For our kids who live with FASD/ADHD/Autism and mixed diagnosis of all three, the buildup to Christmas is almost overwhelmingly stressful. My friend Julie wrote a great post this week on how their family dealt with it this year using Drive By Caroling as therapy for the whole family.
It's now Boxing Day (the day after Christmas) and these kids are beyond exhausted, stretched way too thin and look like they need a 6 hour nap. Of course, part of their challenge is that they almost all have a hard time falling asleep so the recharging rest that is necessary to get their brains and bodies back on track is super hard to come by - at times impossible.
The way I see it we should be back on schedule just about the time New Years hits and we have to start all over again......though I am going to throw a huge wrench into everything and sneak off with Isaac to see my mom in Seattle tomorrow night so who knows how long it will really take!
2 comments:
Our two were absolutely fried yesterday, and today too. Christmas sure does take it out of the little ones...yet they look forward to it every year, don't they? :)
I can only smile..Mr. I Don't Need Sleep sang and made crazy noises for 3 hours on the way back from a trip yesterday. The other kids sleep normally in the van..but not Corey :) I wish it were the sugar... you don't play the melatonin card until you are actually home near the bed since you can only play it once :)
Loved the titles of your posts recently..they make me smile :) I am not alone! Praying!
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