It's an exciting time in the DeVries home. We leave for our first family vacation, with all four of us, in 11 sleeps - that's Jonathon lingo to help him understand time. The physical act of going to sleep gives a better understanding of the passage of time.
This trip signifies not only Jonathon's progress, but how far we, as a family, have come. Until now our only family vacations were going home to visit when we were in the military and the occassional weekend camping trip. We are finally at a point where, I think, we can all handle it. It being the effects the autism has on Jonathon when he is in a new environment, but also how we react to him. When a family member has autism, they're not the only one in a confused state and working hard to understand. It's a family journey.
It's hard not to get excited about our trip. Jonathon is floating around the house. He is so full of excitement and anticipation. These are the times when I feel blessed. Blessed that I get to see his childlike spirit that is lost by the majority of adults.
This will definitely be a trip to capture on film!
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