Step in the Right Direction

I think working parents everywhere can relate to this.

There comes a point where the nightly routine becomes exhausting, or so rushed. It's work all day, and then the hustle all evening. For us, this means work til 4:00pm, pick up Brandt, home by 4:45, snack, two breathing treatments. Already 5:30pm. Bathe Brandt, cook dinner at 6:30, feed Brandt, eat cold dinner for myself after 7pm, Brandt's nightly oral medications, and put him to bed by 7:30. Then, it's time for me to shower, pack Brandt's bag for the next day, and make my lunch. Sit down around 8:30, maybe grade some papers or reply to some e-mails, turn on some TV, fall asleep on the couch, and REPEAT ALL OVER AGAIN until Friday.

And, I know I am not the only parent who has the night routine down to a science. Still, sometimes, you need a break from the routine. So, tonight I decided to just put Brandt in the shower with me. He had such a good time, and he did good with balancing on the slippery tile! He had a couple slips, but his protective reflexes were great. I am so proud what a big boy he has become!

And, speaking of big boy--Today Brandt did speech, and he did such a good job. The speech language pathologist worked with him on the words "milk" and "cookie." Brandt has such a difficult time verbally communicating his needs that he often throws temper tantrums. It is a nice step in the right direction if he can start to communicate to me these needs/wants, and today he was able to use those two words appropriately.

I am also so proud when I know he works so hard to gain a new skill. One proud momma today!