Home again....here we go....

So my sons flew home last night from their Christmas vacation. Aparently, my son was having a rather loud (because he is always loud) conversation at the airport about, "How do they really know I don't have a bomb in  my pocket?" His younger brothers hushed him up before security could get involved and they made the flight and flew home safely.

He walked in the door...instantly walked up and hugged me and said how much he missed me...the walked upstairs to his bedroom and I didn't see him again until this morning at 11:30. My youngest son, took note of the fact that I didn't pick them up and was looking a bit pale and asked if I was sick (which I was). Near midnight, we got a call from a neighbor inviting us to come and toast in the new year with us. The two younger boys jumped at the chance to go...but of course the oldest prefered to spend the New Year in his room. His phone wasn't on so I couldn't even text him happy New Year. I guess he spent it the way he wanted.

I hope he is enjoying his last day of computer time. Tomorrow the grounding starts and the new "grade plan".  The idea is that he comes home from school, showers, shaves (after school seems to be his preferred time because he says it washed the school stress away), and then sits down at the table for supervised homework time with his step-dad until I get home from work. I feel like we are back in second grade instead of 11th. I found his 8th grade final report...all A and Bs...honor roll even! What have I done wrong since then? (except get married, add a new step-brother, move to a new state and new school, have him lose one of his friend to an accident....ok so maybe it has been a stressful 2 years for the kid).

Next, week Step-dad and I have an appointment with the AS specialist, who also does his weekly group social skills therapy sessions. I am hoping for hints on how to help my son improve his grades....and to hopefully straighten out in S.D's mind how much of my son's issues are laziness and how much is do to anxiety and overwhelm from his AS.  I think there may be a bit of both!

Tomorrow is going to be a fun day. I have given all three boys warning and a day to get their rooms straightened out before I come through and start throwing things away. Should have a fun post tomorrow....