The days and weeks fly by. It is so hard some days to remember what day it is. I am grateful for preschool. It has helped my kids be around neurotypical children, but it has given me such a wonderful break. Is it a breakthrough? No, I tend to schedule all my appointment needs and grocery shop during that time. My goal has been to sign up for the gym as I am overweight and need to add exercise to my weight loss plan.
Not entirely on the topic of toddlers, is it? My bad. So, Toddler Tuesday? Tuesday is ballet day for Janie. We just started ballet today. I envisioned her in her class with her pink leotard, tights, and pink ballet shoes. Her hair was in a bun, and her eyes were on her teacher. Well, she had the leotard, tights, shoes, and bun but was all over the place.
Running, banging on the mirror, hanging from the bar, and running off and on the dance, the floor was not in my vision. I chastise myself for being hurt that she was not the model student. I know her. I should have expected that she would be a little unruly. I was a little embarrassed that she was leading other four- and five-year-olds astray. I finally figured out it was, impart my fault. I realized that I needed to be out of her eyesight. When she couldn’t see me, she couldn’t get a rise out of me. She calmed down and did what the teacher was asking. I peeked and saw that she was calmly holding the bar, and her attention was totally on the young teacher. I could see the awe in her eyes, and that is when I heartfelt those warm fuzzies.
Ballet was a success, and she can’t wait to go back next Tuesday, and I can’t wait for her to experience it again. I am so excited for her and the opportunities she is having.
For Jimmy (and the rest of us), Tuesday turned out to be anything but fun. We ended up in the emergency room at 10 PM with croup. I hate croup. It is the most horrible sounding bark coming from small people. He was miserable, and I knew the moment he started trying to cry what it was. I, of course, do not have a vaporizer anymore. I also felt that I would go to the ER rather than waste the water we scarcely have here in California to steam him clear. The DR. agreed with my diagnosis and gave him a steroid, and to be on the “safe” side, they tested for everything. After three hours and one shot, we were sent home clear of all viruses and infections.
Toddler Tuesday is not just about our Tuesdays, but it is the day I post everything, toddler. The whole week. Just ironic that most of our excitement fell on Tuesday.
The rest of the week was spent going to school and playing. I am looking into Sensory Toys and trying to sort through all the ones out there, deciding which would benefit my children. Jane and Jimmy are so different, so one that may be perfect for Jane will do nothing for Jimmy. I am a little overwhelmed. Do you have favorite Sensory Toys? Let me know. I welcome any help.
That’s it for this week. Until next Tuesday then.
My boy (16 months old) loves his sensory bin. Most of the time it has oats in it (not the quick oats) and little bowls and scoops and such. Sometimes we switch it out with birdseed or beans to give a different texture to feel. Kinetic sand or foam(made from the liquid in a can of garbanzo beans)or even play dough are great for sensory too! So do crocheted toys! My son loves his rattle I made for him last Christmas and loves any of the stuffed animals I crochet (I like to think it’s because of the texture of the stitches and the softness of the yarn together lol) water tables and sand tables help too!
My little sister is autistic on the low functioning side so she’s mentally 18-24 Months old in a 27yr body so with her and my son both in the household, we have all sorts of sensory toy ideas here!