The Cutie Pies

My poor girl is still very unwell. She even survived a weighted lap blanket she put on her head as she lay on the sofa, something she never does (lying on my sofa, that is!) That stuff that creates the heavy weight is hard and heavy inside. I use it for the girls when they’re doing school to help them focus and feel more regulated. I got her a blanket for her body, and she fully covered up for 33 minutes till the music started. (At 18:30 I get the children to play Christian songs.)

She was cute in the morning to. Went to the kitchen to eat bananas and when her brother saw her and picked her up to change her, I took clothes for her to wear and found her carrying the fruit bowl. Mostly empty as she’d eaten lots in the kitchen. (Nope, no stool all night despite two whole doses of adult size and adult medicine for colon emptying that day.)

Maybe today will be the day she empties fully. One can only hope. 🥹

Meanwhile, her twin sister who had woken earlier and had come and said she needs a snack to “help” her stop being scared of the rain, was also on a funny streak. She was complaining that she “keep making a wee! I keep having to come to the toilet!” I told her that maybe she’s getting up too soon (ADHD) and therefore not actually emptying her bladder. I suggested she sit for a while and wait and see.

Her reply, “That is a great idea! You have helped me! I will try it! Thank you soooo much! What a wonderful idea!” 😅🥰

It worked. She survived car trips and didn’t come in needing the toilet. My immediate thought was “UTI!” But that seems to have solved the problem! Let’s see today.

And the final cutie pie moment I’ll mention, was breakfast. I make oven baked chips, vegan schnitzel or burger or pies etc during the week. The day before, Amarissa had gone on a vegetable shopping spree. (This is for her weight loss BUT she keeps wanting to EAT all the vegetables all throughout the day. Yeah, that won’t help!)

She cooked it. I’ve been letting her cook with minimal guidance so she learns from mistakes and we discuss it as part of her home skill I write down for her school work in case some boys authority figure wants to know our routine. Both girls were invested in the tomatoes and carrots they’d bought and were eating them. Unseasoned!

I added some herbal salt to their tomato slices and you’d think I’d given them the holy grail, the way they were so thankful! So cute. Most importantly, Twin A who never finishes her breakfast, finished it all, even though it was now much more than what she usually eats! She is the child in the family who proves the adage that when involved in choosing and prepping, the child will eat what they wouldn’t normally eat. I am so proud of them for loving plain veggies!

When she made broccoli, I had to advise her over the phone and she was enjoying it purely boiled! The added herbal garlic mix when I got home from her DISCO *interrogation session was the cherry on top. I hope they always have a friendly relationship with vegetables.

I tested my girl’s stated desire for vegetables by telling her she’d be paying for them from her pocket money and she didn’t balk. Wait till she finds out I am not counting it as money spent! She will be so happy. And I’m sure, motivated to continue. And now you see why I’m so proud of her resolve. She literally bought the vegetables herself, with money she can buy anything she wants, with! Well done to her!

Here’s to healing, recovery, weight stabilising and a better life for us all.🙏🏾

*It’s an interrogation because it’s hours of answering questions about things you really have to think deeply about. Some I didn’t recall, like if she had started waving by x number of months! Who would know even if she was the only child they had!? Not many of us!