Traffic

As promised I decided to write a post to fill you all in on Noah's favorite game-traffic.  I'm not sure exactly when it started but it is definitely his "go to" activity.  It's very simple but he seems to love it and it can surprisingly keep him entertained for quite awhile.  Basically all the game entails is to find every car you can and then line them up perfectly in a row.  Noah does this (adjusting the line so that it is exactly how he wants it- not sure where he gets that from!) and then says "oh no traffic!" He then proceeds to move each car one by one-keeping them in a perfect line.  In the old house he would actually move the line of cars around from the living room, hallway, kitchen, and dining room in a circle.  At first Brad and I thought it was a little strange but it has become kind of a joke and everyone who knows him knows about his obsession with traffic.  As Brad had posted the other night after dinner, Noah makes or sees "traffic" everywhere.  We were at his gym class a couple of weeks ago and there was a line to use the slide.  All of a sudden he yells "oh no traffic!" He lines up the food on his plate and yells "oh no traffic!" It's actually kind of embarrassing because he must have picked it up driving with Brad and I.  At times he will be playing and you will hear him say things like "have to move" or "get out of the way."  Ugh-definitely learned that from us!  Really have to watch everything you say.  I guess though there could be worse things and if he is having fun then that's all that matters.  Hoping though once we unpack his other toys he might start playing some new games!  I sometimes wonder too if he likes his cars and balls because they are easier for him to maneuver.  I forget how things like blocks or Legos really are 2 handed activities.   They are good practice for him but he gets frustrated easily and I think when he is playing he wants to just have fun- as he should.  Can't do therapy all the time.  That's all for tonight-have to head to bed so Noah and I can tackle the traffic in the morning!