It's getting Spooky Around Here

This time last year, just a few months post-diagnosis, I was in a fog. Last year for Halloween I went to the Kroger down the street the night before Will's school Halloween party and bought a $10 glow in the dark skeleton. While that's totally acceptable, I look back on it as a pathetic mommy move. (I know, I know... it's a stupid mommy pressure thing we put on ourselves - damn Pintrest - which I refuse to even log on to)

This year, we got a catalog in the mail. Maybe one came last year, I really have no idea. Mail wasn't a huge priority. Will picked out his costume, I ordered it and it's already arrived. BOOM! Go mommy!

What a difference a year makes... I am kind of proud of myself honestly. I know Will didn't know the difference last year (or maybe he did and I was so foggy and depressed that I didn't even notice) but I knew that's not what I wanted.

Now, he eagerly talks about his costume and Halloween and trick-or-treating with his cousin. This is what I wanted. Special Halloween paper plates I grabbed for a dollar at Kroger ALL month long to make his morning more fun.

I still remember his first Halloween we eagerly headed over to Party Boy to pick out our baby's first costume. It was a monkey - pretty fitting for him. Our little monkey. Pre-diagnosis, pre-therapy - it was just so pure and honest without any reservations of future Halloweens to come. It was just us hanging with our monkey. I miss those days. I miss just looking at him without fear or feeling like the moment is just slipping by too quickly.

 

 

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Hope you have a spooktacular October. I'm looking forward to pumpkin patch visits, trick-or-treating and finally some cooler weather! Likely Will is just looking forward to the candy :-)

Help! I need something Spook-tacular!

Ok, blog friends, I can't decide. This coming from the girl who literally, every year, was a witch for Halloween. No tacky jokes are needed here people. (ahem...)

What should we do for Will's Halloween costume? I've asked him multiple times and get different answers... Everything from Barney to Macaroni and Cheese.

Here's what I've come up with so far.
-Fireman: see previous posts as to why
-Doctor: this ones a tad obvious, and perhaps too depressing

What else!?!? My craftiness and budget are is somewhat limited, so let's not get too crazy. And nothing that would be super hot to wear. We don't need an overheated pumpkin. Please post your ideas in the comments area!

I'm really sad though, the Halloween Parade at school is on a morning that he has a doctors appointment with an immunologist. On top of that, I have a work obligation that morning and can't go to the doctor with Neil and Will either. Guess that means we'll have to do some extra special fun on Halloween. :-)

Last year, Will was a pirate (or Italian gondola driver).

Back then he had something called S.P.I.O. suit. It was a black two piece long sleeve shirt and long pants. It was meant to help give him sensory input to help better understand where his body was in relationship to space. It really helped a lot and was the basis of my costume creation. I borrowed a red and white striped shirt from Will's cousin, cut up and knotted one of Neil's old shirts and preso! I think the mustache ala my eyeliner was what made the whole costume.

This was at the Halloween Parade at school.

At the park with Cheerleader Caroline

I couldn't resist... Caroline, her daddy and very pregnant Mommy on the see-saw at the park. Hopefully they don't denounce us as friends or godparents for this picture :-)

And now for a little monkeying around with Will's first Halloween...