I Am So Freakin Excited

I was really busy at work yesterday and did not have time to post. Although I did think about it on several occasions, I knew that if I stopped what I was doing I would do more than post a post. I would most definitely have to look at some blogs and leave some comments. Such a vicious cycle, isn't it???

Anywho, I got a call, well a voicemail, yesterday from Z's clinician at the counseling center. Oh boy I thought at first, but as I listened it was positive! She told me that he has been doing such a good job that she thought that it was time to cut him back to 4, yup you read it, 4 days a week. I wanted to cry.

He went through these phases there, the honeymoon period, which they give all the kids time to adjust. At that time they are really not forced into talking or participating in groups. That lasted about a week, then it turned into this is what you ARE going to do. He was required to sign a contract stating that he was going to participate in all activities.

About 2 1/2 weeks I ago I had to go to a meeting with him and his clinician and she said that he was not participating and they understand that sharing feelings is hard, but he really needed to and what could they do to help him make his baby steps? He was not very happy about having to do that but apparently took them seriously, because he has been doing what he needs to do there!

I am so proud of him, I of all people know how hard it is to talk and I don't want him to grow up to be an angry man who is out to get everyone who does him wrong.

So staring this week he will go Monday, Tuesday, have Wednesday off, go Thursday and Friday. He was hoping to have Mondays off so he could sleep late.

I said "Well, would you rather go 4 days in a row or have a mini break in the middle of the week? Something to look forward to!"

He thought about it and said "Yeah, that sounds like a good idea, I can still sleep late on Wednesdays."