

I resisted the urge to peak in on this, and within a few minutes, both came down the stairs and calmly headed out the door for school. “Quiet, MOM!” Macie’s voice was stern, a whispered yell back. I hollered down the hall to see what was up. After a few minutes… one could say TOO quiet. Abram pulled his surly teen act and refused to get out of bed. They also surprised me just a few mornings ago with another new trick, if you will. When the friend appears, it’s Abram who retreats-but he watches his sister, almost voyeuristically experiencing her friendships, and she keeps him along for the ride. When she’s having a friend over, Abram is beside himself with excitement as soon as he hears of the plan. But, Macie is his window into friendship.

As her social world is opening up, Abram’s stays limited. Macie’s rarely in Abram’s shadow anymore. She takes it in stride.Īs of late, there’s also been a shift in their dynamic. The moods, parade of therapists, frequent appointments.even our business! It’s so frequently Abram-focused. In addition to the birthday tree, our yard was also decorated with a custom, tie-die yard sign from “Card My Yard.” With a brother on the spectrum, Macie’s rarely a kid who is at the center of attention.

No holiday paper for a birthday! She knows, the entire tree is all about her.Įven if it’s never a request she seems to make, I think it’s so important to find ways to make her birthday all about her. We stock the space beneath the branches with a whole fresh set of birthday-paper wrapped gifts, giving Macie her own personal round two. You can’t beat those after Christmas sales! We also hunted down some ornaments and other decorations that completely transform the tree.

At the moment, she’s into blue and purple. We redecorate with whatever colors and shapes strike our Birthday girl’s fancy. We strip it down to its piney green naked forest splendor. Kavans Abilities can be used while inside a Smoke Screen, this unlike other Heroes Abilities.Step 1: De-Christmasify the tree. He is best used in an attack strategy that already has Medics. His Hero Perk is Galvanizing Presence, which reduces incoming damage of troops he heals for a short period of time. Kavan. When he is defeated in battle, you can find him back at the Hero Hut recharged and ready to go again. Like the other Heroes it doesn’t take time or Gold to train Dr. He does not inflict any damage himself, but acts as a healing Hero, similar to Medics. Kavan is unlocked when you beat Hammerman’s HQ level 25. Kavan is a Hero who supports your Troops in Battle by using his abilities. He now uses natural oils to groom his moustache."ĭr. "Years in the jungle have had a pronounced effect on Dr.
