K. Traughber Art : Winter Happenings

(Our good friend Sarah took photos of us while we made some breakfast.

See the whole pancake make'n set at::

https://sarahkatherinedavis.squarespace.com/blog/2012/12/25/the-traughber-family

UPDATE ON MILO::

We decided to stick with working with Moo's teachers and at home on his sensory issues. They seem to have dissolved almost completely. I see him through the two way mirror in his studio kissing, hugging, and greeting all his lil friends each morning. He confidently finds his work and navigates his social circle. At home he tells me constantly how Daddy is his favorite daddy and how much he loves me and Parker. He's calm, though he still has his 4 yr old feral fun moments, and he's gentle.

I think getting more comfortable with school and more confident, he isn't as anxious. He's been really on task, even helping me move each chair in his studio to the carpet so they could mop. He is the first to clean up, and the first to offer to help out around the house.

Milo has also developed (through school I believe) a clear dialogue and has found the path to clearly communicate his ideas to us. I noticed that the amount of vocabulary he's accumulated is growing rapidly. His discussions are more layered and involved with critical thinking. I believe this has alleviated a lot of frustration for him.

I just see a peace in him now that had dwindled before.

She's 100% wet clay at the moment. I don't think she'll last much longer with all of this snow. I went to dig out excess clay from the inside and the walls started to move. The sculpture seems to be in a very fragile balance, close to collapse.

Two figures are visible from the top now.

Her identity is completely dissolved.

A few days before.

We finally snagged a night out at the NABC holiday party. It was fun, maybe too much fun.

My Rainbow Blossom co-workers. Seems there's a NABC/Rainbow Blossom hybrid family happening.

Rainbow Blossom ladies.

This year we decided to truly surprise the kiddos for Christmas. I had the kids write letters and draw pictures for Santa and put them in the front window for him to see. Ben secretly wrapped all their presents, put them in a huge box, then wrapped the 2 large boxes. He put them at the front door guarded by large nutcrackers holding notes with each kids' name. He rang the doorbell from the garage ringer, and the kids flipped out! They didn't know who would be at our house that late, then when they opened the door they started screaming and jumping! (We did this Christmas Eve night).