Our darker days

When JJ was diagnosed he was right at the age of two.

Everyone knows about the terrible twos, and that's in typical children...

JJ was in his terrible twos and was severe on the autism spectrum so it was a whole other level of terrible.

By the grace of God my mom and I made it through, but let me tell you it was not easy!

JJ's Past at a Glance

He went through a phase where he would not wear clothes, no diaper, nothing.

This was always bad when he would go to the bathroom...see where I am going with this?

There was a point where he would go poop anywhere and everywhere.

After that he would sometimes smear it all over our walls and even his body..

Grossed out yet?

You see, children with autism many times have sensory integration disorder as well.

This makes playing with your poop fun because its all about the texture...aren't you glad all of your senses work for you??

The first time my fiance met JJ, JJ was having one of these days...

Ronnie didn't mind at all though (about half reason I fell so deeply in love with him)

Ronnie got the bright idea to tell JJ to go into my bedroom and poop..he really didn't think he would..

but just like JJ still does today..he looked up to Ronnie so just as he said he did!

Ronnie and I were so shocked we just laughed...

These kind of experiences are things that you just have to learn to laugh off.

Raising a kid with autism calls for an open mind and good sense of humor!