Yesterday, I wore one of my favorite bracelets to church. The colors tied in my dress with my boots. As I put it on, I commented to Ryan that the bracelet doesn't fit as well anymore because a year or two ago, I was wearing it when Eli was having a meltdown. He grabbed the bracelet and pulled it off of my arm which stretched it out. It still works, but it's looser than it once was.
It hit Ryan and me at the same time. It has been a really long time since we have dealt with a meltdown like that. I'm so thankful for those moments, when God reminds me of how far we've come. We obviously still have behavior issues, but the meltdowns that lasted for an hour have diminished greatly. He has learned to calm himself down without hurting anyone or destroying anything. Eli's language has also skyrocketed this last year, so he is better able to understand when we try to reason with him. Though, it sometimes feels like I'm trying to reason with a stubborn mule. :)
I love that kid!
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