Well, I think Troy is playing the school. He came home and dramatically lay down on the couch. (dramatic for him) And normally he begins to "hunt and gather" when he comes home, unless I have his snack ready to go. Yesterday, I did have it ready, though. He just lay there. After I got some DMSA in him, he threw it up. He made himself, though. He is not big on throwing up. But the school babies him and doesn't make him work when he does. (I'm guessing) They sent a note home Thursday saying that they didn't brush him all day, because he just wanted to be held all day. And that they hope he feels better after he gets some sleep. ??? What is that? He got plenty of sleep the night before. They make deductions, reassure each other that they are absolutely correct, then make these statements to me, practically daring me to challenge their psychic abilities. Anyway--done venting about them.
After he threw up, I cleaned it and him up. And went back to washing the dishes to see what he would do. After about 5 min. or less, he was running around like he usually does. Then he ate his snack. So, I am chelating this weekend after all.
This morning he made a mess and was really dirty. I asked him if he wanted a bath. (he never does--just recently started taking them again--for 2 years I had to sponge bathe him) He grabbed my hand and pulled me to the bathroom. I filled it up and he got in and said, "simn simn simn simn simn", looking at me with his big brown eyes. I said, "oh sing?" (I was surprised--I do sing to him, but sometimes he doesn't seem interested) I started singing songs to him. He looked at me funny. I said sing? He repeated, "simn simn simn simn" I laughed and said, "Swim? Oh swim? Are you swimming?" he said, Ya. So I repeated that he was swimming for a while and he started ducking his head in the water. It was cute. And not typical. He has had more spontaneous language than he has for a while. And it the right context. He was VERY active though. Trying (and succeeding sometimes) to grab and dump everything out today. It has been hard keeping up with him today. I'm looking forward to see what tomorrow brings.