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gypsystar
03-18-2009, 01:48 PM
That's right, she is. Lena is the best auntie ever!!!

Let me explain. My son Gabriel has special needs. He's just the sweetest little guy. He's globally delayed in his development. His 6th birthday is this week! He'll be 6 tomorrow and his birthday party will be on Saturday. He is a very heavy sensory seeker. He loves to find things to feel and he'll run his hands over and rub his face on different fabrics/objects endlessly. He loves strings and ribbons and washcloths, mesh, Naomi's tutu, etc... He's always been hard to shop for in the toy department because he's not interested in the toys they make for his age and it's sooo hard to find 'just the right thing' for him. Most the stuff we buy for him ends up getting played with more by the other kiddos.

My brilliant sister had the best idea ever to make him a sensory blanket for his birthday!! It's sooo perfect for him! So we went to Joanns and picked out the fabric for me to buy and she made the blanket for him!! It's so perfect!

It has minky fabric, terrycloth, ribbed chenille and waffle fabric on the front side.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v671/gypsystar/sb1.jpg

The back is this super adorable, ultra soft fleece-type fabric.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v671/gypsystar/sb2.jpg

As you can see she also sewed grosgrain ribbon tabs all around the edges. I know he is going to looooooove this blanket so much. It will definitely be the best present he has ever gotten!

So as you can see....

Lena is the best auntie ever :thumbup:!!!

LibbysMommy
03-18-2009, 01:51 PM
Awww she is so sweet and talented!! That looks like an awesome blanket!! Happy Birthday to sweet Gabriel!!

Jennilyn
03-18-2009, 01:53 PM
That's wonderful! Lena is great isn't she? :wub:

nikkiARNGwife
03-18-2009, 01:58 PM
Aw that's adorable! Great job Lena! :)

Kat Stokes
03-18-2009, 02:00 PM
How sweet!!!! It's a beautiful blankie! Happy Birthday to sweet Gabriel!!! :)

scrapmonkey
03-18-2009, 02:15 PM
Very adorable and thoughtful! Hope Gabriel has a happy birthday...

lovely1m
03-18-2009, 02:25 PM
I wish I could see the pictures, but what a wonderful idea! I bet Gabriel will love it!

rach3975
03-18-2009, 02:29 PM
What a great idea for a gift for him! It's beautiful.

tracey
03-18-2009, 02:30 PM
Aww that is so sweet! Fantastic job on that Lena!

jessica31876
03-18-2009, 02:37 PM
awww that is the cutest little blankie!! Happy Birthday to him. (he and I ALMOST share a birthday :-) )

AnnieBananie
03-18-2009, 02:58 PM
Aww... so cute! :D

newfiemountiewife
03-18-2009, 03:04 PM
That is really sweet!

Jenn Barrette
03-18-2009, 03:16 PM
What an awesome thoughtful gift!! Happy birthday Gabriel! Lena, you rock :)

emmasmommy
03-18-2009, 03:19 PM
What a fantastic present!

pbumbaca
03-18-2009, 05:33 PM
Aww that is so sweet! What an awesome idea!

Sharon Kay
03-18-2009, 05:40 PM
What a thoughtful gift! That is a wonderful aunt! kudos!

Happy birthday to your son!

Shawna
03-18-2009, 05:44 PM
It turned out so cute, he is going to absolutely love it! Yay for awesome Auntie Lena!!

Rae's World
03-18-2009, 06:58 PM
that is a really cool blanket!!! Happy Birthday little guy!!!

ColleenSwerb
03-18-2009, 07:25 PM
Awwwwwww that's so sweet!! Great job Lena!! :)

lizzyfizzy
03-19-2009, 10:01 AM
that blanket turned out fabulously!!! lena is the best aunt!!! :D

Kim
03-19-2009, 11:08 AM
that is awesome! What a great idea.

My nephew is a sensory seeker too and loves the cloth that crinkles... and things that stretch really easily.

I should make him one of those, he would love it.

bellbird425
03-20-2009, 11:01 PM
she does rock - that's an awesome homemade gift idea for any kid - hope gabriel loves it and look fwd to seeing some pics/LOs of him loving it!

Nonna2Dreja
03-21-2009, 01:28 AM
I can definitely see that your sister, Lena is a "keeper"....What a wonderful Aunt she is to make this very special gift for Gabriel....:)

Happy Belated Birthday Gabriel!:thumbup:

ZaCola3
03-21-2009, 04:14 AM
That is wonderful!
I hope he loves it!
Great job Lena!

schock77
03-21-2009, 07:45 AM
That is supercool! I'm sure you already know about the abilitations catalog for great sensory toys (but of course as with everything special needs, they can be expensive sometimes).

Lena rocks and I hope your son enjoys the gift from her. :)