Judy loves taking a bath (always has)! After her bath, I tried to lay her down to put her diaper on- but NO WAY! Like I've said before, she hates being on her back- she screams! So, I really didn't want to fight her tonight, so I didn't! I let her run around naked for 1/2 hour! She loved it! I decided to put her diaper on while she was standing. While running around, she plays really hard. She likes to play hard. She loves to do risky things, things that can hurt her. Like, she loves to get on top of the ottoman in our family room. Not just sit on it, she wants to stand and then fall off! She thinks it's hilarious, but we know it has to hurt her! It's really odd! Then she gets back up and goes back and forth on it, and topples over again- straight on the hard floor- head first! It has to hurt, but she brushes it off and gets back on. Nothing she does is soft and gentle. She also wanted me to put her new shoes on. I did and she was thrilled, jumping up and down, touching them, and screamed when one fell off. I know some of this sounds normal, and it probably is. But it's really weird when you put it all together. She's just so intense. Michael was sitting on the floor with his back up to the couch- she wanted squeeze between him and the couch- she got mad when he wasn't pushing really hard against her. She laughed and giggled when he pushed his back hard. Finicky Judy also loves to be held by her ankles, upside down. Whenever she's screaming, I sometimes hang her upside down and she stops crying. The second I laid her down on her back to put her pj's on, she started crying tonight! It's just so odd. It's hard to explain her and put her into words. I just know somethings going on. Super happy that she's not as crabby, but I really want to get to the bottom of this. I'm just tired of not knowing.
Hi Courtney!! I know Judy is definitely one of a kind...as is every child...but I encourage you to ask First Steps about brushing techniques and joint compressions. Quinn had similar tendencies to Judy...he would love to climb, jump, even on some occasions bang his head...and he is a sensory kid, too! We worked with First Steps and Riley's as well. The brushing and joint compressions were by far a huge help for him!! Part of his therapy was wrapping him up in a blanket and swinging him back and forth; when he was older we would do wheelbarrow races, etc. Anything where he was applying pressure helped. He also loved bouncing on an exercise ball. It all has to do with vestibular sensation. Not sure if this makes sense or helps...but each day you will learn something different; some things will work and others you can immediately rule out. Everyone has advice so just trust your mom instincts and keep praying! Love you and am happy to talk if i can help! Kami
ReplyDeleteLuke has gone through a lot of therapy as well. We just loved our therapists from First Steps! Sometimes we had to go through a few to find the one that was a good fit for Luke. Luke did some therapeutic horseback riding which was wonderful. There was a swing/hammock in his room at school that was great for kids with sensory issues. So good to hear Judy is doing better. Still praying that you find the answers to what is hurting her!
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