I wish the sleep train would come for me like it has been for Owen. Thankfully he has been sleeping so much better again but me not so much. He even slept late and didn’t rush to get up. I heard “wanna hug” as I was walking back to my room with my very needed coffee. He got up, quickly went to the bathroom, got his tablet, and came to me to play his game. We didn’t have much time but he sure was happy.
Once we went outside he was a little more anxious about his days ahead but happy to be going to school. He wanted to make sure who was going to be there and it’s hard to explain to him that I can’t always confirm when someone will be there. I keep trying to get him to understand that he has an appointment tomorrow so he won’t be at school until later hoping that he makes the connection that like others he can’t be in two places at the same time. Each day I try to find a way to explain it to him.
When I picked him up from school he was so excited about going to therapy. He saw his best friend as we were leaving, and after seeing him all day, he wanted to make sure he told him goodbye again. I love that he has this friendship. He has several friends and that makes this momma so happy.
The whole ride to therapy he was talking about different things. I asked him if he wanted to go anywhere after his session and he said, “Burger boy” but I had told him yesterday we weren’t going because we can’t go every week. I reminded him of this and he said, “Burger boy sad.” I told him he would be fine and we could see him another day. He told me he wanted to sit with him. He can’t because he is far off the ground but I loved the connections he made with that. I thought about still taking him but I wanted to keep with the follow through of our plans of not going each week because then it becomes something we have to do.
He was hyper on the way to therapy but his therapist said he did amazing. She showed me some of the activities they worked on and he did incredible with drawing from one spot to the next. He didn’t want to go anywhere today since I said no burger boy and he said he would go to Dollar General tomorrow but he also said he would go swimming, bowling, and to his grandma’s house so we will see.
He watched diving board tips and tricks on YouTube all night so I figure we will be going to the pool tomorrow but I keep reminding him he can’t dive off the board until he learns to breathe and swim so I think he is looking for those tips to get there.
What a difference it makes for him to dip his food. He had chicken for dinner and he dipped his strips in the sauce instead of his fingers. This is such a huge step for us. Night after night he would put his hands in his hair no matter what he eats but it was especially messy when he would have anything with a sauce. Such amazing progress for this to be happening.
Bedtime isn’t something he ever seems to want to do anymore but he sure falls asleep quickly now. Instead of handing him his nightshirt, I tossed it to him and he caught it. This is a big deal and I’m so proud. His smile and that little laugh get me all the time. I’m thankful for all his progress. Stop believing you can’t and know that you can. Remember you are amazing. Smiles to all and donut daze!
Once we went outside he was a little more anxious about his days ahead but happy to be going to school. He wanted to make sure who was going to be there and it’s hard to explain to him that I can’t always confirm when someone will be there. I keep trying to get him to understand that he has an appointment tomorrow so he won’t be at school until later hoping that he makes the connection that like others he can’t be in two places at the same time. Each day I try to find a way to explain it to him.
When I picked him up from school he was so excited about going to therapy. He saw his best friend as we were leaving, and after seeing him all day, he wanted to make sure he told him goodbye again. I love that he has this friendship. He has several friends and that makes this momma so happy.
The whole ride to therapy he was talking about different things. I asked him if he wanted to go anywhere after his session and he said, “Burger boy” but I had told him yesterday we weren’t going because we can’t go every week. I reminded him of this and he said, “Burger boy sad.” I told him he would be fine and we could see him another day. He told me he wanted to sit with him. He can’t because he is far off the ground but I loved the connections he made with that. I thought about still taking him but I wanted to keep with the follow through of our plans of not going each week because then it becomes something we have to do.
He was hyper on the way to therapy but his therapist said he did amazing. She showed me some of the activities they worked on and he did incredible with drawing from one spot to the next. He didn’t want to go anywhere today since I said no burger boy and he said he would go to Dollar General tomorrow but he also said he would go swimming, bowling, and to his grandma’s house so we will see.
He watched diving board tips and tricks on YouTube all night so I figure we will be going to the pool tomorrow but I keep reminding him he can’t dive off the board until he learns to breathe and swim so I think he is looking for those tips to get there.
What a difference it makes for him to dip his food. He had chicken for dinner and he dipped his strips in the sauce instead of his fingers. This is such a huge step for us. Night after night he would put his hands in his hair no matter what he eats but it was especially messy when he would have anything with a sauce. Such amazing progress for this to be happening.
Bedtime isn’t something he ever seems to want to do anymore but he sure falls asleep quickly now. Instead of handing him his nightshirt, I tossed it to him and he caught it. This is a big deal and I’m so proud. His smile and that little laugh get me all the time. I’m thankful for all his progress. Stop believing you can’t and know that you can. Remember you are amazing. Smiles to all and donut daze!
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