October is National Down syndrome Awareness Month

October is National Down syndrome Awareness Month.

 Ruby is just like any other child.She enjoys pretend play.

What is that thing? 31 for 21 day 7

 Someone asked me,"What is that thing she's coloring on?"" I like it!"

That  is a Magna Doodle . When I first started working with Ruby on scribbling coloring(coloring is a fine motor skill) she kept trying to eat the crayons and she was faster than me.She would have the crayon in her mouth and the tip bitten off before I could grab it away.I decided the Magna Doodle ,that had been a Christmas present to my kids last year, would be perfect for Ruby to learn to color with and would be less mess and no waxy after taste ;) hehe.Ruby has recently decided she would color with crayon and paper with her siblings,without tasting the crayon.She still enjoys the Magna Doodle  and I keep it on a bottom shelf of our bookcase so she can use it whenever she wants.

I found the Magna Doodle like the one we have on Amazon and they also had some other really cool versions ,like a travel version called Doodle Pro Tag - Along and one by another company called a Glodoodle .

Bumper pads again

Here are pics. of the bumper pads in Ruby's bed ,before and after.I guess my son was right.Ruby must have felt claustrophobic when I put her in the bed with the pads being so tall on the ends.I fixed them so she can see out and now she is happy to play in her crib! Yeah!