Boo!

Just wanted to share a few pictures from our Halloween. I didn't get very many/good ones, because it was more than a little chaotic. (We spent that weekend at a friend's who has 5 kiddos of her own.)

Abbie the rainbow butterfly princess. I found that dress at Goodwill, added the ribbon trim and sewed little butterflies all over it. After debating whether to make or buy wings, I ended up buying those since they were so pretty (and cheap!).

Isaiah the yellow butterfly. Given his sensory issues, I wasn't sure what he would be willing to wear (he usually likes accessories, but other times, no way). So, I found an old hoodie, and sewed the wings (made from shiny material, thin batting and interfacing) on the back. That way, it wasn't any different than wearing a jacket. (I totally forgot to make him a treat bag, though.)

And, last but not least, Oliver the caterpillar. Just made him a fleece romper, since I wanted something warm and comfortable (as he was going to be in the MT).

Bonus picture of Ollie... this is how our night ended- extremely tired and whacked out on sugar.

I hope everyone had a wonderful Halloween, and blessed Samhain!

Wordless Wednesday - New Breadmaker

Well, new to me... it was handed-down by a dear friend. It's my very first one, and I'm already in love.

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Wordless Wednesday - Autumn Afternoon

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Wish us luck!

Wow, it's been forever since I last updated on Isaiah's ongoing issues. I thought I would give a quick little rundown before our appointment with a developmental specialist at UVA tomorrow afternoon.

Speech-wise, we are definitely making progress! Vocabulary is really growing. Still mostly one-word sentences, but two-word phrases are becoming more frequent (maybe 25% of the time). He is more vocal, in general, throughout the day. His words are still REALLY hard to understand, preferring single syllables and vowels over more complex sounds.

However, and I have been meaning to blog about this, we have a wonderful SLP who's been coming out to the house once a week since school started. Isaiah absolutely loves him, and I think he's fantastic. Mr D. knows how to coax sounds/words out of Isaiah, being firm enough to get the job done, but also being super-fun and following his lead.

On other issues (which I last listed here), it's about the same. The toothbrush example in that post? Still does it almost every single time he goes into the bathroom. :-/

I'm nervous/excited about tomorrow's appointment. I've been debating making it since he was around 18mo. And then when I made the decision last July, of course there was a waiting list. I'm so curious just to see what they say and their opinions. Wish us luck that it goes well!

Wordless Wednesday - Nighty Night!

This is what I get to look forward to at the end of each day... and the best part is that I get to join them. Co-sleeping/family bed might not be for everybody, but I wouldn't trade it for anything. <3

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Winner of my random giveaway!

So, I was bored this morning, and on a whim, decided to do a giveaway on Twitter. The 50th person to RT my tweet would win this pink Monkey-A-Round flaxseed hot/cold pack...

And the winner was..... @rose_w!! Congrats!

Thank you so much to all those who participated. If you had your heart set on winning this, be sure to check out my Etsy shop. Also, as a consolation prize- take 20% off all flaxseed hot/cold products! Just mention "TwitterOct" and wait for a revised invoice. Applies to both in-stock items as well as custom orders. Valid until October 23rd.

If you missed out on this, make sure you are following me on Twitter for more giveaways and special deals!

Wordless Wednesday - I swear, he's like a cat...

Because you walk away for just a moment, and come back to him sitting right where you were working.

Then again, he also must be part monkey for climbing all the way up there. o.O

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