Ready set wait. I thought maybe Owen would sleep later but he actually woke up right after five. Some days it seems the earlier he goes to sleep the later he sleeps. He was asking about all his favorite things but moved forward when I asked him what day we are adventuring back out. I’m sticking with not until Wednesday so that he has a day to focus on for school. I pray they go back on Monday but the cold temperatures keep the ice from melting so I know the buses won’t be able to get to some of the kids. So for now I stick with my Wednesday plan and he is calmer. Redirection wasn’t even near the map yesterday and at least today we are on it.
He was once again going through all the fast food restaurants and what different cities they lived in. He placed his order at each one and made sure I knew that we needed to “order hot food” except his cold chocolate milk with different colored caps depending on where we are. The number of things he holds on to amazes me. He truly knows so many tiny details and probably hasn’t even shared the surface of them yet.
Yesterday was probably one of the hardest days I’ve had in a while. The screaming, the attitude, the emotions were all so raw to me but I knew why he was having such a hard time. Today I tried to stay ahead of both are emotions and I was able to stay stronger. I breathed with him a lot. I was thankful he listened more and was much calmer all day.
After Owen woke up this morning and after our first initial talks he asked me about “the home of the purple cows” and when we were moving to the farm. He told me to “look harder” for our place to move. I agree with that. I know he will be so much happier when there isn’t so much noise around us constantly.
Calm was further up on the agenda for him today. He has tried to get me going several times but I was able to get him back in the calm lane. We did his schoolwork and that almost moved the calm marker but I didn’t let his wanting to lick the glue stick or scissors detour our destination. He was able to do his worksheets and I am once again so thankful for how far he has come.
Food was at the top of the list again of what he wanted to talk about and eat. His breakfast was devoured quickly and he had shrimp for lunch. Dinner was chicken and I think every snack he could eat. He even tried a couple of new things. I am so thankful he is a good eater. I wish I could get him to drink a wider variety of things but at least he drinks milk and water.
The night led to sneezes and behaviors reminiscent of yesterday. I pray neither of them returns tomorrow. I do not want him to be sick again. He had no fever when he went to bed but the sneezing was right up there with the attitude. The last few weeks have been rough for him and I don’t want him to not be able to go places. It is all so much. I’m thankful that today was a calmer day. We laughed a lot and that always makes me happy. Never give up on the hope for tomorrow. Smiles to all and donut daze!
He was once again going through all the fast food restaurants and what different cities they lived in. He placed his order at each one and made sure I knew that we needed to “order hot food” except his cold chocolate milk with different colored caps depending on where we are. The number of things he holds on to amazes me. He truly knows so many tiny details and probably hasn’t even shared the surface of them yet.
Yesterday was probably one of the hardest days I’ve had in a while. The screaming, the attitude, the emotions were all so raw to me but I knew why he was having such a hard time. Today I tried to stay ahead of both are emotions and I was able to stay stronger. I breathed with him a lot. I was thankful he listened more and was much calmer all day.
After Owen woke up this morning and after our first initial talks he asked me about “the home of the purple cows” and when we were moving to the farm. He told me to “look harder” for our place to move. I agree with that. I know he will be so much happier when there isn’t so much noise around us constantly.
Calm was further up on the agenda for him today. He has tried to get me going several times but I was able to get him back in the calm lane. We did his schoolwork and that almost moved the calm marker but I didn’t let his wanting to lick the glue stick or scissors detour our destination. He was able to do his worksheets and I am once again so thankful for how far he has come.
Food was at the top of the list again of what he wanted to talk about and eat. His breakfast was devoured quickly and he had shrimp for lunch. Dinner was chicken and I think every snack he could eat. He even tried a couple of new things. I am so thankful he is a good eater. I wish I could get him to drink a wider variety of things but at least he drinks milk and water.
The night led to sneezes and behaviors reminiscent of yesterday. I pray neither of them returns tomorrow. I do not want him to be sick again. He had no fever when he went to bed but the sneezing was right up there with the attitude. The last few weeks have been rough for him and I don’t want him to not be able to go places. It is all so much. I’m thankful that today was a calmer day. We laughed a lot and that always makes me happy. Never give up on the hope for tomorrow. Smiles to all and donut daze!
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