So the thing about having a child on the autism spectrum is that we just never know what he is going to say. Ryan quipped recently that we are in for a lifetime of hilariously embarrassing comments. It should be interesting!
Recently we have realized that Eli has started asking everyone with gray hair if he/she is a grandparent. Luckily, most of the people he has asked really are grandparents and so they think it's kind of cute. But he did ask the dad of a little boy in our Sunday school class if he was a grandpa.
Do I excuse him by explaining? Or do I just let people assume whatever they might assume? These are questions that I'm constantly debating in my head.
Then, today we were out running errands and as we were done checking out at Target, Eli said, "Okay, bye! Love you!" Luckily he is still young enough that it's cute and not quite as socially awkward as it would be if he were 8. At least it made the lady laugh and she told him she loved him too. :)
Sometimes when I jump to the future, I can start to panic about the what-ifs and the unknowns of Eli's future. I really try hard to ground myself in the positives of today. I've found that it is what is most helpful for battling anxiety. What is true right now? So I'm trying to be conscientious of all the funny, fun, and amazing qualities that I notice in him right now.
Amazingly enough, isn't focusing on what's true right now what Paul tells us to do in Philippians 4 in order to not be anxious? That passage has been my lifeblood for the last few years.
Do not be anxious about anything, instead pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done... Fix your thoughts on what is TRUE and honorable and right. Think about things that are pure and lovely and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise... and the God of peace will be with you. ~Philippians 4:8-9
I'm thankful for more chances to put it all into practice.
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