Today was a huge improvement for Dekker! I felt such relief, finally.
I did have a somewhat rough night. The bed here is quite a bit harder than our bed at home and it seems my hips are paying a decent price, but its worth it of course. I very much woke up on the wrong side of the bed, with an achy body, a noisy child, contractions, a headache, etc. Not a happy camper. But I got up and got moving and essentially got over it. And it worked.
But Dekker. I am so proud of him today. His communication went up like crazy! When he got overwhelmed and would start to get worked up, he’d come over and reach. I would ask if he’d like to go for a walk, and he’d get very excited. So I’d take his hand and we’d go for a walk around the courtyard and return to the condo in better spirits. I loved this development.
After a day of playing by the pool and eating waaay too much food, we headed into town for ice cream. Can’t get enough cookie dough these days! I shared with Dekker and again, when the crowd got too big, we went to sit on a bench together for a breather. At that moment, he pointed to some gravel trucks and remarked “car!” More than once. I love it when he talks. So proud.
My best memory of today was after ice cream. We drove to the nearby marina and walked along the water. We were unprepared and it was sooo windy, so Brady held Dekker the whole time in an effort to keep him warm. And that little boy did sooo well! He was completely sugared up, and just playing and falling backwards and asking for tickles and kisses, and just being super interactive! It was past his bedtime and these days he is absolutely finished by our usual time, but he just soaked in the air and attention. I can’t wait to put up a photo post, but that is likely a few days away still. Anyway, Deks was completely glazed as soon as we got in the car. He was covered in ice cream and drool, and he was super windblown. He looked awesome. I love him.
After the little boys all went down, we had a bit more of a chat and then headed off to bed. I am so ready for the comfort of a bed and some tv. Home tomorrow!