The little things that make you realise.

[WaftyCrank]

I know DS hasn't actually been diagnosed with anything yet but I've found this board to be the only place I feel I can talk about him.

He has a little friend the same age (3.2) and his mum said today that was really proud because he had wrote his name in nursery. I was just proud of DS today because he only screamed 5 times and laughed and played with other children for the first time.

Just made me realise that he is 'different' so to speak.

Ah that's lovely :)

I'm not sure DS's playing is on the same level at a typical 3 year olds playing but at least he wasn't pushing and growling at them!

Sometimes I watch him and think there is nothing wrong with him and I'm being daft but then he does something and I know my instincts are right. Does that make sense?

Dd2 played with 2 children at school today, to me that is a huge deal as dd2 only plays with her sister.

Dd1 has a little boy in her class who is deaf and doesn't talk, yesterday he spoke for the first time (said help) and dd1 was so made up for him as she can remember when her sister did not talk.

Most people/parents take these things for granted but to us its a huge deal.

Yes exactly. I was so so happy with him then I read what my friend had said and though oh actually it's not that great. But then I realised that it is great because regardless of what the progress is, it's still progress for DS.

Yesterday dd2 joined in with some of words to heads, shoulders knees and toes. I didn't say nose and she filled it in! Not a big deal to most parents of five year olds, who are instead worrying which book band their children are on.

Sometimes I get really down when I hear other parents talk about their children's achievements. But then I realise how hard DS1 tries, how brave and valiant he is, and I feel proud to the point of tears of the things he does do.

DD1 started school today. I got her to the classroom, undid her crelling harness, and she bolted for the playground It was great to see her feeling comfortable.

DS is a bolter too! Especially in supermarkets which is always fun with an 18 month old and 15 weeks pregnant. I stick to internet shopping now.

Did she have a good day?