Sleep happened. For that I am thankful. Owen was kind of in a cranky mood but after a few moments of screaming and me reminding him that if he wanted to go bowling that we should be happy he seemed to become calmer. He made his breakfast choice and then started playing with his tablet.
After the initial start of our day, he was so much calmer. He was excited about going bowling. We were about to get ready to go when he asked for chicken. He had just finished his second breakfast about thirty minutes before and now wanted chicken. Since he hadn’t been eating as well the last few days I was glad to see his appetite return. I made his chicken and he devoured it. After that, he was ready to go bowling.
He was so happy to go bowling. It has been a while since he wanted to go. Today was the first time I have not used the wristband with him since he ran down the lane to “tell the pins bye-bye” when we first started bowling together years ago. I talked to him about staying with me while we were bowling and he did great. He asked to go bowling thirty more times this week. I told him we might be able to go a couple more times but probably not thirty.
I tried to take him to see “Fish Santa” but he wasn’t coming until later in the day. He handled it like a champ though and was excited to see the fish. He lay down in front of the tank and stared up at the fish. He wanted to stay for quite some time and was very happy when I told him we would have to come back soon. He goes through spurts where he doesn’t want to go but I have a feeling he is going to want to go several times again.
I kept trying not to think about what day it was but it is not something that I can forget. Three years since my brother has been gone and it doesn’t get any easier. Owen talks about “Uncle Wichard” all the time. I know he doesn’t understand why he is not here. My heart still aches and I can’t even imagine it is real.
Owen had a great rest of his day. He was extremely calm and very hungry. He asked to go to the park tomorrow. I told him it might rain and he said, “Jump in the puddle” so we will see how the weather is but we might have to go jump in some puddles.
Nighttime came and the new tradition continued for him to come sit with me and I loved every minute of it. He laughed so hard with me and talked to me nonstop for almost an hour. It makes my heart full to see him have such a good day. He got out of bed once to tell me he was going back to school on Monday. He had told me earlier in the day he needed to go back to school on Monday so he could have his “row-teen.” Then he kept saying his teacher’s and row-teen like it was his new chant. I’m glad he is making the connection to his routine. I’m thankful for a great day. Make a big splash in this thing called life and enjoy every day to its fullest. Smiles to all and donut daze!
After the initial start of our day, he was so much calmer. He was excited about going bowling. We were about to get ready to go when he asked for chicken. He had just finished his second breakfast about thirty minutes before and now wanted chicken. Since he hadn’t been eating as well the last few days I was glad to see his appetite return. I made his chicken and he devoured it. After that, he was ready to go bowling.
He was so happy to go bowling. It has been a while since he wanted to go. Today was the first time I have not used the wristband with him since he ran down the lane to “tell the pins bye-bye” when we first started bowling together years ago. I talked to him about staying with me while we were bowling and he did great. He asked to go bowling thirty more times this week. I told him we might be able to go a couple more times but probably not thirty.
I tried to take him to see “Fish Santa” but he wasn’t coming until later in the day. He handled it like a champ though and was excited to see the fish. He lay down in front of the tank and stared up at the fish. He wanted to stay for quite some time and was very happy when I told him we would have to come back soon. He goes through spurts where he doesn’t want to go but I have a feeling he is going to want to go several times again.
I kept trying not to think about what day it was but it is not something that I can forget. Three years since my brother has been gone and it doesn’t get any easier. Owen talks about “Uncle Wichard” all the time. I know he doesn’t understand why he is not here. My heart still aches and I can’t even imagine it is real.
Owen had a great rest of his day. He was extremely calm and very hungry. He asked to go to the park tomorrow. I told him it might rain and he said, “Jump in the puddle” so we will see how the weather is but we might have to go jump in some puddles.
Nighttime came and the new tradition continued for him to come sit with me and I loved every minute of it. He laughed so hard with me and talked to me nonstop for almost an hour. It makes my heart full to see him have such a good day. He got out of bed once to tell me he was going back to school on Monday. He had told me earlier in the day he needed to go back to school on Monday so he could have his “row-teen.” Then he kept saying his teacher’s and row-teen like it was his new chant. I’m glad he is making the connection to his routine. I’m thankful for a great day. Make a big splash in this thing called life and enjoy every day to its fullest. Smiles to all and donut daze!
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