SAD

We (CS, the therapist, and I) think CJ has Seasonal Affective Disorder.  In order to to figure it out, we are going to trial light therapy.  We should be getting a light by next week, then we try it and see if it helps.  This time of year creates many negative behaviors for CJ, so it's worth a shot.

We have been giving CJ some different types of vitamins restricting gluten to see if these things help.  Although CJ is a little more angry than usual right now, it isn't as bad as the last few years.  So it all seems to be helping.  Fingers crossed it continues...especially with the upcoming standardized testing!

Awwww

We have weddings on the brain over here in prepping for Uncle P's upcoming big day.  Today was really the first day we started to discuss weddings with CJ.  After talking to his therapist, we realized that CJ doesn't even know what a wedding really is.  So I dug through boxes and dusted off our wedding albums.  CJ and I looked at them for a bit, talking about what happens during most weddings.  A while later, he came to me and asked, "Which wedding picture is your favorite?"  I told him I didn't know, because I liked so many of them.  "Do you want to know what one I like the best?", he asked me.  "The one of you walking to the wedding with Uncle R and the Grumpster."  I asked him why.  He said, "Because I love you!"  *sob* Tear instantly.

TGIF

We made it through this exhausting, depressing week!  We are back from a great swim lesson, dinner is done and we are chilling!  Ahh - Friday!  Unfortunately, the ahh doesn't last long - Saturdays are therapies for CJ, laundry, cleaning house and grocery shopping.  We are trying to get back to some family fun Sundays.  This Sunday though, the boys are on their own.  They will be heading to a hockey game while I visit a close friend due to have her baby any day now!  I can't wait to see her and celebrate with her. 

Winter Blues

We are full of the winter blues over here.  Tired, cranky....we are in need of sunshine and warmer temperatures.  I heard on the radio yesterday that this week of January is the hardest week of the year to get through.  You are over the Holidays and all the joy surrounding them....the weather is just dreary.  I track CJs behavior through the year, and this is always a bad time of year from him.  In fact from the 2nd week of January until about the 3rd week of February, CJ exhibits some of the worst behaviors he has.  *sigh*  So, I should be a little more prepared....but nothing seems to work and take the edge off.  Maybe he has a little Seasonal Affective Disorder too.  Although, I think everyone does to some extent.  I know I sure miss the sun and could use something to get over this hump.  If money were not an issue, this would be the week I would vacation every year.  Until then...it's Thursday and this week is almost over.  Let's hope next week is better!