Thoughts - it has been a few years between Hospital Visits....

Hello Blogland

How are you?

It is the Summer Holidays - and we are part way through - so far so good! - its been great not having to be tied to the constraints of the clock.

We haven't done much - Lucas has been playing Minecraft alot - he's happy - we have been out and about Geocaching alot! - I've managed to lose 2lbs from walking/hiking/geocaching! - cool!

Lucas has had some lovely playdates - urban geocaching with Sienna last week was so lovely - we are going to try "rural" next week.   Yesterday he met another of his friends in the park for a picnic, it was so lovely seeing him mingle with his friend and his friend's brothers and sisters - he looked like "one of them" it was wonderful.

Lucas has developed a really lovely little circle of friends.

OK... so he fell off the 2 person swing and got hit on the back of the head by the swing which had gathered lots of momentum and struck L on the back of the head....  tears flowed and the beeline to me was perfectly straight.  After 10 minutes of TLC and initial first aid - and checks he was ok, he had not been sick, given a drink etc etc L was back on the swings again having lots of fun.

It was a  REALLY lovely afternoon.

We got home about 5pm - but Lucas was not firing on all cylinders.   He was happy, but docile.   Then he started complaining of a Grade 5 Headache (1 to 10 on the pain scale) with added dizzyness too - his eyes were not good - a bit bloodshot.  SO... I discovered how to use the NHS 111 system.   After a 30 minute telephone interrogation Lucas and I were instructed to spend the next 3 hours in A&E.    Lucas had never hit the back of his head before - so I was "a little bit concerned" - and maybe I've watched too many episodes of CSI - too - haha.

Lucas was very good waiting in the waiting room - but after 1 hour he was starting to head towards a meltdown.  His headache had gone up to a 7 -  He had been observed already but was showing signs he was not happy in the waiting room - I was a big brave girl and went up to one of the nurses and (with NAS card in hand) said - I think Lucas is heading towards a meltdown... the nurse was lovely! - She explained there were another 3 people in front of us still, but she would clear a cubicle for us - and within 5 minutes we were in our own cubicle and the same nurse came and did all the observation tests again on Lucas - and made a fuss of him and dosed him up with magic medicine.  She was lovely.

Long story short - the Dr came to see Lucas and gave him a thorough thorough thorough testing - and told me I did exactly the right thing - and also gave me some excellent medication advice.  Lucas got home and fell fast asleep (un-medicated!) and probably had one of the best nights sleep he has had for ages.

Note to self... hmmm take him to that park more often!! - JUST KIDDING!!!

Today has been a quiet day.

Tomorrow - if its nice - we are off to a Train Museum (yawn!) but Lucas and Marcus will love it!   I am sure there will be a coffee shop there... with cake.

Milestone - Lucas read All Cats have Aspergers

Hello Blogland

First of all, apologies, this post is being written "after a few private tears" have been shed.

For some reason - mid decluttering Lucas' toy pile - while looking for his Jenga - I decided we would sit down and read "All Cats have Aspergers" together.

Lucas read the book to me.

We discussed each picture (glossy photo of a different gorgeous cat on each page) and Lucas read the words - and discussed each statement.

It was a "one small step for man - one HUGE step for Lucas moment" - there were no tears on Lucas' side - just - that's right - that's me; turn the page - I agree, that's Me,   I'm like that - that's me.   Oh cool! - she's so cute!! (tickle cat under chin).

He was so calm and collected and almost at peace it was amazing.  Then I asked him what he thought, he said - its a great book - I wish there was a school for people like me......

That last part knocked me for 6 a bit.   I just said - maybe there is, we can cross that bridge when we come to it.

THEN he went back to Minecraft - and said - but ... where is my Jenga?

Normal service resumed......

Post written in a very RAW state of mind.


Love and best wishes to all.