It's actually quite hilarious. He seems sulky but actually he's just as happy as can be. He plays alone and is absolutely fine about being alone, he usually prefers it.
He really doesn't talk much, unless he finds something very unusual or interesting or wants to tell a joke. Social situations allude him and it's like pulling teeth to get him to join in.
He conforms to nothing that society might think is odd or unpopular. Yesterday he tried to wear pajama pants to school and looked very confused when I told him to change.
The compromise was that his long black socks were with shorts. Not only did he NOT care, he had no inkling that it may look strange.
Today his socks did not match. It was effortless on his part, finding socks. It was also effortless to put them on.
When I mentioned to him that his socks did not match, he said, quite put out, "You told me to go put socks on."
It's quite endearing, to have 'Shawn' here, although he is far away.
I've called Blake Shawn multiple times, because he looks soooo much like his dad, especially since his Uncle Neil cut his hair the same. But Haydon has Shawn's demeanor, which is even harder to separate.
His teachers call him "Mr. Happy". Too funny.
I just love that kid.
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