Existence is futile, you will be vacillated

John had a bit of a hard time at Maya's b-day party. The kids and Rhonda went next door, and went in the house. So, it being a new environment, John's impulses were present, and he kinda messed around with stuff, saw a scooter that was a present for Maya that wasn't wrapped, and he wanted to play with that, etc...

Rhonda took him back home, and he just cried and cried. Poor boy. He loves to socialize and play with other kids, but sometimes his impulses kinda get in the way of that which he enjoys most. We're just not sure at this point where the problem lies, or what we might do. Hopefully this testing we're doing will bring some answers. Also, he has an appt on Aug 9 at another clinic that specializes in behavior like this, and hopefully that will be fruitful too.

It's hard for me as a parent to see him struggle, and not really know how to help him. He is aware too that his behavior poses difficulties sometimes for him, and that makes him sad too. I don't want to see his self-esteem affected.

Went to Bunker Beach yesterday afternoon for a couple hours. Was quite packed there. It was cloudy, but still plenty warm and somewhat humid. Then, I went to the church business mtg last night. (Kinda had to, as I chair the business mtgs.)

When I got home, I laid on the floor while the kids jumped on me and they pretended to be Batman and they captured me. They like pummeling me when I'm on the floor. They race by and I try to catch them.

Hanna was so funny, when she started running, she'd lift one leg, rare back and cock her arms and take off, like some cartoon character about to accelerate to Mach 200. Ha.