Vicki Kneece

mom, grobie, Lucifan, photography/book making, baking, hospitality, party planning, animal lover, autism/anti bullying supporter, BTS Army

[Vicki Kneece @vickikneece]

Every act of kindness grows the spirit and strengthens the soul #TuesdayThoughts #TuesdayMotivation #tuesdayvibes #TuesdayMood

[CALL TO ACTIVISM @CalltoActivism]

"I wanted to take a few minutes to share something incredible that happened today. This afternoon I picked up Andrew from school and we got on the metro headed home. We ride the metro everyday to and from school, so Andrew is used to it. It is usually about 45min to an hour depending on delays and what not, but as long I keep him occupied with his iPad or my phone he will sit patiently in our seat.

For those of you that don’t know, when you have a child with autism, your child will have some good days and then they will have some bad ones. Today was one of those bad days. Andrews biggest behavior problem (that he has been working on by learning calming strategies) is that sometimes when he gets upset, it will go two steps too far, and escalate into a full on meltdown/breakdown.

Today, Andrew was persistent on wanting to get out of the seat to stand in the middle of train while moving and running back and forth through it (which of course if he did he would fall). I kept trying everything to get him to sit, but he just wouldn’t (this fight went on for 20 min), that is when he his regular toddler tantrum turned into a meltdown, or what I call, the point of no return for him.

He started rolling on the floor, screaming, his shoe fell off and he flung it across the train, all while I’m on the floor trying to calm him down. Then he starts the kicking, hitting, pulling my hair while everyone in rush hour stares on the train, most thinking I was a bad parent who had an out of control child, even though really he can’t help it.

We got off at Gallery Place, one stop up from Metro Center where we change lines, still he doesn’t let up and it gets worse. Now we’re rolling around on the dirty station floor. He is covered in black dirt. I try picking him up but he continues to kick which now gets dirt on me. This goes on for about 15 minutes. Trust me this isn’t my first rodeo as a single parent, but sometimes it just gets the best of me. At this point I am crying out of pure frustration and feeling so sad that Andrew is being judged right now.

I panic as I see someone walking towards us, but it turns out to be a Metro Police Officer. As soon as he comes over Andrew freezes and stares while holding my hands, body mid air, feet stretched out on me, while I was standing. The officer asks me if I needed any help or if he could help by walking us out of station (since he saw how Andrew stopped when he came over) I explained the situation to him and how this wasn’t even our stop. He asked where I was going and I told him Ballston station (a solid 30 minutes from where we were). Without hesitation he said, “Okay I’ll come on the train”.

At this point I’m thinking he means like down the escalator to the train. He starts talking with Andrew and showing him all his gadgets. He then takes off his Velcro police badge from his vest and asks Andrew, “Can you be a police man with me and help me do police work on the train?” Of course Andrew says yes.
The officer ends up riding the metro THE ENTIRE train home with us!!! Whenever he got off he would hold Andrews hand and walk with him. He sat next to Andrew as he requested on the train, acted interested as he showed him silly videos, and he even made funny faces in the Instagram face filters when Andrew asked.
This officer COMPLETELY went out of his way to help Andrew. He honestly restored my faith that there are good people still left in the world.

To that officer, I truly can not say thank you enough for your inmesurable amount of kindness and for making Andrews day (probably his whole year). Throughout the whole ordeal I didn’t get his name, I think his vest said Officer D. Case. Washington Metropolitan Police Dept. please find him and give him a raise! He deserves to be recognized for his incredible kind gesture, and especially for letting Andrew keep the police badge. Thank you thank you!!👮🏼‍♂️💙🧩

Credit: Taylor Pomilla

[Canellecitadelle @Canellelabelle]

This Mother and daughter moment! 🤩Princess Catherine Elizabeth & Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana😍❤️#Coronation #PrincessofWales

[Vicki Kneece @vickikneece]

#christmas #family #2022

[josh groban @joshgroban]

Beast mode! 👹 This costume by @MarinaToybina was a privilege (and challenge) to wear and immerse myself in. Here’s a sneak peek at the process and costume for the first time, and I really hope you enjoy #BeautyAndTheBeast30th tomorrow on @ABCNetwork! 🥀 -JG

[Entertainment Weekly @EW]

.@HERMusicx and @joshgroban star in a bewitching new take on a tale as old as time! Go inside @ABCNetwork's star-studded #BeautyAndTheBeast: A 30th Celebration. https://t.co/WvD4FYYAFv #BeautyAndTheBeast30th

[Vicki Kneece @vickikneece]

@mockedspace @JettMasterson It’s hard to put down once you start reading. You are a talented writer

[Vicki Kneece @vickikneece]

Buon Natale 🎄😊❤️ #italianchristmas #family #music #christmasspirit #2022

[chart data @chartdata]

#JungKook of @BTS_twt's "Dreamers (Music From #FIFAWorldCup Qatar)" has reached #1 on iTunes in 100 total countries, in less than 12 hours of release.

[Weverse @weverseofficial]

2030 부산세계박람회 유치 기원 콘서트 BTS <Yet To Come> in BUSAN 위버스 라이브 딜레이 스트리밍 안내
Delayed Streaming of Weverse LIVE of WORLD EXPO 2030 BUSAN KOREA CONCERT BTS <Yet To Come> in BUSAN

Details👉https://t.co/jVYUNd9wiL

#BTS #YetToCome_on_Weverse

[Sweeney Todd @SweeneyToddBway]

Attend the tale. @joshgroban and @TheAAshford star in Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler’s Sweeney Todd on Broadway. Previews begin February 26. Get American Express® Early Access, today at 10 AM ET through Friday, 9/16 at 9:59 AM ET. Terms apply.

[Pamela Version 2.026 ♜☄️💈 @Timpanist]

#instastory from .@joshgroban "I'm so honored to be part of this cast. Can't wait for you to see what we're cooking up!!" #TheBeast #BeautyAndTheBeast #BeautyAndTheBeast30th

[Vicki Kneece @vickikneece]

@petresqr Stay safe!!!!!!

[Michelle Obama @MichelleObama]

My thoughts on the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

Today, the Supreme Court not only reversed nearly 50 years of precedent, it relegated the most intensely personal decision someone can make to the whims of politicians and ideologues—attacking the essential freedoms of millions of Americans.

[BTS_official @bts_bighit]

[#오늘의방탄] 미국에서 선보인 'Proof' Live Stage!
모두여기집쭝-⭐️ 방탄소년단의 컴백과 9번째 생일을 축하해주세요!
#BTS9thAnniversary #BTS #방탄소년단 #BTS_Proof
#눈부셔소년단 #방탄소년단9살ㅊㅋ #아미도축하해💜

[josh groban @joshgroban]

I’m so excited for our Great Big Radio City livestream debuting this Thursday! We'll be utilizing 🎥multi-cam viewing🎥 for the first time ever to put YOU in control of which camera angle to watch. Get your tickets at https://t.co/8MgnvjHMLs!

[Vicki Kneece @vickikneece]

Very impressive, passionate and emotional speech 🖤

[Matthew McConaughey @McConaughey]

responsibility https://t.co/V5MTw0yXal

[The Prince and Princess of Wales @KensingtonRoyal]

What a wonderful end to this extra special #PlatinumJubilee weekend.