Laughter is the best medicine (update from Heather [Mom])
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Mack Lutz
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Mack Lutz
Mack’s first few days home have been both rough and great.
In the beginning, it took him some time to adjust to being home. The balance of wanting to do your normal things and routines vs his current capabilities was proving to be difficult and frustrating for him.
So on Sunday, we planned a day of visitors. But not just any visitors, Macky’s best friends. We had his neighbors come over and play some games and just hang out. Lots of laughs ensued and I could tell his spirits were lifting.
He was pushing himself to do more (safely) and found himself wanting to be awake and alert as opposed to napping. Even in between visits he opted to be awake. Saying he felt energized and like he didn’t want to sleep!
In the late afternoon he had his bestie from school over and more laughter and playing and goofing off commenced. He had a grand ole time and was not ready for it to be over.
But the evening came to an end and Mack and I found ourselves on the couch having a reading party while we ate pizza for dinner. And Mack declared “this was a good day.” And indeed it was. Shortly after that declaration, he also made the observation that his eyesight seemed much better! He wasn’t really seeing double anymore, just in rare occasions.
The cherry on top of an amazing day.
The adults have had long, hard discussions about what the next year will look like for us; we’ve talked a lot about balance, toeing the line between keeping Mack safe and making sure Mack isn’t miserable.
This weekend was an obvious testament to the power of having a good time. Of course when Mack starts his therapies a lot will look different. But it was nice to see early on just how transformative this type of day was. Mack had been depressed for lack of a better word since coming home. Pretty much only wanting to sleep or zone out on screens. But I saw the fun, goofy, silly side of Mack today that had been there but dormant. And I think him being able to tap into the kid-ness of himself was just what his heart and soul needed.
Here’s to hoping for more happy days filled with laughter, despite the harsh truth that we’re all living.
In the beginning, it took him some time to adjust to being home. The balance of wanting to do your normal things and routines vs his current capabilities was proving to be difficult and frustrating for him.
So on Sunday, we planned a day of visitors. But not just any visitors, Macky’s best friends. We had his neighbors come over and play some games and just hang out. Lots of laughs ensued and I could tell his spirits were lifting.
He was pushing himself to do more (safely) and found himself wanting to be awake and alert as opposed to napping. Even in between visits he opted to be awake. Saying he felt energized and like he didn’t want to sleep!
In the late afternoon he had his bestie from school over and more laughter and playing and goofing off commenced. He had a grand ole time and was not ready for it to be over.
But the evening came to an end and Mack and I found ourselves on the couch having a reading party while we ate pizza for dinner. And Mack declared “this was a good day.” And indeed it was. Shortly after that declaration, he also made the observation that his eyesight seemed much better! He wasn’t really seeing double anymore, just in rare occasions.
The cherry on top of an amazing day.
The adults have had long, hard discussions about what the next year will look like for us; we’ve talked a lot about balance, toeing the line between keeping Mack safe and making sure Mack isn’t miserable.
This weekend was an obvious testament to the power of having a good time. Of course when Mack starts his therapies a lot will look different. But it was nice to see early on just how transformative this type of day was. Mack had been depressed for lack of a better word since coming home. Pretty much only wanting to sleep or zone out on screens. But I saw the fun, goofy, silly side of Mack today that had been there but dormant. And I think him being able to tap into the kid-ness of himself was just what his heart and soul needed.
Here’s to hoping for more happy days filled with laughter, despite the harsh truth that we’re all living.
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