Thought for the day

This weekend is birthday party weekend. Four kids are coming - the twins and their sister from down the street, and the only child from across the street. I am so thankkful that these children are in our neighborhood and actually enjoy playing with Monster, even though he often dissolves into tears or scream at them for not playing something just right. The school kids seem to want to have nothing to do with him. If a kid screamed at and hit me at unexpected moments, I would feel the same way. This is why I worry about a lack of friends. My son actually cried when he found out "only" four kids were coming to his party. I told him 4 was the perfect number - they would have a great time. Please make sure they all show up, Whoever is In Charge Up There. I want my boy to be happy at his party.

Speaking of friends at school, I requested that the autism specialist talk to Monster's class about his disorder, and hopefully these kids would stop looking at him as the annoying weird kid and start to see the wonderful, charming kid that I am able to see all of the time. So last Friday Monster and the autism specialist stood in front of the class and did a presentation. Monster did wonderfully, according to the adults in attendance. I wish they had video taped it. But I know M was proud of himself because that whole weekend he was SOOOO happy and excited. I would like to thinkt he tides are changing, and maybe by next year there will be kids in his class who not only RSVP to Monster's birthday party invitations, but start giving him invitations to their parties.

I can only hope.