He asked about all the videos that he can’t see on YouTube. He finds videos that have broken links or are not showing anymore for one reason or another and then he goes through the lists of videos that he wants to watch but aren’t there. I have shown him videos of the same shows or characters but he wants to see the other videos. There was probably a noise or picture that he wanted to see again and a new video won’t show it the same way.
He was getting a little anxious about Monday being a holiday before he left for school. He didn’t mention Monday but he talked about riding the bus home today and Tuesday, then he went into detail about his Saturday and Sunday. I can tell he is processing it all in a new way and I see the progress he is making.
Off to school, he went. I got a message from his teacher with a picture of him doing art. He was so invested in what he was doing and painting his picture. I look back over the years and I can see the incredible progress. I’m so thankful for all the people in his life who believe in him. Encouragement goes a long way to create success.
When he got home from school the focus continued on his Tuesday and the videos he could no longer see. He knows he is going to school on Tuesday and riding the bus home. That is how he is processing there is a holiday on Monday. He was very calm about it though and he was talking to me about everything he did at school. He was happy and I was still thinking about his art.
We went to take his bath and he didn’t want to get out. “May I have five more minutes please,” he said. Of course, when he asks like that without me having to prompt him I will definitely give him five more minutes.
We were discussing the months ahead and we started talking about October. I asked him to tell me different things about the months. Anytime we talk about October he always mentions his friend because his birthday is in October. I love that he knows that.
As we were getting ready for bed he told me tomorrow was the “thirty-oneth” and then it would be September. Bedtime came and he was out quickly. I pray he sleeps tonight because I know he has a lot on his mind. I’m thankful for a good day and all the amazing changes he is making. Today is your day to celebrate your victories. Some days feel hard but remember how far you have climbed to get to where you are. Celebrate that victory. Smiles to all and donut daze!