This is why we CAN'T travel with our Autistic daughter! 

Her side eye while she was eating the grapes had me cracking up! Mikko is quite the character 😊

My babies….. all I can say I am So happy you came in spite of all our setbacks. Travel is so hard but you guys are amazing and WE GOT THIS ❤❤❤

WAT ABOUT THE DAD 😮 LETS NOT FORGET HOW WONDERFUL HE IS AND THAT LIL GIRL LOOKS JUST LIKE HIM ❤ SUCH A NICE FAMILY . LOOK HOW GREAT THOSE TWINS ARE . VERY EDUCATED AND SO POLITE . GREAT UPBRINGING 👍 👌 👍

Thank you for sharing…my daughter non-verbal autistic and is 4 and ur videos help me so much to see I’m not alone and some of ur tips from ur experiences have helped me…love that you are sharing yalls journey even the ups and downs

Wait! A rental, to the bus, to get to the plane, only to take a shuttle, to get the rental, to get on another plane? Girrrrrrrrrl, bless you and your family! 😮 - You are so gentle with your daughter-thank you for that! ❤ I think once you get home things will calm down a little. 😊

*I WOULD LOVE TO JUST GIVE YOU A BIG🤗 NO WORDS, JUST TO LETCHU RELEASE💜💜💜💜 YOU’RE A VERY LOVING, ATTENTIVE AND VERY PATIENT MOTHER🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 YOUR FAMILY IS VERY BLESSED TO HAVE YOU TOO SAY THE LEAST🫶🏽 GOD IS PREPARING YOU ALL FOR GREATER, JUST WATCH~ HAPPY SUNDAY GUYS*

Thanks for sharing. I've been a caretaker for a a autistic child who's now 17, for a while, and now I have an autistic granddaughter. It's definitely challenging, but it does become easier over time. Continue to travel, and it will become familier to Miko. Please don't get discourage. Just think how exhausting it for all of you with every milestone she goes through. Teaching her new things, ect. Traveling will become familiar. Try more short trips that aren't so far away from home, like more road trips and staying in an Airbnb to get her familiarized with staying away fron home. Also, remember Miko wasn't feeling well, which made the travel experience differently, than opposed to her and everyone else feeling well. Now you know, you have to check the air quality and do lots more research before traveling, as well as times of the year. I normally do night flights where it's a little less busier, and less stressful for the kids and I.

The twins are SO adorable and such good role models for your little one!! I bet their teachers love them!!! Love watching your family support one another

I pray they’re all receiving the same attention love and affection and soft, talking as the youngest

I am so sorry that your trip was difficult! But I absolutely must say that you and Chris are the most amazing parents and I thank you! You are truly a depiction of the good in the world despite all your trials! I support you and have so much love and respect for you both!❤

Mikko is eating those blueberries very fast and I think she knows she is getting away with it! She is very smart. Mom does'nt notice so Mikko is doing her thing while she can 😂

Dont give up on vacations strictly on account of Mikko. You have two other children to think about as well. Regardless its good to take a break from the norm every now and then

Chris works so well with Mikko. You two are a great team!

Gosh that just sounds exhausting. What kind of things would help people when traveling with an autistic child? Is there something hotels can do to help accommodate autistic kids? You are such a good Mother. When Mikko was upset that her brothers had something and she wanted it, you took the time to teach her she had to wait. I think a lot of parents would just give it to her to stop the melt down. But there you are, with everyone not feeling good, and everything else you've dealt with, taking the time to teach her she has to wait. And in the middle of her meltdown, making sure your son felt heard and cared about with his bloody nose. I am in awe of your patience and kindness Precious❤

I think first yall as parents need 2 take a deep breath & relax!! Somethings are okay like Mikko not eating much. That's normal 4 any kid her age, some kids will go all day with nothing. I promise she's be okay & gon eat when she's ready!! Then the other kids say nothing!! Things are gonna be okay, dont over think the small stuff.. Also there's a difference between a meltdown & throwing a tantrum!!

Mom showed a bit of frustration with the son's nosebleed, but so much patience with Mikko. Please don't dismiss the other children's emotional needs.

Kudos to both of your abilities to manage parenting during stressful times and all the kids for their patience as well.. Beautiful family.

Try making her smoothie when traveling, with frozen veggies and fruit ! You can take a smoothie bottle with you, it’s very convenient!

Don't give up on family vacations. They're important ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

I always get the impression that the US makes very simple things more complicated than it should be. Banking, renting a vehicle, help for families, paid leave, one stop shop for people with dissabilities. This is suppose to be the richest country in the world. Why?

I can't imagine how hard it must be to raise your autistic baby and also spread yourself to the rest of the family. I know you only share parts of your life but from what I can see you're doing an awesome job. You are supermom and kudos to dad for not taking the easy route and leaving. He is there with you and all 3 of your children. I pray for both of you all continuous strength and guidance ❤

That side eye she was giving u while she ate had me laughing. U guys are really good with her. I know that u have ur rough days but just wanted to acknowledge how awesome u all are. The twins are so sweet ❤

You guys are A-MAZ-ING!! Seriously, you guys are SO much better than I could ever be! I don't even try to take my two autistic grandkids to Denny's. When baby boy was younger, we took him to a truck fest because he loves trucks. The closer we got to the crowd and trucks, the more agitated he became. And when they blew their horns, we had to hightail it back to the car because he started screaming while other kids there were cheering. Vegas is a dry heat oven - I hate it! Giving you guys a ton of credit plus it is nice to visit family. You're going to need a vacation from your vacation! Hope Chris got over the food poisoning quickly. Oh, and the kids are sprouting!

Children goes through stages of not eating, mines did & they're not artistic. They'll eat when they get hungry as long as they don't stop drinking.

🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 you guys are shining examples of how parents should act with children 🎗🎗🎗🎗🎗🎗

Ho do your other children cope of the fact that you take care of Mikho a lot more ? It’s just a question, not a judgment

Hi, you guys are doing an awesome job. Mikko is just so adorable and I can relate all too well with the challenges you guys have to face. I just want you to know that patience is virtue and please don't get discouraged. I live in Chicago and have a 14 year old granddaughter who is autistic and lives in Texas. It took us 4 attempts to get her comfortable enough to visit with her nanna and grandpa. The first three attempts she would have very bad meltdowns to the point where her mom had to come all the way back to Chicago to get her. Well, I want you to know we kept trying because my daughter seriously needed a break. When I tell you God is so good, this is our fourth attempt and she is now visiting with us for the whole summer. It's been two whole months with absolutely no meltdowns and she has been enjoying the beach, restaurants, family gatherings etc. I am so elated that my grandbaby now feels comfortable enough to visit with us for an extended period of time. I'm going to miss her terribly when she goes back to Texas in 2 weeks but I am just so glad that God answered my prayers!!! Don't give up on taking her out of her comfort zone. I know it's hard but it took us years to to get there. I love your family and will be keeping Mikko in my prayers! Stay strong and continue being the wonderful parents you are!

Precious you handled the mishaps wonderfully. You are a wonderful mom. Happy Birthday Mikko. Enjoy your stay, safe travels back home.

You are doing a wonderful job. Remember to breathe a lot. I love beautiful Miko 💕 My grandson is now 13 and autistic. His speech is still delayed, but knows as much as most 13 year olds. I have 3 other grandboys. We just came back from his 7th trip to Vegas. He loves to travel. Lots of immersion, therapy and experiences. It is a lot, tiring, but rewarding at the end of the day. He has begun using his headphones for comfort. Travel is challenging with children in general. He now travels better than my other grandsons. You are doing a wonderful job. 💕🙏🏽 By the way, my nose bled on and off for 5 days while in Vegas. I think of you guys often and watch your videos.

Her dad is awesome, she really listens and he's very detailed, both of you guys are doing great.

I think it's because people with autism don't adapt well to change to their environment because they like things when they stay the same and also because there would be a lot of sensory involvement with different things to look at and different things to hear and too much at once is too upsetting and the reason why I know all of this is because that kind of thing affects me also even though I am not autistic but I am extremely sensitive and I react very badly to change and to too much noise and to too much going on in the environment such as colors and sensory things and I get sick and uncomfortable and I have to leave that particular environment in order to be able to breathe better. Like being in a mall is too much for me sometimes and I have to leave and be in an environment where there is no noise and no colors in order to be able to feel more myself. So I can totally relate when people have problems with change and new environments and things that are uncomfortable

There’s clove oil that you can put on a cotton pad or swab and rub on her gums. Also, consider smoothies if she won’t eat. Anything else will supplement the smoothie but you’ll know she’s getting the nutrition she needs.

Omg you can tell that your work with her Momma makes a HUGE difference I hope these videos inspire other parents with babies with ASD.

Don't worry she will eat when she gets hungry enough!! Mom & Dad are phenomenal!!!!😊

Glad you were able to even try your best... Hope their grandmother was able to spend time w you all. Always try to find the silver lining. Thanks for sharing and I'm sure another family Vaca will be in your future, oneday 💜

❤YOU are so patient and She doesn't want to eat because of teeth issue...😢

Hi precious, I'm just making this comment to you but I know Chris and everyone else was affected as well hearing you talk about the buses and the shuttles I could never ever ever even do that. You are the most incredible human being I've ever seen. I struggle a lot with COMPLEX PTSD and I also have very severe depression and I struggle with chronic illnesses which leave me pretty much disabled. When I was listening to you and watching you with Mikko I almost had to turn off the video. It is just so overwhelming what you go through. And of course I hope you know that having autism is not a curse it's not you know some horrible moral problem anything like that. However it is so challenging for you to deal with your beautiful daughter who cannot speak to you and tell you what is going on with her. All I know is watching you with your daughter makes me cry because I cannot believe how much you love your children and the highlight obviously of these videos is Mikko. I watched in disbelief literally I cannot comprehend how you do it I did not have parents who gave a crap about me at all I was raised with so much abuse and trauma to watch you being so absolutely patient and selfless and committed to her comfort and committed to understanding what to do is beyond anything I can even comprehend. When you said at the end I hope you enjoyed the video I was thinking how could anybody enjoy this video? It was so obviously challenging beyond challenging and just to go on a so-called vacation is so incredibly difficult. I'm with you I would stay home and never put yourself through that or any of your kids through that or your husband through that It was just unbelievable to me It was so painful to watch to be honest It was very painful. To me precious you are a hero a true and literal hero. You always amaze me but this one took the cake. I know you have your own struggles as well so just seeing all this coming together is just too much too overwhelming way too overwhelming. I just send you all the blessings in the world May you have some of those blessings to help keep you cared for and comfortable. Bless your entire family and bless you for being a mother that should be getting awards whatever those awards are would be whatever you wanted because you deserve it.

I think she may be feeling your vibe sometimes. She senses your discomfort and reacts to it. Yes she'll learn faster by watching your older children. Maybe sit her with the older kids to eat. She'll probably eat as they eat with them encouraging her.

You can travel with her. Of course you can. I worked with children like this for over 20 years. Don't think you have to live in a bubble,just get an aide to help out in the house ... For a few hours if it gets too much. I took them everywhere. The Mall ,block partys, out of state and away camps. Without there parents

Your world revolves around Miko. What about the other kids you guys have? How do you balance giving attention to all equally? Cuz I don't see it thru these videos clips.

Mikko looks like her dad, he looks like his mother😊🥰

Just got back from a day trip with my ASD son and neurotypical daughter, both teenagers. It was amazing how the first half of the trip, he was in such good spirits. He loathes leaving the house and especially hates day trips. But for some reason he was very jolly. Half way through, he was done, but we were three hours from home. And then, when we finally get home he has a huge meltdown, huge, and his sister is right there, fanning the flames. This is why it's so hard to go anywhere.

You are sutch an amazing parent Edit 19 is the most likes I've ever gotten

They did every thing right . Though took long time or few melt downs . The title kind of not liking where they said can't travel they can travel just takes patience and keep at it. Don't let the autistic in child dictate the weather or not go on vacation

I bless you with Love. Your patience and ability to guide your children is amazing.

So sorry for the other two kids; I hope they are not damaged by all this!

Give yourself grace, you are an amazing mom. You demonstrate love, patience and understanding.

A couple things that might help - we travel with a small, carryon suitcase of my son’s favorite shelf-stable snacks (ex. fruit pouches, pop tarts, cheese its, etc.) so that we always have some stuff with us that he’ll eat. Usually if there is something available that he will eat when we go out & travel, he is more likely to eat stuff that’s “new” or made a different way at a restaurant, like sausage that is in a patty instead of links or a different flavor of yogurt. As a Vegas local, I can say that people get headaches and nosebleeds a lot when they come here because it is so incredibly dry. We have no humidity here at all, and coming from Texas it would be a shock to your systems & often folx don’t up their water intake to counteract the extra dryness. Next visit, I recommend doubling your fluid intake, using those saline nasal sprays to keep them from drying & bleeding, and asking if the rental house has humidifiers - they really help!

Hey, Mom and dad you guys are doing a phenomenal job with Mikko. You do the best you can with the resources you have. What a fantastic example for your other two children to see. You can only do the best YOU can do. G-D bless you and I pray that he gives you the strength to endure whatever challenges that come to your family!

Please don't give up on traveling. Y'all do a wonderful job with all of your kiddos...so patient and kind. Let it go and try again. ❤

It is very hard travelling with Mikko but you're doing a great job so just forge on, you and family will be fine. I hope you know that persevering will help the entire family deal with her meltdowns and it will prepare her to face life long after you and you partner are gone. KEEP HOPE ALIVE. we know that you are only human but we are cheering you on.

I wish you and your family well. You looked drained and yet you pushed through you the amazing mom you are.

I love how patient you all are with her. I have a nonverbal great niece and she reminds me so much of her.

Mikko is at the age when kids only eat certain things. And not much of that. My kids only ate macaroni and cheese.

How do you tend to your other children Meeko takes up so much time

Wow Precious, I am so sorry that you had to go on vacation to where there was a wildfire. I hope and pray that you recover quickly and Chris with food poisoning too. Mikko was sure enjoying what appeared to be bluberries. She may also like cantelope slices in addition to the grapes, even watermelon pieces too. Your whole family is so nice. I cant help but observe how sweet Makenzie is and Matthew too. Matthew, I was pulling for you with your nose bleed. It sounds like the rental car company wasn't as helpful as they should have been. You all deserve a nice vacation but in all honesty, sometimes the best vacations are 'staycations' where you stay home but just do some nice and different things near home. I'll be praying for your family.

Get her smoothies or make them see how that works, yall make them together

Thank you for being so open about your family 😊

She has anxiety poor baby Have you tried pediasure some sugar free applesauce might be good I’ll be praying for all of you

sorry to hear about all of the hiccups. I just want to say, that you as a family are troopers. there will be other vacations in the future. your older children are patient, and your husband a great support. you Mom was fantastic. thank you for sharing.

I like to see that Mikko has no issues with anxiety of being out in public 😊

What a strong family you all are! You need a vacation from the vacation. You all are such a beautiful and loving family. Love all of you.

To you parents 🏆🏆 Vegas has very dry air, plus smoke, dust, would make it harder for sensitive sinuses. I have to use a moisturizing nose spray. At least this is a learning experience. I hope the older kids enjoyed it a bit.

I love the way you communicate and comfort her. I’m sure it’s not easy, God bless you and your family.

You do know at two yrs old they go through faces where it’s hard to get them to eat that is a toddler thing so it’s age appropriate

Thanks for sharing. I can only imagine the effort it took to video while going through the various challenges during vacation, Hopefully more autistic family friendly vacation locations are in the making. 🙏🏽💕

Girl I love you and the whole family. You’re a great mom. And hubby is a great dad.

Mikko is beautiful and her siblings, bless the whole family!

Real talk I don't have an autistic individual in the home, but vacations, traveling is not fun for me. It's hard work. The hustle and bustle of packing, flights, lodging. Not fun. It's like hurry up to get there, to then hurry up and relax, to then hurry up and leave to be left with bags and bags of dirty clothes needing washed, dried and put back away. It usually stays dirty for a while. Id rather have a stay-cation and we visit all the local summer fun options. Home has all the amenities I could ever ask for. Then go back to my job rested.

Have you guys ever thought that you coddled her too much? Especially With her child development breakthroughs, she’s speaking more, etc. etc. sometimes she’s just gonna have to feel it🤷🏾‍♀️flipping out because she doesn’t get what she wants, having all this options for food… she will get older and we pray she’s gonna be more independent, but what do I know at the end of the day? Thank you for sharing!

She'll be old enough for Kindergarten next year. What's going to be going on with her to get her prepared for K - 12 school life?

Ihr seid so eine tolle Familie und ihr geht sooo lieb mit mikko um ❤ ich weiß es ist nicht immer alles leicht aber ihr schafft trotzdem alles so toll

I’m glad her brother and sister are smart and show their little sister

You and Your Husband are GREAT Parents..Always so very informative and helpful, I have a 3yr. Old Autistic Granddaughter and I've learned so much from you guys...Keep up the Great work, Videos are always so very good, you all are my FAVORITE You Tube Family❤❤❤

Sorry it has been a while since I watched your videos! I thought things were getting better when I stopped watching because she was starting to talk ! I see she has grown alot! I pray she gets better on the eating situation! You two are Awesome Parents! You take your time with her! She is beautiful ❤and so are you! I hope you figure it out

I feel for you guys. Hope you’re all on the road to recovery ❤️‍🩹

How do you guys find time for the other children?

You guys do such a great job with your babies! I know it's hard, but keep pushing! I love watching! I get a lot of tips to use with my 3 year old granddaughter. ❤

*Precious you are a phenomenal Mother* God Bless You and Your Family 🙏🏾🙏🏾

Look mom baby girl is a dad girl all day and it's good her grandma won't to no her. (dad mom )so suck it up its not about you. She understands her dad about every thing he says to her look her eyes with him says alot

What about the other children?

My grandson stuffs his mouth again at 3 1/2, he had stopped for a long time. His therapist told me yesterday as a matter of fact that she had just left an ABA center that told her that the reason autistic children stuff their mouth, especially when it’s something that they really enjoy is because they don’t have enough tastebuds sensors working, something to that effect so they stuff their mouth to get that flavoring that They want. So I was like OK that makes sense because he does do that.

Oatmeal and fruit will grow a child to an elder in good health

Such a beautiful family. God bless you ! God knew you all could handle it. I know it’s stressful at times, but your babies could not have had better parents ❤

We always have issues with our son eating on road trips. He literally survives on snacks during that time and it's still very hard to get him to even eat his "regular" foods. I take it as a win though over not eating at all so I won't get stressed out myself.

I have seasonal allergies and struggle with sinus inflammation. Saline sprays have been very helpful. They will combat the lack of humidity in Vegas and clear the nasal passages of pollutants. Just a suggestion for the future.

Bless you fam, i appreciate your travel video. I have a teen with Autism, and we find it hard to book a holiday, as they have meltdowns for many reasons, and they are strong now, and aggressive when upset. I am glad that you all had the trip. I hope that Miko's teeth are ok. Best wishes from London UK

I hope you guys make it as a couple it’s so hard but he’s a good dad wishing you guys love peace and happiness ❤

Hello to all your beautiful children give them all hugs.

I totally relate to the travel inconveniences. After my two week trip to Hawaii, all I wanted to do was go home and not see another plane nor airport again. 😂

They sell Clove oil now, in the section where Orajel and all that is. Not sure which would work better for Miko ❤

It's probably best that you cut her fruit it might be easier I just wanted to say that you are a wonderful person wife mother and daughter with a very sweet spirit ❤❤❤❤❤

I HAVE A 4 YEAR OLD ARTISTIC GRANDDAUGHTER AND SHE WAS NON VERBAL BUT NOW IS TALKING A LITTLE HAVE MELT DOWNS DON'T EAT NOT POTTY TRAIN SO I LOVE WHAT YOU'LL ARE DOING WITH MIKKO AND TAKING CARE OF YOUR TWINS IF YOU DON'T KNOW ALL THAT GOES ON IN OTHER PEOPLE HOUSE DON'T JUDGE JUST SAYING THIS I THOUGHT WAS ABOUT MIKKO HAT'S OFF TO YOU MOM AND DAD FOR A WONDERFUL JOB MY GRANDDAUGHTER IS IN SCHOOL NOW AND PROGRESSING EXCELLENT

I used to mix clove oil and olive oil together when my son was teething.

Precious, I think some of the time you are the issue. You've said in previous videos you don't like to travel and you have bad public anxiety. Children can pick up your energy. The twins seem like they enjoy traveling and Mikko goes with the flow. Calm down and relax. It's gonna be be okay🙏🏽🙏🏽

Please dont abandon vacationing. You need to Relax and You"ll Find it. Next time the air will not affect you Chris will not get sick and You'll be more ready and prepared for what may happen, and You did Great JOB despite the miss haps. Always ALWAYS travel with Activated Charcoal capsules. Its good for a lot of things like food poisoning. Read up on it. If Mikko does not eat do not worry about it because she will when she gets hungry. (she was sure eatin them blueberrys Lol) Let Mikko help her brother if he has a nose bleed by allowing her to hold the cold cloth to his forehead or show her how to pinch the bridge of his nose to stop the bleeding while he sits with his head back. It seems she wants to be involved and express her concern for him. she is very brilliant. It seems she does not want all the attention always on her. You are a Beautiful Family. I Pray You will see fit to Give Your Marriage a chance somewhere down the Road. IT IS NOT TOO LATE...(Not unless ya'll married other people already) GOD CAN FIX ANYTHING AND ANYBODY including marriage GOD BLESS YA'll Beautiful People

Mikko is a handful. I think she's just as frustrated. It's like she has something she wants to say...but she's unable to express herself.

Im in love with these two... mother's Love goes to no end!

There's a gel called Orajel that you can rub on her gums it's for kids.

Molars coming in can be so painful I didn’t know molar teething could be so painful. The dentist said for some kids it’s no big deal and they don’t feel it and with others it’s very painful and much like infant teething. And unfortunately eating is very difficult and there is lots of drooling especially at night. I hope she feels better now! Sending you blessings from our family to yours. 💗💗💗💗💗