Awesome morning - had to share

[airial95]

With his special ed pre-K out for the summer, we faced a decision on what to do with our PANDAS kids - our son especially - he's been doing fairly well, even though he's still getting strep (just again this last weekend!) We didn't want to put him back in day care full time because being around 30 4 year olds was just asking for trouble in many ways - but still wanted him to have social interaction. So we opted for 2 days a week.

 

Now, for anyone who remembers our story, you'll remember that in the beginning of our journey drop off at day care was one of our daily nightmares. Between the seperation anxiety and the OCD about his breakfast - I rarely got out of there in under an hour, and it was hardly ever with out lots of axiety, tears and meltdowns - for both of us!

 

This morning, I barely got a wave goodbye as he settled back into his old life. He got his breakfast himself and just waved as he ate. I was in and out in less than 10 minutes!!!

 

I cried when I got in the car because to think that he is having a flare right now (albeit milder) and drop-off went that effortlessly just made me thankful for how very far we've come! We're not at the finish line yet - still trying to get back to 100%, but last summer I wouldn't have thought a morning like this was even possible!

[Hopeny]

With his special ed pre-K out for the summer, we faced a decision on what to do with our PANDAS kids - our son especially - he's been doing fairly well, even though he's still getting strep (just again this last weekend!) We didn't want to put him back in day care full time because being around 30 4 year olds was just asking for trouble in many ways - but still wanted him to have social interaction. So we opted for 2 days a week.

 

Now, for anyone who remembers our story, you'll remember that in the beginning of our journey drop off at day care was one of our daily nightmares. Between the seperation anxiety and the OCD about his breakfast - I rarely got out of there in under an hour, and it was hardly ever with out lots of axiety, tears and meltdowns - for both of us!

 

This morning, I barely got a wave goodbye as he settled back into his old life. He got his breakfast himself and just waved as he ate. I was in and out in less than 10 minutes!!!

 

I cried when I got in the car because to think that he is having a flare right now (albeit milder) and drop-off went that effortlessly just made me thankful for how very far we've come! We're not at the finish line yet - still trying to get back to 100%, but last summer I wouldn't have thought a morning like this was even possible!

Love those days! enjoy and I hope tomorrow is perfect!

[mar]

That is so great!!!!! I'm glad it went so well and I pray that you have Many more days like this!!!!!

Mar

[airial95]

He had a great day! The teacher (who knows both of my kids and their issues well) said he was a model child yesterday! I'm glad he's having fun and I hope it lasts!!