Jonathan Week 7

It was great waking-up on Monday and not having to sign on to work.  We had such a nice time at Michael and Janine's house, and we only chatted about JH when people asked :-P  We both noticed that we were able to have real conversations with people with no interruptions.  There were folks there that we had been around 3 or 4 times and never talked; this time we talked with everyone and it was great.  When we got home Linda mentioned that JH cried for a bit when we left and when she went up to his room he said "I want my Daddy", she told him I was in the basement talking to Uncle Neil and he said "Okay" and went to sleep.

Tuesday was a pretty good day for us.  JH and Da Da left after breakfast and didn't return until around 12:30 PM.  We all had lunch and JH laid down for a nap.  After about 10 minutes it was really quiet so I assumed he was asleep.  I looked in on him after 40 minutes and he was just laying there looking around his room.  I asked him if he had slept and he said "no, I'm just waiting for my nap to be over".  When I said he could get up and play he said "I need to go potty first" and went poop.  After I cleaned him he got dressed and while I was helping him get his jeans on he said "Thank you Darling", where do kids come-up with this stuff?  Da Da and I never use Darling!  Ha :-)

In the late afternoon on Tuesday JH played outside until dinner.  I went out after work and gave Da Da a break from keeping JH occupied on the play set.  We ran to Hardings to get some chicken for dinner tonight and Da Da was a mess from working, so he waited in the car.  JH asked if he could go in with me and while walking around the store he decided it was a good time to sing A B Cs.  He did really well and made a few grumpy old women smile....a little.

Dinner was good on Tuesday, I used our garden veggies and made a roasted Tomato, Pepper, and Onion Chutney to put on top of the little Turkey patties I also made.  Da Da and I started Weight Watchers eating again after we both had to buy larger clothing for Gramma Junker's funeral.  He's lost 7 pounds and I've lost 6 in the week since we started.  We need to shed the pounds before Gramma V comes to visit!

Wednesday and Thursday were pretty uneventful.  JH went to Terry's house on Tuesday and wet himself three times.  He kept telling Terry "I only go potty for Daddy and Da Da", I wish that were true :-)  He then wet himself here later in the day.  I don't think this boy likes change very much.  On Wednesday Terry found the magic formula to get JH to potty; offer her phone for a minute IF he potties!  Eureka!!

It's now Friday morning and JH just left a few minutes ago to go to Terry's and I miss the sound of him.  He says something almost every day that is music to my ears, "Daddy, can I have you?"  That means he wants me to pick him up or for him to sit on my lap.  I love those words!!

On Saturday we drove in to Chicago for a Dr appointment.  JH had eye surgery in January and this was a follow-up, and it went really well.  Well, not that well, JH would not cooperate AT ALL.  He wouldn't answer any question, identify any objects (that he does at home all the time, so it was all exam and the surgeon was confidant worked.  Before the appointment we went to a park and let JH cut loose for almost 90 minutes.  It was very crowded and he played really well.  At one point a little girl started smacking him in the face (3 times) and her mother was too busy chatting 2 feet away with what looked like a single dad.  I stepped in and said please don't hit him and then the mom glanced over, when the girl did it again the mom saw it this time and walked over and weakly told her to stop.  JH didn't hit back but just sort of looked at her and scooted over; not sure what to think about that.

On the drive home JH dozed off for a few minutes, and when we looked back at him, he opened his eyes and said "I'm sleeping, please don't watch me".  He said a bunch of other funny stuff but I'm too exhausted from the day to even try and remember :-(

Sunday we were outside from 9:00 AM until after 1:00 PM working in the yard and playing.  Da Da got a turn at getting things done while JH and I played, and then we switched.  I got the shed cleaned and finally usable!  JH kept walking up the ramp through the double doors, through the shed, and out the single door saying "I'm cutting the grass".  We had lunch and being on Weight Watchers (WW) is a challenge when JH always wants some of my food.  I'm starving myself and that little voice saying "Daddy, will you share with me?, we're sharing" (while nodding and scarfing down my fat free hot dog).

In the late afternoon we drove to MI City to get building supplies for the attic remodel.  We grabbed a quick bite for dinner and got home after 7:30 PM.  Since it was so close to bedtime, we did a quick teeth brushing, potty, and Da Da read Jonathan and goodnight story.