Mothers Day Weekend

So this was Mothers Day weekend, which meant a lot of time with the boys. Saturday, Rowan was invited to a birthday party, so I took Dominic shopping for presents and cards. We went to Williams Sonoma to get some wine glasses for Jenny, and he was great. He charmed the sales ladies, and was very good in the store, not touching anything (and there was a lot to touch).

After that, we went to Borders to get Mom's day cards, and some coins for the fountain.

Lastly, it was off to "Space aliens", a Chuckee Cheese knock off with games, and pretty good food. Dominic likes to ride the spaceship, and Daddy likes to win tickets.

Anyway, Dominic was very good all day until late that night when he was very tired, and hadn't had a nap. It rained buckets all afternoon and evening, so the boys were cooped up, and going stir crazy.

Sunday was almost as good - we flew kites in the morning, worked in the garden, watched Star Wars while Mom went t Archivers, and then to PF Changs for dinner (Great Wall of Chocolate).

Dominic was squirely, but OK. Rowan was also a little squirely, but OK. Note to self - no chopsticks for little boys.

I think Jenny had a good weekend, she got to do some of the things she loves, and didn't have a lot of pressure otherwise.

The older Dominic gets, the more I can see his autism at work. I guess it might be the differences between him and Rowan, but also the way he can retreat into himself and his own imaginings.

I think he has come a long way since last fall, but I can see that we will be working with him - forever. Well, we are still getting help and diagnosis so we will see how this goes. He has another round of diagnosis the first week of June with the medical group from Park Nicolett. Here is where we can get the actual medical diagnosis for his condition, and hopefully some different treatment options.

I'm off travelling this week - Monday through Wed. I hope the boys do fine.