Ryan actually said that a few times on our route!!
We had a great night. Our friends, the Greens had us over for a spooky dinner. Then we joined them trick or treat-ing in their neighborhood. The weather was beautiful which made for a freindly, cozy atmosphere. The kids were pleased with their loot and are now crashed from their sugar low. Betsy captured the characters' photos even though some of them protested!
Happy Haunting!
Sunday was the Primary Sacarament Program. Once a year our worship services are given by the children ages 3-12. It really is sweet to think of how Christ loved the children and counseled us to become like them. I love hearing their pure beliefs in Him and their sweet voices singing. Practically speaking, what great public speaking training to do this in front of hundreds of people.
Ryan sang the first verse of I Am a Child of God with his class then they sat down. He DID NOT want to go up there and tried to run from me. Then I picked him up, sat him with his friends and when it was their turn he walked up and proudly sang his loudest! He was adorable, of course. When we sat down with Daddy I said, "Good job, Ryan. I could hear you singing." He smiled and replied, "Yeah, I was shaking, like this... " What a crack up.
Shawn and Cara sang a duet-the 3rd verse of Tell Me the Stories of Jesus. They were very sweet. Looked a little nervous, but you couldn't tell from their voices;) I've never seen Cara blush before. She's so cute!
I found this picture of Cara to put with this blog. She is singing High School Musical songs while Dad plays them on the piano. She is a great singer and loves to sing, especially songs from High School Musical. She is singing a duet in Sunday's Primary Program at church with Shawn and feels like a super star! Now as I look at this picture the first thing I notice is what she is wearing- footless tights.
So the reason for my call for help:
Something has changed Cara. She has always been particular about her socks. The seam has to be at just the right place on the top of her toes, or she just can't stand it. However, she has loved shoes and has always had a lot to choose from thanks to our neighbor Chloe. This school year she has been having major melt downs in the morning about her shoes. I put her on the bus in tears one day about the 2nd week of school because of one such tantrm. That is the earliest I can remember it being this bad. I bought her some seamless socks from Stride Rite and have been trying to find her good shoes. She has worn her Crocs or flip flops as often as she can to avoid wearing socks.
Maybe Chloe just has to wear her shoes first for them to feel right to Cara?
The last 2 weeks however the problem has spread to her pants. She puts on at least 3 pairs of pants each morning after tearfully deciding the previous pair "scratches" her. I have tried to find out what she means and see if I can help, but these are soft, comfortable pants she has worn A LOT. She says they scratch her and hurt at the top of her inner thigh near her crotch. We have missed the bus the last 3 days because she just couldn't get dressed. Yesterday and today we started the process at 7 and still missed her bus at 8:40.
What can I do?
Anyone gone through a stage like this before? The only help I can find online is for sensory disorders or BUY ME adds for socks, etc. I can't buy her a whole new wardrobe. The clothes are not too small for her. Is she just having a hard time adjusting to fall and clothes she hasn't worn since last spring? Is there something I can do if she really is having sensory issues? Am I spoiling her by letting her decide what is comfortable? I don't think it is entirely in her head, I think it really bothers her. I have tried to help her relax and let her body just get use to what she's wearing. Telling her to relax and staying relaxed myself doesn't help her.
I know a lot of great moms read my blog. Send me your thoughts PLEASE. I'm going crazy!!
Shawn said he has a 7 hour delay today:) It is a teacher improvement day.
We carved our pumpkin. I can't post a picture because our camera is broken. Yep, it was a casualty of the cub scout water tubing trip.
Anyhow. The kids were quite funny as they cleaned the halloween guord.
Here is what it sounded like,
Cara, "Ew, ew, ew, ew, ew"
Shawn, "Cara is a scardy cat."
Ryan, "ha ha ha ha, yuck!"
Shawn, "Try this" oops... gag! "This is making me gag!"
Cara, "Ew, ew, ew, ew, ew"
They had a fun time.
I love this time of year. Everything about it.
The food, the clothes, the leaves and especially the temperature!!
A friend of mine saw this article by Orson Scott Card and emailed it to me. If you could all see my home right now you would feel like the best wife in the world:)
Enjoy....
http://mormontimes.com/mormon_voices/orson_scott_card/?id=3875
