Sensory Fun

Saga #1:  Often, we never know when/where Sam is going to freak over something.  Today we were at the farm and were in the back yard.  There is a grove of trees in the back and the kids wanted to go in them - but wanted me along.  I thought they were scared - but come to find out - Sam wouldn't go in because of all the pine-needle tree branches in the way - so I moved them (so I thought) and still managed to scrape along one or two - on his head.  THE SKY came falling down!!!!!!!  He freaked out for a period of time and of course grandma doesn't always understand and asked "Now whats wrong with Sam?" 

Saga #2:  Then we went inside for a short bit before leaving.....Sya likes to play 'tea' so she was playing with all the mugs grandma has on her tv shelves in the kitchen.  Well, grandma had just finished telling me that she doesn't dust, which I had all ready noticed the accumulation in the mugs:-)  Not soon enough.....Sya had just handed a mug to Sam who has to inspect everything - what does he do?  He BLOWS it out - yep - in his face & eyes!!!  That was fun for about ten minutes.  Luckily I had contact drops to help soothe......

Saga #3:  Tuesday we went to pick up Nasya and Sam had to go to the bathroom.  I could tell it was urgent so we hurried and went into the adult restroom and I knew what was about to happen.  I could smell it.  Someone had just come out of there and it now smelled of  'VERY upset stomach & stinky deodorizer' - YUCK for us normal folks:-)  Sam walked in and came running back out - dry heaving in the hallway - I was sweating - hoping he was not going to puke!!!  Whew - we made it to the other side of the building where he could attempt to go - then the problem was two other boys in there and he was telling them to stop looking at him.  He eventually went.

Saga #4:  Wednesday Sam came home with his 'spare' pre-school clothes on - that happens frequently.  He started out the morning NOT wanting to go to preschool (actually this started the day before) as they told him that they were going to try new soup on that day.  Sometimes prepping Aspergians is NOT a good thing!!!!!  So - he tried a bite of new stuff and puked it up.  I am always doing laundry.

We have had some great mornings - he is often waking now and able to come out of his room without yelling for us!!  It is wonderful when that happens!  Would be great if this were the start of something and not just a cycle - we shall see:-)