Never Giving Up

So for the majority of Justice's life, Keely has tried really hard to act like he doesn't exist. She has this great ability to totally ignore you if she really wants to, and she does this best with her sweet little (bigger) brother. But, as God always has the perfect plan, he gave Keely a very persistent little brother. He loves her so much and takes such good care of her. He will come get me when she is getting into something she shouldn't be, but he also comes and tells me when she is doing something good. He celebrates right along with us in her little successes, that are a huge deal in our life. He understands that she has autism and that she needs a little extra help. He is such a good helper and still, after being turned down numerous times, tries to play with her constantly. Lately, she has taken the time to acknowledge him and even play with him more and more. Yesterday, it was a thirty minute pillow fight, smashing, throwing playtime. Today, we were leaving for her doctor appointment in Texas and I asked him if he was going to give his sister a hug goodbye. Before he could, she leaned over and kissed him...all on her own! And after she gave him a kiss, she turned to me and said "give me a five" and stuck her hand out!

So we drove down to the doctor, and Keely doesn't have a lot of patience inside the office. She didn't want to stay in the room and she was just kind of doing her own thing. At one point she was sitting on my lap and the doctor had rolled over closer on his little stool, and it was like all of the sudden she kind of stopped and looked right at him and said "hi doctor!" Pretty dang good for a girl who at one point had lost all speech and according to some less than helpful doctors, might never talk again. I know my baby girl is in there! Damn you autism, WE WILL NOT GIVE UP!