Wordless Weekend: Dallas Cowboy Stadium

Wonderful Winter 2012

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Super Bowl Sunday 2012

I finally did learn that the Patriots are playing the Giants.

Besides watching the commercials...

I am staying busy fetching Pins!

Playing Words With Friends/Hanging With Friends! (Hit me up... Username: fairycon)

And indulging in some sinful snacks and a 'brown drink' or two...  Go football!!!

What are you up to?!?

Kamtastrophic!

Welcome to our life.  This particular meltdown began at Target this afternoon.  It was triggered by a little thing, his new shoes that he had on still had the plastic ring on one of them.  He insisted on wearing them but became more and more determined to have me take the plastic off of his shoes.  In anticipation of a possible meltdown, big or small, I knew I had a limited amount of time to get the heck outta there...

While leaving Target (thank goodness we were at least going out the door)  a scene similar to this one occurred.  I had to end up restraining him just to get him calmed down enough to even buckle him up.  I recorded this up to the point of him throwing things at me. (And YES, he is in fact calling me stupid)!  Prior to this video, he had already thrown his shoes and socks at me.  By the time we got home, he had escaped from his car seat and was throwing punches.  Both of us were in tears by this point.
Rest assured, he was disciplined when we got home.... But he has also been completely covered by his weighted blanket and self soothing with taggies, thumb sucking, etc.... for over an hour now.  Exhausted :/!

HomeMade Sensory Items for Kam

The boys have started their new daycare and while Ky is loving it, Kam has had a hard transition.  The daycare has already moved him to a new class after the first unsuccessful week.  The new class has only one teacher and half the number of children that the other class had - A much better fit for him.  I have been very pleased with their proactive approach to helping Kam out.

 This is a Picture Schedule I made for Kam due to him having a melt down every single morning because he wanted both mom and dad to take him to daycare.  This was effective the very first time we used it.  Yay for no more melt downs.

 This is a 'Lap Buddy' I made out of tube socks and a variety of sensory materials.  This one has 2 tube socks, wrong side out.  Each part is made out of a different texture and the whole thing weighs about 3 pounds.  The purpose of this is to put in his lap when he is asked to sit at a chair or at the carpet.  It is just a constant reminder for him to sit and gives him something to do with his hands as well.  Inside I put beans, macaroni, rice, and pillow stuffing.  I resisted the urge to bling it out b/c I didn't want it to be a distraction for all the other kiddos (and he is a boy).

 This one is a fidget toy and was fun to make.  Again, another tube sock.  I glued fidget items on there for texture/sensory needs and a strip of velcro.  I also tapered the ends to be 'taggie-like' for him.

This one is a shaker toy that I filled with water, food coloring, glitter, liquid soap, and the letters of his name (beads).  This has been his favorite one so far.  It has really helped him learn his letters so I might have to think about making these in Kindergarten as well ;).

Sensory Integration Disorder and GREAT INFO!!!

Found this great blog/link about a mom dealing with Sensory Integration Disorder or Sensory Processing Disorder. 
Great resource for both teachers and parents.

http://mom-blog.com/?p=2883

Santa Visits Early!

Santa left our family a new puppy this weekend.  The boys woke up Saturday to this letter attached to the cage in the following pic...

Dear Ky and Kam,

Paws and I needed a good home for Lennox. 

I heard your holiday wish and I knew you would

be the best family for her. 

Make sure you help your mom and dad feed her

and give her baths.  Give her lots of love and cuddles. 

 Love, Santa

Lennox is a 6 month old Shih-tzu/Pug aka Pug-Zu.  Although she is not potty trained AT ALL.... she is a very sweet girl.  She seems to be scared of the boys so she stays away from them so far.  I am so excited to have some pink in our lives :-)!  We will enjoy having Lennox as a part of our family and are already making memories with her. 
THANKS SANTA!!!!



Lennox - Welcome Home!!!