Healing Dallin: Ward Christmas Party

Sunday, December 16, 2012

Ward Christmas Party

As we dressed for the ward Christmas party visions of beautiful photographs with Santa danced through my head. As you browse through the photos below I think you will have a greater understanding of why it is I never manage to make a Christmas card with all the kids actually sitting together.

Ava thought Santa was terrifying, she only took this picture because Maya was blocking him.

Chloe made Santa his very own activity book.

Dallin stood next to Santa for about 10 seconds before he high-tailed it out of the photo op.

Chloe refused to stop chewing on her candy cane and

Dallin is trying to figure out how to steal it from her.

2 comments:

Doug said...: haha You could totally tell Dallin is trying to conjure up a way to steal that candy cane, or at least keep an eye on it so he can grab it if she puts it down for a second.; December 16, 2012 at 1:58 PM
Snow Family said...: love ward Christmas parties; December 28, 2012 at 8:36 AM

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Brief Synopsis

Dallin developed normally until about 18 months of age when his pediatrician labeled him as "failure to thrive". By the time Dallin was 3 he had lost his ability to talk and had developed several autistic-type traits. Our neurologist diagnosed him as having ASD at 3 years old. Dallin was diagnosed with suspected mitochondrial dysfunction when he was 8. It's been quite the roller coaster ride. There are still many dreams that haven't been fulfilled but we continue on the path to help Dallin reach his full potential. No matter what the future brings we love our boy completely.