Photo taken from my front yard. The full moon right over my house around 11pm. Beautiful
Tonight there is a full moon.
I should have known from the fact that my children were absolutely crazed this evening. I am a moonchild. A cancer. My emotions have always been affected by the moon - like the tides. My mother always said that whenever the moon was full - I was difficult. My kids are the same way. My son, who has Autism - even more so. Around the full moon his behavior is more stormy. I've shared with friends who are also parents of Autistic children who also tell me they notice a difference. Perhaps our children are more in tune with it, I wouldn't be surprised.
Tonight my son passed out in our bed long before his normal bed time. He took himself into our quiet room, laid down and checked out for the night. The child who normally tosses and turns and struggles to get to sleep - totally peaceful. I'm leaving it up to my husband to carry him up the flights of stairs and then up the ladder to his loft bed - he's far to big and heavy now for me.
On the opposite end of the spectrum - simultaneously, my daughter was having a full out meltdown. She is my "typical" child, the one without Autism. Tonight I couldn't go more than 5 inches away from her without her screaming, sobbing, or wailing. She isn't sick. She was simply inconsolable - needing Mama. I needed to run to CVS for a few things and she cried the whole 8 minutes I was gone. She finally passed out asleep in my arms clutching onto me. She may be 3 1/2 years old now, but she is still my baby.
I stepped outside for some fresh air and saw the gorgeous moon over the house.
The kids are sleeping peacefully.
Goodnight Moon.
6 comments:
I saw that beautiful moon last night too. Thanks for giving me another look at it this morning.
Beautiful picture. Our Frog was up late again last night. He was bouncing off his walls at 11pm. I remember a time when he would have been screaming and needing me to rock him for hours in his Lycra swing at 2am. Bouncing is better - at least mom gets to sleep.
We call it "Moon Dancing" here at the pond. It usually means he will be cranky in the morning - and he was :0)
Glad to hear your guy got some rest last night. Poor Belle - nothing like a mama hug when you’re just that out of sorts.
Next month will be another event - time change. Matt's sleeping changes a lot, gets up at 3 AM week before and then hard to get him to sleep as he gets the giggles, he woke up this AM laughing constantly.
What a gorgeous photo. I never made that connection before - with the moon possibly affecting Nigel's behavior. I was wondering why he had been different yesterday, laughing late into the night, exhibiting more echolalia than usual. It makes sense now.
Wow! I followed a link or mention from Frog's mom about the mom. I've been saying since my son was born that his sleep is affected (and this time his behavior) by the full moon. I'm sorry to hear that your days have been crazy, but I'm SO GLAD to hear that I'm not the only one who has noticed this pattern! Thank you!!!!
I love the Good Night Moon part, and the part about Bella. Sue is the same way recently. Sobs forever if I leave for just the tiniest errand. Girls, you think?
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