Bliss is a relaxing evening in the hot tub with a glass of wine looking up at the stars. As we were in the countryside the night sky was far more dramatic with a higher number of stars to be seen. A clear night with a bright moon and thousands of stars was a stunning sight to behold. However I have to admit that, most of the time the peace was disturbed by my beautiful boy who was in sensory heaven in the hot tub. The combination of the jets making the water bubble and the colour change lights that looked like they were dancing in the water made him so happy. He loves a colour change light sequence at the best of times but combine that with the water and he was in seventh heaven. I did manage a couple of trips to the hot tub alone but they didn't last long as he soon followed along.
Adjusting to new surroundings was hard for him. The first night was difficult and it took until nearly 4am for him to settle to sleep, along with saying he wanted to go home. We always try to make it easier by taking his own bedding and and colour change light and desk fan to help him but the mattress feels different and we can't avoid that. Once the first night is over he generally begins to settle.
We had a few trips out but due to his not really having left the house, or in fact done much exercise for the previous few months, it was hard work for him. He did his best and ended up walking quite a long way, but the heat of the day is what did the damage. He kept getting very hot, that coupled with tiring easily due to his hypermobility, and he couldn't stay out for long. I was still proud of him though as he tried so hard despite it being distressing for him.
It's lucky he is oblivious to the stares generated by his outbursts, when he gets distressed. I think if he was aware he would only become more upset. As it was his dad walked off because he just couldn't cope with either his outburst or the stares. Luckily I've got thicker skin. He's my boy and it's isn't his fault, he cannot help it and whatever he says to me when he is distressed isn't intended in the way he says it, it's not personal, it's just how he feels at the time and is entirely due to his distress. I was so proud that he had tried as hard as he did. We made sure he had a couple of quiet days in at the cottage. It was a necessity really after being isolated for so long, it meant he would be able to cope with the days out and maybe even enjoy them.
BeWilderwood in Norfolk is a fantastic, magical woodland treat. It has treehouses with rope bridges between them. A woodland adventure park. We love it. It was tough going for my boy but he clambered up to the treehouses along with the rest of us. In fact he lead the way! It was just a shame it was another hot day and he tired quickly. He really enjoyed what he managed to do though. Each day he recovered in the hot tub after our trips out.
He was however looking forward to coming home and decided that on the Thursday night as he couldn't sleep he would start packing his stuff at 4am! It didn't stop him from getting up at 10am the next day. Firday night he was asleep by 2am, hooray I thought, that thought didn't last long though as he was up at 5.45 am sat by the front door with his case ready to load into the car and go home.
Yes, we are now home and very pleased my boy is. He spent a lot of time cuddling the cat when we got back, fortunately she is very accommodating and has just let him. A bad night again though as he has to re adjust to being back in his own bed, although the lack of sleep has been on our side and he fell asleep quite quickly when he finally went up to bed.
Sadly now we are back home a mountain of washing is mine to sort out. Whilst we have been away the cobwebs have returned along with the tumbleweed that is the cats moulted fur. Still I have a week to deal with it and the memories of a good relaxing holiday.
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