16) Exercise in positivity

We've been through quite a bit in the last 9 weeks since E's diagnosis. There's a lot going on including exhaustion, worry, heartache, stress, and E waking us up 2 - 3 times a night because he is generally restless from dusk to dawn. There is plenty of uncertainty and negativity in our lives right now, so I thought I would try a small exercise in positivity and list a few things about my boys that make me smile.

J:

1. how he waves, and yells goodbye to his friends when he's picked up from daycare
2. how he is starting to understand humour and gets a look of pride on his face when he's done or said something funny to make us laugh
3. how he always wants to help out whether we need it or not
4. how he loves to hug and kiss his little brother
5. how he spontaneously will hand a toy to E which makes us think that maybe he's starting to get the hang of this whole sharing thing
6. how he will use a big word in the proper context when we didn't even know he understood what it meant

E:

1. how he loves animals so much and lets out a little squeal and points when he spots one outside.
2. how he smiles and his whole face just beams and lights up the entire room
3. how he starts barking whenever he sees a dog
4. how he is just soaking up language when he'll try to parrot words we say to him
5. how he starts dancing when my wife has her boom-boom-boom radio stations playing
6. how he is so emotive with his little face