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| Fri, 09-30-2005 - 12:59pm |
Well, let's see......Nathan has still been pretty OCD lately. He's been extremely obsessed by Star Wars, so he's been in his own little world quite a bit. I asked him if he thinks about it at school, and he said yes. He loves to replay the "battles" in his head and also with his little action figures. He still seems to be doing ok at school. But now that they're starting to move away from kindy review to first grade work....we'll see!! He hates doing homework at home though. But he's doing it. Tyler saw him playing jump rope with a couple of girls at recess one day. Nathan said that he wanted to play, so he asked one of the girls....ON HIS OWN, NO HELP!! YEAH!!! (he knew them both, same class in kindy). Tyler said that Nathan actually did pretty well with the jump rope too!!! He still mostly plays by himself, but at least he's venturing out a bit!!
Tyler is doing good. He's made a couple of friends now at school. No more wondering on the playground trying to find someone to play with!!! So he's happy!! We just had a birthday party for Tyler on Sunday. The big "9"!!!! He only wanted family and relatives, no friends. But it was a great party. Nathan did ok too. He even went to his bedroom and closed his door for a bit (I told him to do that if he needed too).
We bought the boys a huge trampoline for the backyard. They love it!!! I'm pretty much done decorating the house too. Still need some furniture, have some empty rooms, but that will come with time!!!
Dh is loving working in town now. No more 1hr driving!! He was actually able to come to the kids' open house at school last week. The kids loved having him there! I'm enjoying having the days to myself, but I still find myself worrying about Nathan. Don't think that will ever change though!
Dh and I are doing ok. I'm hoping that our rough patch is behind us. He's trying to relate better with Nathan and Tyler....and me too. He's trying and I like the effort he puts into it. He actually tells people that his son is autistic now, and doesn't hide it anymore. Accepting it has been real difficult for him. And Tyler also has the "accepting" difficulties as well. Now that the boys are in the same school.....it's been rough for Ty. When I drop them off now, Tyler walks first, then Nathan. Tyler wants to walk alone to his class. Nathan was always following Tyler, touching him, kissing, hugging.....not the kind of stuff a nine year old wants to do!!!!! Nathan seems ok with the new routine. I know that he would prefer to walk with his brother, but it's just too hard for Tyler. He worries about Nathan all day. Still checks up on him at recess, and when he walks by his classroom. He feels as though he needs to protect him and help him all the time. I feel he needs some time for himself.
Anyway, that's my update!! I know it was kinda long, so if you made it thru.....you must be exhausted!!! LOL
Michelle
