After 2 years of planning today we stole borrowed MOTY’s car* and went on a road trip to see Moo in the city.
{he kept changing his mind WHEN, so it ended up being after the holidays}
Seems so insignificant to some, but a HUGE deal to us.
You see, Boo has never been to the city. The noises and smells and sights and NOISES would send him into all sorts of freaking the freak out.
And who wants to travel a couple of hours in the car only to have to turn around and come home with a wildcat in the backseat?
No one, that’s who.
So we had to wait till he was ready.
And today, finally, he was ready.
We had breakfast on the road:
next time it will be IN OUR OWN AWESOME NEW TO US CAR HUZZAH!
We went to Moo’s house.
And then Toys R Us:
I hope the poor fucker that has to clean up this section gets double. And that there are no dirty nappies in there.
HOLY SHIT. Seriously people suck, right?
And we tried to go out for lunch but Boo turned to me and said ‘I miss my home’
And his lip quivered a little.
So, wrapped arm in arm with his sister we returned to the car.
{it took us longer to find a park than we spent in the actual shopping centre but I am still seeing it as a win}
And back to Moo’s place to pick up our shit and go home.
We stopped at Chadstone shopping centre for a latte, a pork bun and a little bit of fan boi-ing.
an actual genius walks into a genius bar... 'They don't serve drinks here Boo...' 'Dammit!'
He was beyond adorable sitting there watching the geniuses at work absorbing a little of the Mac-mostphere.
His father was so proud.
And now we are home.
After approximately 5 hours in the car, Boo is pacing around the house and listing all the Nerf guns that he saw at Toys R Us and that we have to purchase ASAP and answered my question:
‘Did you have a good day’
with a break in his soliloquy to mutter
‘Yep’
I take that as the best freaking day EVER**.
HUZZAH!
* we have to take all her rubbish to the dump as payment but TOTALLY worth it
** he is now being a total butthead but that is to be expected.
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**YAY!!!!!**
HOORAY!!!!
Awesome! What a fabulous day
Oh bless! This made me so happy I cried. X
Very cool
Best day ever!
Sounds like he did really really well.
Remind Boo that NERF will release new guns that are even BETTER at Christmas..
will probably release..
Hooray for freaking awesome days! Hope that there are many more to come! And hoo-double-ray for a new-to-you car! So happy for your happiness xxxxxxx
Best post I have read in a long time.So happy for your adventurous day with your wonderful boy.One step at a time hon….so beautiful.Big hugs.xx
Well if that didn’t just tickle my heartstrings!! So happy for you both. Cannot believe you survived such an enormous place as Chaddy for Boo’s first city outing…but did you know the Peter Alexander near the Apple Store is the one I sent you the Macaron PJ’s pic from? Wonder if they still had any… Well done you two!! xxx
Yay yay yay!! So pleased to hear it!!
LOVE this
xxx
You deserve to have had a good family day. x
Such an adventure! Love the final touch of the Genius bar.
I have something in my eye…
Oh fuck it! I has something in both eyes!
Boo. You’re awesome x
That is beyond cool and all kinds of wonderful!
xxx
Fantastic!
A brilliant day!
Wonderful
GO BOO!
So fucking proud of him right there. Moo would have loved that you made it out there.
Beautiful!!! (and seriously, WTF? That was an actual aisle in Toys R Us?? people really DO suck)
Wooohooooooo!
Go Boo!
I’m so pleased for your fantabulous boy, Kelley xxx
What a fantastic family day! I’m feeling quite proud of Boo right now.
You’ve no idea how much this has cheered me up.
Go Boo!! You survived a shopping mall, on a weekend, in Melbourne?? You are doing better than me, kid.
HUZZAH! I will have a celebratory margarita for you *hic*
I’m so happy for you!!!
Fan *bloody* tastic!!!! Glad you had such an awesome day, woo hoo Boo!
Wonderful day & wonderful read. As soon as I saw the title of the post when I opened my reader…over I came! That’s so cool.
Yes, almost always the ToysRUs soft toy area at my local are like those in the pic. Can.Not.Believe.Parents.Let.Them.Do.That.
Boo, your handwriting is all sorts of fabbo too.
Mwah, mama and papa of Boo! Xxx
Wonderful day & wonderful read. As soon as I saw the title of the post when I opened my reader…over I came! That’s so cool.
Yes, almost always the ToysRUs soft toy area at my local are like those in the pic. Can.Not.Believe.Parents.Let.Them.Do.That.
Boo, your handwriting is all sorts of fabbo too.
Mwah, mama and papa of Boo! Xxx
How wonderful!
What a wonderful day!
**Muppet arms**
**Carlton dance**
**every day I’m shufflin**
Yeeeeehaaaaa!!!! What a fanfuckingtastic day!! Love that genius pic, gold! xxx
Hooray!!!
What a HUGE milestone.. Good on you Boo!
Happy for giant Boo baby steps x hope it first of many .
Well, that’s just fucking awesome!
Lovely story. x
i’m still creeping out from the ‘nappy in the soft toys’ idea … but YAY for Boo! sounds like a long but hugely worthwhile day. xt
I was so happy to read this, for you and Boo. Baby steps… and hopes for many more awesome days ahead.
I love the “I don’t know why” in his note. I think I know why.
LOVE LOVE LOVE the don’t know why
Stoked you guys had an awesome day – and still in awe at the Toys R US. Those poor kids dont get paid enough to clean that shit up! xx
Huzzah, Indeed!!
I cried when I came across your story. As a mum of three autistic boys they were tears of understanding but mostly pride. You did it. As parents you did it and Boo did it too. No one understands how much a trip to the city or just a friends place ( or even to get a carton of milk) is taken for granted till you try and do them things with an autistic child. Ty for sharing such a beautiful story. You did it.
Much love.
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