Send up the flares Owen slept all night and I mostly did. We both woke up in good moods but one of us was a lot more talkative than the other. He immediately started planning his days ahead and talking about the return of his routine.
Breakfast was filled with more interesting conversations. His connections are becoming stronger in his sentence structure. He was talking about his school. He wanted it to be fixed so he could go back to school sooner. I told him it wasn’t broken he was just on his fall break. He said, “They need to leprechaun it.” I reminded him when he would be going back to school and he started talking about his teacher and his friends.
His next big round of conversation was about what we were going to do this week. He knew what was happening today, tomorrow he is spending the day with his grandma and going to therapy, and then the list started for his other days. He wants to go bowling, to the park with his friends, and to see “Fish Santa.” We are going to be busy. He didn’t forget about Thanksgiving. He knows I’m staying with him at my parents’ house and he wants my mom and I to both wear dresses. We will see how that goes.
When we left church we headed to yoga. I wish I could say it went great for my sweet baby O but it was hard for him. He has been asking to go since the last time and loves our instructor but he was upset because she wasn’t wearing blue pants. He screamed and got very emotional. My heart aches for how hard it is for him. He walked through church earlier and I could see how he looked at people’s pants as we were going to his classroom. Walking out our door is one of the hardest things we do sometimes. I pray for people who are understanding and caring to be in our path on days like this. I pray that I can get him back to a level of calm so he can enjoy himself. And I pray for answers to help him through all of this. I’m thankful for our instruction and how she worked with us during the session. For the rest of the night, he talked about how he wanted to go back and that he was sorry he was upset. I know he is making more and more connections every day. I pray tomorrow is a better day for him.
He sat with me for a lot of the day. He went through all the things he wants to do this week and when he gets to go back to school. I know this week is extra stressful for him because his routine means everything to him. I reminded him that he is amazing and that we will get through this together. He asked me for “one more hug” when he got into bed. I told him I would give him two and that I loved him with all my heart. The greatest gift you can give someone is kindness and grace and you will see it come back to you. Smiles to all and donut daze!
Breakfast was filled with more interesting conversations. His connections are becoming stronger in his sentence structure. He was talking about his school. He wanted it to be fixed so he could go back to school sooner. I told him it wasn’t broken he was just on his fall break. He said, “They need to leprechaun it.” I reminded him when he would be going back to school and he started talking about his teacher and his friends.
His next big round of conversation was about what we were going to do this week. He knew what was happening today, tomorrow he is spending the day with his grandma and going to therapy, and then the list started for his other days. He wants to go bowling, to the park with his friends, and to see “Fish Santa.” We are going to be busy. He didn’t forget about Thanksgiving. He knows I’m staying with him at my parents’ house and he wants my mom and I to both wear dresses. We will see how that goes.
When we left church we headed to yoga. I wish I could say it went great for my sweet baby O but it was hard for him. He has been asking to go since the last time and loves our instructor but he was upset because she wasn’t wearing blue pants. He screamed and got very emotional. My heart aches for how hard it is for him. He walked through church earlier and I could see how he looked at people’s pants as we were going to his classroom. Walking out our door is one of the hardest things we do sometimes. I pray for people who are understanding and caring to be in our path on days like this. I pray that I can get him back to a level of calm so he can enjoy himself. And I pray for answers to help him through all of this. I’m thankful for our instruction and how she worked with us during the session. For the rest of the night, he talked about how he wanted to go back and that he was sorry he was upset. I know he is making more and more connections every day. I pray tomorrow is a better day for him.
He sat with me for a lot of the day. He went through all the things he wants to do this week and when he gets to go back to school. I know this week is extra stressful for him because his routine means everything to him. I reminded him that he is amazing and that we will get through this together. He asked me for “one more hug” when he got into bed. I told him I would give him two and that I loved him with all my heart. The greatest gift you can give someone is kindness and grace and you will see it come back to you. Smiles to all and donut daze!
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