Food… oh, glorious food…
Eggnog
Hot cocoa (wouldn’t be complete without those tiny floating marshmallows)
Peppermint candy
Pumpkin bread
Pumpkin spice latte
Pumpkin crunch
Pumpkin roll
Pumpkin pie
Did I mention I LOVE pumpkin 😉
The holidays are stock full of some of our favorite comfort foods.
They bring back memories of family and laughter and fun.
You’ve been there before.
You’re walking into Trader Joe’s and a nice older gentleman stops to talk to your son.
You feel your heart racing, and your palms start to sweat as you wait to see how this all plays out.
“How are you little man?”
*crickets*
“What’s your name?”
*silent stares*
“How old are you?”
*child starts looking at his feet*
“What’s wrong with him?”
This one’s directed at you this time.
So you stammer over some words, blurting out something about how you’ve gotta get going cause you’re in a hurry.
You walk away, and all the things you wish you would’ve said come flooding to your mind.
DANG…. Why didn’t I say THAT?!?!
OH.MY.GOODNESS!!
When did December sneak up on us?
I mean, I swear I was just enjoying the warmth of the summer months, watching fireworks and singing “God Bless America”….
Now it’s Rudolph and Santa and snowflakes galore.
Holidays can be one of the happiest, but also one of the most stressful times of the year for many families.
If you’re excited and nervous, joyful but scared as a parent with a little guy with special needs, you’re not alone.
The lights and sounds and all the festivities can definitely send some of our kiddos into sensory overload and straight to a meltdown.
Before you jump into bed to pull the covers over your head until January rolls around, know that there is HOPE! I’ve scoured the interweb to wrangle some of my favorite tips to survive (and actually ENJOY) the holiday season this year.