Early was the name of the game today. We both were up around four. Owen was biting the inside of his mouth again but thankfully it wasn’t as bad as last time. He was in a good mood though and ready for his day. I was feeling better this morning even though I was extremely tired.
Not only is Friday Owen’s first day back to school but it’s also my brother’s birthday. It doesn’t get easier just gets different. I’m trying to embrace it and remember what an amazing person he was and celebrate that. The hardest part is the hardest part but we have to keep moving forward.
Owen is doing much better about repeating his words. He was extremely calm this morning and knew we were going to see the nurse to get his shots. We talked about the steps all morning. I walked him through what the nurse would do and that the shots would be quick but it would feel like a pinch and then he would be done. I explained she would put a bandaid on after the shots. To say he did fantastic is an understatement. I held his hands so he wouldn’t reach up to touch the shot as it happened but he hardly moved. He did the first one and he looked at the nurse but didn’t cry or say a word. He was a little hesitant with the second one but still, let her do it without trying to push her away. She put his bandaid on and he was ready to go meet grandma.
He went with his grandma on their adventure and then she took him to his music therapy. He stayed with her until his music therapy. He had been a little elevated with her and during his music therapy but I figured between being up at four, the shots, and out of routine he was still doing pretty good.
We went to his vision therapy and he was able to do the exercises but he was focused on the doctor’s shoes. He has been doing great with the repetitive words but it was a lot for him at therapy. He is connecting more with those emotions and he started to cry. My heart always breaks with those tears. He was able to recover but it was still emotions for him.
He requested pizza on the way home and he was excited to go through the Gino’s drive-thru. He talked about the day the crane came to fix their new sign after the storm destroyed their last one. He was very calm when we got home and he ate four pieces of pizza. He is definitely growing.
Nighttime came quickly and he wasn’t exactly excited about going to sleep but he was sure ready for tomorrow. He can’t wait to go see his dentist for his checkup. Routine will soon be returning and I know he will be so excited to start school. Today was a little harder for him but through it all I saw growth and that little smile always signs through. Focus on the good stuff and let everything else wash away. Smiles to all and donut daze!
Not only is Friday Owen’s first day back to school but it’s also my brother’s birthday. It doesn’t get easier just gets different. I’m trying to embrace it and remember what an amazing person he was and celebrate that. The hardest part is the hardest part but we have to keep moving forward.
Owen is doing much better about repeating his words. He was extremely calm this morning and knew we were going to see the nurse to get his shots. We talked about the steps all morning. I walked him through what the nurse would do and that the shots would be quick but it would feel like a pinch and then he would be done. I explained she would put a bandaid on after the shots. To say he did fantastic is an understatement. I held his hands so he wouldn’t reach up to touch the shot as it happened but he hardly moved. He did the first one and he looked at the nurse but didn’t cry or say a word. He was a little hesitant with the second one but still, let her do it without trying to push her away. She put his bandaid on and he was ready to go meet grandma.
He went with his grandma on their adventure and then she took him to his music therapy. He stayed with her until his music therapy. He had been a little elevated with her and during his music therapy but I figured between being up at four, the shots, and out of routine he was still doing pretty good.
We went to his vision therapy and he was able to do the exercises but he was focused on the doctor’s shoes. He has been doing great with the repetitive words but it was a lot for him at therapy. He is connecting more with those emotions and he started to cry. My heart always breaks with those tears. He was able to recover but it was still emotions for him.
He requested pizza on the way home and he was excited to go through the Gino’s drive-thru. He talked about the day the crane came to fix their new sign after the storm destroyed their last one. He was very calm when we got home and he ate four pieces of pizza. He is definitely growing.
Nighttime came quickly and he wasn’t exactly excited about going to sleep but he was sure ready for tomorrow. He can’t wait to go see his dentist for his checkup. Routine will soon be returning and I know he will be so excited to start school. Today was a little harder for him but through it all I saw growth and that little smile always signs through. Focus on the good stuff and let everything else wash away. Smiles to all and donut daze!
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