The New Normal

The Boy has had a heck of a spring. And after the fall/winter we barely survived, this is sort of amazing. He's made so much progress in so many areas. He's reading. READING! And riding a bike. And writing his name. And sending "emails" home that he types telling us about his day at school. He's learning so many new skills. He's even been dry at night for the past 5 nights in a row. And that, my friends, is a true miracle.

That boy has never had a dry night in his life. We've spend a small fortune on night time Pull Ups. Not only have they been wet every single morning, but half the time he even pees through them and wets the bed. Laundry is a daily routine. It's hard to believe one small body can produce so much pee. 

We have tried everything. And I mean everything. No liquids after 7:00 pm. Then 6:00. Then severely limited them after 5:00 pm. We briefly discussed going to 4:00, but were afraid that might be considered child abuse. We made sure he emptied his bladder before bed. Then I started getting him up when I go to bed to empty his bladder one more time. I even got him up in the middle of the night to go yet again for a few nights. (that didn't last long, mama needs her sleep) Nothing helped. He ALWAYS got up soaking wet in the morning.

So imagine our surprise when 5 days ago he got up and was completely dry. The Pull Up was dry! We were shocked. And so excited. We made a big deal out of it and the The Boy actually seemed proud. This is an emotion he doesn't show very often, no matter how big his accomplishment. So clearly something was clicking here. We talked about it throughout the day and again when he went to bed. And in the morning he was dry again! 2 days in a row! 

Its now been 5 days and he's been dry every morning. As I texted my sister yesterday: Dare I say, could this possibly be our new normal? He even asked this morning about wearing "unnerwears in my bed". I'm not sure I'm ready for that step. Honestly, it frightens me a little. I know how much pee this kid generates and the thought of it flowing freely like a river ... I just don't want to go there. Yet. But clearly something has clicked with him. I don't believe 5 days in a row is a fluke. Especially 5 days in a row after 9 years of soaking wet every single night. 

I had started to wonder if night time enuresis was just a life time fact for us. I had honestly put this issue on the back burner, not giving it much thought anymore and just resigning myself to daily laundry and morning sponge baths. But once again, The Boy is teaching me that I should never count him out. And that its not up to me. When he's ready, he'll make his move; in his own time, in his own way. I just have to offer support and cheer from the sidelines. You go kid, you go!