Happy Independence Day!

I love the 4th of July it is one of my favorite holidays because I get to see my whole family. We always go to a party at my Aunt Diana's and have a BBQ. It is always so much fun. But, in all that fun there is always part of me that is sad for a few reason's. One because there are like 9 kids in my family all the same age of Grayson. I don't see the autism as much until he is around other kids his age. I see the way they can tell stories and tell about things that happened at school. I also see the way they all play together and Grayson goes and plays all by himself. He has come so far and works so hard I feel bad that I always am looking for more. But, I can't wait until the year Grayson can go to one of these things and tell everyone stories about his year and play games with the kids his age. Also, every year we go to this party I hate seeing how lonely my Dad is and how much he and our family wishes my Mom was there. She was always the first person every kid there wanted to see. She had a gift with little kids she was never afraid to get down on there level and play. I miss her more during holidays and I know my Dad does as well. Alright, enough of the sad here is the funny. We all go around an introduce our family's and on my turn I of course say I'm Melissa, this is my husband Robert, and our son Grayson. Our cute Grayson got all in a huff and said as loud as he could "hey wait not Grayson, My name is Mario" his new fixation. It made me laugh so hard. He is so funny! After the party Grayson, Robert, and I went to the Sandy City fireworks and had a blast watching the show. The only problem is that now Grayson thinks there is going to be a show every night!