Sleep is a dream based in a different reality right now. Ducks, they will never be in a row. Squirrels, they will always be nutty. But bears have the right idea. Hibernate in winter because it will be a long summer.
The great news is Owen woke up happy. He wanted to focus on all his days ahead but I kept asking him to tell me different things about his days. He does not understand how conversations work completely. It is a process he still is learning and I hope that I can help him create his own dialogue.
The morning went quickly. He wanted to go to church but he couldn’t stop asking about his days ahead. I’m trying so hard for him to get the connection that he can’t say one word in almost a question form expecting everyone to respond and to understand. He repeated his teacher’s name but nothing else with it. He then said, “Pool” and expected me to respond again. He knows we are going to the pool on Friday but his excitement is where his references go to.
He did great on the way to church and did get upset that I had to stop for gas. On the way home was a little different story. He had a good time at church but wanted to check with everyone to see if they had gum in their mouths and then did great all the way to the bridge by our house and then he unleashed the hounds. All the behaviors came out but I told him if these happened again there would be no swimming on Friday. I keep hoping the reward system will make a connection to these behaviors. As soon as we were out of the car it was back to a very calm demeanor for him.
On our drive home, he told me he wanted to go to the woods to build a campfire and make s’mores like he does with his grandma. I love that he is thinking about all new activities. He also wanted to stay in a tent.
The afternoon turned to evening with singing and Owen oinking like a pig. He asked Siri to translate lots of words and he laughed as some of the translations came out. I often wondered if it is the actual words that make him laugh, what it makes him think about, or maybe the way he hears the sounds. I’m sure there could be so many other explanations as well.
I was thankful for a good day with only a few rollercoastery moments. He is beyond ready for school tomorrow and I’m sad it is only one more week. Happiness comes from the joy he gives my heart. Hug a little deeper, love a little harder, and breathe a little calmer in God’s grace. Each day is a new day to be motivated the being stronger than the day before. Smiles to all and donut daze!
The great news is Owen woke up happy. He wanted to focus on all his days ahead but I kept asking him to tell me different things about his days. He does not understand how conversations work completely. It is a process he still is learning and I hope that I can help him create his own dialogue.
The morning went quickly. He wanted to go to church but he couldn’t stop asking about his days ahead. I’m trying so hard for him to get the connection that he can’t say one word in almost a question form expecting everyone to respond and to understand. He repeated his teacher’s name but nothing else with it. He then said, “Pool” and expected me to respond again. He knows we are going to the pool on Friday but his excitement is where his references go to.
He did great on the way to church and did get upset that I had to stop for gas. On the way home was a little different story. He had a good time at church but wanted to check with everyone to see if they had gum in their mouths and then did great all the way to the bridge by our house and then he unleashed the hounds. All the behaviors came out but I told him if these happened again there would be no swimming on Friday. I keep hoping the reward system will make a connection to these behaviors. As soon as we were out of the car it was back to a very calm demeanor for him.
On our drive home, he told me he wanted to go to the woods to build a campfire and make s’mores like he does with his grandma. I love that he is thinking about all new activities. He also wanted to stay in a tent.
The afternoon turned to evening with singing and Owen oinking like a pig. He asked Siri to translate lots of words and he laughed as some of the translations came out. I often wondered if it is the actual words that make him laugh, what it makes him think about, or maybe the way he hears the sounds. I’m sure there could be so many other explanations as well.
I was thankful for a good day with only a few rollercoastery moments. He is beyond ready for school tomorrow and I’m sad it is only one more week. Happiness comes from the joy he gives my heart. Hug a little deeper, love a little harder, and breathe a little calmer in God’s grace. Each day is a new day to be motivated the being stronger than the day before. Smiles to all and donut daze!
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