...for your EI providers or therapists? What do you do? I'm trying to think of all the random and little gifts I need to be getting. Any ideas or thoughts?
Adrian 7.6.07 - ADHD, Disruptive Behavior Disorder, Learning Disability-NOS
Cam 6.6.10 - Autism, Global Developmental Delay, Mixed Receptive/Expressive Communication Disorder
Re: A bit early. Christmas/Holiday gifts
Last year I did a plate of baked goods, a heartfelt card, and a starbucks gift card (just a small "thank you" balance, nothing major).
Chris had a giant team so what we did was an edible arrangement for the center, addressed to "Christopher's Team" and a gift card and some candies for his at home ABA therapist.
It's funny. I was just thinking about the holidays too just the other day. For one I'm so glad that the number of ppl on his team is now smaller because it was rough last year - there was the whole team at the center (I think it was like 10 ppl), his at home therapist, 2 sets of bus driver/matrons. Crazy! Now it's just his teacher, 3 aides, his OT, his PT, driver, and matron. Yay!
Heartfelt TY notes, and ... I'm not sure.
For the classroom teachers, probably bracelets. My mom makes beautiful beaded ones that we gave her teachers last year.
For our private therapists who are the same as last year, we'll get something different.
DD1, 1/5/2008 ~~~ DD2, 3/17/2010
DS 09/2008
Cam 6.6.10 - Autism, Global Developmental Delay, Mixed Receptive/Expressive Communication Disorder
Last year, between my two boys' therapists, church workers, teachers, etc I had 25 gifts to make/buy! I realized this early in the fall so when apples were cheap I made apple butter in my crockpot and canned it. It is super easy to make and I was done was before the holidays so I didn't have to think about it during that crazy season. It was a huge hit.
This year I've been knitting and crocheting wash clothes, scrubbies, etc. I usually sit in the waiting room and visit with moms while my boys are in some of their therapies and I work away. I haven't counted yet to see how many I have, I've just been making things as I find yarn on sale and have been working off and on on them all year long. If I get down to the end and find I'm short, I will bake cookies or some other yummy treat.
Eli 6.18.09 35.5w
Silas 1.25.13 35.4w 10 days NICU, allergies/asthma, gluten intolerant