Sleep happened for both of us. I slept until five. I woke up numerous times but went right back to sleep. My stomach was not cooperating last night but I was feeling a little better by morning. Thankfully Owen slept until about six and was happy today was a school day.
He was very calm except he wanted me to sit and only talk to him about the game he wanted us to play. Some days it is hard for him to process we have to get ready for school even though he wants to go. He was very ready for his day though and we got dressed.
Getting dressed was a little more emotional for him and the start of a very emotional day for me. He is once again focusing on what I’m wearing and wants me to wear dresses. I thought we were past this. It’s the cycling back through behaviors that can be so hard and finding ways to redirect him. He didn’t want to wear anything but jeans once I told him it was too cold for shorts. This is where I wonder if it is truly too cold for shorts.
After we got dressed and we were waiting to go outside he said he wanted to make a “craft flower.” I was so excited that he wanted to do it to show his teacher. He randomly started talking about making. We had to do it quickly when he mentioned it because we only had a few minutes until the bus. He wanted to use scissors and a glue stick but I knew we didn’t have enough time for that. It made my day that he suggested it all and was excited to take it to school.
When he got off the bus he was so upset the driver and aide were wearing pants instead of shorts. The aide let me know that he was having a hard time but wasn’t sure at that point what was upsetting him. When the bus left he started crying. My heart just breaks.
When we went inside he calmed down but I wish I had the answers to get him through the change in clothes. He didn’t stop mentioning clothes and people’s feelings all night long. I remember when he was younger and still was learning to talk. If I wore the wrong clothes he would rush to me and start pulling at everything. He would bite, kick, or pull my hair. It took so much to work through those days with him. I pray for his understanding and that we can find another way to focus on all this.
When we started getting ready for bed he wanted to read with me. He was showing me his tablet and going through his different screens that had a story on them. I love that he wants to read with me and tries to pronounce all the words himself. At the end of the day always focus on the good stuff. Let your heart be full of joy and know that tomorrow more progress will be made. Smiles to all and donut daze!
He was very calm except he wanted me to sit and only talk to him about the game he wanted us to play. Some days it is hard for him to process we have to get ready for school even though he wants to go. He was very ready for his day though and we got dressed.
Getting dressed was a little more emotional for him and the start of a very emotional day for me. He is once again focusing on what I’m wearing and wants me to wear dresses. I thought we were past this. It’s the cycling back through behaviors that can be so hard and finding ways to redirect him. He didn’t want to wear anything but jeans once I told him it was too cold for shorts. This is where I wonder if it is truly too cold for shorts.
After we got dressed and we were waiting to go outside he said he wanted to make a “craft flower.” I was so excited that he wanted to do it to show his teacher. He randomly started talking about making. We had to do it quickly when he mentioned it because we only had a few minutes until the bus. He wanted to use scissors and a glue stick but I knew we didn’t have enough time for that. It made my day that he suggested it all and was excited to take it to school.
When he got off the bus he was so upset the driver and aide were wearing pants instead of shorts. The aide let me know that he was having a hard time but wasn’t sure at that point what was upsetting him. When the bus left he started crying. My heart just breaks.
When we went inside he calmed down but I wish I had the answers to get him through the change in clothes. He didn’t stop mentioning clothes and people’s feelings all night long. I remember when he was younger and still was learning to talk. If I wore the wrong clothes he would rush to me and start pulling at everything. He would bite, kick, or pull my hair. It took so much to work through those days with him. I pray for his understanding and that we can find another way to focus on all this.
When we started getting ready for bed he wanted to read with me. He was showing me his tablet and going through his different screens that had a story on them. I love that he wants to read with me and tries to pronounce all the words himself. At the end of the day always focus on the good stuff. Let your heart be full of joy and know that tomorrow more progress will be made. Smiles to all and donut daze!
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