“But I Love It So, So Much!”

I have decided to read my posts about the kids to them before I publish and see if they feel comfortable with what I am sharing. All three kids were present as I read this out loud, it was a happy experience for all of us. I also, found that it helped Daniel with recalling events and talking about his feelings. Hm .. I wish I would have started this sooner, oh well I will now. 

This was Daniel’s third week of music therapy. The first week he was incredibly anxious, but that had more to do with all of the changes that he had been trying to transition into from my new schedule, his new schedule, and David’s new schedule. He was “happy anxious” about going, however; when we went he wanted me with him because it was new. After a fabulous first session, we ventured to the lobby to head home. I asked the accounts manager some questions and Daniel immediately went to a solar-powered sunflower that was sitting on her ledge. He asked me a ton of questions – I was not aware that so many questions could be asked about such a little object that had memorizing dance moves. 

Daniel refused to leave for several minutes, I was not sure if I was going to be able to get him to part with that little sunflower.

It became a bit awkward, but you know Daniel’s feelings and handling situations like that in positive ways take precedence over anyone else. Frankly, I no longer care if other people are uncomfortable. I am referring to a parent that was in the lobby waiting not the staff or therapists. They were all smiles and tried to hide their “ok, that is a lot of questions and quite an intense interest in a solar-powered sunflower” faces. We could not stay there all day so I told Daniel that we would look it up on the computer when we got home.

He begged me on the way to get him one.



Continued ... “But I Love It So, So Much!”