Stratton has been asking to go to CEC for weeks. I’d ask him where he wanted to eat supper and he’d say “I think we need to go to Chucky Cheese and eat pizza”. He uses that “I think. . ” part at the beginning of most of his answers lately, it’s so funny. So, since he has been (relatively) good in the last week, and our time of being able to do things like go to CEC for awhile is limited, we decided to take him last night. Going to CEC is a really special treat- saved for events like birthday’s!! And we don’t go on weekends, it’s just too crazy! So, he was super excited when we told him we were taking him! He was so good from the time I picked him up from school to the time we left CEC. He ate almost 3 whole pieces of pizza, played really well, listened to us while we were there and didn’t throw a fit when we left! I was so proud! We left about 7:30, and it was getting close to bedtime, but not too awfully late. So, I don’t know where the fit he threw on the way home came from? But it was a good one! He was mad that I wouldn’t let him have his nerds candy (after he’d just had cotton candy) and his cup (of RED punch) in the car. And it continued at home, we finally got him dressed and ready for bed, calmed down and in bed by about 8:45. Which might not sound late to you but we normally have him in bed at the very latest 8:30, we really aim for between 7:30-8:00. He slept till almost 8am this morning?! I don’t like to make excuses for bad behavior but maybe he was just really tired after all?! I guess we have to take the good with the bad. He was really good most of the night, and I am thankful that he didn’t show out in public at least! He did ask for “Stratton to be good tomorrow and not throw any more fits” in his prayers. I sure hope God was listening!
