What are these two arms doing??
Anyone who knows Gmail knows, it is nearly impossible to get a hug and kiss from him. Not that he thinks he is too old, too cool, or that it's too gross. Just that with his sensory and other challenges, he is not a huggy, kissy type kid. The times that I can get him to hug me, I squeeze just a little tighter than I might otherwise. I try to sneak a kiss on his cheek which he will promptly wipe off. It's just the way it is.
Yesterday I was standing in the kitchen fixing the girls something to drink. I was mid-pour with the gallon pitcher of lemonade when I felt two arms reach around me. I looked down, honestly a bit confused, and realized ... HE IS HUGGING ME!!!! I squeezed him, thanked him profusely for the hug, and then wondered, "What does he want?" ;) I asked him, "What did I do to deserve this?" He said, "I just felt like I needed to hug you." *heart melts*
Today, he got home from school and HUGGED me, and then a little later I asked him if he would give me a hug and not only did he hug me, he squeezed me tight and even blew me a kiss!!!
His medicine changes (a much needed update will be posted soon, I promise) have been horrible, but if nothing else, he has come around and lets me hold him. He even likes sitting in my lap sometimes. The hugs, though? WOOHOOO!!!!! I never thought he would give me a hug without being begged and pleaded with.
Yesterday I was standing in the kitchen fixing the girls something to drink. I was mid-pour with the gallon pitcher of lemonade when I felt two arms reach around me. I looked down, honestly a bit confused, and realized ... HE IS HUGGING ME!!!! I squeezed him, thanked him profusely for the hug, and then wondered, "What does he want?" ;) I asked him, "What did I do to deserve this?" He said, "I just felt like I needed to hug you." *heart melts*
Today, he got home from school and HUGGED me, and then a little later I asked him if he would give me a hug and not only did he hug me, he squeezed me tight and even blew me a kiss!!!
His medicine changes (a much needed update will be posted soon, I promise) have been horrible, but if nothing else, he has come around and lets me hold him. He even likes sitting in my lap sometimes. The hugs, though? WOOHOOO!!!!! I never thought he would give me a hug without being begged and pleaded with.