I got up way earlier than he did. I think sleep is a lost art for me. It’s like every day one more shoe drops. I got my coffee and went back to sit on my bed until it was closer to school time. I sat overthinking everything.
Owen was ready for the bus to take him to school. He slept all night again and as soon as he woke up he started talking about school. He was very excited because his morning bus driver was back and he was also happy because it was Tuesday which meant he was going to ride the bus home as well.
He is now very fascinated by Sonic the Hedgehog. I think maybe because his friend at school dressed like him for Halloween and that makes me even happier. He wanted to wear a Sonic shirt this morning but we don’t have one. I’ll add it to the list of things I need to get for this growing boy.
He was very excited about going to the dentist and then dinner. He has been watching teeth videos again to prepare himself for his appointment. We finished getting dressed and he was out the door to wait for the bus telling me about his bus driver coming to get him.
He is very fascinated by chewing gum and wants everyone to open their mouths. He walks up to someone and stares at them before I can even say a word. He generally says, “Blue pants” to them first, and then he says, “Ahhh” trying to get them to open their mouths because he wants to see if they have gum. When he was younger his behaviors were dismissed because he was just a toddler or just a kid. The older he gets my heart stops sometimes when he approaches people because I pray they will understand if he reaches for them or tries to take their gum out of their mouth.
When he got home he first told me he wasn’t going anywhere and I needed to put a dress on but thankfully he quickly got back on track. He told me he wanted to go to the park first and the depot which usually causes him to have meltdowns if we don’t do them in order. I told him we weren’t going today because of our appointment time and I was hopeful that he would remain calm. And he did.
To say he did amazing at his appointment is an understatement. He told me on the way there all the steps his dentist was going to do. He sat there calmly interacting with her and was able to even do X-rays. It was incredible to watch this dedicated staff all work together to quickly get the X-rays done and be with him through the entire process.
When we left we met his grandma at the library before we went to dinner. I let him go with her so they could have some time together. He did really well with that and then with dinner at the requested Dairy Queen.
The drive home was pretty quiet. I think he does much better when it is nighttime. Maybe there aren’t as many distractions for him. He wouldn’t get out of the car right away. He thinks it’s funny to lock his door back when I am trying to get him out of the car. Sometimes he does it when I don’t drive in the direction he wants me to and then he has a meltdown before we can even get out of the car.
He did not want to go to bed but he was ready for his next few days. Another full day for him tomorrow. He made incredible progress today and only a few hiccups in our day. I’m thankful he has no cavities and that he did amazingly through the whole process. Never give up on the miracle yet to come. Smiles to all and donut daze!
Owen was ready for the bus to take him to school. He slept all night again and as soon as he woke up he started talking about school. He was very excited because his morning bus driver was back and he was also happy because it was Tuesday which meant he was going to ride the bus home as well.
He is now very fascinated by Sonic the Hedgehog. I think maybe because his friend at school dressed like him for Halloween and that makes me even happier. He wanted to wear a Sonic shirt this morning but we don’t have one. I’ll add it to the list of things I need to get for this growing boy.
He was very excited about going to the dentist and then dinner. He has been watching teeth videos again to prepare himself for his appointment. We finished getting dressed and he was out the door to wait for the bus telling me about his bus driver coming to get him.
He is very fascinated by chewing gum and wants everyone to open their mouths. He walks up to someone and stares at them before I can even say a word. He generally says, “Blue pants” to them first, and then he says, “Ahhh” trying to get them to open their mouths because he wants to see if they have gum. When he was younger his behaviors were dismissed because he was just a toddler or just a kid. The older he gets my heart stops sometimes when he approaches people because I pray they will understand if he reaches for them or tries to take their gum out of their mouth.
When he got home he first told me he wasn’t going anywhere and I needed to put a dress on but thankfully he quickly got back on track. He told me he wanted to go to the park first and the depot which usually causes him to have meltdowns if we don’t do them in order. I told him we weren’t going today because of our appointment time and I was hopeful that he would remain calm. And he did.
To say he did amazing at his appointment is an understatement. He told me on the way there all the steps his dentist was going to do. He sat there calmly interacting with her and was able to even do X-rays. It was incredible to watch this dedicated staff all work together to quickly get the X-rays done and be with him through the entire process.
When we left we met his grandma at the library before we went to dinner. I let him go with her so they could have some time together. He did really well with that and then with dinner at the requested Dairy Queen.
The drive home was pretty quiet. I think he does much better when it is nighttime. Maybe there aren’t as many distractions for him. He wouldn’t get out of the car right away. He thinks it’s funny to lock his door back when I am trying to get him out of the car. Sometimes he does it when I don’t drive in the direction he wants me to and then he has a meltdown before we can even get out of the car.
He did not want to go to bed but he was ready for his next few days. Another full day for him tomorrow. He made incredible progress today and only a few hiccups in our day. I’m thankful he has no cavities and that he did amazingly through the whole process. Never give up on the miracle yet to come. Smiles to all and donut daze!
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