August | 2024 | Taking it a Step at a Time

This is the type of post I usually save for the “Other Blog” – random things and Facebook posts, but I felt as if there was a need for some levity over here. If not levity, than at least the need for me to not be complaining about something, because that is all I’ve got lately.

Anyway, DC seems to be adjusting well to his the art room at his day program. His anxiety levels have come back down to his normal level of anxiety. Oddly, he still has not needed to wear a mustache since that meeting in March when he found out he’d be leaving the old department. It is odd because although he was wearing one almost every day for the last month or two in that department, it was a regular thing for him to do when he was feeling anxious in the morning ( a few times a month, maybe).

I am not complaining. It’s a good thing. It is just odd when you are used to certain things and they stop happening.

The other “up” side of not working in the greenhouse is he no longer has to wear the dreaded sunscreen and bug spray every morning (which might be another reason why he is not currently needing to wear a mustache). Also, no shorts!

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I bought him a bunch of “capri” pants and he loves them.

Since he’s no longer in the greenhouse – I don’t get the notes from his program that he really needs to be wearing shorts *(I don’t get any notes at all – but that’s another story).

Even though he doesn’t need to wear shorts, he sure does love the 3/4 pants.

(I bought the pants before I knew he would be changing departments – I thought they would help with his “I hate shorts” transition but even though he doesn’t HAVE to wear them, he does – everyday – except camp days. Wearing shorts to camp was never an issue for him. I do not know why.)

*“I don’t get any notes at all “was true at the time I wrote the post (July) – I have started receiving some since.

Having said that … I am a little bit concerned about changes that may be coming down the pike there. He does not need to be disrupted again so soon. More about that when I/if I hear more.

Moving on…

This subject came up the other day and I remembered when I first saw and shared the post below and how after 33 years, (or really the 26 years that he has been able to verbally communicate), I finally understood why DC pronounces “W” the way he does.

(If you follow our FB Page, some of these may be familiar to you)

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So this kind of just blew my mind…

DC has ALWAYS pronounced “W” when he is spelling out loud as “D-W” – always.

It’s just the way he says “W”. Now I’m wondering if this is why.

(Doug, who has selective hearing just told me he’s never noticed DC saying it that way so I just asked DC to spell ‘walk’

DC: D-W, A,L,K )

Another realization that I shared on my page a few years back that I was just talking about the other day because he has stopped using the phrase “It’s Good to Be Fine” and for some reason has started using again…

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One of the things that DC says and has said over many years, on a regular basis is: “It’s good to be fine”. He has little ‘catch phrases’ like “Enjoy the fun” that he’s used forever that I don’t really think about because I’ve heard them for so long.

So last week during one of the many rainstorms we have had, DC said “EVERYTHING is good to be fine.”

Ding!!! Ding!!!

It’s ‘going’ to be fine; that’s what he’s been saying all of this time!

#MomFail

Many of DC’s phrases or words have been incorporated into our day to day life. I will still call the refrigerator the “refridg-a-lator“, devastated is “dis-a-vited“, grated parmesan cheese is still and will always be “Sparkling Cheese” on the grocery list. I love you, madly is still I love you “magly“.

Speaking of Grocery Lists:

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Whenever DC adds to or starts a new grocery list – he starts in the middle of the page. I don’t know why.

Also: Cheese Slices

I still do not know why he begins every list in the middle of the page. I will surely be back to explain if I ever figure this out.

He tried something new in June – Pizza with ham and pineapple. Now, as much as I love it when he tries something new, this is something I would not have cared in the least if he refused it.

Yes, he loves pizza and yes, he likes pineapple. He also likes ham, but always has to be reminded that he likes it, Mixing things that he might like individually, together is never an incentive for DC to try anything – and if he does try, he usually says he doesn’t like it. (I have to admit that I am the same way with a lot of foods).

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Luau night activity. Pizza with ham and pineapple (yuk). Wasn’t sure how that would go over and warned him ahead of time but he ate it. He didn’t even try to remove anything!