lucas, sticky with melted chocolate
first of all, let me wish you a happy autism awareness month. it is april. we have just celebrated our fourth world autism awareness day (april 2nd, as declared by the united nations). my family and i, along with many of our friends and family have lit our porches and homes with a blue light to raise autism awareness. it is a small gesture. but hugely important.
i will write more about it. but not tonight.
secondly, the photo above was taken moments after lucas announced, "mom, i love chocolate."
to be clear, lucas has gained a lot of language. but the moments where he makes spontaneous statements, that aren't limited to requests or referencing of objects that he's looking at, are really rare. they're the kind of "getting-to-know-you" sentences that give you an insight into what someone might really be thinking about. or is really important to them. and i reacted like you might if you were on a first date with someone who you were desperate to have a something in common with...
"i love chocolate, too!!!!"
my gushing could have been embarrassing, but there were limited witnesses.
and now for today's stats:
one- promise to go to the park after school made quickly to prevent a before-school meltdown. kiss on each hand of each twin as i walked them onto the schoolyard. old gentleman who winked at me. puddle-filled bathroom, after jacob decided to re-wash his hair in the sink after he'd had a shower.
countless- ounces of dr. pepper. instances of near-tears. (me) times forcing lucas to put his pajamas back on after he got water on them. regrets over speaking harshly to the boys, even though i intended to give them a fun movie night.
smiles given when- lucas climbed on my lap and watched a "how to make a paper boat" tutorial. i had all three boys under covers while i read the fourth chapter of "the lion, the witch, and the wardrobe". and, when isaac and jacob, while locked in a vicious neck grip, had this conversation,
isaac: "say 'uncle'!!!"
jacob: "say 'cheese'!"
i am lucky. and i am ready to put this day to bed.
oh, and later this week, i have the opportunity to talk to a group of ladies about autism... fingers crossed for me, alright?
As I said before on facebook my tenant and I both have blue lights up and they are oh so purdy at night. makes the courtyard seem like something out of movie. Your twins have the best humor, so off beat...yet totally appropriate for the moment. Loves it. And quite frankly, anytime ANYONE says "I love chocolate," my response is always that first date desperate type you've mentioned...cause I really do love the stuff. So I feel your response was spot on. The weekend is going to be sunny, and I predict more smiles and sushine than tears and percipitation. XO
ReplyDeleteLove to hear Lucas making those spontaneous comments - and that he has been calling you, not Mama or Mom, but Mother! the last few days. He doesn't seem like the 'formal' type - too funny. And Isaac's signs/notes/messages announcing, "I love fawns" (Bambi dvd!) and the warning to Lucas, "Keep this door OPEN!" which he has taped to his bedroom door. And Jacob's fathomless sweetness, even during his tragic pre-bedtime meltdown - heart-rendering.
ReplyDeleteHeard your talk ROCKED IT - that's all you and you have always had that GIFT! love.....
@ colby- i am so glad your blue light continues to cast its magical glow! i appreciate it so much! i think the twins are pretty funny, too. i honestly NEVER know what they'll say next. i hope your weekend predictions come true for us, and for you. xoxoxo
ReplyDelete@ mom- thank you for always appreciating the originality that the boys have to offer. it's one of my favorite things about them, and about you. b.i.w. love you.