Emotions 2

As I mentioned previously, my 3yr old have sensory issues and has to find other ways to show his affection that lots of touch. I am amazing and blessed every time he displays a new way of reaching out to me or his brother. It instantly makes me thank God for helping us give him the tools he needs.
It was close to bedtime and I wasn't pushing the time because I was rather enjoying the conversation we were having about trains. He cuddled up on the love seat with a pillow. I got up and placed a blanket on him with out asking him or talking about it. He snuggled in and had a few yawns between conversation of space ships and rockets. I was on the sofa next to him giving him his space. Out of no where he got up and left the room and came back with his blanket and covered me up. "You can have my blankie Mommy." "Now we are both happy." he grinned. Such a small gesture have me hope and love and so much more. Just a blankie to most.
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Warm Hugs

Emotions

My little guy whom is 3yrs old has a ruff time with emotions. Sensory issues leave him with an overload of nerves that sometimes make hugs and cuddling too much to handle. As he gets use to finding other ways to show his love we are all patient trying to understand what it must be like for him. Today I flopped down on the sofa next to him with a towel on and a head full of wet hair. I had been up all night and feeling like crap. Next thing I see and feel a little finger on my nose. " Mommy" he said "You look just beautiful!"
I felt pretty damn good after that.

Dandi Lions

Driving to school we were talking about how fast the trees and grass had turned green. I mentioned that the lawns had Dandi Lions on them already. Then I noticed my son was quiet. I looked in the rearview mirror to see that he had filled up with tears. "Why and you Crying" I asked? First thing I thought of was someone had hurt his feelings at school. He looked up at me with big tears rolling off his cheeks and answered "Mom why don't people like Dandi Lions. They are flowers too.

Show Off!

When we visit the playground I tend to sit close enough to over hear the conversations my 7yr old is having with the other children. I like to see how he does with his communication skills and how he fits in. On our last visit a man driving a extremely loud muscle car with the pipes cut to be even louder drove past. I cringe wen i gear it because the same car drives by late at night and at times wait my youngest son. Clarke said " What a Show Off " One little girl said disgusted " Thats My Dad and hes not a Show Off" Clarke said " Thats ok, My Mom can't sing."

Feelings

Children with Autism have a hard time expressing their feelings in the ways society do. It's not as simple for children autism to understand why they are feeling a certain emotion. I believe for my oldest son he has the feeling much later then the actual event. However so he called out to me from his room an hour past bedtime. He never goes to sleep when it's bedtime. He needs time to shut down his mind and reflect on his day. So it's not unusual to have him sing out around the same time every evening. " Mom " he said with big tears flowing down his cheeks, " I don't know why I'm feeling sad but I am " I held him in my arms and told him it was ok to be sad and cry. That maybe one day he was sad but too busy to cry, like at school or when he was playing at the playground. That maybe he is just remembering now that he was sad. He agreed and finished his cry. A few minutes later after we sat for awhile he said " Maybe I'm crying because you wouldn't let me get that DS game last week at the store." I grinned and told him it was a nice try but to get to sleep. He smiled back. :)

Order Up!

Being a Single parent has its moments and upon entering school I knew my son would have questions. After school one day we were driving home in the car with his little brother and I. "Why don't we have a Dad, Mom?" he asked. I explained that all families were not the same and some consisted of Moms and Dads while others had Nan's and Pops or just one parent like ours. I told him that himself and his brother were so special that they would one day pick someone special to be apart of their family. Clarke smiled as he thought about this for a while. He said " Mom can I have a chinese Dad? I always wanted a Chinese Dad, they are SO cool!"

I fart

Often while on medical appointments to the children's hospital with both of my son's, we would get the luxuary of overnighting in hotels we would otherwise not experience. Some of the finest hotels in Canada offer what's called a medical rate for families travelling with sick children. Never did we not pack our bathing suits and take in as much time as we could at the pool.

During this visit my oldest son was only 2yrs old and wading around in his arm floats. I sat close by watching him and three older ladies relaxing in the water. They wore the swim hats that had flowers covering their heads and talked so grand. I was hoping they wouldn't get to close to my son incase he decided to splash them.

Very excited about what he has accomplished, my son shouted out across the pool " Mom, Mom, I Farted!" Mortified and half giggling I told him that he needed to lower his voice. One of the ladies waded by and said to him " Darling we all pass gas, we just don't tell everyone about it." With an as if look about him he quickly answered back " Well, I do!"