Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Musical chairs is not fun in a new house!


Today was a challenge! When Harmon sensory issues started to manifest and the meltdowns started he destroyed his little dresser, curtains, etc, It was frustrating but we kept his room empty.

I was so excited to finally decorate Harm's new room b/c things with him have been going so much better. Harmon has been picking stuff out for a while now and we worked really hard on it to finish decorating it yesterday. Today he had a Sensory meltdown and he trashed the whole place. He had been off kilter all day and just finally got overwhelmed. Everything was destroyed: wall letters, lamp, etc. So I had to switch Harmon to the guest room. The room is much smaller with only one window. We haven't bought any decorations or furniture yet and it is a nice pleasant peaceful green. It will be safer this way b/c he can't hurt himself on furniture or destroy anything.

I'm sad that he still isn't ready at this point. I'm sad to see him struggling so much at times still. I can't imagine him being that upset and out of sorts. I just need to be patient, I know in time it will get better (he already has made so many new improvements).

What saddens me more is that Callum and Rachel are at the point soon where I wanted to split them up (they keep each other up by being twinsies... it is cute but frustrating) and have Callum share with Harmon. Today both Chris and I realized it is too dangerous to do that and Harmon could really seriously hurt him. We have the space where they don't need to share but I wanted them to be close. Oh well... hopefully all in due time!

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Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Musical chairs is not fun in a new house!


Today was a challenge! When Harmon sensory issues started to manifest and the meltdowns started he destroyed his little dresser, curtains, etc, It was frustrating but we kept his room empty.

I was so excited to finally decorate Harm's new room b/c things with him have been going so much better. Harmon has been picking stuff out for a while now and we worked really hard on it to finish decorating it yesterday. Today he had a Sensory meltdown and he trashed the whole place. He had been off kilter all day and just finally got overwhelmed. Everything was destroyed: wall letters, lamp, etc. So I had to switch Harmon to the guest room. The room is much smaller with only one window. We haven't bought any decorations or furniture yet and it is a nice pleasant peaceful green. It will be safer this way b/c he can't hurt himself on furniture or destroy anything.

I'm sad that he still isn't ready at this point. I'm sad to see him struggling so much at times still. I can't imagine him being that upset and out of sorts. I just need to be patient, I know in time it will get better (he already has made so many new improvements).

What saddens me more is that Callum and Rachel are at the point soon where I wanted to split them up (they keep each other up by being twinsies... it is cute but frustrating) and have Callum share with Harmon. Today both Chris and I realized it is too dangerous to do that and Harmon could really seriously hurt him. We have the space where they don't need to share but I wanted them to be close. Oh well... hopefully all in due time!

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