I generally say change is hard on Owen. I can one hundred percent say change is hard on me. Maybe I could say even harder on me because I dwell on it and hold his so close to my heart. There’s a moment of brokenness associated with change. All change isn’t bad but the moments you ride through the ripple effect feel unending but then it happens and change is your new moment in time and it will all be fine.
Sleep happened for Owen. In fact, I heard him wake up and then he fell back asleep or at least stayed in his bed for another hour. I heard him get up and he immediately started talking about going to church. I was thankful he got rest. He then got his tablet and started eating his breakfast.
He sat on the couch playing on his tablet. He brought it to me and he showed me one of the screens he was working on. He read what was on that screen but he left off the T on the word “they,” and he said “hey” instead. He did the same thing with “that” and changed it to “hat.” I’m amazed at how his brain works. He emphasized that they were T words but left it off.
He knew he wasn’t getting to take his tablet to church because of his behavior at bedtime last night. He asked to take chocolate milk instead. I found that fascinating. We got ready to go and he told me one more time he wasn’t taking his tablet because he didn’t go to bed last night on time.
In the car, I asked him why we go to church and I talked to him about prayer. I asked what do we pray about and he said, “Dear God.” I asked him what he was thankful for and he always says “Owen” because I always say I’m thankful for him. I said what else are you thankful for? He said, “ferrets kinda like a weasel” and “hermit crabs.” There is never a dull moment. He then said, “All animals are great.” God hears all prayers.
We got his requested Burger King after church and then we came home. He had a great afternoon and was very calm. He was laughing at everything and he sat with me playing some games. He wants to go see his grandma tomorrow and he is going to go but I told him we would find out in the morning, hoping that his not knowing will help him sleep.
We have many things planned for the week ahead and he seems to be planning more because he asked if he could go see Santa. He told me we had to ask his music therapist. She has close ties to Santa but I told him we probably wouldn’t get to see Santa this week. Maybe Christmas in July or in December. He laughed and he said, “Santa North Pole.” He fell asleep quickly after his same prayer again, asking about grandma, and I’m hoping all his dreams come true. And he sleeps late. Laughter truly is the best and his laughter makes my heart sing. Live in the laughter and love in the moment. Smiles to all and donut daze!
Sleep happened for Owen. In fact, I heard him wake up and then he fell back asleep or at least stayed in his bed for another hour. I heard him get up and he immediately started talking about going to church. I was thankful he got rest. He then got his tablet and started eating his breakfast.
He sat on the couch playing on his tablet. He brought it to me and he showed me one of the screens he was working on. He read what was on that screen but he left off the T on the word “they,” and he said “hey” instead. He did the same thing with “that” and changed it to “hat.” I’m amazed at how his brain works. He emphasized that they were T words but left it off.
He knew he wasn’t getting to take his tablet to church because of his behavior at bedtime last night. He asked to take chocolate milk instead. I found that fascinating. We got ready to go and he told me one more time he wasn’t taking his tablet because he didn’t go to bed last night on time.
In the car, I asked him why we go to church and I talked to him about prayer. I asked what do we pray about and he said, “Dear God.” I asked him what he was thankful for and he always says “Owen” because I always say I’m thankful for him. I said what else are you thankful for? He said, “ferrets kinda like a weasel” and “hermit crabs.” There is never a dull moment. He then said, “All animals are great.” God hears all prayers.
We got his requested Burger King after church and then we came home. He had a great afternoon and was very calm. He was laughing at everything and he sat with me playing some games. He wants to go see his grandma tomorrow and he is going to go but I told him we would find out in the morning, hoping that his not knowing will help him sleep.
We have many things planned for the week ahead and he seems to be planning more because he asked if he could go see Santa. He told me we had to ask his music therapist. She has close ties to Santa but I told him we probably wouldn’t get to see Santa this week. Maybe Christmas in July or in December. He laughed and he said, “Santa North Pole.” He fell asleep quickly after his same prayer again, asking about grandma, and I’m hoping all his dreams come true. And he sleeps late. Laughter truly is the best and his laughter makes my heart sing. Live in the laughter and love in the moment. Smiles to all and donut daze!
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