Hi just thought i would update while i have the time (HE He) promised myself i would tidy the house this morning and have done nothing so far. Story of my life. Trying to decide whether to go back to work or not, been of sick for a week with Bells Palsy and still feel pretty tired but part of me thinks it would be better to return to normality whatever that is. I only have 3 shifts to do and then I am on holiday anyway, fortunate to have a term time contract so of for a week for half term. Will probably go as feel pretty bad about being off.
Had a long chat with Marcus last night about everything that happened last week and I have decided a system of rewards and sanctions will help. He has agreed, i have explained to him the detrimental effect he is having on the family and he said he understood the only problem is with kids with ASD do they actuallly understand or are they just saying it to shut you up. Will need to constantly remind him i think. Piers has had a good weekend he has helped me make pepper soup a big family favourite he helped peel the roasted peppers and also helped chop them with close supervision as Piers and knives are not a good combination but he did well and didn,t stab anyone LOL. Lydia stirred the soup as it was cooking and we all ate it, well Lydia actually ate very little as she was having a strop over not being able to find her apron but thats life. Yesterday they both helped make Pizza this is always a favourite activity as they love kneeding bread as do I and it always tastes so good. Lydia had a party yesterday she went but spent her time sitting in a corner sucking her thumb she is so shy it is unbelievable, we are both very worried about her. School have expressed concern about her shyness and she is also quite tearful at school. Will keep a close eye on her and attempt to get some girly time at the weekend i think. Tomorrow Piers has an appointment at the hospital we should find out if he has ADHD as well as Aspergers hoping to get some answers and some help for my little man.
Dh is also a bit down at the moment he feels like life is all work and no play at the moment. He hates his job and feels very badly done to that we have 2 boys with ASD, I don,t know how to make him focus on the positives instead of the negatives don,t think he even wants to. We all need a holiday can,t wait to be in our caravan again we need to be in Beddgelert North Wales a place we all love and would ideally like to live there. Anyway really must do some cleaning and feed the animals before picking up children from school. Will check in later.