Darren's spells have settled and we are feeling somewhat back to normal, whatever normal is. Never sure why, or how long these episodes will last. But I am getting better at predicting them. Darren, in general, is a happy boy. But he continues to struggle with the developmental stages that do not match his chronological age. So the growth spurts come in different forms. After the dust settles, I remind myself that he doesn't do all this it to drive me mad:)... he does these things because he is just different. He learns differently, he processes things differently, he loves intensely, and at times, angers easily. BUT, there is no one that I have learned more from. In the car the other day I made s comment to Darren asking him not to do something or other and he responded "Knock that off Mommy, be happy" another day I handed him a piece of gum and he said, "OH thanks Mommy, I appreciate that". Ha! He is full of surprised that kid. Trevor and I often say "if we can deal with Darren, we can deal with anyone." I think it is what has made Trevor the compassionate person that he is....and it surely has turned my world upside down and backwards..but for the better. I am thankful. Life would surely be boring without them.
