The first text message came on a recent weekday morning and simply and sweetly said, "I love you."
I was en route on my early hour-long commute to work and it was a welcomed surprise.
On my in-office days, I often leave before T is up and when I do see him before I leave, I get sweet long hugs, which energize me for the day.
T has an old phone of ours, which runs on wifi. We only let him use it as home, not at school; only with us, no social media.
When he discovered emojis. 😆
I smiled when I received T's text.
We kept each other company during my commute, as our subway system now has cell access.
We even did a video call, so he could see my commute, including the subway ride, which was a foreign world to him until then.
We said goodbye after a tour of my office.
Finding time for connection every day is important, especially in our busy lives.
For a neurodiverse child with FASD, it is important to help them regulate and feel good about themselves, because they spend so much of their day overloaded with demands, which often lead to crash and burns at the end of the day.
So our new routine is a welcomed change - and these small moments add up to a larger whole.
And let's be real, not all moments with T during the day are pleasant, so I welcome these sweet moments with our little guy when I get them.
Many people tell us that this kid has a lovely sense of humour and I agree.
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