“Upper night” was our claim to fame this morning. Owen was very concerned that he was not going to ride the bus home but how do you convince him he will when the last few weeks have not been regular at all? Each day I try to find ways to explain that life happens when you have something else planned.
It wasn’t one of those quiet up all nighters. He was excited but more in an anxious way. He wanted to go swimming but when he is up all night I’m up all night most of the time so today was going to be in slow motion for me.
I fixed him some breakfast and waited for my glorious coffee. He wanted me to go back to bed so he could come with me to play his game. I was thankful he was listening to me more about the volume. Some days the volume is so loud I can’t even think. I am working with him to get him to understand he cannot turn up the volume that loud but it is a process.
We got ready for school and went to wait for the bus. I told him that we weren’t going swimming since he was up all night. I knew I would be exhausted and if anything didn’t go the way he needed it to while we were there it would be hard on him. The bus came around the corner and off he went with a pep in his step that I sure didn’t have for being up as long as he was.
When he came home from school he asked about the pool and then he said, “on Friday.” He added that we couldn’t go if he was “upper night” and I agreed. He was very calm though and that kept our night moving forward.
He sat with me so I could play his game with him. He wanted me to play it but by his rules. He likes it when I do certain actions or wait for the game to go through all the scenarios before I continue. He was happy and that made me happy.
The rest of the night was full of food, fun, and music. I am happy he was in a good mood and I’m praying that he sleeps all night. I know he is concerned about the return of his routine and hopefully, tomorrow will be the day of his dreams with all his therapies. I see his progress and I’m thankful. Be happy in your victories and celebrate the steps to get there. Smiles to all and donut daze!
It wasn’t one of those quiet up all nighters. He was excited but more in an anxious way. He wanted to go swimming but when he is up all night I’m up all night most of the time so today was going to be in slow motion for me.
I fixed him some breakfast and waited for my glorious coffee. He wanted me to go back to bed so he could come with me to play his game. I was thankful he was listening to me more about the volume. Some days the volume is so loud I can’t even think. I am working with him to get him to understand he cannot turn up the volume that loud but it is a process.
We got ready for school and went to wait for the bus. I told him that we weren’t going swimming since he was up all night. I knew I would be exhausted and if anything didn’t go the way he needed it to while we were there it would be hard on him. The bus came around the corner and off he went with a pep in his step that I sure didn’t have for being up as long as he was.
When he came home from school he asked about the pool and then he said, “on Friday.” He added that we couldn’t go if he was “upper night” and I agreed. He was very calm though and that kept our night moving forward.
He sat with me so I could play his game with him. He wanted me to play it but by his rules. He likes it when I do certain actions or wait for the game to go through all the scenarios before I continue. He was happy and that made me happy.
The rest of the night was full of food, fun, and music. I am happy he was in a good mood and I’m praying that he sleeps all night. I know he is concerned about the return of his routine and hopefully, tomorrow will be the day of his dreams with all his therapies. I see his progress and I’m thankful. Be happy in your victories and celebrate the steps to get there. Smiles to all and donut daze!
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