And then there were three!

Our baby girl arrived safe and well this week and we are happy to have her home with us already. The boys stayed with my mum while we were in hospital and I’m glad to have them back home with me now too. J came to visit us once while we were in hospital, as he doesn’t cope very well with the heat and the fact that he’s not just able to run around all over the place.

His new sister got off to a good start in his eyes as she brought him a new Take & Play Gordon engine. She brought B a Henry version but J immediately commandeered this too. He wheeled them around the windowsill of the room as he looked out at the traffic below but it helped to keep him occupied for at least part of the time.

I’m not sure how he will take to our new arrival. He was too young to really notice when B came along but this time around he’s far more aware and a bit more demanding of our time/attention. So far he’s ok with it but it’s early days. Our wee family is now complete and I’m thankful that we are all at home together. My next challenge is keeping Jude from climbing all over me while my c-section scar gets some time to heal. Wish me luck!

Some ideas for preparing your child with autism for a new arrival:

How to prepare your child for the new arrival – Friendship Circle

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First day of school

Today was J’s first day at primary school. After a bit of a battle we were lucky to get him a place in the school we wanted him to go to. It’s a familiar environment for him after attending nursery there and the staff are so friendly, welcoming and positive. Although I’m nervous about how he will be in school and emotional that my boy has reached this big milestone already, when it seems like only a short time ago he was a tiny baby, I’m reassured that he is in safe hands with people who will look after him well.

After getting him ready, looking very smart in his uniform, my husband and I set off to take him to school. My mum met us there too – this is a momentous day for us all. I was anxious that us all being there would upset him and that he wouldn’t want us to leave or he wouldn’t want to stay but I couldn’t have stayed away and missed his first day at school. He has come so far to get to this point and I had to be there to see it.