I..just..can't..make..it..

Apparently it is too far to get to Michael's room from the couch. I went into his room, to put the comforter and pillow back on his bed, waiting for him to follow. He said he was tired and wanted to go to bed, so this wasn't a defiance thing. This is the living room about 15 feet from his bedroom door.


He doesn't take naps anymore. Bed time comes a little faster than it used to and has always been an easy task. Once his head hits the pillow, I think I have about 45 seconds to say good night and I love you in hopes of getting a response before he is snoring. That's right he snores. He always has. Most moms wake in the middle of the night just to check if their infant is still breathing. For me it was when the snoring stopped that I would get panicked. I didn't learn the basic anatomy of a downs kid till we visited the ENT for the first time. Michael's face is set back about a half and inch compared to a typical kid. How much of a difference would this really make some people wonder. Well, best example would be, a normal straw versus a cocktail straw. Pour a table spoon of veggie oil through a cocktail straw and see how much longer it takes to get the whole thing through compared to a regular straw. Now imagine trying to suck air through that and how much harder it would be. Same goes for his ears and throat. That's why he is sick for longer and snores.