What a jaw-dropping experience! In a good way!
The report on Ben's progress at school could not have been better. His teachers all commented on how appropriately Ben acts (most of the time), how bright and hard-working he is (most of the time), and how sweet and funny he is (most of the time).
Now we know Ben can be like this, but we also know that Ben can often present mad, defiant, and rude. Ben puts up a lot of defensive barriers before he feels comfortable enough to show his sweet side.
So needless to say, Andrew and I were very pleasantly surprised to hear that Ben is presenting so positively at school! It was a joy to hear! Hence the jaw dropping experience...in a good way!
This morning, I was reminded to always look how far we have come with Ben. While I was working on the computer, Ben started playing with the Batman toys. He played/imagined for over 45 minutes! This is amazing because when we first brought Ben home, he did not know how to play with toys. He did not know how to imagine. He often would sit in corners and stim- shaking an object in front of his face. Now this little boy is PLAYING! This little boy is IMAGINING! What a joy to see that kind of progress.
So this video might seem boring and uneventful to you, but I find it fascinating! It's Ben at play:
Isn't he cute- and happy? Thank you Lord for breaking down those walls bit by bit!
P.S. More on Jonah's conference later...
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