Last night he predicted he would sleep until noon since he was up so late. He didn’t quite sleep until noon but he did sleep until after 5:30 though. He was pretty calm but making sure that he was getting to see our relatives today and what he was going to do for the rest of his break. He was also making sure that he gets to go to high school with all his friends in a couple of years. And so the day began.
I asked him what he wanted for breakfast and he said pizza. He then bent down to let me kiss his forehead. He is almost as tall as me now. It won’t be long before he is taller than me and can kiss me on top of my forehead. We ate the leftover pizza that we had last night and he was beyond thrilled. We can now add ham and pineapple to the list of things he likes on his pizza.
He got in the bath and talked about seeing our relatives. His stomach made a noise and he said his “belly sang.” I love how he processes the world. He stayed in the tub for quite some time and then we got ready. He wanted his “little blue pants with the string” but he knew they were not clean yet. I once again tried to make the bargaining chip of wear your tan shoes and I will have the pants you want cleaned and ready to go for tomorrow. He did not want to wear his tan shoes. I’m trying to work with him on give-and-take and making sure he understands that we all have choices.
We left for his grandma‘s house and she was going to watch him while I went with my cousins on an adventure. I made sure he understood that I was going to stay for a little while before we left. He has a hard time understanding that I don’t drop him off and then always leave. He has come a long way though, because he used to have huge meltdowns over me staying and many times we couldn’t stay or I would have to leave and come back.
On the way there we work on how he expresses himself. I try to get him to say sentences instead of repeating the same words over and over waiting for responses. I told him he could say things like “l can’t wait to see grandma” or “I am excited to see grandma.” he went through several different ways to say it and then he said, “Can’t wait Mommy go bye bye.” I laughed and knew he had understood the assignment.
I was trying to distract him so I asked him what he wanted Santa to bring him for Christmas. He said that he wanted a red, orange, and pink snow cap and an indoor pool. I told him that Santa could probably bring three out of the four of those things.
I stayed for a little while and then we were off to our adventure and Owen stayed with my mom and aunt. I took them to see the little Mortar Man in downtown Charleston. It was made to look like a little man in the bricks. I didn’t tell them where we were going but I knew they would love it. We also went by several other fun little sites and showed them some of Owen’s favorite places.
When we returned, he was very excited to see all of this. We decided to go out to dinner and Owen was very happy. He sat next to my cousin at the restaurant and they talked the whole time about his tablet and which made him very happy. He ate all of his fish. I had gotten him French fries but he was not interested in those so I shared my green beans and sage dressing with him and I ate a lot of his French fries.
We went back to my mom’s house for a little while and then we left closer to his bedtime. Leaving their house was bumpy but then he calmed down after a few blocks, We got home and it escalated. I was getting stuff off the porch and then when we walked in the door he started screaming about his pants.
It took a little while for me to calm him down, but then he was ready for bed and he kept telling me he was sorry that he yelled at me. I could tell he was upset and processing the whole thing. He did his breathing exercises on his own and was able to easily fall asleep. I’m thankful for a good day with my family and how far Owen has come. Each day is a gift and I can’t wait to celebrate Thanksgiving. Let your happiness be the joy that someone else can cling to. Smiles to all and donut daze!
I asked him what he wanted for breakfast and he said pizza. He then bent down to let me kiss his forehead. He is almost as tall as me now. It won’t be long before he is taller than me and can kiss me on top of my forehead. We ate the leftover pizza that we had last night and he was beyond thrilled. We can now add ham and pineapple to the list of things he likes on his pizza.
He got in the bath and talked about seeing our relatives. His stomach made a noise and he said his “belly sang.” I love how he processes the world. He stayed in the tub for quite some time and then we got ready. He wanted his “little blue pants with the string” but he knew they were not clean yet. I once again tried to make the bargaining chip of wear your tan shoes and I will have the pants you want cleaned and ready to go for tomorrow. He did not want to wear his tan shoes. I’m trying to work with him on give-and-take and making sure he understands that we all have choices.
We left for his grandma‘s house and she was going to watch him while I went with my cousins on an adventure. I made sure he understood that I was going to stay for a little while before we left. He has a hard time understanding that I don’t drop him off and then always leave. He has come a long way though, because he used to have huge meltdowns over me staying and many times we couldn’t stay or I would have to leave and come back.
On the way there we work on how he expresses himself. I try to get him to say sentences instead of repeating the same words over and over waiting for responses. I told him he could say things like “l can’t wait to see grandma” or “I am excited to see grandma.” he went through several different ways to say it and then he said, “Can’t wait Mommy go bye bye.” I laughed and knew he had understood the assignment.
I was trying to distract him so I asked him what he wanted Santa to bring him for Christmas. He said that he wanted a red, orange, and pink snow cap and an indoor pool. I told him that Santa could probably bring three out of the four of those things.
I stayed for a little while and then we were off to our adventure and Owen stayed with my mom and aunt. I took them to see the little Mortar Man in downtown Charleston. It was made to look like a little man in the bricks. I didn’t tell them where we were going but I knew they would love it. We also went by several other fun little sites and showed them some of Owen’s favorite places.
When we returned, he was very excited to see all of this. We decided to go out to dinner and Owen was very happy. He sat next to my cousin at the restaurant and they talked the whole time about his tablet and which made him very happy. He ate all of his fish. I had gotten him French fries but he was not interested in those so I shared my green beans and sage dressing with him and I ate a lot of his French fries.
We went back to my mom’s house for a little while and then we left closer to his bedtime. Leaving their house was bumpy but then he calmed down after a few blocks, We got home and it escalated. I was getting stuff off the porch and then when we walked in the door he started screaming about his pants.
It took a little while for me to calm him down, but then he was ready for bed and he kept telling me he was sorry that he yelled at me. I could tell he was upset and processing the whole thing. He did his breathing exercises on his own and was able to easily fall asleep. I’m thankful for a good day with my family and how far Owen has come. Each day is a gift and I can’t wait to celebrate Thanksgiving. Let your happiness be the joy that someone else can cling to. Smiles to all and donut daze!
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