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Celery keeper

Hello! Glad to see you had a video. Your twins are adorable, all your g-babies. ❤ Such a joy to have g-babies. Your thrift finds are so cool! Can't wait to see your she shed continuation. Bless you and your wonderful outlook on life. ❤❤❤

Thanks for sharing…

I watched your channel on the TV and it is not by accident that I came across it. God has called me as a prayer warrior and He has put it in my heart to intercede for your family. Our grand daughter has Autism and I also have a number of autoimmune issues including Fibromyalgia. I am retired now but I worked with children with Autism in the school system for years. I understand what you are going through so sister in the Lord I have your back in prayer. God grant to strength ,wisdom, and great favor in getting the correct assistance with the boys. You are on overload and stress brings on flare ups. So daily I will lift your family before the throne of our loving God.

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Nice to see you ❤blessings for the family 🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼

Loved your video ❤

I miss your videos so much. I hope all is well ❤️

Marla, the Tupperware container is for celery storage in the fridge. There was a young man with autism in school with my children at Southside High School. He was in the band and played varied instruments in the percussion section. He was well thought of and loved! I think all the family was involved in fundraising, such as racing a car that had autistic painting on the sides, that typically would show a business' advertisement. I know you are needed right now, but with your autoimmune issues you could land yourself at the doctor's office or worse in bed. Your sweet angels would not have you when they might need you. Not trying to preach but I am in some of your health issues and have to remember I can only do so much. I know with His grace you will be cared for, just don't get in His way! I have really loved your videos and look forward to the next one. God bless you and your family. Sherry from Rainbow City, Alabama.

Hey Marla, so good to see you ! Good to catch up with you and see your thrift haul !!! Hope you and your family have a wonderful Fall season !

"They're wonderful just the way God made them" is just a perfect description of the twins. Your revelations are poignant and heartfelt and your love for your family shines through in every video you do. I feel blessed to "know you" through your videos. You're right....that Tupperware container is for celery. Thank you, and bless you and your family.

Beautiful.

Good to see ,I understand what you are saying about your grandsons ,( because I have a son with downs ,that are a hand full but they are worth it ,he makes me happy ever day),

oh Marla, so grateful for you and your willingness to share your life with us......God makes NO mistakes as you well know, and your grandsons ,as with all the special children mentioned here,including my own....each has been born into this life with EXACTLY the right families to enrich each of our lives in ways we could never dream..... each created in His likeness,with the purest of hearts. How BLESSED we are !!! Alison

Hi my Dear Friend! So glad to see you! Been Praying for you! ❤️🙏🏻

Yay... a vid from you! I messaged you on Instagram this past week checking in on you 😉I was an ABA therapist for children with autism way back when before my babies were born. Now I know more specifically how I can be praying for you and your crew! Also, lovely treasures! Blessings, friend!!

Welcome back Marla. I spotted that chip before you said it . I said they are in the right house for sure .😄such fun little prints. .thank you for the prayers. Take care Bless you.

Marla...I want you to know how wonderful it is to see a video from you!!! I have missed you! The quilt is just beautiful. Thanks for sharing part of your life with us!

I was so happy to see your smiling face. Your story touched my heart. You made me laugh at a few things. Love all your thrifted treasures. Thrifting is good for the soul. My favorite activity. Take care.

Hi Marla, good to see you again. I have missed your videos. You found a lot of nice things thrifting. ✌❤🙏

The brown bowl was what my mother made homemade banana pudding in. Oh how I miss them.

Vegetable keeper I think

The Tupperware piece is a celery keeper.

I’ve just got to tell you what an inspiration you are to me…God bless you and thank you for your prayers at the end of your videos☺️☺️🐓they truly touch me…to the point of tears in fact☺️🐓

My grandson has Asperger. He also Hyper! He is in the high end of it. He is very smart, but sometime he has anger spurts. But he is doing fine, he is 19 years old, and in his second year in college. So things will be ok, Praying for you all! He prefers to be with adults rather than kids his on age, and has been that way every since he was born!

I had my son on a leash when he was 2-4ish because I'm a disabled, single mom and my son found it amusing to just start sprinting into a parking lot, toward a busy street, or down the road 3 blocks before you can catch up to him... I'm in a wheel chair and there was NO WAY that I could catch him in that case. So, for his safety, I had to do it as well! Let people judge, because they don't know what you're going through or what your reasons for doing that are... You're a wonderful grandma and I just love your crafts ❤❤❤ keep doing what you're doing and keeping those sweet boys safe!

Aspergers spunds like your grandsons... They are exceptional, I have a close friend whose son is on the spectrum, he is an adult now, but when her was 4 he began reading a Thesaurus,a doctionary AND the King James Bible. He carried these 3 books everywhere he went.. You need to afvocate for them, but I know with their mama being an educator, the boys are as cute as can be and as unique as God created them....

Hello, I’m new to your channel and I’m spending time watching your videos. I am the grandmother of two grandchildren with autism. Both of my youngest daughter’s children have autism. Her daughter is high functioning but her son is nonverbal and is now in residential living. My daughter has been a mama bear getting her children into the right schools and to get them all the services they need and are entitled to. Please tell your daughter not to give up when she gets no for an answer! It’s a never ending battle. Sending prayers.

HI. That green thing I think is a celery keeper. I love your channel.

This life is so very busy i know! So good to see you again I just got home from a busy day at work myself and sitting down to watch you! ❤ Holly

I was 58 when my 21 yo daughter was diagnosed and I diagnosed myself along with her. What a difference it has made for both of us!! I wonder how my childhood might’ve been different if they knew back then what they do now. I also have OCD.😮🙄 I cut myself much more slack than I used to!! It isn’t something that anyone needs healing from, just how to manage our own particular quirks. I know tell people that I’m am not the person with problems, this world is!!! And that is true!! This world is full up with low functioning neurotypical people. Neurodiverse people are the glue that holds the world together.

So good to hear from you. Big hugs! 🎃🌻🐦‍⬛🍁

Autistic children are quite intelligent...it's very social. I am an associate(paraprofessional) teacher at an elementary school. I see it daily. There are not enough of us to deal with as many one on one needs as there are in so many districts. Part of it is the pay......they really need to reevaluate the important role we play in a classroom and how much we actually are required to do. We actually live financially below poverty level when it comes to the pay grade. But those of us that do it do it because we love what we do and are good at it.

I had to stay with my baby granddaughters when they were young and I totally understand where you are coming from. It's like living in a Petrie dish. They catch everything and graciously pass it on to all of the family. I miss them terribly.

So happy to see your video today! I’ve missed seeing you and seeing all the wonderful vintage things you find!!!!

The Tupperware piece is a celery keeper.

I’m only 4 minutes in and had to send you a hug. When my son was in 4th grade the school told me he had Asperger’s….It felt like everything that made him quirky, fun and different (in a good way) they were telling me was because of a disorder. It was one of the hardest things to wrap my head around because like you said….he was NOT less than. And still isn’t. 😊

My oldest granddaughter also has autism and we didn't get a diagnosis until she was almost 4! It was a real struggle as she spoke her own language that no one else understood. So frustrating! She is now a teenager and is much more "normalized" and is a true joy to be around, although she still has her own little special personality! Keep working with the boys!

I missed you so much! Now I need to watch the video

Dean sounds just like my grandson ,on the spectrum. High functioning yet all over the place lol. Also had to get his own aid.

The leash makes great sense to me!

Looks like a celery container.