POOL

GRANDPA SET UP THE POOL YESTERDAY.(SMALL INFLATABLE). DYLAN AND CHLOE HAD A GREAT TIME PLAYING IN THE WATER. ONE MORE WEEK AND DYLAN WILL BE BACK IN SCHOOL. IT SEEMS LIKE WHEN HE GETS OUT OF HIS ROUTINE, HE IS NOT AS HAPPY AND NEITHER ARE WE. WE JUST WASNT HEALTHY AND HAPPY.

our park

Meeting with Joel at sedgwick county park at the no bounds playground. going to take some pictures of what we want in a playground. hopefully we can have some info to show to council, clubs businesses, so we can have some support. God led us this far, he will not abandon us. Still looking for land. hopefully we can get a web site set up for people who don't get on facebook or my space.

DYLAN'S TEACHERS.

I HAVE NEVER MET MORE COMPATIONATE WOMEN AS DYLAN'S TEACHERS. I KN OW DYLAN FEELS THE LOVE COME THROUGH THEM TO HIM. HIS TEACHERS NEED A BREAK, BUT I WISH HE COULD GO TO SCHOOL YEAR ROUND. IT SEEMS LIKE, WHEN HE GETS OFF OF HIS SCHEDUALE HE HAS A HARDER TIME. IF YOU KNOW A TEACHER, IT DOESN'T MATTER IF THEY TEACH SPECIAL ED OR NOT,GIVE THEM A HUG AND TELL THEM THANK YOU. SOME TEACHERS SPEND MORE TIME WITH THE KIDS THAN THEIR PARENTS.

LIVE EACH DAY AS IF IT WERE YOUR LAST

GOD COMFORTS US NOT TO MAKE US COMFORTABLE BUT TO MAKE US COMFORTERS. WE ALL HAVE HARD TIMES IN OUR LIVES AND WE MAY BE DISPARED. BUT REMEMBER YOU ARE NEVER ALONE. DON'T JUST PRAY WHEN YOU NEED SOMETHING.... BE THANKFUL WHEN YOU DON'T. THE BEST ANGEL TO APPROACH ANY PROBLEM IS THE "TRY ANGEL". DON'T WISH YOURSELF INTO ANOTHER PERSON'S PLACE, UNLESS HIS INNER LIFE IS BETTER THAN YOURS. GOD MADE YOU JUST THE WAY YOU ARE SO HE CAN USE YOU JUST THE WAY HE PLANNED.

LIFE IS NEVER BORING!

Need someone to clean your house? at least the counter tops. Crystal got up this morning and Dylan had cleaned off the cabinets and threw everything behind her love seat. He's also good at cleaning out purses. he emptied her whole purse out behing the chair. He loves to climb in the washer. when he was little he tried when it was running so she had to put a lock on it. He likes to clean out the car as you are driving. By throwing things out the window. When he was young we went to worlds of fun(NEVER AGAIN). he was going through a shredding phase. We GAVE HIM THE SUNDAY PAPER AND LET HIM SHRED IT FOR THE FOUR HOUR TRIP. YOU SHOULD HAVE SEEN US WHEN WE STOPPED TO GO TO THE RESTROOM PAPER FLYING OUT, US CHASING IT.ha ! We had to make sure our money was where he couldn't get to it, He would shred it in small pieces... We put together many ones,fives,tens,twenties. The girls at the bank knew what was in store when one of us walked in. Thank you conway bank girls. Dylans good at cleaning the bathroom too. instead of having our shampoo and conditioner and shower gel sitting around, Dylan will pour it over him ,in his mouth or down the drain. If anyone has any that they don't like, send it Dylans way. Every day in Dylans life has been a surprise... life is never boring with him. Dylan had my sunglasses on today and Chloe told him he looked cool , he said ya.!!!

DYLAN'S HERE FOR A REASON

WE NEVER KNOW WHAT EACH DAY BRINGS WITH DYLAN... OK GUYS I WILL TELL YOU WHAT MY DAY WITH DYLAN WAS REALLY LIKE. IF YOU HAVE A WEAK STOMACH DON'T READ THIS ONE. WE WATCHED DYLAN THE DAY OF CRYSTAL'S GALLERY OPENING FOR HER PRE -SCHOOL.DYLAN HAD A GREAT DAY, HE EVEN WENT TO POOP ON HIS OWN;)YEA! MARK WENT INTO THE BATHROOM TO CHECK ON DYLAN AND HE WAS TRYING TO WIPE. HE WENT OVER TO HELP HIM. WELLLLLLL MY NEPHEW WAS COMING HOME FROM IRAQ AND THEY CHANGED HIS TIME SO I JUMPED IN THE SHOWER , GOT OUT AND NOTICED A TOWEL WADDED UP ON THE CLEAN TOWELS. I FIGURED SOMEONE DYED THEIR HANDS WITH IT. I PICKED IT UP AND STARTED TO DRY MYSELF OFF WITH IT. WHEN IT GOT TO MY FACE I SMELLED SOMETHING. DYLAN HAD TRIED TO WIPE HIMSELF WITH IT. MARK THOUGHT THIS WAS SOOOO FUNNY. I TOLD DYLAN HE WAS LUCKY GRANDMA LOVED HIM. THIS WAS NOT WITTEN ON HERE TO HUMILIATE DYLAN OR GROSS ANYONE OUT BUT TO BE HONEST AND TELL YOU THAT THEIR ARE ALOT OF THINGS YOU DEAL WITH WHEN YOU HAVE A DISABILED KID OR GRANDKID. IT'S FUNNY NOW. NOT ALOT OF PEOPLE WOULD ADMIT TO THIS BUT THIS IS OUR LIFE. WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU WERE THE ONE DRYING OFFF? 80% OF COUPLES DIVORCE BECAUSE SOMEONE CAN'T HANDLE THE PROBLEMS WITH A DISABLED KID. GOD SENT DYLAN HERE FOR A REASON! AND WE ARE BETTER PEOPLE BECAUSE OF HIM. LET'S HELP DYLAN FORFILL HIS MISSION ON EARTH BUT IN THE MEANTIME PRAY FOR CRYSTAL, DYLAN AND CHLOE.

AUTISIM SPECTRUM DISORDER

Let me tell you a little about Autism. Autism is a Spectrum Disorder, which means their are alot of different symptoms and behaviors. no two autistic kids are alike. 1 in 150 kids will get autism. boys are 4 x more likely to become autistic than girls. There are over one million people with autisim in the USA. Each has a variety of abilities and challenges. expressing emotions are hard, some think in pictures so they learn with visual helpers. Most have trouble making eye contact.They have alot of issues with their senses. seeing, they notice everything so its hard to concentrate. They have amplified hearing, the volume is set to high, thats why you see autistic kids covering their ears alot.Touch, they touch when they want, someones touch is sometimes an overload to their bodies. Smell, Their sense of smell is overwelming sometimes, where it can even make them sick. Taste, texture, look, taste all effect them. They may like something one day, but the next, forget it! It's hard for them to look you in the eye and listen at the same time.They can see what thaey want but can't get it out and they get frustrated. Autisim isn't a tradgedy, ignorance is. A couple sayings I like. stare if you must, I'm not paying attention anyway. Non verbal not dumb. staring won't cure my autisim. disipline doesn't cure autisim. walk a mile in my shoes, or my moms or my sisters.

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Dylan

Dilly has something new he is obsessed with. It use to be WATER. He wanted to play with water all the time. now, everytime he comes over he wants to ride on the lawnmower. My legs are short so it's hard for me to give him a ride. but when grandpa's home. they ride, they mow, they ride. we need to teach him how to drive.Ha.. Dylan went to the nuerologist today and is doing great. keep him in your prayers.

Dylan said bye to grandpa. He is 9 years old and today is the first day he has ever said bye. We never know from day to day. Thank you lord

Did you know?

Autism knows no racial, ethnic, social boundaries, family income, lifestyle, or educational levels and can affect any family, and any child.

Dilly

Who would have thought that an autistic kid who has troubles with food textures, isn't crazy about cold things in his mouth, would lay in the snow and eat it. Dylan's life changes day to day. and so does ours.

Dilly's place

Met with a man named Joel who deals with playgrounds. , Crystal put an offer down on a house. , Everyone seems healthy at the moment, Was on the radio yesterday. B98. Yesterday was National prayer day. Asked everyone to pray for SPECIAL NEEDS KIDS, THIER FAMILYS AND THEIR TEACHERS. Also that we were building a park in honor on Dylan for every kid. They told me to stay in touch and they would give us some good press. Gona have a big party the day Dillys place opens.

Dylan's new buddy

Do you believe in chance or devine intervention? I believe God puts people in our lives to help us through different journeys. Dylan has a dog. This isn't a person but a soul who Dylan is playing with!. Dylan plays with kids sometimes. Usually ignores animals. He chases this dog, this dog chases him. Dylan's mom said," Dylan was just laying on his belly, arms folded in front of him watching this dog . It looks like a hairy wolf. If this dog helps dylan with social skills or if he finds another friend.... Wouldn't that be great.