I Think He Likes That

I've mentioned before that we struggle around here with ADD and ADHD.
Er, on some occasions "struggle" would be a gross understatement.
Anyway, the boys have it, and I am trying to learn how to manage our lives with the extra challenge.

So, the other day Matthew came into my room and was nosing around my nightstand. He saw a book and said in a questioning voice, "The Add Book?" And I corrected him, "No. It's the 'A.D.D. Book'." He seemed to understand and said, "Is that for Joshua?" I explained I had gotten it to help me understand Joshua a little better.
Then Matthew asked if I had a book "for" him. I responded affirmatively and he went in search for it. He found 'Why ADHD Doesn't Mean Disaster'. Side note: I soooo think they should have titled the book, 'Why ADHD Doesn't Spell Disaster'. I mean, it's a fun little play on words and I think it is quite clever. But they didn't ask me. *hmph* Holding up the book, Matthew asked, "Have you read this?"
When I responded affirmatively again, Matthew got a certain smile on his face. I think he liked the fact that I had read a book in attempts to understand him better. (Though I doubt he realized it was also a survival mechanism. *wink*)

The thing is, we all have a desire to be understood. Even our children do! What a blessing we can give them when we try to get into their world and see things as they do. What a difference it can make to them when they know Mommy cares enough to look through their eyes.

Although I still look at Matthew sometimes and think to myself, REALLY???, he knows I'm trying to understand him.
And I think He likes that.