Swapna, Updates on the Kids - Page 11

Thanks Kalyani, 😊

Kavita, That is very sweet of you to say.😳 I don't speak very fluent Hindi, though am getting better. Can just imagine how people would be chortling at my efforts.

This version of SPD is quite new to me. My son's manifests in terms of liking certain textures, and finding other textures gross (not just objects, but also food items). It makes his feeding issues even more complicated... I am glad Rish had some effective therapy for that, Swaps.

I can tell you love Halloween!!! 😉 Will you be dressing up too?

My daughter has been sick, so we were both at home. It allowed me to catch up on some chores, but I am a bit cabin feverish and hoping she can join her class party tomorrow, poor thing. We put up some of our eerie decorations outside. I like the excitement of the whole evening, though am not a fan of those silly rubber spiders which people put into the trick or treat bags. Ugh..

One of my favourite relatives passed away (in India). She was quite elderly, so it was not altogether unexpected. I have been remembering her a lot, and saying some prayers in her name.

Last year I baked brownies for all the teachers and bus drivers, and got those nice Christmas tins from Walmart to put them into. They were very well appreciated, but I got sick of the smell of brownies by the time I was done!🤢 Must do something different this year.

We had a visit from a census worker. My son was hilarious and made friends with her instantly. He was really in a sociable mood and managed to get her to massage his feet!!😆 So Swaps, SOMEONE in the house got their foot massage, heh.

Mahika.

Hey Mahika,

Well, glad you are having fun!! How did Rish enjoy the trick or treating? It did end up raining here...

My daughter did not make it to the class party or the parade at school because she has the flu, poor baby.( My husband attended our son's party and took lots of parade pics.) She is still quite ill, and did not manage to walk more than a block or two this evening. We spent the rest of the evening on the porch, handing out treats.

My son had a great time. Initially he didn't like the constant stopping at people's houses, and got very upset. We ended up splitting up, sigh, we do that almost every year. My husband took him on a walk, and got him slowly adjusted to what was going on, and he finally got the hang of it. I took my daughter. When we sat on the porch, my son ate his dinner there, a great novelty for him, and stuck his hand out to feel the rain come down.

We always get a lot of kids, and ran through almost three huge boxes of candy from Costco!😉

Mahika.

Mahika & Swapna,
You ladies are simply awesome! Something about the connection between you two that keeps getting me back here. Its wonderful to see you all sharing your thoughts & developments in the discussion forum. It really gets me thinking. You women are really strong. Would have loved to meet you two if you were around CA.

Thanks
Ritika

Hey folks,

Ritika, How kind you are! It's so nice of you to encourage us. I really appreciate the kind words of everyone on this forum--so much understanding and compassion really gives us autistic families something positive to reflect on when those hard days never seem to end. ❤️

Swaps, POOR RISH!!!! How is he feeling? Was he able to get any sleep? I don't think my daughter had H1N1, just the regular flu. I didn't take her in for a diagnosis; we happened to see the doc for something else last week when she was at the beginning of the whole thing, and were told to basically make her rest, and come in if the fever was higher than 103, which it wasn't, thank goodness. Hope Rish gets better very soon, and asthma stays dormant.

She went back to school, and had a very hard day--tired from all the meds, missed work so she didn't know what was going on, and there was some drama with a library book which produced a big thunderstorm of tears before bedtime. OMG. It was like a soap opera in our very own home. Poor baby is going to take some more days to feel all better.

Frustrating morning with my son. He wanted to tell us something but we didn't understand, so he kept hitting us as he got upset that he couldn't communicate. Ohh, I felt very inadequate.. And what is the use of saying "No hitting" when he cannot unstick his mind from the unsuccessful communication. Just to be sure he wasn't falling ill too, we took his temp, but he seems alright, knock wood.

Take care of your own health too, Swaps. I have been under the weather too, with a milder virus. I am ashamed to tell you that when my daughter was so soap-opera-esque, I had a little weep too. She was really shocked, and we gave each other big hugs. I just couldn't handle being ill, plus being so behind on all my own work, and then her being nasty to me on top of it.😭 My husband is always astounded by the mother-daughter symbiosis.

Mahika.

Hey folks,

Hey everyone! How are things? Sorry I have not been in action, Swaps. My own congestion has been so bad and my asthma started acting up. Really tired from all the coughing, and no chance to take a break because my husband's schedule has been so busy.

My poor daughter has Fifth disease.😭 So I guess we have all been exposed too. Just praying my son doesn't get it. Her rash is quite virulent today, though once you can see the rash, I gather it's no longer contagious.

How is Rish feeling, and what about you? Has the zombie-ness retreated?😊 These kids are such petri dishes!

On an upbeat note, we had a babysitter yesterday, and finally got out for a grown up evening of uninterrupted conversation and fine dining. Ohh, it was simply divine. We needed it, especially after my son also got sent home from his childcare during the day because his tummy was bothering him and he was crying a lot. So we figured if everyone is falling ill, let's have one fun evening before the fresh onslaught begins!

I had my hair down for date night yesterday, and my son was enchanted by me, heh heh. He kept stroking my hair and beaming at me. What a tactile person he is.😆

Take care, and write soon!

Mahika.

Just checking in. How is Rish, Swaps? Any better?

My daughter is finally better, but I have been sick as a dawg.... Had to use the nebuliser at the doc's office today. Just exhausted from my health being at subpar level.

My son has a school trip coming up. This will be the first one where one of us is not chaperoning (both of us have work that day). Fingers crossed that he will be able to enjoy all the excitement without freaking out.

Take care.

Mahika.