Fits and a new trick
The rest of the week each day has been about the same. While Liam does not seem to be whining as much, he still has hits anxiety fits when he can’t do what he wants, when he wants. Interrupt what he is thinking, and it is rough. Each night he would have at least one or two fits that would last up to a half hour.
One other thing that has come up with Liam this week is thing where he changes in to multiple pairs of pajamas throughout the day. What Liam does is he will go upstairs and change into pajamas and just play in them. He will be in a pair of power ranger pajamas, then an hour later come down stairs in a pair of spider man pajamas. Five minutes later he will then have his clothes back on. His shirt may not be on right, nor his pants, but it doesn’t phase him it’s wrong. Our twin 3 year olds know when something isn’t on right. Thursday after dinner Liam went down to play at our neighbor’s. At some point, he came in the house, changed into his pajamas and went back. Our neighbor called telling us this. She asked him what he was doing and he “having a pajama party”. Cute, but not to play at a neighbor’s house. The next couple days Liam would change into his pajamas, give the twins their pajamas, and tell them they are having a pajama party. Liam would turn the family room light and fan on and dance around the room. He was happy so we would leave him alone. This not only occurred at home, but at school. Liam had a fit Thursday because Jill would not let him take his pajamas to school. She finally decided to let him take them in his backpack. While his class was at work, Liam went to his locker, stripped down to his underwear, and got his pajamas on. His teacher’s had a laugh, hopefully this was a one time thing. We will see how long this lasts, it’s not terrible, but it’s also not something to do all the time.
Saturday was Liam’s last soccer game. He again had to be coerced to continue playing after the first time he played. Liam still was easily distracted by all the noise around him. He still did play, kick the ball, and run around with the other kids. He had one opportunity to score a goal, but missed his chance! Coach Carr saw the opportunity come up for Liam and he did his best to coach him into kicking it. Liam ended up playing the rest of the game without any problems. When the game was over Coach Carr gave all the kids little bobble head soccer player trophies. They were really cute. Liam came running over to where I was coaching Seamus’ game to show me. He was so proud of what he had done. I was actually a bit choked up myself over it. To see him this happy about something he did, was an accomplishment itself. Next spring we will sign Liam up again for soccer. Hopefully we will see some improvement then.
Saturday night after dinner the boys went outside to play for a little bit since it was so nice out. It was nice to finally have a fall night to go out. Liam went over to our neighbor’s for Eli’s birthday party. Seamus and the twins went over too so I followed. Jill was out for the evening, so I was at our neighbor’s for a while. My dad came over to watch some college football. I left the boys at our neighbor’s while I went back with my dad. The boys were to come home at 7pm to get ready for bed. At 6:35 Liam comes running in the house, grabs his pajamas, and tried to run out the door. When I stopped him he said he was going back to Stasko’s for a pajama party. Knowing no one else was there for a pajama party I told him no. He had a complete meltdown. I had to latch the door so he would not go out. Liam would kick the closet door, the door to go out, lay on the floor kicking, and just scream in anger. This went on for about a half hour. Just after 7pm, Seamus and the twins came home. When I let them in I told Liam there was no pajama party since his brothers were home. Just like that, the crying and tantrum stopped. I then told him he had to get ready for bed. Liam quickly got his pajamas on. Incorrectly, but they were on. Liam had one hand through a sleeve and the other not. He even managed to put 2 legs through one leg hole and walk into the family room. I watched and Liam acted like nothing was wrong. Brendan saw him and laughed at his 2 legs in one leg hole. I then helped Liam get his pajamas on right.
Sunday was easily the most beautiful of fall yet. We took the boys all down to the Red Wagon farm to play in the hay maze and go for a hayride. The boys had a great time in the hay maze. They could have stayed in it all day. We went on the hayride and were wondering if it was going to be scary or not. It used to be a couple years ago when we were there last. This time it wasn’t. A bunch of people sat in different places along the trail dressed as scarecrows. They were all friendly scarecrows and would just wave. The boys all thought it was funny and had a great time. Liam saw cotton candy as we were leaving and wanted a bag. We got one to share and Liam wanted it so bad he could not control himself. We had to restrain him from it at times. We got in the van and gave some to his brother’s. Liam was done with his share and we caight him reaching over to get Brendan’s. When told no Liam would get angry and have a small fit. He finally settled down on the way home as the drive made him sleepy. The rest of the afternoon and into the evening Liam was tired from all the playing at the farm. Liam went to sleep by 7:45. Monday is Halloween and will be a lot of fun. The boys are all into it this year, and our neighborhood is a lot of fun. The number of kids that come through is incredible. When we go through the neighborhood it is fun for the adults as well. For us drinkers there are jello shots, shots, test tubes, and a few beers to be had along the way. We will see how Liam does Monday. We anticipate a lot of fun followed by a rough day Tuesday. We shall see!
One other thing that has come up with Liam this week is thing where he changes in to multiple pairs of pajamas throughout the day. What Liam does is he will go upstairs and change into pajamas and just play in them. He will be in a pair of power ranger pajamas, then an hour later come down stairs in a pair of spider man pajamas. Five minutes later he will then have his clothes back on. His shirt may not be on right, nor his pants, but it doesn’t phase him it’s wrong. Our twin 3 year olds know when something isn’t on right. Thursday after dinner Liam went down to play at our neighbor’s. At some point, he came in the house, changed into his pajamas and went back. Our neighbor called telling us this. She asked him what he was doing and he “having a pajama party”. Cute, but not to play at a neighbor’s house. The next couple days Liam would change into his pajamas, give the twins their pajamas, and tell them they are having a pajama party. Liam would turn the family room light and fan on and dance around the room. He was happy so we would leave him alone. This not only occurred at home, but at school. Liam had a fit Thursday because Jill would not let him take his pajamas to school. She finally decided to let him take them in his backpack. While his class was at work, Liam went to his locker, stripped down to his underwear, and got his pajamas on. His teacher’s had a laugh, hopefully this was a one time thing. We will see how long this lasts, it’s not terrible, but it’s also not something to do all the time.
Saturday was Liam’s last soccer game. He again had to be coerced to continue playing after the first time he played. Liam still was easily distracted by all the noise around him. He still did play, kick the ball, and run around with the other kids. He had one opportunity to score a goal, but missed his chance! Coach Carr saw the opportunity come up for Liam and he did his best to coach him into kicking it. Liam ended up playing the rest of the game without any problems. When the game was over Coach Carr gave all the kids little bobble head soccer player trophies. They were really cute. Liam came running over to where I was coaching Seamus’ game to show me. He was so proud of what he had done. I was actually a bit choked up myself over it. To see him this happy about something he did, was an accomplishment itself. Next spring we will sign Liam up again for soccer. Hopefully we will see some improvement then.
Saturday night after dinner the boys went outside to play for a little bit since it was so nice out. It was nice to finally have a fall night to go out. Liam went over to our neighbor’s for Eli’s birthday party. Seamus and the twins went over too so I followed. Jill was out for the evening, so I was at our neighbor’s for a while. My dad came over to watch some college football. I left the boys at our neighbor’s while I went back with my dad. The boys were to come home at 7pm to get ready for bed. At 6:35 Liam comes running in the house, grabs his pajamas, and tried to run out the door. When I stopped him he said he was going back to Stasko’s for a pajama party. Knowing no one else was there for a pajama party I told him no. He had a complete meltdown. I had to latch the door so he would not go out. Liam would kick the closet door, the door to go out, lay on the floor kicking, and just scream in anger. This went on for about a half hour. Just after 7pm, Seamus and the twins came home. When I let them in I told Liam there was no pajama party since his brothers were home. Just like that, the crying and tantrum stopped. I then told him he had to get ready for bed. Liam quickly got his pajamas on. Incorrectly, but they were on. Liam had one hand through a sleeve and the other not. He even managed to put 2 legs through one leg hole and walk into the family room. I watched and Liam acted like nothing was wrong. Brendan saw him and laughed at his 2 legs in one leg hole. I then helped Liam get his pajamas on right.
Sunday was easily the most beautiful of fall yet. We took the boys all down to the Red Wagon farm to play in the hay maze and go for a hayride. The boys had a great time in the hay maze. They could have stayed in it all day. We went on the hayride and were wondering if it was going to be scary or not. It used to be a couple years ago when we were there last. This time it wasn’t. A bunch of people sat in different places along the trail dressed as scarecrows. They were all friendly scarecrows and would just wave. The boys all thought it was funny and had a great time. Liam saw cotton candy as we were leaving and wanted a bag. We got one to share and Liam wanted it so bad he could not control himself. We had to restrain him from it at times. We got in the van and gave some to his brother’s. Liam was done with his share and we caight him reaching over to get Brendan’s. When told no Liam would get angry and have a small fit. He finally settled down on the way home as the drive made him sleepy. The rest of the afternoon and into the evening Liam was tired from all the playing at the farm. Liam went to sleep by 7:45. Monday is Halloween and will be a lot of fun. The boys are all into it this year, and our neighborhood is a lot of fun. The number of kids that come through is incredible. When we go through the neighborhood it is fun for the adults as well. For us drinkers there are jello shots, shots, test tubes, and a few beers to be had along the way. We will see how Liam does Monday. We anticipate a lot of fun followed by a rough day Tuesday. We shall see!
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