....when you have to drive a certain way home to see the car up on jacks for the umpteenth time!
....when every light in the house has to be on because this is part of his routine and how things should be in his mind.
....when you constantly hear doors opening and closing upstairs in your house, aahhhhhh!
....when your Kindergartner isn't even close to writing his own name or putting his own shoes on.
....when you avoid Home Depot because all of his favorite things are there..vacuums, ceiling fans, dryers, brooms...and he wants to tell everyone about them...and he has a really loud voice.:)
....when you have to pretend to sweep him up in a dustpan just like on "Honey I Shrunk the Kids" which is currently one of the only movies he'll watch....and he's been watching it for about 3 months now.:)....when he pushes his freckly face right up in yours to tell you something because he has little concept of personal space.:)
....when he wears the same hat 24 hours a day for 2 months straight....excluding bathtime but including bedtime. We had to "wean" him off of the hat.:)
....when he has to watch "Different Strokes" every morning because for some reason he can relate to Arnold.:)
....when you walk on eggshells around him because you never know how he's going to react to or handle certain situations and changes.
....when he says whatever is on his mind...whenever he feels like it....honestly and sincerely whether it's appropriate or not.
....when at home he CONSTANTLY needs to be by your side or know where you are in the house...which is why he is snuggling up next to me right now while I write this post.
....when something really upsets him and he has a huge meltdown....and you don't find out what upset him until a few months later because he can't communicate his feelings like a typical child can.
....when you cry over the littlest accomplishments because you know how hard he has worked to get them.
4 comments:
What a great picture image of your son. Thanks for sharing :)
I think of Nolan and your family often. I miss him! I don't know what it was about him, but he's truly one of my favorite kids to work with!
Wow, some of that really fits for my son...we're in the diagnosis stage...working on what's what....
wow, mama, what a great post! You're really an inspiration for those that need to be reminded to have patience for our children, no matter what the challenge may be. I saw your sisters blog from a google breastfeeding question and then saw her post on your birthday. She's right, she has much to be proud of in the sister she has, but sometimes all of us moms need to hear it : )
stay strong, and keep running!
Heather in ks.
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