A Few Glimpses of My Saturday {May 30}

A regular Saturday.
Laundry duty.

I finally managed to book a slot in the laundry room and grabbed it immediately. It’s honestly crazy how much laundry piles up when you have a child who changes clothes constantly. Maybe not every five minutes, but sometimes it feels like it.

Today’s little glimpses:

● Laundry
● Folding laundry
● Sending in my last assignments despite everything going on
● Grocery shopping
● Uncomfortable children but understanding parents
● Scratch mark on my ankle

One thing that stayed with me today happened while we were out shopping.

A little background: because of past experiences with kindergarten, my son has spent much of his life separated from other children (kindergarten). Ever since he was little, he has been incredibly drawn to them. He loves children and often assumes everyone is a friend.

Today, he ran up and hugged two children.

As a parent to a child with special needs, those moments are always difficult. You never know how people will react.

They were uncomfortable, which I understand. A child coming up like a train at full speed towards them. I had no chance to stop him due to him being so strong, and people here are very alert to reporting anything to the CPS. Sadly.

Luckily, both parents were understanding when I explained the situation.

One of the parents actually smiled and said the following:

“Aww, you got a hug.  That is so sweet”

And honestly? That made me happy.

Not everyone is understanding, and situations like these can be stressful.

Having a child with autism comes with challenges that many people never see. A lot of the time it feels like you’re constantly advocating, explaining, protecting, and helping your child navigate a world that isn’t always patient.

But today, for a small moment, people chose kindness.

And I appreciated that more than they probably realized.