The hardest part is the hardest part. I never imagined how hard it would be for Owen to deal with change. The only thing that is constant in this world is change and change is the only thing that he truly doesn’t want unless he wants change. And then of course there is life happens when you have something else planned.
He wasn’t exactly “upper night” but he was up very early. I suppose I was too. He was concerned about the days ahead. He played with his tablet but he wanted both of them. I didn’t even attempt to keep him from getting them. He wanted to talk about everything he could possibly wear to school.
We went out to wait for the bus and his excitement level was way up. He told me about the street and where he could stand even though he didn’t want to stand where he was supposed to. He stood in the shadows of the building again as he heard where the bus was instead of looking for it. I could see how happy he was. Off he went on his beloved bus.
He came home and they told him that he won’t be at school on the 14th. This caused the ripple effect. He is not happy because he thought they said school would be out after the 14th but he will have a few more weeks. I told him that he would go to summer school. Any and all breaks are hard on him. I almost told him he would be going to a new school next year. He goes to a different summer school so he is used to going to other schools but it is all a process.
He sat under his blanket on the couch for quite a while talking about having the 14th off. I wish I could show him a calendar or a schedule and it helps him but it is always hard for him to process calendars or anything like this.
When he emerged from the blanket he wanted both his tablets. I tried to explain that if he took them both he wouldn’t have one later. He finally let me take one back to charge. I didn’t want to push the issue because I knew he was already close to a meltdown over school.
I got a banana and set it down on the table while I was doing a couple of things. He had been sitting on the couch with his tablet but came to ask me a question. He saw the banana and he took it from the table so he could throw it away before I even ate it. We are back in the banana phase of our lives.
The rest of the night was calmer and the dude was back to packing the food away. Tons of chicken for dinner and snacks before and after. He talked about how the leprechauns fixed his school and how he would be going back after the tornadoes. I pray every day for his understanding and connections. And I’m thankful he thinks the leprechauns fixed his school so it gives him more of a peace of mind.
Bedtime doesn’t seem to be high on the list of fun for him but at least he knew if he went to bed he would be getting to one of his favorite days of the week and that he was happy about. I am praying for a great tomorrow for him. His laugh is my dream come true. Find what makes you smile and know that your smile can change the world. Smiles to all and donut daze!
He wasn’t exactly “upper night” but he was up very early. I suppose I was too. He was concerned about the days ahead. He played with his tablet but he wanted both of them. I didn’t even attempt to keep him from getting them. He wanted to talk about everything he could possibly wear to school.
We went out to wait for the bus and his excitement level was way up. He told me about the street and where he could stand even though he didn’t want to stand where he was supposed to. He stood in the shadows of the building again as he heard where the bus was instead of looking for it. I could see how happy he was. Off he went on his beloved bus.
He came home and they told him that he won’t be at school on the 14th. This caused the ripple effect. He is not happy because he thought they said school would be out after the 14th but he will have a few more weeks. I told him that he would go to summer school. Any and all breaks are hard on him. I almost told him he would be going to a new school next year. He goes to a different summer school so he is used to going to other schools but it is all a process.
He sat under his blanket on the couch for quite a while talking about having the 14th off. I wish I could show him a calendar or a schedule and it helps him but it is always hard for him to process calendars or anything like this.
When he emerged from the blanket he wanted both his tablets. I tried to explain that if he took them both he wouldn’t have one later. He finally let me take one back to charge. I didn’t want to push the issue because I knew he was already close to a meltdown over school.
I got a banana and set it down on the table while I was doing a couple of things. He had been sitting on the couch with his tablet but came to ask me a question. He saw the banana and he took it from the table so he could throw it away before I even ate it. We are back in the banana phase of our lives.
The rest of the night was calmer and the dude was back to packing the food away. Tons of chicken for dinner and snacks before and after. He talked about how the leprechauns fixed his school and how he would be going back after the tornadoes. I pray every day for his understanding and connections. And I’m thankful he thinks the leprechauns fixed his school so it gives him more of a peace of mind.
Bedtime doesn’t seem to be high on the list of fun for him but at least he knew if he went to bed he would be getting to one of his favorite days of the week and that he was happy about. I am praying for a great tomorrow for him. His laugh is my dream come true. Find what makes you smile and know that your smile can change the world. Smiles to all and donut daze!
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