Sleep happened for both of us. I woke around four to go to the bathroom and Owen didn’t wake up. This in itself was a big deal and then we slept until after six. He didn’t get his tablet first but instead went to the couch. His first words were “Sleep upper all night.” It was like he was trying to figure out how to say he slept all night long. Then he said, “I wanna go to grandma’s house.” He then told me “In a little bit.” So my little planner had planned his day all before my coffee was poured.
I got a frog in my throat and told Owen. He doesn’t understand expressions like that. I asked Jim if he knew what it meant to see if he would even acknowledge me but he didn’t try to answer. I explained that it was how I sounded and what was happening when I talked. He ran and played.
He told me he wanted to go see his grandma on Monday and that I needed to ask her. I walked him through all the steps of what he could do instead. I asked him if he was going to see her today and he said, “Yes.” I told him that I knew he loves spending time with her so of course he wants to go see you on Monday but he needs to enjoy today first, trying to get him to focus on the day. I then told him that since he was seeing her today he had to ask her if she had plans for Monday and if he could come over. He said he would ask her. He then said the words so maybe that will help him with future events.
We got ready and got in the car. As I drove he told me he was going to “act up.” I told him that he didn’t need to and if he did, we would go straight home. He always feels like he needs those actions and reactions as we are going places. Thankfully, he didn’t continue down that pathway and we got to his grandma’s house.
He had a lot of fun there and she told me that he was very well-behaved. Music to my ears. o
On the way home he once again told me he was going to act up. I told him if he acted up he would not get to take his tablet to church tomorrow. I once again went over the rules as we were driving. Thankfully, he did well the entire way home.
He was pretty calm for the rest of the evening, except for the words that he continued to say over and over again, wanting responses every time he would finish. It’s hard to hear him go through these moments when there is nothing that I can do for him.
He told me he didn’t want any of his dinner, but as soon as I put it in front of him, it was gone. He’s ready for “church church church” and the rest of the week ahead. I’m thankful for the good day even with the few rollercoaster moments we had today. He’s making incredible progress and I can’t wait to see what tomorrow brings. Never give up hope for tomorrow. Smiles to all and donut daze!
I got a frog in my throat and told Owen. He doesn’t understand expressions like that. I asked Jim if he knew what it meant to see if he would even acknowledge me but he didn’t try to answer. I explained that it was how I sounded and what was happening when I talked. He ran and played.
He told me he wanted to go see his grandma on Monday and that I needed to ask her. I walked him through all the steps of what he could do instead. I asked him if he was going to see her today and he said, “Yes.” I told him that I knew he loves spending time with her so of course he wants to go see you on Monday but he needs to enjoy today first, trying to get him to focus on the day. I then told him that since he was seeing her today he had to ask her if she had plans for Monday and if he could come over. He said he would ask her. He then said the words so maybe that will help him with future events.
We got ready and got in the car. As I drove he told me he was going to “act up.” I told him that he didn’t need to and if he did, we would go straight home. He always feels like he needs those actions and reactions as we are going places. Thankfully, he didn’t continue down that pathway and we got to his grandma’s house.
He had a lot of fun there and she told me that he was very well-behaved. Music to my ears. o
On the way home he once again told me he was going to act up. I told him if he acted up he would not get to take his tablet to church tomorrow. I once again went over the rules as we were driving. Thankfully, he did well the entire way home.
He was pretty calm for the rest of the evening, except for the words that he continued to say over and over again, wanting responses every time he would finish. It’s hard to hear him go through these moments when there is nothing that I can do for him.
He told me he didn’t want any of his dinner, but as soon as I put it in front of him, it was gone. He’s ready for “church church church” and the rest of the week ahead. I’m thankful for the good day even with the few rollercoaster moments we had today. He’s making incredible progress and I can’t wait to see what tomorrow brings. Never give up hope for tomorrow. Smiles to all and donut daze!
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