This Spring Break has been such a good one! My husband was out of town for work for the first half of it, so the girls and I headed south to my parents’ house. The slides in Moultrie County got a good work out…
As did the crayons…
And the furniture… and poor Alexa, who I’m sure is enjoying her respite from four days as a DJ, tirelessly spinning Pancake Robots and It’s Raining Tacos.
Each day held an adventure or two, be it a movie, swimming at an area pool, visiting family or making crafts with grandma…
One of our favorite trips was a visit to the library in a neighboring town. Their children’s section was fabulous. Lots of great places to read and explore, including a dollhouse-style treehouse, a music phone booth, and a small indoor slide. My favorite? The audiobook listening station.
My eldest has a chromosome disorder called Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome, and one of the things that can be challenging for her is focusing and sensory processing. The headphones in this library were amazing. First of all, they stayed on! That alone can be difficult - my gal moves a lot. But they also were soft and snug and kept the sound just where it needed to be.
We snuggled in and read a classic book. It was just what we needed that day, at that moment. If you have a child who needs a little extra sensory input, I really recommend audiobooks and oversized headphones like these. My daughter was in the zone and able to hear the words of the story without interruption. I’m looking into getting a pair for home. And, this sweet chapter book, too…
I hope everyone enjoyed their break, whether it was somewhere distant or exotic, or some quality time unplugging at home. I certainly enjoyed taking the girls to spots from my childhood… and coming home with a suitcase filled with clean laundry. THANKS, MOM xoxo