I rejoiced for the sleep we had. I still didn’t sleep that great but thankfully Owen slept until after five. I wonder if there will ever be a time that we sleep later than that consistently. He was much calmer and he was excited it was Sunday because today was “church church church” day.
He listened to me when I told him I needed a minute to wake up or maybe he was in a reflective mood because he let me go to the bathroom, fix his milk and cereal, and get my coffee before he commented on my lack of bunny ears and what was happening for the years to come.
The morning went quickly. I am trying to work on having conversations with him instead of the one word or short phrases he will repeat over and over and over again. I always tell him that he is brilliant and has so many things he can talk about that people want to hear more than one word or phrase and once he says it he can then explain all the details. He is doing better about saying a sentence and listening to me for a response. It isn’t constant but even one out of ten times is helpful and shows growth.
We got ready for church and we were off. I didn’t tell him he was going to his grandma’s house until after church. I wanted the morning to go smoothly and if I had told him he would have asked me over and over about it. I also wanted to make sure it wasn’t changing before I told him. When we were heading there he told me he got upset. I knew it was because someone wore what he thought were the wrong color pants. He repeated what I tried to explain to him. He said, “It’s important to you but people decide what to wear.” I want him to understand that his feelings are valid but that doesn’t mean everyone is going to wear exactly what he wants them to wear. He is at least starting to say some of the words. I hope it gets easier for him to understand.
On the way to see his grandma, he was repeating things so I tried to distract him. I asked him what the sky looked like and he pointed to the sky. I still get giddy when I see him point. It amazes me to this day. I asked him to describe it and he told me several things about it. Then I asked him yes and no questions. Questions are always hard for him, too much to process, but he answered them all correctly and I was thrilled.
He stayed with his grandma for several hours and then I met them to pick him up. He was in a great mood and very calm on the way home. For dinner, he tried some roast beef. It always is with mixed reviews but at least he ate a couple bites of it. He was ready for his bath and discussion of seeing his people tomorrow. I’m so thankful he loves school and has a great team to help him thrive.
Bedtime took a few times to convince him it was bedtime but he was finally out. I’m hoping he sleeps all night and has a great day ahead. Tomorrow I go to my echogram and radiation. Then we have his music and vision therapies so another busy day ahead. I love to hear Owen’s laugh and I love that he knows I love it. Let the little things bring you joy and know that it makes everything better. Smiles to all and donut daze!
He listened to me when I told him I needed a minute to wake up or maybe he was in a reflective mood because he let me go to the bathroom, fix his milk and cereal, and get my coffee before he commented on my lack of bunny ears and what was happening for the years to come.
The morning went quickly. I am trying to work on having conversations with him instead of the one word or short phrases he will repeat over and over and over again. I always tell him that he is brilliant and has so many things he can talk about that people want to hear more than one word or phrase and once he says it he can then explain all the details. He is doing better about saying a sentence and listening to me for a response. It isn’t constant but even one out of ten times is helpful and shows growth.
We got ready for church and we were off. I didn’t tell him he was going to his grandma’s house until after church. I wanted the morning to go smoothly and if I had told him he would have asked me over and over about it. I also wanted to make sure it wasn’t changing before I told him. When we were heading there he told me he got upset. I knew it was because someone wore what he thought were the wrong color pants. He repeated what I tried to explain to him. He said, “It’s important to you but people decide what to wear.” I want him to understand that his feelings are valid but that doesn’t mean everyone is going to wear exactly what he wants them to wear. He is at least starting to say some of the words. I hope it gets easier for him to understand.
On the way to see his grandma, he was repeating things so I tried to distract him. I asked him what the sky looked like and he pointed to the sky. I still get giddy when I see him point. It amazes me to this day. I asked him to describe it and he told me several things about it. Then I asked him yes and no questions. Questions are always hard for him, too much to process, but he answered them all correctly and I was thrilled.
He stayed with his grandma for several hours and then I met them to pick him up. He was in a great mood and very calm on the way home. For dinner, he tried some roast beef. It always is with mixed reviews but at least he ate a couple bites of it. He was ready for his bath and discussion of seeing his people tomorrow. I’m so thankful he loves school and has a great team to help him thrive.
Bedtime took a few times to convince him it was bedtime but he was finally out. I’m hoping he sleeps all night and has a great day ahead. Tomorrow I go to my echogram and radiation. Then we have his music and vision therapies so another busy day ahead. I love to hear Owen’s laugh and I love that he knows I love it. Let the little things bring you joy and know that it makes everything better. Smiles to all and donut daze!
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