"Swim Now for Autism Event"

**check out Christine's awesome post on the Autism Walk at dynomitegirlandfamily.blogspot.com













Today was a GREAT day! The weather was . . . well, grim at best, if you planned on spending hours outdoors . . . which was exactly what was in our forecast. We knew that we were going to be involved in a very special event, Utah's Second Walk Now for Autism. What we didn't know was that it would become a “Swim Now for Autism”. The Children couldn't have been more wet even if they had we jumped into a swimming pool . . . Wait that happened. Mason fell into an actual kiddie pool filled with plastic ducks while trying to win a prize. The large air slides, well, Notice no other children in the picture. Don't children flock to these things? Yes, Just My Son, with a large puddle looming. Mason's second "swimming pool" of the day.

At one point I thought Could it rain any harder? When do you start looking for flotation devices? Or an Ark??? Would I do it again? A resounding Yes! With a larger umbrella! Note to self Buy one or two!
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You – to all of my family and friends who generously donated. I really appreciate it.


As We met up this morning I asked all of my sisters why they planned on walking today. We all have different reasons, although a strong common denominator is love. I wanted to post the video here, but rain, time, rain and cold children eventually changed those plans.

So, Here's a few of my reasons :
I walked today because I care, Autism has forever touched my life. I walked today because the numbers have reached unjustifiable proportions, 1 in 150 children will be diagnosed with Autism, The numbers in Utah are 1 in 133 children, those numbers are staggering! I walked today because I want to be a piece in solving the puzzle of Autism. I walked for the 67 cases that were diagnosed today, for the 67 families that now will face challenges they never expected. I walked today because Autism doesn't receive the funding needed nor the coverage deserved from insurance companies. I walked today in the cold wet rain because this disorder never takes a day off, it never pauses for a more convenient time. I walked today with the heartache of knowing and loving someone with Autism. I know the worry, the concern, the financial liability and the hope associated with this disorder. I walked today because I cannot save the world, but I can make a difference, Even if that difference in some regards is small.
















We missed our family members who couldn't make it.