Health knowledge made personal
 More recently, Thomas went to his first parade! I knew we were taking a chance by taking Tom to see his first fireman's parade. But it was only up the block from my parents house so I knew we could make a quick escape if he couldn't handle the noise. I was really glad that he got to experience a parade. We even went back to the fair they had afterwards and waited in line for funnel cake. He was a very patient guy that day and very trusting to put up with those noises. |
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OK, the haircut happened in June so I am late on that. But his first professional haircut was such a surprising success! Tom hates the sound of running water and any repetitive sound like that is hard for him. I never thought he would be able to handle getting his hair buzzed without a complete meltdown. Turns out all it takes is a light touch and a very patient hairdresser.
Tom went to Nina's Place to get his haircut and Nina gave Tom the royal treatment. She got to know him and made him relaxed. She let him feel the buzzer and hold it in his hand. The first cuts were made with her holding him in her lap. She did the back of his hair first and then I held him on my lap when she did the rest of the cut.