National Sensory Awareness Month

October is National Sensory Awareness Month. You can find out more about that....here at understandingspd.com and here at SI focus

and read more personally about it

    here
We are new on this journey, although we've been walking it all of C's life we are just truly beginning to understand it and get help for him. I'm learning and understanding more and more each day. Even without an official 'sensory processing disorder' diagnosis we do know that Caleb has sensory difficulties and he is working with an OT to help him in his everyday life. But even with all that has been happening in our life right now we remain just a family, going through everyday struggles. Some days are harder than others. Some mornings I pull the pillow over my head a little longer than normal. Some moments when Caleb is in a melt down and I'm trying to help him out of it with hugs and deep calming pressure I feel lost. And then I open up books and blogs and stories and friends who are going through a very similar sensory walk and I know that God has given us angels on earth to help us along the way.

Here is to all the sensory kiddos out there. Who live an extraordinary life everyday as they struggle to overcome things most of us take for granted. We are so proud of our sweet boy and all he works through everyday. Little things like kicking a ball, jumping, overcoming an 'almost melt down' being able to play along side other kids without going into his shell...making strides in sleep...and many other daily things...these are little big things we celebrate everyday with Caleb. I'm learning to look even more into Caleb's eyes and how they view the world in order to better understand and love every piece of him. We love you so much sweet boy.