My rooster had an accident. It happened during a game of living room beach ball. He was sitting on a shelf, minding his own business, when a foul ball (is there such a thing as a foul in volleyball?) knocked the wind out of his sail. It's happened before, and I'm sure it'll happen again. Our poor rooster looks like something Picasso would've created. He's had more accidents than any chicken deserves. It's time to put him to rest.
Hours later, we were scurrying around, involved in our night-time routine. Supplements given? Check. Pajamas on? Check. Teeth brushed? Check. All of the sudden, my son grabbed the rooster and said, "The rooster's got no head."
I stopped doing dishes. I thought about how Brock and I were running around like chickens with their heads cut off. Then, I realized how lucky we were that Hayden's language is improving. We'd traipse around like that rooster a thousand times over to continue hearing his voice. "You're right. The rooster doesn't have a head, Hayden."
Gas money for a trip to Hobby Lobby: $5.
Replacing the decorative rooster: $10.
Hearing your autistic child state the obvious on SO many levels: Priceless.
Awesome! I live for those moments, too!
ReplyDeleteThat is priceless! Woot!Woot!
ReplyDeleteLOVE IT! :)
ReplyDeleteHey I just saw your comment, yes stir and cook it for ten minutes, plus beer only has 8 percent alcohol, so it does not take long for it to evaporate into the air! I raised a daughter with Autism, and my son is questionable, he is now 22, and struggles in college, which I home schooled him due to back then we did not know what we do now. Thanks for coming over!
ReplyDeleteHearing your childs voice! It makes all the hard workmore than worth it!
ReplyDelete~Believe~
Wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI can't tell you how many indoor sports have claimed a "life" in our house.
I love your rooster story! I also love kids who state the obvious, autistic or not. As a scientist, this is one of the issues that definitely interests me and I'm always interested in hearing about new studies on the topic. Thanks for stopping by my blog! I plan on being back to yours soon!
ReplyDeleteA broken rooster is worth it! My mom has a duck that has athletic tape around its neck..holding it together...still (20 years+ later)!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my place the other day!
Holly @ 504 Main
oh hell yeah .. those moments are worth their weight in gold (or roosters)!
ReplyDeletei could not help but smile...priceless.
ReplyDeleteAwesome use of the Mastercard slogan! I taught some kids in the UK who had Aspergers. Stopping by from SITS.
ReplyDeleteHooray! That's great! I'll have to check out more of your blog. My husband has Aspergers. We're having an impossible time finding anyone who will work with an adult (long story, but he got no intervention as a child).
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