Celebrating Milestones

This past week has been something to celebrate.  There has been a million things going on in the AutismRockz home.  Kiddo graduated kindergarten.  We had specialist visits then scheduled more.  I have been working on setting up t-shirt campaign, youtube, facebook, and keeping up with blog.  All awhile attempting to pay bills and run house.  Somehow in the mix of all this kiddo has been flourishing verbally.  

He recently came to me and said, "Apple, cut it, please."  This might not sound amazing to you, but he at age of 6 almost 7 has never said four words together.  This wasn't the end of his mind blowing mode.  No way, he took it further by actually answering me after I ranted on over an accident he had.  I told him we don't potty in shorts only in the potty.  He responded with holding hands up and saying, "Ok, Ok."  I literally almost cried over that.  He has never before answered me when speaking.  He has only ever repeated what I say back.  Usually the last word or two of my sentence.  He just amazes me daily.

  When you think there isn't a light at the end of the tunnel remember there always is.  Our kids are like sponges and are constantly soaking the world up around them.  Every second of the day our children are learning.  Celebrating these little or huge milestones make them want to strive for more.  This week my kiddo received two new cars to go with his collection and finally, we gave in and got him a Thomas & Friends Pirate Ship because, Rrrr.... As I sit here and laugh at that you must know he has been hollering, "Pirate Ship, Rrrrr" for at least a month now.  

 Now the summer will begin for us this weekend and I have many more items on list to be taught before school.  Autism can be difficult to navigate thru, yet the view from our train is beautiful.  I look forward to seeing what new things he will learn this summer.  Keeping busy in our home will be key.  Therapies will continue as will daily learning activities.  Let us bring in this summer break with sprinklers, pool play, sidewalk chalk, bubbles and smiles. Let me know what your planning.  We are all in this together, heat and all!