appreciate your service Asa.

[@liannehoenderboom1018]

quick cat tip: boil the catnip for a few minutes to make strong "tea", let that cool down, put the cooled "tea" in a spray bottle and spray it on things you'd like the cat to play with, and tadaa catnip spray.... worked for all 3 of my little monsters, and it's a lot cheaper then bying something prefab and chemical and really easy to make since it's basically jest brewing tea...

[@naturelove4698]

I love how you guys take care of Abbie, my children aren’t autistic but the way y’all care for her is amazing. I love it and I can’t stop watching your amazing family. She is getting soo big and beautiful!!!

[@timmyangeltlc4888]

I had a rare day off of work. I remeber crying and dropping to the floor. My parents both worked at a fire truck manufacturing company here in Wisconsin and I remember after everything happening seeing the engines they made to help replace those lost in the attack. My dad was also a volunteer firman and my mom was an EMT and when I saw them I just hugged them and thanked them for all they did for our community.

[@Mikayla0676]

Abbie's shorts look like they match on this end :) I remember visiting my husband at Yorktown N.W.S and seeing the guards out front for months after September 11th. I worked in a hospital doing billing. One of my co-workers yelled as the news broke over her radio on her desk.

[@gracieolivares]

My parents were marines during that time. So they have the same story about searching cars and they had tanks posted at the entrances.

[@TheAvkdutch]

They did car searches like that back in 1999 at foreign army bases when security was heightened pretty standard

[@KK-oy5xj]

I was also marine at the time.

[@CrssRoadsMedia]

Thank You for your service Asa! Abbie deals with things differently then most people.. Its just so cute how Abbie made sure summer took a break from studying to play with her. Wow that was a nice amount of smoke. WOW she wanted to devour that cookie... Great vlog.. Much Love.. Never Forget

[@Vtleg]

My daughter was born 8 days after 9/11. It was surreal time for sure. Love your channel!

[@jessicarice5512]

Love Abbie so much!! Y’all are super hero’s for giving her the amazing life she has so awesome! 🥰

[@yaminogame7805]

lol summers face when abbie told her to come hang out. so cute :D i was a freshmen in high school when 9/11 happened, listening to my radio show on the way to school..it was the only day they weren't a comedy show. Then got to history class and we did nothing but watch it. I remember at the time the teacher didnt even have an explanation, he kept trying but he told us he didn't know why or have further information at the time.

[@nameinuse22]

Great observation. My youngest daughter was born Sept 30th, 2001 and she had a 2 month delay this year having her high school graduation, yet until you made the comment about this years high school graduates coming into the world with 9/11 and going onto graduate/start adulthood during the covid pandemic, I hadn’t made the connection. Birth and high school graduation are definitely big miles stones for anyone, but to have them both coincide with unforgettable world history is huge! Going on two decades later people from all over the world still remember where they were/what they were doing on 9/11 and I’m betting years from now people all over the world will remember just as specific details dealing with the Covid 19 pandemic.

[@cward1954]

I slept through 9/11. I was working nights then, and in 2020, still working nights. I remember every channel on the tv was news coverage of what happened. Asa, thank you for your service.

[@ashleywomac4783]

Asa it's a little late but I just watched this video and I did not realize that you served...so thank you so much for your service to our country and all of us ❤

[@marcellagamble6633]

I remember September 11,like it was this year. Watching the video on September 11,on Friday afternoon,took me back to that sad day. I had just arrived to my former employment inside Costco Warehouse in Merriville,Indiana. As I walked pass the tv sitting on display,I notices warehouse members,and employees of Costco gule, to the tv about New York Twin Towers on firer and falling down,right before our eyes. Seeing something like that,was hard to get over,and still til to this day,it hurts to hear stories on it when every September comes around.

[@catloverKD]

I was in 8th grade history, they waited until about 1:30 and made the announcement. They told us we weren't allowed to contact parents and told parents not to come get us. The teacher said "Some day, you'll read about this in your history books (2 years later, he was right) " You'll never forget this moment, it's called a flashbulb memory. If you wonder what that's like, ask your parents where they were when Kennedy was shot." Right again. 8th graders take a trip to Washington DC. every May, we almost had ours cancelled. We were some of the first to see the damaged pentagon up close. I live about 15 minutes from the Cleveland airport that was tracking flight 93. You don't realize how "normal" seeing planes is, until there suddenly aren't any.

[@JustForFun215]

Honestly I wish I could show my excitement the way Abbie does because it soooo pure and just real.

[@jillybean6]

Abbie makes sure Summer takes a break from studying

[@michellebrando]

How adorable was Abbie's excitement over making cookies. Love it!

[@stephaniemac7635]

Hey! I love seeing what folk get for Christmas. I have dinner with my folks and brother but I wake up alone, open my gifts by myself and go to bed alone. Seeing other peoples Christmas makes me feel less lonely x

[@idab6864]

Going through a difficult time alone, as usual, moving and living alone and dealing with loneliness in a new city. Your videos really help me feel less alone

[@ElizabethHernandez-hw6zu]

I am sorry you are alone. Send hugs and prayers ❤🤟

[@idab6864]

@@ElizabethHernandez-hw6zu thank you.

[@crohniequeenab]

It’s tough being alone. Keep your head up maybe walk around or meet some of your new neighbors. Gotta keep pushing forward love 💜 you have friends here

[@idab6864]

@@crohniequeenab my neighbors are men that are older than me and I'm a young women lol

[@kpe1820]

I can’t believe it’s been 19 years already. It only seems like yesterday when it happened. That will be forever in everyone’s memories. It was very sad what happened. My heart goes out to everyone who lost someone and to all the first responders who had to deal with the aftermath of that dreadful day. Love from Australia 🇦🇺

[@phyllisheintschel1437]

I was on my way to school and had just finished getting my daughter ready for day care, and my dad called me. Told me to turn on the news. I was in shock because I had just been to NYC in April 2000 and had been by WTC. I was a senior in high school in AFJROTC. I couldn’t enlist because I was a single mom, but the majority of all of my friends did. We were a super patriotic graduating class.

[@CCBear-jc6lz]

My daughter is a 9/11..Covid kid too. Rough all around. The day of 9/11/2001 my grandmother had passed away a few days before and I was getting ready for her viewing. Very earth shattering, life changing day/event.

[@rebeccaingram980]

I’m in the uk so New York is 5hrs behind so when I came home from school I will always remember my mum telling me what had happened and just being glued to the news, such a sad day :( x

[@shecelt]

I was training airport security at the time... worked for the government at that time... I was on my way to an airport here in Michigan and it was tough... it was one of the toughest times of my life... Having to work through that day, and having to work through all of the events after.. I can’t even talk about the after math because of the security and all... but it was truly a hard time... Have a hard time talking about it, and I went back into the Military after that..

[@ElizabethHernandez-hw6zu]

From an Air Force wife, Thank you for you service ❤🤟🇺🇸🙏

[@Raphaelkungfupanda]

From one of America’s allies, Singapore, thank you for your service!

[@mattphillips4260]

want to thank you very much for your service

[@robinrummel1359]

For everyone who was of an age to realize the huge impact and significance of that day, will never forget where they were and what they were doing at the moment they saw or heard what happened. I know I will always remember.

[@533134]

I was old enough to know the impact, but I don’t remember where I was.

[@hcfarmville9166]

I remember 9 11 watching the news as it broke saw the second plane hit I was so worried about one of my best friend as they were visiting new York at the time on a school trip and they visited the twin towers 3 days before but didn't know where they were visiting at the time so scarery asI remember watching BBC news and the images were just unreal I pray for all the family affected by 911 I have had pray for the survivors of 911

[@evilangel030]

Been waiting for this! I was at school when9/11 happened. They brought tv’s into the classroom for us to watch the news.

[@samiammunoz6854]

i have a vivid memory of the first time i heard about 9/11 i was born in 2000 so i of course don’t remember that day but i remember in kindergarten my teacher telling us about why that day was significant and just by the tone of her voice knowing it was serious and evidently i remember that moment so vividly after all these years

[@jasmeenhothi7079]

I hope you guys are having a wonderful weekend its super smokey here in canada we had a fire here a few days ago and there are fires out in the states as well ... I was headed to school when one of the twin towers hit ... my parents were headed to Disneyland at the time ... it was really scary ... ❤❤ my thoughts and prayers go out to all those ppl who lost their lives and do their families and all the heros who worked ever soo hard to keep others safe ❤🧡💛💚💙💜

[@katherinetaylor5925]

I was in middle school and they didn’t let us watch anything. They had the news on originally but turned it off shortly after the school day started. This caused more panic from students not knowing going on, and to this day i think it was a bad decision on the principals part. You only were told by teachers if they felt they could tell us. I currently work for an airline at HQ and hearing more senior employees stories of that time is always emotional for me. I can’t imagine worrying all day about what was happening all around them.

[@mariaespinoza6358]

High school. Lunch time. Kids were in parking lot by back gate. Some kids drove by, argued w other kids. One kid was SHOT in the side of his jaw!!! Teacher next class made us sit quietly and then TOLD US kid was SHOT!! Now, hawthorne had gang members. We knew what they did. But shooting some kid in the jaw!? Not very common. Grandpa called later. He was a teacher too. But didn't believe me! SoOo awful that things like this even happen

[@nataliedesrosiers2236]

i just wanted to say that i love you guys sm! i also have autism and it’s not as bad but i still struggle with learning and i love learning about non-verbal autism and just autism in general! i love you guys :)

[@ravenkitley7092]

I’m on Moderate functioning or level two autistic

[@emmawilkins2846]

Hi I have high functional Autism

[@yaminogame7805]

@@emmawilkins2846 me too.

[@nataliedesrosiers2236]

Raven Kitley ahh thats cool!

[@nataliedesrosiers2236]

Emma Wilkins me too :)

[@cristinajaimefelix6565]

I am a big fan of what people got for Christmas videos cause It gives me ideas of things I Might want and need

[@davinashaffer5822]

Interesting to know the 19 yr old was born to a world of chaos, but graduated, with covid. Hope tht it turns into a positive thing n those generations of kids make the world great n happy again n maybe finds cures. Ty for ur service Asa, n family.

[@ekidd79]

Story time: I started a round the world trip in October 2000, with my sister...we were 21 & 23 at the time, one of the last few cities we visited were in the US and we ended up spending a little less time in some of the places so arrived home a month earlier than originally planned on 8th September 2001. One of my favourite cities was NYC and we spent about 2 weeks there. I still have my ticket from the viewing platform of the Twin Towers (I kept all of the tickets from my travels) it is dated 31st July 2001. I bought some postcards and the lady on the till laughed at me when I joked that the bills were all the same colour and size which was confusing to a British trying to find the right money... and I spent my birthday in NYC on 2nd August, going to my first ever proper baseball game at Yankee Stadium...I also have my Pentagon visitor tour ticket from about a week later when we visited Washington D.C...I even remember the guide telling us about the building work which was going on at the time something to do with the walls, they had completed all but one side. Had we stuck to original schedule we would have been in NYC around 9/11. The postcards I had bought and posted in NYC had been arriving to friends and relatives as all this was happening and we had a flurry of phones calls to the house as not everyone had been aware we were already home. I often wonder what would have happened if we hadn't changed our plans...this was the only time we had during our whole trip ❤

[@roshondabowens9809]

Hi Abbie and family, hope y'all are having a wonderful saturday and stay safe out there 🤗♥️🤗♥️🤗♥️🤗♥️🤗♥️

[@GardeniasandGrace]

I really liked Priscilla's shop with me! Would love to see more of those. I'll have to pop back over and let her know. I put a lot of both your videos on autoplay and binge watch them. Lol.

[@Alex.C.747-8]

Happy Saturday! Or Sunday for Australia 🇦🇺. Thanks for the reminder I have to do more washing today. I have to update my Christmas decorations this year. You are just full of reminders today.

[@dikoehler4255]

My kitty loves the cardboard scratchers with catnip. I've also bought catnip stickes. You just whittle the brown wood off and she goes crazy for it!

[@Catlady003]

I was all ready to go to my uncle’s funeral while watching the 700 Club or something. Didn’t usually get up so early back then.Drinking coffee when plane went through first tower. Was thinking now there is war on our soil! It shocked me and after it was all done and fires were burning it was surreal. I can’t believe that something so horrific was happening in our country! I medically retired from the USN in September 1991. We were just starting in the early years of Desert Shield/Dessert Storm. It was a very sad day all around..... 💕❤️ Do you give the cat catnip to roll around in and go wild or does it come naturally for her? 🤣🤣🤣 Love your family!💕❤️

[@jessicaradford6799]

Yall rock ❤ I love watching y'all .. hi abbie from Memphis tn .. I love the makeup videos as well I also watch Isaiah ..my son is also name Isaiah 😃 he also loves watching y'all 😃..y'all are a blessing y'all show others so much ..we thank y'all for the videos

[@rachellelangheld6756]

I am from New Zealand and I still remember the 9/11. Got up early in the morning and my 3 boys at the time were under 10 years old . They normally be watching cartoons before getting ready for school. Only at that time they were sooo quiet tears coming down there eyes . I thought they were watching some kind of movie . then realized what had just happened . Was the saddest day of our lives ever . Now i live in Louisiana .

[@margaretcalder8635]

Abbie is the cutest little bean, also whenever I see Asa I see Isaiah and vice versa 🥺🥰

[@bridgethealey729]

I was 3 at the time of 9/11. I’m on the other side of the world but the newspaper and news reports of 9/11 are some of my first memories. The front page of the newspaper is so vivid in my mind. It was something that shocked the world

[@hanahdrexel3691]

I love when abbie is happy everyday

[@lesliemoree2299]

Awh. Abbie taking care of Summer. Too sweet

[@karlysaeks7718]

I really enjoy watching your vlogs and your family

[@ameliazidek9807]

I love you all. I’m a huge fan of you.❤️ thank you asa for all of the videos.💕

[@christinabirtwell1343]

When events happen that change lives it is so sad and you never forget so every year I light candles

[@pattievoltz4202]

I just Love Abbie and the Family , Hey Summer , Your Awesome too

[@jennysthriftedtreasures362]

I was sitting in US History class my junior year of high school. Shortly after the first tower fell, my school shut off the access to the Tv's and internet. Unlike most people at that time, I had a cell phone that had internet access. My teacher took my phone, not out of spite, but so he could keep the entire class updated on the events. We were kept in the same classrooms all day so I was very grateful to have the internet on my phone so we could stay updated.

[@rachelender2905]

I love Abbie's smile I just can't get over it and you did a great job Abbie helping mom cookies are my fav to 💙💛

[@ariellebachrach4796]

I love her and all of you and love the videos

[@shannacosper7366]

"Slow down its not going anywhere" oh yes it is! in her stomach!!! LOL

[@ElizabethHernandez-hw6zu]

Abbie coming for Summer was the cutest

[@kellymargot7022]

I remember where I was, sitting on my bed crying knowing I have 2 kids 6 and 1. I can’t imagine how it was for you being in the military not knowing what’s next. Thank the lord things worked out as they did. Blessings to all

[@tyreesetjjoyner1995]

Abbie is so sweet when she’s smiles

[@sarahrachael4998]

Just a thought for Nala’s scratching post... get a piece of 2x4 make a little stand like a scratching post you would buy at the store. I put some cat nip in some warm water and painted it on the wood. My cat is 10 years old, has never touch walls, furniture, nothing with a wood scratching post. Just an idea to try since it can be a cheap option! 👍🏼

[@ourwoodlife9747]

Happy Sunday from New Zealand 🇳🇿 . Have been waiting for you before I get motivated for the day 😍

[@lucydanahay8062]

I'm just watching this now. I have flack for having my Christmas tree up for more than a week (I'm in the UK so we don't have thanksgiving) and wearing my Christmas clothes. As pricilla ways says, you do you!

[@jtrujillo1985]

I looove seeing Christmas gifts & how happy or surprised they are at what they get but also it's no different than watching Priscollas kitchen gadget video the other day, we're still seeing things we may or may not have. ..idk, it's all interesting to me!!

[@hannahllewellyn163]

Hope y'all being back elf on shelf on Christmas 🎄 this 2020

[@lexi305]

Hannah Llewellyn yea sugarplum!

[@heatherjunker967]

YT made rules about not having videos that look like they are made for kids like using a cartoon character. I think those videos are demonitized. I missed seeing sugarplum last year. She wasn't on very much. 😞

[@karenhall4924]

I was working at the Baltimore Aquarium, we had to evacuate all of downtown. I was so fortunate to have an amazing hr person, he remembered I lived in the same apartment complex and he called to offer me a drive home. Thank goodness he did, otherwise it was a 10 hour wait for a bus!!

[@sarahstorr]

I was at home when a news flash showed the devastation after the first plane hit. While watching, the second plane hit. It was so shocking. I think we all knew then that the world would never be the same again. I send my love to all those affected by the events on 11th September 2001. ❤️🤍💙

[@lisakrkm6498]

She’s so cute and communicating well lately ❤️ great parenting ❤️❤️

[@debbiezimmerman998]

I remember exactly where I was during 911. I was in Pensacola at a courthouse filing paperwork. I had gotten there bright and early. While standing in line we were all told to stay in place and not to remove anything from our purses, briefcases, backpacks etc...... From there we were all searched and then told what had happened. I sunk to the floor. My entire family past and present were military men and women and I knew what this meant for all our active soldiers. When I caught my breath and collected myself all I wanted to do was get out of the courthouse and get to my children. About a hour into lockdown at the courthouse they were excorting us out one by one and we were told to not loiter in the parking lot or the immediate vicinity. I got in my car and headed home. I cried the entire three hour trip home. My children were brought home by a friend as they were released from school / college early. I was trying to keep me calm, them calm and calling family to make sure everyone was okay and accounted for, like I said a huge military family, like you stationed in VA Bch, Annapolis MD, Jax FL, Pensacola, FL, TN, CA and several were overseas. So it was a very gut wrenching feeling. That day and weeks to come were very stressful on all of our military family and friends. I will never forget that day, my movements, my prayers, giving blood, trying to protect, answer my children's questions and providing as much comfort as I could life was going to be different for awhile but we would survive. Now we have this pandemic and I find myself in the same place but now I have a new generation of grandbabies I am answering questions and comforting. Thank you Asa for your service and Cilla for yours as well, because we military women understand well we serve too in so many ways. ❤️🤍💙

[@kassandraalyssa]

I was 11 (6th grade) when 9/11 happened. I’ll never forget that morning. The sunrise was abnormally beautiful that morning as I waited for the bus. Throughout the morning, kids were getting pulled out of class left and right. We knew something was going on. Our music teacher thought we were mature enough to handle the news. She calmly explained the situation. We were all in disbelief. But most seemed slightly better off knowing they personally didn’t have anyone in the city. But not in my case. Just a week prior, my dad spoke about getting blueprints from an office in one of the towers. And that just flashed through my head the rest of the school day. I didn’t know if he was at ground zero. I didn’t know if he was alive. Kids were making jokes on the bus home. I was in a full panic. I got off the bus and ran home. Called his cell over and over again but couldn’t get through for longer than I liked. Finally I heard him say “I’m okay, I’m alright I’m on my way home.” His story, although not as heroic as others, still touches me: he was on the other side of Manhattan at a job site. Went down to a coffee truck for a little break. A low flying plane flew over their heads. It was the loudest thing he said. It echoed too. He went back to working. But they were told a plane hit crashed into the WTC. They didn’t think terrorism. No one did. Kept working. But when the second tower was hit, they went onto the roof of the building they were working on. My dad saw the first tower go down with his own eyes. He left the building. He offered strangers on the job site a ride back to the train station they left their cars back on Long Island. But getting out of the city wasn’t easy. Most ways out were shut down, bridges, tunnels, railroad. But there was a very brief opening. He got out of the city and drove strangers back. They would have been stranded in the city if it weren’t for him. New Yorkers might seem cold, but when things happen, we work together to help each other. NY strong forever. I remember months later we went to the city and to see the memorials all over the city.. heartbreaking. I will never forget it.

[@cherylbooth5649]

Great work you do with abby

[@DeltaKnight]

I was 15 years old and was sitting in my English class in high school when it happened. It was a horrible day for sure. And it's definitely crazy how it's already been nineteen years.

[@jkay5052]

I have a cat like that. I got a cube cardboard scratching post thing from target for like $15/$20, and now she doesn’t scratch anything else😺 also put the catnip in the little spaces- the cat will love it.

[@llnicuc]

My grandfather is part of the reason we have footage of it. He was filming for CNN on the top of another tower when the first plane hit. I wasn’t thought of yet, the youngest brother was 2 months away from being born... and I can’t remember where everyone else was.

[@catherinevaldez3079]

Worked there for 5 years in San Antonio Texas Zoe's Kitchen "and the food is made from scratch.👌 Me and my husband at the time in Highscool. We met 2001, almost 20 years ago with 3 boys and 2 girls now 33 we are celebrating our 10 year marriage and June 2021 20 years together ❤❤❤

[@shelleybean1112]

Thank you for the captions 😁

[@sambawolkchen811]

I always wonder how abbie can live with those “nice clothes”? Because “nice” always means scratchy I think. I love some soft t-shirts!

[@VivMLee22]

I am one of your younger viewers, last year in Social studies I remember my teacher telling us about what she experienced when 9/ 11 happened (she was around Abbie's age when it happened) along with her experience and some videos I think that was the most I actually learned about 9/ 11.

[@kudzu_]

Talking to people who remember it is the best way to get a picture of what it was like. You probably don't hear about the little things from docs and lessons. Like the flags absolutely everywhere. Every car had a flag bumper sticker or window clip. The televangelists yelling about it being the beginning of end times that the bible predicted, and to beware the coming of the anti-christ. The conspiracies on who it would/could be. This thinking sticking around up until Obama's inauguration when more than a few idiots thought he was it. That time we got mad at France during the war and tried to rename french fries "freedom fries". The yellow ribbons in the yards of houses who had a member enlisted. And of course the soldiers who didn't make it home, and many coming back with PTSD.

[@katiekawaii]

10:02 Catnip actually doesn't work on kittens. Cats basically have to go through puberty before it can have an effect. Cat fact!

[@carolynkor3021]

I don’t care what anyone else gets for Christmas! I really miss Isaiah!! Are you using the Peloton? I was waiting to see how you did before I decided to get one.

[@nikkyrosepaloma3165]

I like watching your video Mr. Asa. Have a great day!

[@dianeh5044]

Worked a block away from the trade center. Watched from my office window 😢 My kids worked there too. They survived. Walked over the Brooklyn Bridge covered in ashes. Lost two young fireman family members and some friends. No, I will never forget. 💔

[@crohniequeenab]

Those scratchers are awesome. I buy many and place them all over especially in my living room I have leather furniture. He love it. But I cut his nails about once a month. I was in middle school when it happened they had it on the TVs in our classrooms. They let us go home we’re in Ohio. So when they said one is going towards Pennsylvania they wanted us home and not in public buildings. I had to go with my grandparents and we just watched and cried. We were so in shock. It was a crazy time.

[@elaynarice7389]

I'm definitely speaking from a place of 100% second hand experience (and how I feel with my own ADHD), however I feel like Abbie feels like Isiah is at school/out with friends/just not in the house. And that's how each moment and day are. He's not here right now, okay. With ADHD, I have trouble with time that is not yesterday, today, or tomorrow. Everything other than that, is the same amount of time. I don't miss people (even my parents) intensely, I saw them in the past sometime, and I will see them again in the future sometime. I am unable to gauge the exact amount of time that creates missing someone or looking forward to a far future date. I feel like she may notice that she hasn't seen him for a few days, but it may always feel like a few days....not the weeks and months. And yes, she will definitely be so happy to see him when he comes home.

[@angiiemarie6097]

Abbie's like yaaaas mom let's make cookies!!! That was so freaking sweet ❤

[@janettehatcher6138]

I was also in Virginia on September 11. I was watching television when it all happened and I called my friend here in Oregon and told her to wake up. I cannot believe it's been 19 years though.

[@dawnsnyder9060]

That girl is a giggly mess. So sweet love to see her happy.

[@terryratcliffe4083]

I LOVE your girl! She makes me smile!

[@christinagaleai4205]

This whole time I thought they cut her hair. LoL 😆 it's just tied back.

[@annascaligiuri]

@@rosettamccoy6123 they said in a past video that the longer hair is easier to pull back to keep out of her face.

[@thatsmalltowngirl4]

I just want to say thank you for your service Asa. My husband is a combat vet. He enlisted because of 9/11. Just out of high-school. Did 18 months in Iraq. He should not be here. While he survived his convoy attacks, many of his friends did not. Our vets are heroes too. It makes me sad with every thing going on, that this is what my husband fought for. And we cannot remember. Again, thank you. 🙏

[@justcallmejessz3712]

LoL. When Asa said... she is still a teenager to that effect.... _I thought.... a teenager to all effects!_ .... Right as Asa said it. LoL. I love seeing her teen sass

[@sabrinadawson6761]

They make a spray called scratch out that keeps them from scratching walls and furniture. They sell it at Walmart. Well worth the investment. Get it and spray where you don’t want her to scratch. My cat doesn’t scratch anything other than his scratcher.

[@leighanndorough7818]

Zoe's kitchen!!! Amazing! Love it. ❤️❤️❤️

[@kellymatthews1304]

Cilla you are so funny. I enjoy listening to you. You make me laugh.

[@Box2able]

I was 6 years old on 9/11 and I remember my mom coming to pick all of us up from school but I had no idea why. I don't think I really understood what happened or how devastating it was at first. My mom is big on saving newspaper clippings so she has a lot for 9/11 in an album, as well as the anniversary articles. I'll never forget.

[@elisadickerhoof9463]

Loved Abbie adding the egg! Might I recommend having her break the egg in a separate bowl?

[@ElizabethHernandez-hw6zu]

Can't wait to see the new decor finds