Endless

I was so inspired to start blogging about my beautiful autistic son, Brandon,by a sweet, wonderful friend who also has a son with autism. Thanks LeAnn.


My blog is titled EEE is for endless, because Brandon, who is now 18, has no speech. I cannot call him nonverbal, because he makes many sounds, just not words. His favorite and most common sound to make is EEEEEEEEEEEEEEE. Very loudly. He says this mostly when he is happy, but also when he is anxious or agitated. He makes this sound for hours on end. Endlessly, day after day.


Other things that are endless with Brandon are: Barney (yes, the purple dinosaur)Barney videos, music, and toys; popcorn, chicken strips, diapers, no sleep, laughter, smiles, destroyed property, pica(the eating of non-food items)floods,mopping,laundry,torn clothing, sheets, and books, worry, Dr.'s visits, medication,Texas Roadhouse, kisses,pinches,scratches, and punches, giggles, walks, drives, McDonalds, diet Coke, and teddy bears. There is oh so much more. My life with Brandon has not been boring, but it has been hard. When he was diagnosed at age 3, I din't think I could deal with it. But I have learned that we are not given anything we cannot handle, and I would not change my life for anything. Brandon has brought more joy and love to my life than I could ever describe.