Sleep is working for us again, for the most part. It feels like some days are still hard but for the most part, Owen is sleeping through the night. Today felt calmer when he woke up even if he was still hyper from yesterday.
I was already back in the “white bed” when he woke up. He had bypassed the bathroom so I sent him back to it and then he came asking for his tablet once again. He immediately got up on my bed and fully under his blanket, covering his head as well. It was a much calmer morning for him even though it was still loud with his tablet he did partially listen when I kept telling him to turn it down.
We got dressed in clothes that were not completely up to his blue decisions but we worked through them. He had black jeans and a shirt that had blue and black mixed together. He chose to wear his blue shoes but he didn’t technically put them on correctly. I try to let him work through what feels right for his feet since he would take them off anyway but I helped him pull them on more and then we went to wait for the bus. He was thrilled when the bus turned the corner and he ran back to me with the biggest smile.
The repetitive words were not as strong as yesterday and he seemed to be able to explain what he wanted to tell me without the added anxiousness. I hope that he will continue to make those connections to how conversations can go.
I picked him up from school and he was full of the conversations that I always long for. He was talking about inviting his friends to a party I didn’t know we were having and to our home. He told me that I had to ask their parents and get ready. He talked to me about his best friend coming to therapy with him but I told him he probably wouldn’t get to at this point.
We got to his therapy and they took him back to his sessions. He did pretty well today but was distracted by the time his last one came around. When we left he requested pizza for dinner and he was very calm all the way to get it. He ate his pizza and made sure I knew he wanted to go swimming tomorrow. I told him that he had to make sure to follow the bedtime routine and if he slept all night.
We played some games and sang our songs. I went to get my drink and the timer went off for bedtime. He brought me his tablet before I even asked. He really wants to go to the pool. He did everything I asked and went straight to bed. He didn’t even repeat himself about anything. It was the most amazing miracle and I’m thrilled with his progress. Now if he sleeps all night that will be wonderful. Follow your heart and make your dreams come true. Smiles to all and donut daze!
I was already back in the “white bed” when he woke up. He had bypassed the bathroom so I sent him back to it and then he came asking for his tablet once again. He immediately got up on my bed and fully under his blanket, covering his head as well. It was a much calmer morning for him even though it was still loud with his tablet he did partially listen when I kept telling him to turn it down.
We got dressed in clothes that were not completely up to his blue decisions but we worked through them. He had black jeans and a shirt that had blue and black mixed together. He chose to wear his blue shoes but he didn’t technically put them on correctly. I try to let him work through what feels right for his feet since he would take them off anyway but I helped him pull them on more and then we went to wait for the bus. He was thrilled when the bus turned the corner and he ran back to me with the biggest smile.
The repetitive words were not as strong as yesterday and he seemed to be able to explain what he wanted to tell me without the added anxiousness. I hope that he will continue to make those connections to how conversations can go.
I picked him up from school and he was full of the conversations that I always long for. He was talking about inviting his friends to a party I didn’t know we were having and to our home. He told me that I had to ask their parents and get ready. He talked to me about his best friend coming to therapy with him but I told him he probably wouldn’t get to at this point.
We got to his therapy and they took him back to his sessions. He did pretty well today but was distracted by the time his last one came around. When we left he requested pizza for dinner and he was very calm all the way to get it. He ate his pizza and made sure I knew he wanted to go swimming tomorrow. I told him that he had to make sure to follow the bedtime routine and if he slept all night.
We played some games and sang our songs. I went to get my drink and the timer went off for bedtime. He brought me his tablet before I even asked. He really wants to go to the pool. He did everything I asked and went straight to bed. He didn’t even repeat himself about anything. It was the most amazing miracle and I’m thrilled with his progress. Now if he sleeps all night that will be wonderful. Follow your heart and make your dreams come true. Smiles to all and donut daze!
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