Let’s celebrate this moment because Owen slept until five on a Friday night. If I hadn’t gotten up to go to the bathroom he would have slept even later. He laid in bed saying “I want chocolate milk please” and “Gimme a hug.” I told him I could hug him but he would have to come to the kitchen for his milk. He stayed in bed for about ten more minutes. He was very calm all morning but he did want to know when he was going to see his grandma and when he would get to go to the pool again.
I was asking him lots of questions this morning and he knew his birthday was March 14th. I asked him what year he was born and he said, “in Espanol.” He knows what year but it’s still a process for him to answer the question.
On the way to grandma’s house, he said something about going and I said, “I’m taking my baby to see his grandma.” He said, “I’m not the baby.” He is right he is a big boy. I love the connections that he is now making. He had a great time with Grandma and asked about going to the pool repeatedly with her too.
On today’s edition of what Owen wants are a “fast black big car” and a pool. As soon as we got close to the pool he asked to go. I told him we couldn’t go today and he told me he wanted one. He did fine on the way home but he locked the door when I came to let him out otherwise he did fine.
When we came inside he took his pants off and he always pulls one leg all the way through. He realized it and like we are working on with his coat he was trying to pull it back through. I was so excited that he attempted to do it.
Sometimes the loneliness is overwhelming. He is learning how to have a conversation but he isn’t always focused on answering me. Sometimes it’s like all of us and he does not want to talk at the time. Other times he can’t process it or does not understand how to express an answer to what I’m asking him. I remind myself to focus on the progress and I know he will continue to do amazing things.
The dude asked to go to the pool all day long so depending on how the day goes we may go tomorrow. Sometimes Sundays can be hard for him to process everything but he really wants to jump off the diving board so it is important to him and that may help calm him. It might also be a lot busier at the pool so I’m not sure how that would go depending on his mood.
I’m thankful for his incredible progress and how far he has come with his conversations. Each day the challenges of life are there but the victories are that much sweeter when I see the steps he takes. Today is your stepping stone for tomorrow. Be ready to shine. Smiles to all and donut daze!
I was asking him lots of questions this morning and he knew his birthday was March 14th. I asked him what year he was born and he said, “in Espanol.” He knows what year but it’s still a process for him to answer the question.
On the way to grandma’s house, he said something about going and I said, “I’m taking my baby to see his grandma.” He said, “I’m not the baby.” He is right he is a big boy. I love the connections that he is now making. He had a great time with Grandma and asked about going to the pool repeatedly with her too.
On today’s edition of what Owen wants are a “fast black big car” and a pool. As soon as we got close to the pool he asked to go. I told him we couldn’t go today and he told me he wanted one. He did fine on the way home but he locked the door when I came to let him out otherwise he did fine.
When we came inside he took his pants off and he always pulls one leg all the way through. He realized it and like we are working on with his coat he was trying to pull it back through. I was so excited that he attempted to do it.
Sometimes the loneliness is overwhelming. He is learning how to have a conversation but he isn’t always focused on answering me. Sometimes it’s like all of us and he does not want to talk at the time. Other times he can’t process it or does not understand how to express an answer to what I’m asking him. I remind myself to focus on the progress and I know he will continue to do amazing things.
The dude asked to go to the pool all day long so depending on how the day goes we may go tomorrow. Sometimes Sundays can be hard for him to process everything but he really wants to jump off the diving board so it is important to him and that may help calm him. It might also be a lot busier at the pool so I’m not sure how that would go depending on his mood.
I’m thankful for his incredible progress and how far he has come with his conversations. Each day the challenges of life are there but the victories are that much sweeter when I see the steps he takes. Today is your stepping stone for tomorrow. Be ready to shine. Smiles to all and donut daze!
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