Janae Says...

Good The zoo. I feel like I say this every month, but it is seriously one of the best things we decided to do this year. And AJ is more fun every single time we go. More aware, more observant, more excited. Today he was excited to see the monkeys, and he actually did watch them. It's so fun.  AJ generally. "Come on dad!" "OK, yet's do it." "OK, yet's go." "Time to get in the car." I just love all his little phrases. He makes me smile all day every day. And he also makes me take deep calming breaths when he's having completely psychotic meltdowns. But mostly I just enjoy him and appreciate this stage.  Harry Potter at Megaplex. I'm going in just a few minutes to the theater to watch Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone at Megaplex. Megaplex is so decked out with Harry Potter stuff. It is awesome!  The weather. Going outside in the evenings with AJ lately has been so nice. When the sun is down, but it's still warm. I lo

August 1 I got up at six to lift weights. I worked from home and did some laundry. I made sweet potato casserole and ran to Starbucks as well. I took AJ to the pool, made us dinner, and did bath and bedtime. Normal evening of Duolingo, Cleaning, etc.  August 2 I was up before six to do leg day. AJ was very wakeful the night before. I worked a couple of hours and then took AJ to outdoor sensory class. Thankfully he did not have a meltdown. During his nap I did some cleaning and laundry and some more work. We went to the pool and had an otherwise normal evening. August 3 woke around 6:30. Finished cleaning, did laundry, took AJ on a walk, made us breakfast, went to Petco, Smith's, and the vet for cat food. Did lunch time, client check in, and cleaned the floors. Took AJ to the pool. Made chicken fajitas in the oven (no tortillas). Did bath and bedtime. Watched House of the Dragon with Matthew. August 4 I was woken up at 5:45 by the loud downstairs special needs neighbor on his phone