650 + 546 Weeks

This build up to Christmas has been so hot and humid, and busy, but fun.  on Friday lastweek Clint took Arley to play minigolf, but it was a total bust because he Arley didn’t start the game out well, and as soon as things don’t go his way, he is done.  Arley came back so mad, and Clint came back with his patience tested!  Arley said he is never going to go anywhere with Clint again, but he seems to have forgotten because we were just now discussing what they are going to do tomorrow.  Haha.

On Sunday Mum and Geoff came over early to look after the kids, and Jeff and I drove down to Brisbane to pick up our unicycles that were getting worked on, and then we spent the day in Brisbane, unicycling along the river.  We had a lovely lunch, then went for a swim at the manmade lagoon beach in the middle of the city.  It was very hot, and we dried off really quickly unicycling back to the car.  It was a fun day, and good to get away and some time to ourselves.

The kids had OT this week with their new occupational therapist.  Carmie set goals with her OT, her main one being to get better at talking to people.  She tends to be a bit of a deer in headlights in some situations.  Arley was introduced to his new OT assistant, a guy called Jordan who has tattoos all over him, so Arley thought he was pretty cool.  I have high hopes for these two, they seem to understand the kids’ difficulties quite well and are up for the challenge.

Poor Carmie has been feeling sick on and off for a few weeks.  I’m worried it might be iron deficiency.  She keeps getting nauseous and dizzy.  It happened on Wednesday when she was at her social group.  Arley had asked to go to, so Jeff and I were all set to have the afternoon off, but then the kids were picked up early because Carmie was sick.  During dinner tonight she stopped eating too, claiming nausea.  We have a paediatrician appointment towards the end of January, so I’m going to keep track and let the doctor know.

Last night I went out on a girls’ night out.  My friend Andrea organised it, and it was really fun.  Six of us, drinks and dinner down by the water - it was great! 

Today Andrea had organised to pick Arley up at 1pm and take him to play laser tag with Chayse and another boy, Tyler.  Arley was happy to go, right up until the point when Andrea walked in to get him, and then his anxiety kicked in.  He was stomping around and shouting, saying he wasn’t going to go, he hates laser tag, it’s so boring, etc etc.  Andrea got a glimpse of just how charming Arley can be!  In the end, Chayse came in to see what the hold up was, and talked Arley into coming.  And guess what?  The three boys had a blast.  Apparently Arley was chatting away on the way home, totally comfortable, and all smiles.  I’m so glad he went.  And now he has a new friend.  He is chatting with the other boy, Tyler, on Discord right now as they are playing a game together.  Sadly Tyler lives about an hour away on Bribie Island.  But still, he has a new friend!

Christmas is only a few days away, and the kids are excited.  We haven’t had much time to get our lights strung this year.  Jeffrey and I are hoping to get it done tomorrow.  Better late than never!!  I am really looking forward to next week when all of our activities are off and we have a complete week of rest.  I think we all need it!