I have to keep reminding myself that tomorrow is not Friday. I think I packed more in today than I have in a long time. Or maybe it just felt like a lot since we’ve been up since threeish. Owen was beyond excited about seeing his doctor and therapist today and he wanted to know which order he was going to see them in. This matters. He is fine either way it happens but he prefers to see his therapist first and then the doctor. And he wanted me to know it and confirm what I didn’t know at four and five and six o’clock in the morning until he went off to school. He sat with me for a while in the “white bed” and told me about his day ahead. The giggles are what I like best though. When he thinks he has pulled a joke on me he laughs the best laugh and it makes my heart happy. Today I was fortunate to share our journey with a local organization and it is a great reminder of how far Owen has come. I remind myself of this when those rollercoastery moments flash through our day. He is growing so much and with this, his volume is getting louder and louder, and maybe it is now competing with his tablet. He doesn’t understand “inside voice” and anytime he is excited he becomes even louder. When he got home from school he couldn’t wait to go to his appointment. He ate his snack and off we went. His therapist gave him a present. He started to open it but then he stopped. Sometimes these moments are still overwhelming for him but it’s a great learning experience for him. He is beginning to understand more about presents but this was his time with his therapist so the present had to wait. I eventually helped him finish opening it and once I did he was very happy. He sat there with one of his sensory toys she gave him while we finished the appointment. He had more fun with them once we got in the car but he was also focused on dinner with grandma. And as soon as he saw her he was talking about coming home so he could take his bath and wear his goggles. He’s always a few steps ahead of his moments in time. He can’t stay focused on the now. We enjoyed our dinner and when we came home he got his bath but as soon as he got in the bathtub he started asking for his tablet. “Tablet yes,” he said, after asking for goggles for hours. Living in the moment has been hard for him. I’m trying to find ways for him to focus on what he is doing and not what he is going to be doing. He fell asleep talking about tomorrow and going to school. He is also very excited about his therapy tomorrow. Laughter is a beautiful emotion of expression and joy. I’m thankful that Owen shares his laughter with me. Find your joy, share your song, and laugh for expression. Smiles to all and donut daze!
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