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Wednesday, August 3, 2011

sleepover with isaac

The boys had a sleepover last night with their cousin, Isaac.  His mom dropped him off and they were right on the video games.  This activity went on for a few hours.  After they took their nighttime pills and brushed their teeth, they put in Rango to watch.  At one point while they were watching Rango, I said to my husband that it was pretty quiet upstairs.  That didn't last for long.  A few minutes later, I heard SJ talking very loud.  Isaac didn't seem to mind SJ's talking, but I did hear Bob telling him to be quiet a few times.  When the movie was over, I sent them to their rooms and Isaac fell asleep in the playroom.  We were supposed to go swimming today, but it is a dreary, rainy day here.  After breakfast, they continued with their video game time.  About an hour before lunch, they put in Star Wars III: The Revenge of the Sith.  The three boys ate their lunch while they watched the movie.  SJ was chatting up Isaac.  They were laughing and having a good time.  I realized that SJ was repeating lines from Rango, so I had him stop.  Isaac said, "It is okay.  It is from Rango."  I said, "I know, Isaac.  We don't like SJ to repeat too much from shows or movies, because other kids think it is weird."  Isaac said, "I don't think SJ is weird.  I think he is funny."  That is why Isaac is so great.  He never really looks at SJ like a child with Autism.  He is just his cousin and that is fine with him.  I wish more kids were like Isaac, but unfortunately they are not.  I have to say we are lucky, though.  Most of the kids who have encountered SJ have been fairly understanding.  I am just preparing him for the ones who aren't.

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