Having an Apraxia sister is hard

We are in the middle of a pandemic called COVID 19.  History books will write of it, and you will have remembered living it.

The Corona Virus - or COVID 19 put the world to a stand still.  Never before in the history of my lifetime or even your grandparents lifetime had the world come to stop as it did in 2020.

Everything you could imagine was cancelled.  Basketball. Swimming.  School. Church!! When I was a child church was never cancelled. It was a phenomenom never before seen.

You're Aunt Kris is a certified teacher and we were beyond blessed to have her teach you while me and daddy worked.  I had a schedule full of remedial skills to ensure you wouldn't regress; however Kris tweeked the schedule and provided quality instruction that helped you learn.

Even so...in the midst of it, you and Ashlynn were rough housing.  I told you to stop multiple times as I was worried someone would get hurt. On this particular day you two were rough housing normally but Ashlynn ended up flipped over from the couch slamming her head on the tile.  After telling you two calmly and numerously to not fight my patience flew out the window and I snapped at Jace, "What is wrong with you??? Go to your room!!"

As he ran to his room he cried, "I'm sorry Ashlynn!."

Ashlynn was wailing.  I was scared. She doesn't cry over physical pain.  She doesn't.  For her to be crying I was extra worried she was even extra hurt.

After tending to Ashlynn I went to Jace's room and apologized for yelling.  I said I knew it was an accident and that he didn't mean to hurt her.  He explained she had done the same thing to him and he didn't fall.  I reminded him Ashlynn has OT and PT for a reason.  That's when he said it.

"Having an apraxia sister is hard."

He didn't say it with contempt.  He didn't say it with anger.  He said it matter of fact with a tinge of sadness. 

I didn't know what to do but to validate him and hug him.  I told him I knew it was hard, and I was sorry. It's hard for her too having all of her disabilities.

And that was that.  He left and went back to playing.