well there is something to the fact that what one sibling does, the other wants to do also. tonight r started vomiting. i could see it coming since this morning. he had his signature runny nose and hacking cough. as soon as those kick in, i know there is going to be vomiting. i almost said to dad before they got ready for bed that it was going to be a rough night. r has also been have some regressive urinating in his pants. 4 times in 2 days. oddly, i remember that the same thing happened last year right after we had people visiting. i was thinking that perhaps the transition back to school and the stress of that kind of change plays out somehow in his inability to respond to sensations. whatever it is, kiddo is stressed and we have to help him figure things out,
k seems to be getting better. she is fiercely a toddler. NO I DO IT BY MYSELF. today she got dressed pretty much by herself. some assistance from her brother who generously laid out clothes for her. he said he was having his best morning and it showed. he helped her with all kinds of tasks voluntarily. and she responded. she was practically glowing from his attention and from her ability to be independent of the parents.
i can see the future in other ways too. today he was supposed to eat some of his lasagna before he could have a tortilla chip. ms k went to the bag got one out and gave it to her brother. he gladly accepted. i guess if i ask for teamwork, i am going to get teamwork.
they had ok days. both are tired. i am hoping for a restful morning. we start music class tomorrow. have a birthday party on sunday. the stress here is pervasive.
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