A weekend of clear skies and emotional thunderstorms. We're all still coming down from the first two weeks of Kindergarten, the sensory overload creating a spillover effect at home that's left us all drained, crabby and impossibly tired.
I've said it before: protein, humor and exercise are the three greatest weapons against meltdown. To this I would add sleep. For one reason or another, all were in short supply this weekend (how can the restaurant be out of chicken strips?!?) but, from time to time, the clouds parted and there he was again: grinning, delighted, content, present.
Thanks to Chris, Christa and Ben for a brief but lovely time today, and to Chris for the photos.
Protein, humor, exercise and sleep. I think those are the keys for all of us! These first few weeks of school really do us in. The silver-lining, at least for us, is that once the routine is established, things really settle down. Hope that is the case for you all also.
Posted by: Lori at Spinning Yellow | September 08, 2008 at 09:32 AM
The smile says it all.
Posted by: Special Needs Mama | September 08, 2008 at 12:13 PM
I agree! Chicken strips, humor and exercise. :) Oh, right. Protein, humor and exercise...
Posted by: Kia | September 08, 2008 at 06:51 PM
Protein, humor, exercise, and sleep?! My God- rules to live by!!
Look at that face. LOOK at it, will you?
Posted by: drama mama | September 10, 2008 at 05:44 AM