We just returned from Michigan after three weeks of intensive therapy. Unfortunately Jake didn’t make progress as we expected. He had a minor injury to the left quadriceps muscle and as a result, was not able to weight bear on the left leg during week 2 and 3. I am disappointed of course, but I try to remind myself that this is all part of the journey of raising a special needs child. Very often, we take one step forward and three steps back. Sometimes I ask myself at this speed, will we ever move forward??
But besides that, the issue we are battling this week is his sleeping issue, or his refusal to sleep in his room by himself. For the third night in a roll now he is crying up to 2 hours before finally falls asleep. He makes his needs known that is for sure, while crying he points to the other bed in his room when I walk in. I know he wants me to sleep there and when I do, he immediately stops crying. But then just as I thought he has fallen asleep and attempts to leave quietly, he starts to scream and cry again. I am not sure what to do, do I give in and sleep there for 2 hours, or do I let him cry and hopefully he gets back to himself. Because up until 3 weeks ago, he was fine each night sleeping in his room by himself.
Jake has finally quieted down after over an hour of screaming and crying tonight, I am FREE at last, well until tomorrow morning!
