Good things

Admittedly, it hasn't been an easy adjustment to the new school year. Austin is bored and misses Aidan. Austin and I have had three fights in the past two days. Two fights about his desire to buy things (a food treat and Bionicles). One fight about how he's spending his time (he wanted to play Roller Coaster Tycoon and I didn't want him on the computer).

After so much disharmony, I am craving a focus on what has gone right, so far this week. So, here goes.

Good things about the past two days:

1. Austin had his first occupational therapy session of the new year, and it went very well. Austin had a good workout.

2. Austin learned about RNAi, and found the subject to be very engaging. This new knowledge sparked his imagination into seeing what life might be like if RNAi were used with the specific intention of responding to a coming world human population explosion.

3. Austin made me a cup of tea last night and drank chamomile himself, without argument.

4. Austin made me another cup of tea this morning.

5. Austin gave me a lesson in Bionicle "genealogy" this morning.

6. Austin baked delicious cornmeal muffins this morning and served them to our guest, Claudia.

7. Austin asked Claudia if she would like a cup of tea, he prepared her tea and asked if she wants milk or honey, and he graciously brought her tea to her. She was very pleased and impressed.

8. Austin completed two drawings today. One of Bionicle masks, and another of a dragon.

9. Austin helped out at the grocery store, getting the milk, frozen strawberries and onions.

10. Austin helped to unload the groceries from the car and to carry bags upstairs.

11. Even though Austin was disappointed that things didn't go his way today, he quietly tucked himself into bed and went to sleep without a fuss.

Ah, now I feel better. After all, it has been a pretty good couple of days.