“Good morning Mommy slept upper night,” Owen said. He went through his list of who was going to be at school, therapy, and what everyone was wearing. He then quickly moved on to “mushroom pizza we get a mushroom pizza from Gino’s.” He then asked about his Spider-Man tablet and told me the trash truck took it away. I told him that it hadn’t yet but that it was definitely broken. He didn’t scream but took his other tablet and told me he was going to take it into the bathroom because it was funny. I asked him if that was funny and he said no bathroom for the tablet. All of this and sleeping almost to six has made for a great morning. He scarfed down two waffles and said, “Do it again.” Hungry boy. Sleeping and me didn’t mix last night but I’m sure thankful he did.
He was ready to get out to that bus almost as soon as he woke up. He was so excited to get to school and be with his people. He started listing everyone he wanted to see and what he was going to do at school. We got ready and went to wait for the bus. He was so excited when it turned the corner. He asked his last few questions and then he was off.
When I picked him up from school I told his teacher about a few of the behaviors he has been going through. I know when he is at school he behaves differently than at home but I can tell it has been an interesting couple of weeks for him at school as well. He mentions that when some of his friends are not there and that is hard for him.
He did well at music and he was happy his friend was there. I think he pretty much only wants to sing about farm animals but I’m thankful that he is in a group setting and has to work through taking turns and being patient when it is someone else’s turn.
I asked his teacher when I picked him up if any of them said “have a good one” and she told me the autism mentor does sometimes so that mystery is solved. Then when we left music he went through this whole other scenario. He said, “Thank you so much you are welcome have a good day you as well” and waved as he ended it. Listening to others helps him learn about conversation and how to act in different situations.
On today’s edition of how he wanted his pizza, he asked for half mushrooms and half black olives. He also told me he wanted pepperoni but no green peppers. I had asked him if he wanted to try something new and that was his reply. He told me that when we went to his vision therapy I would order it before we went in and he said, “I would like to order a pizza for a later time.” Oh, how this dude does not forget a thing.
I prayed and prayed and prayed and prayed and prayed some more that today would go smoothly for him when we went to his vision therapy. In the car, he went through all the exercises he needed to do and said, “Point to the arrows.” He asked many times if he would see everyone and I told him that I wouldn’t know until we got there.
He did great. He was able to do all the exercises. She had him draw arrows on the board with her assisting him but he did them all correctly. He said he was “very disappointed” because her assistant wasn’t there today but the doctor said she would be back next week. He was happy about that. We got our half mushroom and black olive pizza and headed home.
He has been doing so good at carrying it inside until today. He decided it was “funny turn upside down shake.” He turned it on its side and shook it all up. It still tasted good even though the cheese, mushrooms, and black olives were not attached to the crust. He was very happy with himself about shaking it. I gave him a piece that had no toppings and I explained they were all stuck to the box. He looked at it and said, “No mushrooms.” I said that is what happens when you shake the box. He said, “it funny.” I said is it funny and he said, “No, mushrooms please.” I got some off the box and put it on his pizza. He was happy then.
I dream and pray of the best days ever for my sweet baby O. He is learning so much and making huge connections. I want him to find a way to let those expectations he has put on the world aside but I know that is asking a lot from him and we still have to take it one day at a time. I’m thankful for a good day even with the few hiccups. Let your smile shine and it will change the world. Smiles to all and donut daze!
He was ready to get out to that bus almost as soon as he woke up. He was so excited to get to school and be with his people. He started listing everyone he wanted to see and what he was going to do at school. We got ready and went to wait for the bus. He was so excited when it turned the corner. He asked his last few questions and then he was off.
When I picked him up from school I told his teacher about a few of the behaviors he has been going through. I know when he is at school he behaves differently than at home but I can tell it has been an interesting couple of weeks for him at school as well. He mentions that when some of his friends are not there and that is hard for him.
He did well at music and he was happy his friend was there. I think he pretty much only wants to sing about farm animals but I’m thankful that he is in a group setting and has to work through taking turns and being patient when it is someone else’s turn.
I asked his teacher when I picked him up if any of them said “have a good one” and she told me the autism mentor does sometimes so that mystery is solved. Then when we left music he went through this whole other scenario. He said, “Thank you so much you are welcome have a good day you as well” and waved as he ended it. Listening to others helps him learn about conversation and how to act in different situations.
On today’s edition of how he wanted his pizza, he asked for half mushrooms and half black olives. He also told me he wanted pepperoni but no green peppers. I had asked him if he wanted to try something new and that was his reply. He told me that when we went to his vision therapy I would order it before we went in and he said, “I would like to order a pizza for a later time.” Oh, how this dude does not forget a thing.
I prayed and prayed and prayed and prayed and prayed some more that today would go smoothly for him when we went to his vision therapy. In the car, he went through all the exercises he needed to do and said, “Point to the arrows.” He asked many times if he would see everyone and I told him that I wouldn’t know until we got there.
He did great. He was able to do all the exercises. She had him draw arrows on the board with her assisting him but he did them all correctly. He said he was “very disappointed” because her assistant wasn’t there today but the doctor said she would be back next week. He was happy about that. We got our half mushroom and black olive pizza and headed home.
He has been doing so good at carrying it inside until today. He decided it was “funny turn upside down shake.” He turned it on its side and shook it all up. It still tasted good even though the cheese, mushrooms, and black olives were not attached to the crust. He was very happy with himself about shaking it. I gave him a piece that had no toppings and I explained they were all stuck to the box. He looked at it and said, “No mushrooms.” I said that is what happens when you shake the box. He said, “it funny.” I said is it funny and he said, “No, mushrooms please.” I got some off the box and put it on his pizza. He was happy then.
I dream and pray of the best days ever for my sweet baby O. He is learning so much and making huge connections. I want him to find a way to let those expectations he has put on the world aside but I know that is asking a lot from him and we still have to take it one day at a time. I’m thankful for a good day even with the few hiccups. Let your smile shine and it will change the world. Smiles to all and donut daze!
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