A great time was had at RA (church) camp. He got to go with his dad this year, his 1st year of camp. He got to zipline, swim, do archery, have bible study, hang with his friends and learn of the "goat man". Apparently the goat man eats people and destroys them. Let me tell you, it gets very VERY dark out in the woods, at night, in the dark... Day 1 was great! He had a ball. He didn't like the food though (picky eater). Day 2, 9:30pm, I get this phone call from his dad explaining to me that he's been told a scary story of the goat man, yadda yadda yadda. So I talked to my midget, he was upset and crying and freaked out. He didn't like the goat man, he missed bubba, he missed me and he misses our pooch... beginning to sound a little more like homesickness. He advised me that he is sleeping with his daddy in his twin size bunkbed (good grief!). He said he was coming him the next day! But, I knew he wouldn't :) Day 3, text from dad that morning telling me they're staying. Day 3, 9pm - another phone call, this time from my boy, crying inconsolably. He's coming home tonight, like right now!! Again, he misses me, and bubba and Pooch. I told him to wait until morning after breakfast. He proceeded to tell me he did NOT want breakfast, he just wanted to come straight home. I said fine, but not til tomorrow. I didn't want hubby driving at 10pm on a 2 hour drive home. Again, he slept with his dad. Next morning I got a text that said Ian had already striped his bed and packed before his dad got up. I think he was serious. They got home about 9:30am!!! I got a big hug and a smile and then he carped out with my iPad for the rest of the afternoon. I'm starting to think he didn't miss me.
He missed the iPad.
Thursday, July 4, 2013
Son of uhhhh!
Today, yes today, you boys have fell off the deep end. I do believe both of you have lost your everlovin minds. I don't get how you boys can spoon each other when you sleep only to wake up with such hatred and aggravation for each other. Then the next minute your sparring with each other and giggling. Is this what some call brotherly love? So many ugly words leave your mouths in the course of a day - freak, moron, idiot - just ugly words. I know they could be a lot worse. One day I hope you realize just how much that hurts me, as your mom, watching the two of you fight for no reason.
Jare - in all seriousness, what was the reason for the meltdown at the bowling alley? It was over the bumpers being put down! Oh my goodness!! In that moment, all I could see was red. I was so upset with you over that. I always try so hard to stand up for you and explain to people that you have a 'condition' - a label of autism, but so many times it embarrasses me to see you act out in a negative manner. There are so many times where I don't know what to say at all. I know you are not mean or malicious or that careless. I finally bowled your game and when it was all over you decided to bowl your next game after you cooled off. I am so worried about junior high in 2 months, the thought of it makes me sick.
And my Midgee - good grief! You play the good boy card A LOT, especially when bubba is in trouble. Today, after I get Jare straightened out, you were all good, until we got into the truck and was trying to figure out where to eat. Then you started in about how stupid everything is. I'm very well aware that there is nothing I can do to appease both of you at the same time because the two of you can't agree on anything. One day I pray you learn that being a parent is not easy, children don't come with an instruction manual. And you can't give them every single thing they want. But I pray that I, as your parent, teach you respect and consideration for others.
Maybe y'all haven't 'fallen off the deep end' but today seemed to be the icing on the cake of a long week for me. All I want is the best for y'all and I try to do the best I can. One day I hope you boys will realize that.
I love you with all my heart,
Mom
Jare - in all seriousness, what was the reason for the meltdown at the bowling alley? It was over the bumpers being put down! Oh my goodness!! In that moment, all I could see was red. I was so upset with you over that. I always try so hard to stand up for you and explain to people that you have a 'condition' - a label of autism, but so many times it embarrasses me to see you act out in a negative manner. There are so many times where I don't know what to say at all. I know you are not mean or malicious or that careless. I finally bowled your game and when it was all over you decided to bowl your next game after you cooled off. I am so worried about junior high in 2 months, the thought of it makes me sick.
And my Midgee - good grief! You play the good boy card A LOT, especially when bubba is in trouble. Today, after I get Jare straightened out, you were all good, until we got into the truck and was trying to figure out where to eat. Then you started in about how stupid everything is. I'm very well aware that there is nothing I can do to appease both of you at the same time because the two of you can't agree on anything. One day I pray you learn that being a parent is not easy, children don't come with an instruction manual. And you can't give them every single thing they want. But I pray that I, as your parent, teach you respect and consideration for others.
Maybe y'all haven't 'fallen off the deep end' but today seemed to be the icing on the cake of a long week for me. All I want is the best for y'all and I try to do the best I can. One day I hope you boys will realize that.
I love you with all my heart,
Mom
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