Everyday is autism awareness...

This is so true! Our home has been blessed with some AWESOME people who just happen to be autistic. To us, it has just become a part of our every day life. My husband is high functioning and so is his oldest son. My child Blaze was diagnosed as a toddler and my youngest daughter is suspected to be autistic as well. I was told after her psychological eval that she needed further testing because it was highly likely that she too is autistic. I never took her back but I'm sure she probably is. To us, it's just a label. They don't have a disease. They don't need "fixed". They are not broken. We just say that God wired them a little differently... just the way that He wanted them to be. However, aren't we all unique and wired differently?!? I am also the caregiver of an amazing kiddo who also just happens to be autistic and he has brought so much joy into my life. When they say its a spectrum, it really is. They are all so unique and different and perfect just the way that God created them. 

My Amazin' Blaze

My Mighty Matthew

Layla My Little Luv Bug

Easter Fun Day At SBC...

Today was a beautiful day to spend with 

our church family! We had such a good time!

I'm so thankful that God led us to SBC.

It truly has been a blessing! 

We even got to spend some 

time with the Easter Bunny.

Blaze was super excited about that!

We are so blessed with a church that loves my kids.

They are always willing to step up and help Blaze.

Blaze enjoyed looking for eggs!

Baby sister filled her basket up!

Lots of Bunny hugs!

She just couldn't get enough of the Easter Bunny!

Sissy found tons of eggs too!

Jon Boy joined in the fun!

It was the perfect day for an egg toss!

Sissy got egged...yuck!

Still finding eggs even after the hunt was over.

Jon boy competed in the sack race.

Sissy loved the sack race too!

Her team won!!!!

They also took part in the Egg Race.

Sissy's team took 2nd place!

All smiles today.

Blaze even got to do an egg race against our pastor Sam.

He did so good!

It sure was a fun and sweet day.

We enjoyed the fellowship, we laughed a lot, ate 

some good food, and played lots of fun

 games...oh and got enough hugs from 

the Easter Bunny to last us all year long.

It was just an all around great day!

World Down Syndrome Day...

Today we celebrate World Down Syndrome Day

in honor of two of Blaze's best friends

Tristan and Luke. These two boys have brought so much

joy into all of our lives. Everyone says "DOWN" syndrome 

but I think if I had named it I would have said "UP" syndrome

because these two boys are always filled "UP" with joy. 

They are the happiest sweetest boys

that you could ever meet. I love them like they are mine.

I'm so blessed that God brought 

them and their families into my life.

Blaze and Luke

Blaze and Tristan

Ada asked Jesus into her heart...

My sweet baby girl asked Jesus into her heart

during her Upward basketball practice.

My mama heart is just so full today!

I'm so happy for my sweet Ada.

It's the best decision that she will ever make

and one she will never regret.

I'm just so thankful!

God sure is good!

Game Day for Ada...

My sweet Ada decided to try basketball

 for the first time this year. She wanted to 

signup with Upward and so we did! She is loving it!

She has tried so many sports but she said 

this has been her favorite sport so far.

Today, was only her 2nd game and they've won both games

so far so she is doing great! She is the only girl on her team

but she doesn't mind. She can play just as good

as the boys do. Matter of fact, the coach called her the best 

player of the game at her last game.

She was all smiles!

Big brother Blaze came along to cheer her on!

That #29 she is mine! 

Look at my girl in action!

I'm one proud mom!

Blaze and his little buddy Luke.

Blaze loves everybody and everybody loves him.