The good news Owen slept all night. I slept okay-ish. He was super excited and hyper as soon as he woke up. He was full of information and told me he would rather go to “my Penny” or Dairy Queen than the “Easter egg trip” but he would consider going if he could get a pink egg. He wanted to see his best friend and hoped he would be at the egg hunt. I was getting many mixed signals about whether or not we were going but I had a feeling I knew the answer.
The whole morning was filled with these moments. I felt like he was associating the Easter egg hunt with field trips since he started calling it an “Easter egg trip.” He was so full of himself and laughing about everything. It was funny. He wanted big hugs and lots of interactions. I love a happy O. Then he started asking Siri to translate that his aide was eating a banana and he threw it in the trash in many languages.
He was a happy boy all morning. We got ready and went out to wait for the bus. He said once again, “It’s an egg hunt trip.” I knew it was going to be interesting when he came home to see what he decided even though I was pretty sure I knew we would be staying home. The bus came around the corner, he asked several questions about his teacher and then ran to get on the bus.
He got off the bus and there were lots of words and explanations about everything but his main focus was telling me there was not going to be an Easter egg hunt on our agenda. “Owen’s not going,” became his mantra for the next hour or so. I asked him if he wanted to go somewhere else he said no. I suggested many things and they were all met with a no. He told me he would go next year only he says “next ear.” I wondered if he would be more open to going places if someone else had picked us up. The wheels are always turning trying to figure out how to convince him to do something I know he will enjoy but maybe at this stage it is too overwhelming for him to go to places even if it is something he would like. That is one of the reasons I don’t make him go when he is adamant about not doing something.
He showed me his tablet opened to Google Earth. He found another one of his babysitter’s old houses. At first, I didn’t even recognize the house and he said, “No go to babysitter anymore big boy” and it finally dawned on me what he was showing me. He does not forget a thing. I’m always amazed at what he remembers and then can find these places on the map.
The night flew by with lots of questions about his therapy tomorrow and making sure I knew he wasn’t going to the egg hunt. He wanted lots of hugs and to sit with me. He asked me to show him pictures of his best friend and he talked about when he would get to see him again. I told him hopefully he would be with him in school next year. He was once again wanting everything translated into different languages. I still wonder how many languages he speaks and comprehends. I was glad he was in a good mood and I hope that he sleeps again all night. Each day is a gift and his laughter is exactly what I needed today. Follow your heart and make your dreams come true. Smiles to all and donut daze!
The whole morning was filled with these moments. I felt like he was associating the Easter egg hunt with field trips since he started calling it an “Easter egg trip.” He was so full of himself and laughing about everything. It was funny. He wanted big hugs and lots of interactions. I love a happy O. Then he started asking Siri to translate that his aide was eating a banana and he threw it in the trash in many languages.
He was a happy boy all morning. We got ready and went out to wait for the bus. He said once again, “It’s an egg hunt trip.” I knew it was going to be interesting when he came home to see what he decided even though I was pretty sure I knew we would be staying home. The bus came around the corner, he asked several questions about his teacher and then ran to get on the bus.
He got off the bus and there were lots of words and explanations about everything but his main focus was telling me there was not going to be an Easter egg hunt on our agenda. “Owen’s not going,” became his mantra for the next hour or so. I asked him if he wanted to go somewhere else he said no. I suggested many things and they were all met with a no. He told me he would go next year only he says “next ear.” I wondered if he would be more open to going places if someone else had picked us up. The wheels are always turning trying to figure out how to convince him to do something I know he will enjoy but maybe at this stage it is too overwhelming for him to go to places even if it is something he would like. That is one of the reasons I don’t make him go when he is adamant about not doing something.
He showed me his tablet opened to Google Earth. He found another one of his babysitter’s old houses. At first, I didn’t even recognize the house and he said, “No go to babysitter anymore big boy” and it finally dawned on me what he was showing me. He does not forget a thing. I’m always amazed at what he remembers and then can find these places on the map.
The night flew by with lots of questions about his therapy tomorrow and making sure I knew he wasn’t going to the egg hunt. He wanted lots of hugs and to sit with me. He asked me to show him pictures of his best friend and he talked about when he would get to see him again. I told him hopefully he would be with him in school next year. He was once again wanting everything translated into different languages. I still wonder how many languages he speaks and comprehends. I was glad he was in a good mood and I hope that he sleeps again all night. Each day is a gift and his laughter is exactly what I needed today. Follow your heart and make your dreams come true. Smiles to all and donut daze!
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