It's official

It's official. After seeing a specialized OT, Owen indeed has sensory integration disorder/sensory processing disorder. I am not sure that the label is worth $500.00 but...
One of the therapies that this OT uses is brushing. It is kind of odd at first, but I am a believer that it works after our first try at home. Lots of commotion at our house and I could not get Owen to settle down to do his homework. So, I decide to try the brushing. All the kids wanted a try. So, i indulged them a bit, obvioulsy paying Owen way more attention. After the brushing, he settled down a bit and we were able to get though almost all his work with no problems. I mean, NO PROBLEMS. Was it a fluke? Not sure. Stay tuned to find out.

I have recently come to the conclusion that I love Owen. I mean really love him. I would explain Owen like this. He is an acquired taste. At first you don't know what to do, don't know how to handle it. YOu want to like/love it but can't almost. So you wait. Years. And wait. And then somebody guides you in the right direction. You put it all together and then...then you are able to love completely. Because you understand. And you know that it wasn't your fault. And love prevails.