Last night was another up and down night for me but I’m starting to feel like I’m approaching the upswing. The food thing continues to be the hardest part for me. I truly have come to appreciate how good food tastes when it once tasted good.
Owen slept all night but woke up a little early. It was after five but I dream of those days where we both can sleep in. He woke in a pretty good mood but knew he wanted to get through the day so he could focus on the things he wanted to do. He immediately skipped Sunday and went for the Monday confirmation that he would see his teacher on Monday as he yelled it out walking from his room to see me. Next, as he came closer he moved on to saying he wanted his tablet. He finally got to talking about tomorrow and that was a long conversation.
He wanted to confirm he was seeing his grandma tomorrow. I told him that was the plan. He wanted to make sure church was happening and I confirmed that as well. Then he started listing off the friends he wanted to see and asking me who was going to be there. I knew for sure two of his friends were not going to be there and he knew they were not going to be there because they told him last week. He went through the list but I couldn’t confirm anything else. I don’t know how to explain life happens when you have something else planned. It’s hard to explain.
This morning was pretty much a rinse and repeat of yesterday. I tried to move forward and not think about it. I wanted us to have a calm day since I knew his schedule had been changed. I asked him if he wanted to go to the park but he said no. I still have been up and down with my stomach so I wasn’t upset that he wanted to stay home.
He talked to me a lot about his tablet, his days ahead, and wanting to take a bath “later” he kept saying. I was happy that he was calm. Many requests for food came throughout the day, randomly asking for meals at different times like right after he ate a previous one. That bath time request finally came in for the right at the moment I least expected and he wasn’t taking no for an answer. It turned into an hour-long bath that he didn’t want to get out of until he decided he was hungry again and wanted his tablet.
Bedtime was met with him getting up numerous times. First to confirm his grandma would have “white hair tomorrow.” I know he is worried her hair is going to change like mine did. The next time he got up he told me he heard a bee outside and it was too loud so I needed to turn off the buzzing. And the last time to remind me that we had to go to church tomorrow. I explained to him that he needed to go to sleep so we could go tomorrow. It also made me teary thinking about other mommas trying to explain to their autistic children why they couldn’t do something because of the hurricane.
Thankfully no more visits to tell me something occurred and he was asleep. I pray he sleeps all night long. I see growth in my sweet baby O and I pray every day for him to make more connections. I loved hearing him sing a new song all day but I couldn’t make out the words. I have a feeling he learned it at school. Be joyful in song and let the world hear your praise. Smiles to all and donut daze!
Owen slept all night but woke up a little early. It was after five but I dream of those days where we both can sleep in. He woke in a pretty good mood but knew he wanted to get through the day so he could focus on the things he wanted to do. He immediately skipped Sunday and went for the Monday confirmation that he would see his teacher on Monday as he yelled it out walking from his room to see me. Next, as he came closer he moved on to saying he wanted his tablet. He finally got to talking about tomorrow and that was a long conversation.
He wanted to confirm he was seeing his grandma tomorrow. I told him that was the plan. He wanted to make sure church was happening and I confirmed that as well. Then he started listing off the friends he wanted to see and asking me who was going to be there. I knew for sure two of his friends were not going to be there and he knew they were not going to be there because they told him last week. He went through the list but I couldn’t confirm anything else. I don’t know how to explain life happens when you have something else planned. It’s hard to explain.
This morning was pretty much a rinse and repeat of yesterday. I tried to move forward and not think about it. I wanted us to have a calm day since I knew his schedule had been changed. I asked him if he wanted to go to the park but he said no. I still have been up and down with my stomach so I wasn’t upset that he wanted to stay home.
He talked to me a lot about his tablet, his days ahead, and wanting to take a bath “later” he kept saying. I was happy that he was calm. Many requests for food came throughout the day, randomly asking for meals at different times like right after he ate a previous one. That bath time request finally came in for the right at the moment I least expected and he wasn’t taking no for an answer. It turned into an hour-long bath that he didn’t want to get out of until he decided he was hungry again and wanted his tablet.
Bedtime was met with him getting up numerous times. First to confirm his grandma would have “white hair tomorrow.” I know he is worried her hair is going to change like mine did. The next time he got up he told me he heard a bee outside and it was too loud so I needed to turn off the buzzing. And the last time to remind me that we had to go to church tomorrow. I explained to him that he needed to go to sleep so we could go tomorrow. It also made me teary thinking about other mommas trying to explain to their autistic children why they couldn’t do something because of the hurricane.
Thankfully no more visits to tell me something occurred and he was asleep. I pray he sleeps all night long. I see growth in my sweet baby O and I pray every day for him to make more connections. I loved hearing him sing a new song all day but I couldn’t make out the words. I have a feeling he learned it at school. Be joyful in song and let the world hear your praise. Smiles to all and donut daze!
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