HUGS NOT DRUGS

This weekend is birthday party mania! Nate had a party to go to on Friday at in indoor playground, and we DID bring his aide to help guide him through appropriate play. He had a good time- I think teh only hard part is eating. he constantly is asking for food. When he get soff his schedule like that he freaks. He eats dinner typically at 4:00 (becasue he is in bed by 6:15) and when I "hold him off" to eat with teh other kids, it usually confuses teh heck outta him and he just keeps signing "more eat". Other than that, he was very well behaved and Stef certainly got a workout chasing him around! Yesterday afetrnoon was another party at a gym. It was a lareg open gymnasium for parachutes, scooters, etc.. Nate did much better at this one than I thought he would. I think the exposure at Little Gym has helped a lot with that- exposing him to "circle games" and such. The craziest thing that happened was Nate and his hugging. He is always a huggy kid with his therapists, mom and dad, and people he is close to and trusts. Well the birthday girl yesterday has an older sister (maybe 8 yrs old?) and Nate couldn't get enough of her. The MINUTE he saw her he went up to her and held his arms up for a hug and looked right at her with hsi big googly blue eyes. It was darling. It wasn't one of his "squeezing for pressure" hugs. It was a very affectioante hug. Well, this went on and on EVERY time he saw her. lol. She was a great sport about it. He has good taste as she is the sweetest little girl and seems to be very caring. I am sure here mom explained Nate a little, but regardless, she was great. It got to be a joke as nate was going up to the game of Duck Duck Goose and finding her specifically and reaching for her. I think he had a crush.

Is it SPRING yet?!?

Another cold as heck day here in good ol' C-bus. We have had a few days of sunshine and warmth, but we were quickly swept back to reality. I am someone that LOVES the cold- and I prefer living somewhere cold- but with two kiddos pawing at the door to be let out, I have changed my tune.
Nate stayed home from school today. He has had a clear runny nose for 2 days and it went into his chest (as it always does) and that sets off our good friend Asthma. I have not missed him. Nate is such a trooper now though when we get the nebulizer out (the small one). He puts on his little elephant mask and does tolerates it just fine. THANK GOD. What a difference from having to wrestle him with every limb of mine wrapped around his wriggly body. I hope he is well enough for school tomorrow, or it will be a LONG weekend. Two or our therapists are on Spring Break this week so that has been throwing us off schedule as it is.
A few weeks back, Nate and Neve hosted a Pajama Dance Party here at the house at night. We invited their little friends and let the kids eat pizza and jump around to kid music videos! (ok, well maybe organic turkey, pureed winter squash and peas for Nate ;) ) The kids had so much fun- and I am proud to say that I think Nate out danced them all. He just loves Laurie Berkner and could dance to her songs all day. I am glad he has found something he really truly enjoys.
Here are some pics from the PJ Party!