Tuesday was a good day.
It feels odd to type that because Tuesday was D day. Tuesday was the day of Michael's evaluation, a day I had been quietly dreading for at least a week. I felt like Tuesday was going to be this horrible day. A day when everything would change. A day that would mark the "before" to the "after."
And in the end, we ended up in the same place we were last year. This doctor said literally, word for word, what the doctor said last year. We don't know. We will watch him. We will see.
But he also said what a great kid Michael is. And what a great job Doug and I are doing as parents. And how smart, and funny, and engaging, and clever Michael is. How we get it, and how hard we are working to make things good for Michael.
I loved this doctor. I wanted to take this doctor home with me. Not because he didn't diagnosis Michael with ADHD, I still know that very well could be coming. But because he GOT MICHAEL. And that is so very hard.
When we walked through the door after our very long day Doug looked at me and said, "It never sucks to hear you kick ass as a parent does it?" And I said, "no, it doesn't."
And then I changed my clothes and attended an event with 3 of my favorites things in the world. Bloggers, champagne, and cupcakes. Sprinkles is opening in DC and I was invited to their opening party.
I got to meet the owner who is lovely and charming and see their party room. And I told Doug I want a party at Sprinkles. Not Michael, but me. Why can't I have my 40th birthday party at Sprinkles? It is in 4 years, but whatever. I want cupcakes and champagne. Sounds perfect.
They gave me cupcakes to take home to my "smart, funny, engaging, clever" son and his wonderful father.
Tuesday was a very good day after all.
**I was invited to Sprinkles Bakery and given cupcakes to taste and take home. I was not provided any compensation. The opinions in this post are my own.
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Sounds like a really awesome doctor! I’m glad it wasn’t some situation where he was like, “OMG! Your son is so awful!” lol
And now I want cupcakes! There’s not a cupcake bakery here.
I’m so relieved for you and glad you had a great day! Let’s hear it for being an awesome parent, and especially for CUPCAKES and CHAMPAGNE. What an awesome combination.
You should have your NEXT birthday party at Sprinkles. Why wait until you’re 40?
Why wait until your 40th birthday? Cupcakes and champagne are good for ANY celebration. Just wondering… how did you think Sprinkles compared to Georgetown Cupcake? (You know I’m not GC’s biggest fan.)
Great to hear you found a doctor that gets Michael. Even if there’s no definitive “answer” yet, that certainly seems like good progress.
Happy for you! Good kids, cupcakes and champagne. Not a bad combo.
Yum! Those looks super tasty!
I love this doctor as much as I love Sprinkles cupcakes.
That sounds like a fabulous 40th birthday party idea to me. (I’ll keep that in mind when I need some ideas in 2 years. Ugh ugh ugh)
Wonderful on Michael. Especially wonderful that you have found a doctor who you love… and who gets Michael. It is always so much easier when you like the doctor. Even negative things are better with an awesome doctor.
I’m happy to hear this, not so much the cupcakes (although I do like cupcakes), but about Michael. We had an evaluation at NIMH and they were fantastic. I also felt like they really got my kid, which is great after so many people really, really didn’t.
You are a great mom. I’m thrilled that NIH helped you appreciate that.
Looks delish!!! And I am so glad that you found a good match with the doc! It is so funny how even the same answer can sound better from someone that you respect- and that you know respects you.
I think we met with that same doc this year at NIH — i really wish I had recorded my talk with him because what he said to me was something that I need to play over and over to myself and my husband. I had a really hard time not bursting into tears right there in the office!
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