Jared

This is a post all about Jared and his sweet sensitive side.  We have known about his sensitivity issues with himself and how he internalizes things and feels things SO STRONGLY,  but the sensitivity I am mentioning today is his sensitivity to others and trying to make them happy too.

A little background before the story.
Jared is highly allergic to many things,  shellfish being one of the culprits.  So no crab, lobster, shrimp, clams, oysters, etc... His sister had a field trip to The Rain forest Café, and they serve shellfish (shrimp to be exact.)  They cook many things in the same oil as the shellfish (I called to ask.) With both those being a fact, he could not go into that restaurant.  Some people even have a hard time being around it in the airborne perspective.  We aren't sure about him in that regard, but didn't really want to risk it.

We have Auvi Q's for him, which are like Epi-pens, but cooler.  These bad boys talk to you, plus it only has to be held against the leg for 5 seconds not 10 like the Epi-pen. Of course we would rather not ever have to use them, but have them just in case.

We are training family and friends that may be around Jared while eating/other so everyone knows what to do.  Even though it talks you through it, I think one should be familiar with it before an emergency may occur. 

 

 

So back to the story I was getting to.  Jared couldn't go to the Café, so I asked my Mom to watch him and have a special day.  Just him and her spending time and having fun.  I got a few pictures while they were out and they had a good time.  They did perler beads, went to the park, went out to eat and played Lego's.

 

It was while at the park that his sensitivity came through.  Mom told me this story.

 

He was playing with kids sharing his scooter wonderfully and being told how great of a sharer he was. He had been running around with Nana when an older boy who was about 15 on the outside, but only 5 on the inside came up to Jared and asked him something.  Jared didn't understand so the boy walked away sadly.  The boy went over to the big disc swing and sadly said "no one wants to play with me."

 

A little bit later Jared suddenly said "I KNOW WHAT HE WANTS TO DO!" He got up and ran over to the boy. The boys whole face lit up and they ran over to the drums and counted while beating on the drums.

 

After they played the drums and counted (which is what the boy wanted to do) he looked over to his Grandpa and said "okay, we can go now." It was that simple act that made that boys day at the park.

 

I was and am so proud of Jared for caring enough about this special boy and trying to figure out what he wanted to do.  Then once figuring it out, acting on his feelings.  Jared is a very loving kid, who is a bit crazy, but I sure love him.  Makes me feel like I am doing something right, by the way he handled this situation. 

 

 

 

Jared, I love you and am so proud of the young man you are turning into.  Keep up the awesomeness!