Back to not sleeping that quickly. I think too many choices were on his mind. He said go to school, come home, eat a snack, and go to the depot. In other words, he wants to do something but he can’t handle it all. Or so I think. Even though he was up early at least he let me go back to sleep so I slept another couple hours.
He also knew that I had to take him to school this morning because I had another early appointment. If I hadn’t told him until this morning, he may have slept better but instead, I told him last night because I wanted to prepare him. I’m never sure how to handle these situations because sometimes he handles it better if I tell him and other times he handles it better if I don’t until It’s actually happening. I got him to school and I was off to my appointment.
When he got home I could tell the field was on his mind. He did not want to go to the Special Olympics but said he would consider going to it “next ear.” I pointed to my ear and said, “Next ear” and then my other ear followed by my nose, mouth, and eyes saying each as I went along. He looked at me and said, “I don’t have to go to the field until next year.” I told him that was correct and he could make that choice next year but he might want to go if his best friend goes. He smiled and went to eat his snack. He said, he wanted to go to McDonald’s but then quickly changed and that was that.
I think he is having a hard time processing going anywhere outside of the exact things he normally does in a week because it is out of routine. He says that he wants to do things on Thursday and Friday but again doing is where the effort changes. I know this is a phase that we are going through and I know that he will get through these moments and go back to wanting to do his activities.
He showed me a video on YouTube and it says premieres in 35 hours. He told me that it would be shown to him in May. I can tell how much he is processing and connecting to time and hours. I asked him if he was able to read the clock that I gave him And he said yes. I feel that he is making Moore more of a connection and that time will start making more sense to him the over he gets.
When he was younger, he would take my hand to do the different activities on his tablet screen that he wanted to do. He is back to taking my hand, no matter what I’m doing if he wants me to do an activity on his tablet again. I try to get him to understand that if I’m carrying something or holding something he can’t take my hand, even though he wants me to do something. He has to wait until I can help him and then I will do what he needs me to do.
It’s hard when Owen won’t listen to what I want him to do and he will only do the things he wants to do. It’s also hard when he thinks something is funny and there’s nothing really funny about it. He wants to show me videos of different things that I can’t stand like kids having their teeth pulled. He thinks it’s funny to walk up to me with one of these videos and then show me what it is. It’s a typical kid interaction, but no matter how many times I tell him no he will still do these types of things and thinks it’s hilarious.
Today was emotional for me. He sat holding my hand for a greater part of the afternoon, talking to me about different things on his tablet or that he wanted to do. I know some days he doesn’t understand or can’t process all of the things he wants, but I know we are very connected and he can tell when I’m having a rough day. I’m thankful for my sweet baby O and everything that he is accomplishing. Each day is a gift and I celebrate his victories. Let today be your guide for an amazing tomorrow. Smiles to all and donut daze!
He also knew that I had to take him to school this morning because I had another early appointment. If I hadn’t told him until this morning, he may have slept better but instead, I told him last night because I wanted to prepare him. I’m never sure how to handle these situations because sometimes he handles it better if I tell him and other times he handles it better if I don’t until It’s actually happening. I got him to school and I was off to my appointment.
When he got home I could tell the field was on his mind. He did not want to go to the Special Olympics but said he would consider going to it “next ear.” I pointed to my ear and said, “Next ear” and then my other ear followed by my nose, mouth, and eyes saying each as I went along. He looked at me and said, “I don’t have to go to the field until next year.” I told him that was correct and he could make that choice next year but he might want to go if his best friend goes. He smiled and went to eat his snack. He said, he wanted to go to McDonald’s but then quickly changed and that was that.
I think he is having a hard time processing going anywhere outside of the exact things he normally does in a week because it is out of routine. He says that he wants to do things on Thursday and Friday but again doing is where the effort changes. I know this is a phase that we are going through and I know that he will get through these moments and go back to wanting to do his activities.
He showed me a video on YouTube and it says premieres in 35 hours. He told me that it would be shown to him in May. I can tell how much he is processing and connecting to time and hours. I asked him if he was able to read the clock that I gave him And he said yes. I feel that he is making Moore more of a connection and that time will start making more sense to him the over he gets.
When he was younger, he would take my hand to do the different activities on his tablet screen that he wanted to do. He is back to taking my hand, no matter what I’m doing if he wants me to do an activity on his tablet again. I try to get him to understand that if I’m carrying something or holding something he can’t take my hand, even though he wants me to do something. He has to wait until I can help him and then I will do what he needs me to do.
It’s hard when Owen won’t listen to what I want him to do and he will only do the things he wants to do. It’s also hard when he thinks something is funny and there’s nothing really funny about it. He wants to show me videos of different things that I can’t stand like kids having their teeth pulled. He thinks it’s funny to walk up to me with one of these videos and then show me what it is. It’s a typical kid interaction, but no matter how many times I tell him no he will still do these types of things and thinks it’s hilarious.
Today was emotional for me. He sat holding my hand for a greater part of the afternoon, talking to me about different things on his tablet or that he wanted to do. I know some days he doesn’t understand or can’t process all of the things he wants, but I know we are very connected and he can tell when I’m having a rough day. I’m thankful for my sweet baby O and everything that he is accomplishing. Each day is a gift and I celebrate his victories. Let today be your guide for an amazing tomorrow. Smiles to all and donut daze!
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