Thriller

 I had such a blast this fall taking the kids to an incredible dance show called "Thriller".  The dance company does an entire night of horror themed routines.  They have these zombies wandering around the audience at the beginning and Katie was a little nervous that she'd touch us.

I loved taking them to get a little culture masked as scary fun.

Dr. Brian

This is Caleb's occupational therapist. Brian Gibby.  He's not a real doctor but Caleb understands that doctors help us so the nickname has stuck.  This man does not earn what he deserves.  He spends 45 exhausting minutes pushing Caleb past his comfort zone all while being fun and entertaining.  He has to push these sweet kids to do thing that they hate to do.  Here is a picture of Caleb learning how to try new foods.  It took the entire session to get him to touch an apple slice to his teeth.  His therapist said that Caleb has the most sensitive sensory mouth he has ever worked with.  That helps us not feel so guilty when we throw up our hands in frustration when we can't figure out how to get him to try new foods.

 Blake doesn't understand why Caleb is having such a hard time eathing oatmeal and applesauce.  Blake was ready to eat it all.

Caleb hates this swing.  They call it the monkey cage.  It makes him feel so unsteady.

September 2014 (6 months behind)

Here is karma for ya'.  I told Jeff that I would let my kids play any sport they wanted, except football.  What does my oldest want to do, more than anything?  Yep!  He's #81.  I have always loved watching football games but when it's my son on the field, it was misery.  I am so glad he never got hurt.

Blakey Boy turned 1 year.  He is quite the little booger.  He has a sad little bandage on his hand because he reached the hot stove burner when Katie was holding him.