Halloween!!!!!!!

Another Halloween has come and gone!

wow!

But one thing is certain- my kids love Halloween!

and as far as behaviors go..... one of 2 things is happening- either the higher dose of the new med is doing it's thing

and /or he was so super motivated and was in such a happy mood yesterday!

Now I'm thinking there's a combination of things going on, because reality- he just isn't in that kind of control over "his mood" or his" reaction and body"

I wish... but until neurology is in a better place, all the brain chemistry a little less "off"

well, how could he?

But it was a really great day! Despite the pouring down rain here in California during the middle of the day

and the outlook of trick or treating was not looking good, so Ty and I made a pinata so that we can still have a very fun halloween party of our own!

But the weather cooperated- rain stopped before evening time, so Brian and Ty and 2 dogs went around the block (as we started off all of us, but after Sarah took a huge face plant spill - can you say OUCH) Ty was becoming more agitated because well, that's just what happens when he has "a plan" and things are not "going according to his plan"

So ultimately we split up.... best thing we could do (Ty didn't want to start this way originally, because all along I knew this would be the best for him)

But that's how things are sometimes!

So trick or treating finally ended, Ty was quite the halloween host answering the door, complimenting costumes, and dishing out candy to all the other kids!

Yeah, I know.... woo hoo!!!

Then the evening festivities began!

candy sorting, candy trading.... and then PINATA!!!

Didn't think it was possible for the evening to get better then successful trick or treating!

But it did!

Megan, now that she is older was off with friends, so it was just Sarah and Ty

And quite honestly, the 2%Ty that we hardly ever see (because all things are just too tough all the time, but obviously stars were in complete alignment for him yesterday allowing him to

be present, be happy, be caring, be

well, himself that hides most of the time!

It was beautiful!

And I just love the candy trading negotiating that occurred.. especially because Sarah, was not going to be taken advantage of this year!

That girl had some tough negotiation skills, and under other circumstances that would have infuriated Ty

But instead, he played more fair!

YAY!

So proud of those two, and after Megan came home, it was late, 10:00pm

the candy trading negotiating continued with all 3 of them!

WOW!

And then

they decided to play 21 using candy as the currency!

REALLY!!!

I know, things just got better and better- and well, Brian and I would just smile- it was great to see!

It was a good day for my kids!

And as I know to never look past a moment

we celebrated, we glowed with joy

and well, let the moment happen, with always the thought

in our world

this is usually just a moment, a few moments rolling into the other

But moments end, the day ends, and with a new sunrise

we just never know what it will bring!

October 1 starts his obsession with Halloween!

All things Halloween!

Now it's November 1

what will come up next ( I am pretty sure I know, but I"m trying really hard to hold off - because Christmas is so big and honestly, I just can't believe we are almost there already!

So, November 1 will just be November 1, the day after a good day!