the fair today

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We took the girls to the fair today. Last year Craig took them because

I was sick and allowed Allie to do FAR more than I would have allowed,

like ride the ferris wheel with big sister and a stranger and NO ONE

ELSE. Taught me that, while I think he was nuts, I was not giving her

a chance to do what I would my other kids at her age. So, this year, I

let her and ride the ferris wheel ALONE. I couldn't watch when

they got to the top. I kept thinking, " Oh my goodness, what if she

decides to stand up & climb to the edge on one toe? " Lol. Of course,

she was fine, loved it. The worst part for her is that they wouldn't

let her ride the most " thrill-seeking " rides because she was too

small. She did have one meltdown where she laid on the asphalt and

screamed. That's when I really wanted one of those " I have autism,

what's your excuse " shirts. Lol.

All & all it was a great day. She was very happy when we left. Do

those of you on spectrum enjoy amusement park rides? I can't stand

them, I get motion sick SUPER easy and get really dizzy. I am happy to

be the one who holds all the stuff while everyone else rides. Allie

seems to want the most extreme ones worse than anything.

Debi