It was a mostly successful night I would say. Owen woke a little after four. I told him to go back to bed and he did without screaming or being mad. He came back close to five to get his tablet but he didn’t push me to get up. I was thankful for that and slept almost another hour. I wasn’t feeling that great so I was glad to sleep a little longer.
He was hyper-focused on who was going out to eat with him this coming week and when we could go. Plus, of course, he wanted to talk about when he gets to go to the pool and all the Dollar Generals. He pulled up Google Earth and showed me three different Dollar Generals and a Walgreens that he called Dollar General that he wanted to “go shopping push the cart round the store.” We have some of his plans in motion for the week ahead and he is happy.
He was staying pretty calm throughout the day. He talked about going places but ultimately we stayed home. I was feeling better but my stomach was still giving me fits. I took my medicine and it helped. I’m thankful that I’m not nearly as sick as I was with the chemo infusions.
He had told me all the drive-thrus he wanted to go to. He is my food dude. It is so funny how Chinese food has become one of his favorite requests. I think he liked everything we tried the last time we had it except the “chicken and duckling soup” he requested but I know he liked the egg rolls a lot.
He told me it is going to be a surprise if our friends see him tomorrow at church. I laughed at the way he was telling me all about it like it was going to be a big secret for them. I told him we plan to go to church. He told me he knew and gave me this big mischievous smile. He went on to tell me that there were two more days of June and it will be July on Tuesday. He said, “It will be nighttime soon and then I go to bed with my light on and it’s bright outside not nighttime but nighttime.” It is amazing how he describes it all and wonderful how much he can tell me now. I love how expressive he is and precise in his details.
As it was getting close to bedtime he wanted to listen to Franz Schubert. He has so much stored in that head of his. He learned about different musicians and artists from the Little Einsteins. He truly fascinates me with all his interests and knowledge. He told me he was going to stay in my bed and I told him that he had to go to his bed so he could have his light. We said our prayers and he said, “Dear God thank you for Owen I hope we all sleep tonight so we can go to church amen.” I seconded this. Thankfully he fell asleep quickly. His giggles were the best part of my day. He told me to tickle him with laughter. I dreamt about the days with his words and laughter would fill the air around me. And my dream came true. Never give up on the hope for tomorrow. Smiles to all and donut daze!
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He was hyper-focused on who was going out to eat with him this coming week and when we could go. Plus, of course, he wanted to talk about when he gets to go to the pool and all the Dollar Generals. He pulled up Google Earth and showed me three different Dollar Generals and a Walgreens that he called Dollar General that he wanted to “go shopping push the cart round the store.” We have some of his plans in motion for the week ahead and he is happy.
He was staying pretty calm throughout the day. He talked about going places but ultimately we stayed home. I was feeling better but my stomach was still giving me fits. I took my medicine and it helped. I’m thankful that I’m not nearly as sick as I was with the chemo infusions.
He had told me all the drive-thrus he wanted to go to. He is my food dude. It is so funny how Chinese food has become one of his favorite requests. I think he liked everything we tried the last time we had it except the “chicken and duckling soup” he requested but I know he liked the egg rolls a lot.
He told me it is going to be a surprise if our friends see him tomorrow at church. I laughed at the way he was telling me all about it like it was going to be a big secret for them. I told him we plan to go to church. He told me he knew and gave me this big mischievous smile. He went on to tell me that there were two more days of June and it will be July on Tuesday. He said, “It will be nighttime soon and then I go to bed with my light on and it’s bright outside not nighttime but nighttime.” It is amazing how he describes it all and wonderful how much he can tell me now. I love how expressive he is and precise in his details.
As it was getting close to bedtime he wanted to listen to Franz Schubert. He has so much stored in that head of his. He learned about different musicians and artists from the Little Einsteins. He truly fascinates me with all his interests and knowledge. He told me he was going to stay in my bed and I told him that he had to go to his bed so he could have his light. We said our prayers and he said, “Dear God thank you for Owen I hope we all sleep tonight so we can go to church amen.” I seconded this. Thankfully he fell asleep quickly. His giggles were the best part of my day. He told me to tickle him with laughter. I dreamt about the days with his words and laughter would fill the air around me. And my dream came true. Never give up on the hope for tomorrow. Smiles to all and donut daze!
#autism #autistic #autismfamily #autismawareness #autismacceptance
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