It was a good weekend for all of us, including Joey.  He seems much less anxious now, and his behaviour is consequently much better.  Indeed, our hosts, Lorna and Bruce, thought he was wonderful!  He plaayed very well with the other three kids and it was pretty much a tantrum-free weekend.  He also did a couple of things that helped his self estemm.  We went to a failt basic adventure park.  There was a wee go-kart track which Joey and Bruce Jr wwent on.  Joey really enjoyeed it and was well in control of his go-kart - despte saying on numerous occasions before starting that he was a 'rubbish' driver.  He particularly enjoyed driving at full speed through aa couple of mud puzzles and the manic look on his face as he did so was a joy to behold!
 
Then there was the jump from a tower onto a giant air cushion.  It has almost always been the case that Joey will look to Anne or I for confirmation that he can do a jump.  If we say he can, then he normally will have a go.  On this occasion we did and he was the only one of the four kids to have the balls to do it.  Twice.  He was very pleased with himself.
 
We attended a v cute airshow in Rhinebeck, NY, Sunday afternoon, mainly biplanes.  Really nicely done, small scale, bit amateurish but good fun.  There was a bit of a show involved a wicked German and a heroine etc.  Anne and the kids dressed up in vintage clothes and joined a wee parade.  Joey, as always, enjoyed the drama and showing off, dressed like a wee urchin with waistcoat and cap.  Izzy, strangely enough, wwas much shyer.  She is going through a shy period.
 
 
Yesterday evening, though, there was a rather strange incident.  Not sure howw it started but Joey got aa minor telling off for something aand ended up crying in Anne's arms asking why he was so naughty and bad and worse than other kids.  We tried to reassure him that he wasn't and that all kids got into trouble sometime.  He was OK fairly quickly but a reminder that thee are still issues with Joey that are far from being resolved.
 
But, to end on a high, Joey did his first dive today, at Anne's parent's house.  He haas resisted doing so for some time butAnne managed to get im to try and he did really well.  They key was to get him to pick a spot in the water and then aim for it.  The kid did good.