When Matthew is excited (in a happy way) he runs in place, pounding his feet on the floor and wringing his hands.

Yesterday he had the most exciting time of his life. In his gymnastics class they pulled out the giant parachute. He was THRILLED! For once he did everything the teachers said. He was so excited and happy – I wish I was a writer and could describe the look on his face and the motion of his body. He was hurling himself through space, jumping with every ounce of his being and squealing with gasping laughter.

One of the other mothers said to me, it’s too bad Matthew is such a sad child.