A Simple Act

We headed over to Poppy's Pumpkin Patch. Some friends of ours own it. When we first got there, Dylan started to have a melt down in the depot where they have crafts. He jumped up in mom's arms and she carried him outside. Dylan is about 5 feet tall, maybe 100 lbs or more. Crystal carries him out and they go for a little walk around the property. He very very noisy, making alot of sounds. When I was finished shopping we traded places. We walked out back and they had a mule. A small work truck that pulls a cart for hauling pumpkins. Dylan climbed in it. Dean came over and took Dylan for a ride. He was so happy. He sat right next to Dean with a big smile on his face. When they came back and got out, Dylan went over and grabbed Deans hand and led him back to the mule. It made Dylan's day. He was so quite after that. And smiling. One simple act can change someones day. Weather you are autistic or just having a bad day. Stay strong Crystal. Thank you Dean!

A wing and a prayer

Dylan is back in school and getting on a schedule again. He is getting so tall. Cleaned his room today. He had things hid in the closet that he 's not suppose to eat. Cheese balls ,cookie wrapper. cleaned under his bed found 6 sippy cups. and a couple things that turned my stomach. Held on with a wing and a prayer, got me through the worst. How Crystal does this everyday is so amazing to me. I love Dylan and would do anything for him but I wonder how high her stress level is daily. Called over there house this evening and Crystal was taking Dylan on a ride. He loves to ride around town with the radio blaring. When things get rough as they do alot, a little prayer and thanks for all we have and all we don't have. It could be worse. If ever I had a Hero , it would be my daughter Crystal, Dylan's mom.

GOD WORKS IN MYSTERIOUS WAYS.

I received a letter in the mail today, I would like to share it. My heart is soaring. Ms Kelly, A couple of months ago I came into Conway Springs and went door to door doing the Preaching Work as a Jehovah's Witness. I received some literature from you on behalf of your grandson & Dilly's place. with the intention of sending a donation. The economy hampered that intention which is why it took so long to get this to you. I am sorry it is not more. I have saved the literature hoping things improve and we can help more. My family's prayers are with you and may God Bless your endeavor. We Started Dilly'splace on faith. God led us here, he would see us through. Complete strangers from all over the country have been praying and donating to Dilly's place. God is Good.

I PRAY YOU ENOUGH

I pray you enough to sustain you. I pray you enough sun to keep you attitude bright no matter how gray the day may appear. I pray you enough rain to appriciate the sun even more. I pray you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive and everlasting. I pray you enough pain so that even the sallest of joys in life may appear bigger. I pray you enough gain to satisfy you wanting. I pray you enough loss to appriciate all that you possess. I pray you enough hellos to get you through the final good-bye.
They say it takes a minute to find a special person, an hour to appriciate them, a day to love them, but an entire life to forget them. TAKE TIME TO LIVE.

iI PRAY YOU ENOUGH

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.

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.