Every now and then, for just a little while...

Dante has Down Syndrome and Autism.  Perhaps more appropriately, Dante has Austism and Down Syndrome.  I have never really let the Down Syndrome define my kids, but the Autism does seem to define my Dante.  He stims, he does not make eye contact, he waves his hands in the air and swings his head, he punches himself in the chest, he cries, he wakes up in the night giggling for no reason, he has sensory issues, he is non-verbal, he is fascinated by music and lights but refuses to walk barefoot in the grass....

But every now and then, for just a little while, Dante is just a 6 year old boy who wants the cookie dough that Mom is making.

I love Dante and his Down Syndrome.  I love Dante and his Autism.  But most of all, I love Dante and his cookie dough.


God is good, all the time.