Sometimes completing the simplest of tasks seem overwhelming. Our friends and neighbors were having a big Labor Day cookout and I was responsible for making some appetizers. Well, they also rented a big bounce house which is great, except Alex doesn't do very well in them - he has a tendency to get a little crazy, jumping around without really paying attention to others and their space. If he accidentally lands on someone, he may think it is fun or funny and continue to do so. Clearly, not everyone likes being super flied or having this fun bounce house turned into a MAM ring.

While I was trying to cook in the kitchen, he kept trying different escape routes to get across the street into the bounce house which was inflated and full of kids already. So appetizers that should have taken 30-40 minutes took much longer due to the need to basically keep him in lock down until I could go to the party with him.

These situations arise all the time, where I have to watch him constantly, and stay one step ahead of him mentally and one step behind him physically. Makes everyday tasks stressful and sometimes exhausting. Part of the journey I guess!