Go, Nate, Go!

Well, I wanted to post an updated video of Nate's Expressive Object Labels program (where he says the label of a picture after looking at it) but we had a few snags last weekend. The day this video was shot, Nate has a severe reaction to salicylic acid and he ended up in Urgent Care. Good times. That is why he looks like he is crawling out of skin in this picture and keeps fidgeting with his shirt. :)
Anyway, we are SO proud of Nateman and his attempt at vocalizing. He has come so far and we are anxious to see what he will accomplish next.

It has been too long!!

Well I have been awful about posting this entire month- so I will come back soon and fill in for the month...BUT, for now, here are some videos from Nate's Halloween sing-a-long at his school. :) I will be back with some pictures too. :)

Halloween sing-a-long #2

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Halloween sing-a-long #1

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Here a goat, there a goat, everywhere a .......

Today was the Autism Harvest Festival at Leeds Farm here in North Columbus. It was an event hosted by an autism mom- her family owns the farm. they opened up at the crack of dawn to invite autism kiddos and their families to come and play for free- and they also had vendor set up with autism resources in our community. It was a great event and a great turnout! It was awesome to see that many families come together but disgustingly sad at the same time. Why is this happening to SO many families? Why do people turn a blind eye and assume it won't be their kiddo. Last week I sat around and thought (which I do TOO much of) about WHAT things I wish I had known before Nate was born..and the list is staggering. BUT that is a post for another day. If anyone ever wants my opinion on this, let me know. If you know me at all, my opinion is not something that is EVER hidden. :) I am a take it or leave it kinda gal...lol.

ANYWAY- back to the livestock.
Neve had a blast with the goats,cow, bunnies, donkey, etc..- and we even got Nate to attempt touching.

Then Nate rocked the Pumpkin Jump which was this huge bounce thing that Nate was drawn to like a magnet. I couldn't pull the kid away. (Neve was too small to jump).

....and then my futile attempt at brother/sister pics..lol. I know I 'll get some when we hit the pumpkin patch next month. :)

Miss Neve just wasn't feelin' the Nate T. Love today. :(

Nate had a good day at school. he has been super anxious and distracted lately. We had a big YEASTY moment with inappropriate laughter and the whole nine yards. It seemed to pass, both in behaviors and literally in his diaper. Seriously, I had no idea this stuff even happened- was my head up my ass for most of my life? Wow. Well, my eyes are open now..and it is so easy to see why others have no clue what I am talking about (although that doesn't seem to stop me from talking about it! ha!).

Neve had little gym today and has a blast as always. She loves it there!

Hangin' with Mrs. Portnoy

Today was just a "hang with mom" kind of day. Nate went to school and he has a new girl classmate now!

Neve started a class today at the community center that is preschool games and such....very fun and Neve did really well. She is so vocal, and I obviously love to hear her talk!