Sometimes doing nothing is the only thing I can do. Sitting, taking it all in, and reflecting on all of the moments in time seem to be where I’m at right now. And sleeping comes and goes for both of us.
Having one bathroom is probably the biggest damper on our daily schedule. Nine times out of ten if I go to the bathroom that is our wake-up call. Owen heard me and “tablet tablet” rang out. It was barely five but at least we made it that late. He went to the bathroom after me and then under the blanket on my bed he went.
His big focus was exactly what was going to happen for his day ahead. This is where it always gets dicey if I give him too much information. He started asking about his days ahead and I am trying to get him to understand schedules and what they mean for him. Calendars and anything written have always been hard for him.
I talked to him about his next two weeks and I mentioned that he would be off on the 20th since it is a West Virginia holiday. When he left to go to school he was concentrating on that day and when he came home he was still concentrating on it. This is one of these fine lines of whether I should tell him or not. He asked me numerous times all night. Each time I reminded him he had a lot of days in between now and then.
My overthinking gets me to overthink things I shouldn’t overthink but then I have to think about it anyway. He’s grown so much so now is the time to introduce more change even though it will be hard. I think about the time when even my hair being wet or pulling it away from my eyes would be hours of meltdowns. The screams still come but sometimes, most times he walks away. Each day we have to face those moments and talk through them.
I took a shower and as soon as he saw me he snarled his nose and he said, “Hair is clean.” I breathed and as I walked away I thought time for a haircut. I want to prepare him as much as I can for what is coming around the corner. I’ve had the same style for years. Maybe it’s time to have a new style every day until the moment comes when it will be completely changed.
Bedtime was met with the big ol’resistance. He wanted to do all the things tomorrow but he also wanted to stay up and not listen to me at all. We shall see how he sleeps tonight but I pray for a good night's sleep. I’m thankful for his progress and that incredible laugh he has. Let laughter shine bright in your days to come and make yourself happy. Smiles to all and donut daze!
Having one bathroom is probably the biggest damper on our daily schedule. Nine times out of ten if I go to the bathroom that is our wake-up call. Owen heard me and “tablet tablet” rang out. It was barely five but at least we made it that late. He went to the bathroom after me and then under the blanket on my bed he went.
His big focus was exactly what was going to happen for his day ahead. This is where it always gets dicey if I give him too much information. He started asking about his days ahead and I am trying to get him to understand schedules and what they mean for him. Calendars and anything written have always been hard for him.
I talked to him about his next two weeks and I mentioned that he would be off on the 20th since it is a West Virginia holiday. When he left to go to school he was concentrating on that day and when he came home he was still concentrating on it. This is one of these fine lines of whether I should tell him or not. He asked me numerous times all night. Each time I reminded him he had a lot of days in between now and then.
My overthinking gets me to overthink things I shouldn’t overthink but then I have to think about it anyway. He’s grown so much so now is the time to introduce more change even though it will be hard. I think about the time when even my hair being wet or pulling it away from my eyes would be hours of meltdowns. The screams still come but sometimes, most times he walks away. Each day we have to face those moments and talk through them.
I took a shower and as soon as he saw me he snarled his nose and he said, “Hair is clean.” I breathed and as I walked away I thought time for a haircut. I want to prepare him as much as I can for what is coming around the corner. I’ve had the same style for years. Maybe it’s time to have a new style every day until the moment comes when it will be completely changed.
Bedtime was met with the big ol’resistance. He wanted to do all the things tomorrow but he also wanted to stay up and not listen to me at all. We shall see how he sleeps tonight but I pray for a good night's sleep. I’m thankful for his progress and that incredible laugh he has. Let laughter shine bright in your days to come and make yourself happy. Smiles to all and donut daze!
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