To sleep is a glorious thing and thankfully Owen has been sleeping. He was ready for his Monday. He went to the bathroom before he came looking for his tablet and then he started mentioning all the things he knows he was not supposed to say.
How I react to his actions fuels how he reacts to mine. Once he sees something gets me it becomes his new favorite thing to do. And so the cycle begins. The trick is I have to learn it is part of a cycle before it becomes a cycle.
We headed out to wait for the bus in his new shoes. Every time he takes to a new pair of shoes without too many questions I’m beyond thankful. The tears I have shed over shoes alone would fill more buckets than I could count.
When I picked him up from school he started talking about the tornadoes and how he wouldn’t get to go to school anymore. He pointed to the ground where they had torn the road up for redoing the utilities or something and he told me that was the tornado.
We got in the car and he talked to me about not having his tablet. He told me it was because of his behavior. I’m thankful that he is starting to make the connection. I’m hoping it helps with the behaviors but so far he is doing the behaviors to get the results and actions.
He was excited about going to music therapy. He had a great time even though he was a bit hyper. We headed home to get a snack before his vision therapy. We were off to his next therapy. He did great with his doctor and he worked on several things he hadn’t been able to do before. When we left he told me that he wasn’t going to be picked up by his grandma today as we passed the parking lot we would often meet at. He never forgets a thing.
The repetitive behaviors are heartbreaking some days. I see how much he concentrates on them. They are associated with people, places, and things. They don’t stop no matter the strategy or theory we work on and his brain is constantly working through something. One day at a time I remind myself and then one day we will figure out what works for him. I know his team will help me find a way to help him. Each day we work forward into progress and for that I am thankful. Rejoice in the moment of your victories. Smiles to all and donut daze!
How I react to his actions fuels how he reacts to mine. Once he sees something gets me it becomes his new favorite thing to do. And so the cycle begins. The trick is I have to learn it is part of a cycle before it becomes a cycle.
We headed out to wait for the bus in his new shoes. Every time he takes to a new pair of shoes without too many questions I’m beyond thankful. The tears I have shed over shoes alone would fill more buckets than I could count.
When I picked him up from school he started talking about the tornadoes and how he wouldn’t get to go to school anymore. He pointed to the ground where they had torn the road up for redoing the utilities or something and he told me that was the tornado.
We got in the car and he talked to me about not having his tablet. He told me it was because of his behavior. I’m thankful that he is starting to make the connection. I’m hoping it helps with the behaviors but so far he is doing the behaviors to get the results and actions.
He was excited about going to music therapy. He had a great time even though he was a bit hyper. We headed home to get a snack before his vision therapy. We were off to his next therapy. He did great with his doctor and he worked on several things he hadn’t been able to do before. When we left he told me that he wasn’t going to be picked up by his grandma today as we passed the parking lot we would often meet at. He never forgets a thing.
The repetitive behaviors are heartbreaking some days. I see how much he concentrates on them. They are associated with people, places, and things. They don’t stop no matter the strategy or theory we work on and his brain is constantly working through something. One day at a time I remind myself and then one day we will figure out what works for him. I know his team will help me find a way to help him. Each day we work forward into progress and for that I am thankful. Rejoice in the moment of your victories. Smiles to all and donut daze!
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