As I listen to you describe how Levi was when he was younger, our daughter had the same symptoms growing up. I was told severals times by doctors that she will grow out of it. It was not until she was 23 years old when she was diagnosed with Autism. For the last 10 years of her life she had one illness after another. This past November 1, 2023 our daughter passed away from a blood clot that we had no idea that she had. I miss her so much. Thank you for sharing this today. It was needed. God bless you richly.
You are such a good mom that has faced challenges with Levi that you do the best for him. He sure gives you a run but you are right on it. Hugs to you for being the best mom Levi could ever have. Stay strong! Light it up blue.
I love it when the family interact with Levy (Paw Paw calling him a NERD or Bri tickling him etc. etc.) Everyone treats him just like they treat each other, never making Levi feel different from any of them. Now that is what love is all about, God bless the Morrow families. ❤️ God knew just what he was doing when he gave you Levi as a son and you to Levi as a mom.❤️
I think it’s cool that Levi watches what the Hill is up to and can tell you what’s going on! He’s your version of P-Pat! Le-Pat! He sure does love his family… you are doing great with him - don’t sell yourself short! Everyone should think before they speak … love ya❣️
Ohhh Ms. Kim, I also have an adult son with Autism. I watched this video, I cried, I chuckled and LORD have MERCY I wanted to jump through this screen and HUG your NECK! Just know I think we all love Levi, he makes my heart smile when I see him laugh... hugs
Kim I could listen to you talk about Levi all day! I genuinely adore that boy! ❤ He makes me giggle and not too many things can do that. He is sweet...and the world needs more sweetness.
Hi Kim A little about me... for the past 35 years, I ve been working with adults like Levi and adults that we do feed and change. I think you re selling yourself short. Most of the adults I work with, are in foster homes... just a few are with there families. It is a full-time job for whoever is taking care of them, but foster families chose to do it... I really respect the natural families that are still at it after all these years. You have a wonderful support system in the family. It s beautiful to see. 🇨🇦
I’m so glad you made this video about Levi and autism! My grandson isn’t diagnosed yet but he is five and his mother said they have to wait until he is 6. We live in Oklahoma . He says some words, when he eats he moans, and he has an eight pack abs and he’s 5! He has the zoomies but if he wants to watch a video he will be still. He belongs to my youngest son and he is learning about autism but actually he treats him the same way as his other children. It’s funny to have him around me because he will see a scratch on my arm for example and he slightly touches it and kisses my arm! I do love Wyatt. He plays well with the other kids too. I make him say what he wants and sometimes he doesn’t get it but most of the time cause I’m a pushover he’ll get it! 🥰 We have only been around him for about a year now due to the mom but he is a joy to watch. He also sneaks into my bedroom at night and crawls in! Scared me the first time cause I thought it was a rat at the end of my bed! Sheesh! You have a great day and I know a lot of people will understand autism better now. Hang on Ms Kim!
i love levi.he is unreal.i have highfuntion autism and have been in my own world for ever but i keep it hidden some what.Kim you are fantastic mum and a beautiful soul so please dont beat yourself up about anything as levi is living his best life from what i see.god bless you both.x
My friend had a boy with schizophrenia,he was 6'4' & 300#. He would get up in the morning and say"Good morning Mom...this might be the day I kill you". They would not keep him hospitalized for more than 30 days. So much more to this story. God sent you a "special child" for a reason & knew exactly what He was doing. You are doing a wonderful job Kim. Tell Levi I watched MIB the other day & thought of him . I really enjoyed it haha!!
I have an autistic daughter 24yrs old. She is special but it’s a very hard life to take care of her. I always wanted someone to come to our rescue to help us deal with her many situations but no one came. Even though we have family, it’s like they are not comfortable because they too don’t know how to handle situations. So my husband and I have been on our own trying to navigate her life. She had help when she was younger but as an adult, there is no one. I just want people to know that having an autistic son or daughter may be great for their uniqueness but it’s also very hard and isolating in some ways. EVERTHING we do is based on our daughter’s needs. Kim, you being a single mother I’m sure makes it twice as hard and I admire you. Admiration, however, does not help with our daily lives.
Hi Kim, I want to tell you that I think you’re a fabulous momma to Levi and all your other kids and grandkids. Fur babies included. Levi is not autistic from anything you had done while you were pregnant. God has a different journey for each of us. My son was diagnosed PDD at about 6 years old. He is thriving now, thankfully. But it’s different for all of us. Levi is precious, and I’m sure a handful at times. You are the perfect momma for him. God bless you both. Much love from Canadice NY ❤
Hi Kim. I can only imagine the mental & emotional struggles on you with having a baby who cried all the time with little bits of non-crying relief. You're a great woman, daughter, aunt, grandma & mom. I love Levi. Through all your love, care, dedication & diligence he's turned into a special sweet & humorous young man/ child. 🥰
Everyone loves Levi! And you of course ❤ I have favorite customers at work who have children with autism. They are some of my favorite ppl. So loving. So empathetic. So genuine. One always makes sure i get a hug. Just like Levi does with Bri. 😊
Thank you for sharing Levi's story with us. I believe that we need to have more adults with autism in social media. A lot of people don't understand what this behaviour means. And of course, parents of small children with autism are so terrified about the future for their child. So it is great for people to be familiar with an adult with autism and have this opportunity to grow to love Levi.
Kim, you do not fail him , it is exhausting raising a child with no disabilities, i can only imagine the stress of raising disabled child. My brother is disabled so i know first hand the struggles. Your a great mama God Bless you.
My nephews have autism. There biggest issues are controling anger and dwelling on things. They are high functioning autism. They are 18 now and are trying out part time jobs. Getting into groups and camps help. You are great with him.
You go "Mama Bear", thank you soooo much for sharing and helping us understand Autism. you are the best Mom. I loved all the pictures of Levi at the end too.. He is so sweet, I love when he goes to Uncle Dan's and hugs Stephanie or Bri, it is so genuine. He really is a sweet boy, but like you said I am sure behind the scenes you have your hands full. God Bless you Kim and you have my complete admiration for what you do on a daily basis. 🥰
Kim, thank you for sharing Levi’s story. I I have a son with Autism too. While his may not be as severe as others, he has his quirks. But he also remembers EVERYTHING!!! I absolutely love Levi and how much he loves everyone. I want to let you know that I can relate to your experiences and have watched how you are with Levi and you inspire me. I always tell myself I to be more patient and understanding with all 3 of my boys and be an example of kindness, understanding, and patience.
Firstly You did NOTHING WRONG Kim! I hate it when Doctors make out that parents are to blame for these conditions - it couldn’t be further from the truth. Levi is a credit to you and your patient determination to keep him with you. (Don’t roll your eyes!) I feel that you knew deep down that keeping him close was key to keeping him sociable, occupied, calm, loving and healthy which are all MASSIVE ACHIEVEMENTS. I know that Levi’s life isn’t what YOU would wish for him but Levi is living HIS best life and YOU have made that happen and for that I applaud you 🥰👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Morning! It was nice hearing about Levi’s experiences when he was young. I have three grandchildren with high functioning autism. My granddaughter cried all the time if someone came to their home even with me. She didn’t like any change. Now she is in Vet Tech school . My grandson worked at McDonald’s and now UPS and goes to video production schooling. They are all so different. I love Levi and his giggles and smiles. You are doing amazing with Levi . I’m so glad you have all your family around you to interact with Levi and your vacations with him . I watch all the Morrow videos but I watch yours first. It’s like you are my friend. Love to you and Levi ❤❤❤
Good morning Kim! You are doing a great job taking care of Levi. I don’t know how you do it as it must be very challenging for you. I pray for the both of you. 🙏😊💕
You have me all in my feelings and crying this morning. Yes, I’m still changing diapers and Keegan is 11 yo, 5 ft tall and 155 pounds. People who think about having kids and starting a family never think THIS could be reality when raising a baby.
Bless you for having an enormous heart and sharing your story. I have several friends with autistic children and they all are amazed how well their child gets along with me. One comes to my house and picks the flowers out of my gardens for his grandmother and they use to get upset, they was afraid I get upset, I always laugh and say god will let them grow back. And it made them happy so it made my heart happy to share my flower gardens. Another likes to swim in my pool and with 3 adults watching 1 child it always made it easier on her. They are really blessing from god because they are usually happy and carefree. I always try to make them feel at home. God bless you Kim and keep up the good work
Hi Kim & Levi ❤ you are a strong mom who didn't let society put Levi in a box. He's so smart but in his own way, and that's so cool. Levi is the 1st autistic person that I've got to know because of your willingness to put your life out there and I appreciate that so much. You don't realize how hard life can be when you have an adult child who isn't an adult. I'm sure those days are extra hard but you do it 😊. That's what makes you a Rockstar mom to me. ❤😊
Thank you for sharing. Having an autistic child isn’t easy especially when then become an adult in age and size but not in their thinking. Routines can be very important for autistic people so as you get him moving , be consistent with him. When you tell him that he needs to do something or it will be taken away is teaching him consequences/ choices. I love when Dan interacts with him and the “fat boy” teasing.
Oh Kim ,bless your heart .Levi is so precious ,we love him in Kentucky.Levi makes my heart happy watching him love Jesus ,You’ve done so well teaching him about His Savior .❤❤❤❤
Thank you so much for this video. I'm sure it's not easy to talk about. Levi is so blessed to have you for a Mama. You do take great care of him . And your love for him is boundless. I love how much your whole family loves him!! And I love his laugh.!❤
I know it's hard on you Kim but you're a strong woman and just know Levi is a precious gift and so are you, your a good mom. Levi is beautiful and you can tell how much love he has for his family. Love Levi ♥️
Kim Levi is so special, I think to everyone who watches you videos. You have done a fantastic job. My first born had the monitor attached to his head when I was in labor. I pulled it out when they transferred me to the birthing bed. But he is a normal person (man now) 44 now. Love ya take care. ❤
Oh Kim! I was SO going Mama Bear mode when you told how mean those two teachers were to dear Levi! I know how hard this is for you, but please remember that you are such an inspiration to all of us! My Michael was ADHD, and sometimes could not contain himself. You feel like you have to explain to everyone and apologize for how he is.
I'm a retired counselor now, but early in my education I got certified to work with physically and mentally challenged adults. I worked with this special people for almost 3 years till I moved to another city. Every one of my people was different so even though I had 33 people who I worked with you had to learn what worked best for each one. I was injured twice but it wasn't because they wanted to hurt me it was because as Lester would say I didn't have my head on a swivel at that moment. I admire you and how you give Levi a wonderful life. It would be great if you could had a center like the one I worked at for Levi to go to a few days a week. We had some day trips we would go on as a group and other times I would just take 2 or 3 out to the park or somewhere to get them out. Everything was based on the individual needs of our person. It was the most rewarding experience of my thirty plus year career. It helped open my eyes and show me that I really wanted to help people and I have supported special Olympics and other programs. You are a hero and a great role model for all women. You can build anything and take care of Levi. God bless you 🙏
Love you and Levi to x we also have grandchildren with global development delay /cerebral palsy /autism/non-verbal so I understand Kim how hard it is too. 🙏🏻💕
How about you give a reward to Levi for getting up and moving. If he walks twice a day once a week a special food to pick him up. Have a plan for the pool time, try to make a game as you walk, or sing a song as you walk around. He has chores add another like feeding a group of animals. Kim you are great with him and it’s always been said these special need kids are only gifted to special parents! He is a gift from God, we all know how much you love him! We all love all of you!
You do, do a good job taking care of Levi. You may not be perfect every day and every hour, but you do a good job. I know it’s frustrating at times but don’t ever believe you are failing, because you are not failing. Because of Levi, we all love someone with Autism.
Thank You for sharing. So many thoughts. I studied Recreational Therapy in college. I had the sweetest little guy named Jeffery who had challenges. This was 1976. Autism wasn’t the term yet. Jeffery started out very shy but weeks later I had him doing many activities. His bus would arrive and he would run to me. I know I made a connection with him. It was the best part of my college years. Also my cousin started her own diversity school for all ages. It is a fabulous school. Radcliffe Creek School here in MD. I can only imagine what if Levi could have attended the school. Thank You for spreading the awareness.
Sister Kim, thank You for bringing attention to Autism Awareness Month. I too, have a Beautiful, Loving, Ol Soul Grandson with a type of Autism. As You know there are many types and levels of Autism. My Grandson is a high functioning autistic adult. He just turned 25. He has several other syndromes along with the Autism. Most people would not even pick up on his symptoms, unless they know him & the family. We are blessed and thankful to have our guy with Us. We are all God fearing Christians and believe God has a plan for everyone. My Grandson’s world is all black & white, right or wrong, no gray areas or maybes. He is a Beautiful Soul, know so much on so any things, but we still have to remember he needs our protective circle we have around him. He has his idiosyncratic too. So I understand your daily life, I pray for your strength and understanding of each day bringing concerns, smiles, laughter & blessings, b/c it takes a strong, loving person to have a New Day, everyday, what will we be dealing with today. But We, as well as You & Your family Members also know, We have “ The Mama Bear Syndrome” when it comes to our Babes. ( my Grandson was diagnosed with an extra Y chromosomes, no 2 people with this have the sameness. They are all unique individuals who are in a constant medical situation study. B/C of this type of condition there are no guidelines, study charts, there is One Day at a Time, enjoy, deal count your blessings and ask Our Beloved God for guidance. Have a Blessed Day 💞🙏🏻
The Creator placed Levi with the best mother for him. You have done an amazing job Kim, and Levi is a beautiful young man with a precious soul. Love ya both. 🧡💛
Hi Kim❤ Hi Levi❤ I enjoyed hearing about Levi he is such a sweet soul ❤I wish I had more time but I don’t so I make sure to watch PawPaw Kim and Dan I catch some others off and on but I don’t have enough time to watch consistently like I’d like to. Self employed and have a disabled Son from the Army . ❤❤❤
Kim I wish you had resources available to assist you. Here in Florida a professional golfer named Ernie Els started a foundation to help people with Autism to learn to live with their abilities. I like the way they say that instead of disabilities. They do amazing things like help them learn the skills to get a job. They were saying just like any one of us we all need to feel useful. Your a terrific loving mother. I admire all you do. Im very impressed that you see that Levi needs physical activity for his health. The tread mill is a fantastic idea. Especially the weather is warming up it will be nice that Levi will be able to walk inside in the AC. We all benefit from being mobile. It cleanses the mind. God Bless you for sharing Levis story. Im sure there are those that see your heartfelt video and will be more patient with their special needs child. Thank you for making a difference by sharing your life through videos.
Kim, I have watched this twice. You are an amazing mom- as a mom myself we all have some kind of mom guilt- but I am going to tell you, once our kids hit like 5 we can not make them do something they do not want to do, even if it is in the kids best interest to do it, and as they grow older it gets harder and harder, so from one mom to another- you are rocking it with Levi. We need to show more Grace to others, like you said, we have no idea if someone in an adults body has something going on, and as a society that now spends more time looking at a phone, than looking someone in the eye, those things are probably missed. When I look at Levi (through video of course), I see childlike wonderment, he is truly an innocent child in a mans body, he get flustered like a child, he gets overwhelmed like a child and like a child, sometimes forgets his manners (although manners for the most part seem to be a thing from the past these days). I think the world needs a lot more Levi's. He is a wonderful young man and that is because he was raised by a wonderful mom. If you want him to walk more, could you make a game out of it, like hide his tablet and remote somewhere that he has to get up, go outside and find it, if you get him a burger, maybe put it at Gigi's and have him walk there to get it, just trying to think outside the box. For your peace of mind, just pick your battles, you are never going to make someone do something they do not want to do, but know, there are thousands of us moms out here with the same issues, and we all see you doing such a great job and are cheering you on and are here if you need us to vent to. Love ya sis
My Grandson is also Autistic. 💚💛🧡❤️💙🩵 Autism runs in my family. My Sister also up to her passing at 65yrs old. You’re a GREAT MOM KIM!🥰 My Sister never cried, felt pain or anything. It wasn’t until she was 3 when she was diagnosed. Thank you for sharing Levi’s story with us. I have to say you brought many memories back and I’m sitting here crying. I miss my Sister so much. She was 2 years younger then me and stuck to me like glue until her very last breath on Valentines Day of 2022. God Bless You & Levi.🙏🏼🙏🏼 My Grandson wasn’t learning in public school until my DIL found a private academy up in Richardson Texas. He has come so far in 2 years it unbelievable. Yes he has melt downs but not like when he was younger. This school is fantastic and I pray when he’s done with high school that she finds a program for him to go to. It worry’s me at night that he may leave the house. Alarms and cameras are installed in the house now. A few months ago out of no where, he was so angry he was trying to beat up his Mom. My older Grandson had to call the Police. They came and went to his room as my Son and DIL stood in the hallway. They had a talking to him and he calmed down and went to sleep. I’m in tears right now just thinking the “What If”. I know exactly what you are going through and all I can do is keep you in prayers. 🙏🏼
Thank you so much oif sharing Levi's story......He is just precious. As a mom of a son with Downs, I can certainly relate to a lot of what you face every day.........but I think we both can say that the joy they bring outweighs all of it. They are truly a special gift from God and helps us to realize every day what is important in life and to stop and enjoy so many things that we often rush through life and miss. Love you and Levi!
Thank you for sharing your story Kim. My son was born March 1995 when he came out he was purple, but the doctor said he was fine. When he was around 6 months old he was sitting up but leaning. He was holding on to things to try and walk but couldn’t. When I told him to the family doctor and inquired about William walking when he was a year old, he told me boys are lazy. I found a pediatrician and she was concerned . I asked if he had cerebral palsy. She said that is just vast condition and she couldn’t be sure. She set me to a children centre. The first thing I said to the therapist does he have cerebral palsy and she said yes. His form is ataxia which means all his muscles are loose. He probably will never walk or talk, but we will try and tighten his muscles so at least he can do sign language and walk with a walker. I didn’t tell him that. It took years but he walks and talks. He was around 5 when he was toilet trained. He had an eye that pulled and he had surgery to correct after we did the patching. He works part time at a grocery store and he is one of the kindest kids I know.
KIM,,, I love you!!! I love that we are so blessed to get to know Levi!!! God knew that he needed an amazing mommy like you and so He chose you just for Levi!!!
You ARE the very best mother for Levi, Don't be so hard on yourself, It is obvious that you always have the best in mind for Levi. People do need to remind their selves to always be kind, because you just don't know what someone else is going through. Love you and sweet Levi. Thank you for this story.🥰
Dear lady, I have a grandson who turned 10 this year. He is non-verbal, can have an outburst in a split second. I feel the anxiety you mentioned about him being a "grown-up ", but not able to do anything on his own. I am prayerful for provision for his adult care, because neither his mother nor his father are advocates for him. Please say prayers for him, and his life. My grandson isn't interested in any particular movie, music, toy and I wished that he would in a way. So many dreams for him.
You don't know me, but I worked with people who have autism and other developmental delays, for over 30 years. I fell into this career path by accident, but soon realized that it's where I belonged. When I did something that "made a difference," in someone's life, it was very satisfying, and I truly believe that I got much more from my job, than I ever gave. I told you all this, to say, I've met and worked with many caretakers, parents and guardians over the years, so I feel qualified to tell you that you're an amazing Mother, teacher, caregiver and advocate to Levi. I wish they were all like you because the world would be a much better place. So, please stay strong and believe in yourself. He's blessed to have you..
Thank you for sharing Levi’s story. I am a special needs Mom too. People always tell me how strong I am, but I certainly don’t feel it. Im 36 and can’t help but feel scared for what the future holds, my daughter is 7 now and doesn’t walk, and is total care. It’s a hard life, having a nonverbal child and not knowing how they feel bc they can’t tell you. Thank you for talking about the reality of being a parent to a special needs kid. Love ya Kim ❤️
My son is autistic with developmental delays, profound speech delays and non verbal. He does talk some but only his dad and I know what he is saying. He will be fifty next month, he has a personality, knows what he wants, he loves rubber bands and Diet Coke. He has been a blessing to us, lives with us and has taught me more about life than anything. He can be a handful and has ups and downs like the rest of us. He has a very good memory, he likes to travel and loves food. He has a lot of health issues and we have to stay on top of those. He is our only child and I am a certified special and regular education teacher, and also certified educational diagnostician. My husband and I are retired, we live in the country, ride four wheelers and side by sides with him. Kim, I fully understand Levi and autism. My biggest fear I have now is my son having to go to a facility when we can’t no longer take care of him. Our family is very small, in fact all of my siblings have passed away, so a big concern. Best wishes to you and Levi.
My sweet boy is 10, I am 46 and I worry about my age and not being there for him one day. My son always met physical milestones, usually ahead of time. Around 18 months things changed in his development and eating. We have so many struggles but he is precious. I also feel like I fail him everyday but I love him to the fullest as well. Your a wonderful Mom please never doubt that.
Hi Kim 🤝🏻 you really speak from your loving heart. Stories of Levi are eye opening to the beautiful man he is and all of your mentoring have given him a loving sense of himself. Your eyes are loving windows to your soul, Levi has the best momma and the love of Levi in between the not so naughty behavior😉is given right back to you Kim. You are his protector and see to his every need. We can see the love between son and mother.👩👦 You're the best, thank you for bringing Autism to us and understanding in celebration of this special brighter day.💛🤝🏻💛
Kim, this is a beautiful video/tribute to our sweet Levi. I worked with Autistic young adults and children for 12 years. It was wonderful and heart wrenching sometimes. I also have an older brother who is mentally delayed that I am a caregiver for. I know sometimes it is hard, trust me I know, but you ARE a wonderful Momma and you have done and are doing amazing by Levi. Thank you for sharing such a personal and beautiful part of your life Much love and many prayers 🙏 🥰🥰
Kim, I think you do a wonderful job with Levi, and I thank you for sharing his story. We have a couple things in common. I have a son with Asperger's. Who is 33 years old and I also drove a school bus. I love to fix up my house and decorate it for each season and anyway I just think you are amazing..... I was working at Spectrum for special needs kids but I just couldn't get enough hours, so I'm not currently working for them , but I know all about the struggles with autism . I just love watching your channel I think you're my favorite of all the Morrow"s on the hill. You're like the Jack of all trades.....so talented ! TY Kim if I lived in Texas I would definitely come and see y'all 😊 now I do have family in Texas so maybe one day if you say it's okay I will come and visit you and Levi. Take care Kim and Levi ❤ and keep doing what you're doing. Tammie
Thank you so much for the story on our Levi. It’s sad how so many people think because a child is autistic they are stupid. In fact they really are not. A friend of mine has an autistic daughter. She is amazing. We do have to laugh because when they can’t find something in the house they ask her. It doesn’t matter who it belongs to she knows exactly where it is. You can ask her where something is and she will take off running and come back with it. My friend says if Brooke can’t find it it’s gone forever. Which probably is the truth😊. Thank you so much Kim for sharing Levi with us. He is an amazing young man.
Kim, God bless you. I know what you have been through to an extent as I seen my niece who is autistic, growing up. The school days and outbursts. The tantrums. Day to day what you had to deal with and the strength you have to endure it. The crying all the time can really test someone. God doesn’t make mistakes. Levi is perfect and he knew you would be the best mom for him. My niece just turned 26 on April 2nd. They certainly are smart beyond our belief what they can do when they want to. I know my brother and his wife worry about what will happen once they are gone. That is a lot to think about. They had to do things to secure her future. Then got her on disability and although she still lives at home she gets food benefits. She can’t have any money saved in her name. Her bank account once it’s deposited, rent and utilities come out and they put it aside for her future. My sister in law of course had to do something with the state to say she pays rent and her cell phone and electric. She is always hot so she has her own a/c that runs all year around. Even in winter and we live in Michigan. She is more functioning that Levi to where she can do things and talk well but she is still like in that teen age state. When they want something they have tantrums. Sometimes my sister in law would worry what if she attacked her. My niece is a big girl and when she’s mad watch out. I was always around helping. I would entertain her a lot especially on Xbox live we could talk on the headset and I would make her laugh. When she was upset with her parents she would call me and I would calm her down. Now she has “friends” on Xbox and she doesn’t need me as much but I still play with her sometimes if she wants lol. She will ask if I want to play after work for a bit. Monday Wed and Fridays a bus picks her up and they go to a place where there is a group and they do things to help her socialize. All I can say is God bless you. You are a great mom. ❤❤
As I listen to you describe how Levi was when he was younger, our daughter had the same symptoms growing up. I was told severals times by doctors that she will grow out of it. It was not until she was 23 years old when she was diagnosed with Autism. For the last 10 years of her life she had one illness after another. This past November 1, 2023 our daughter passed away from a blood clot that we had no idea that she had. I miss her so much. Thank you for sharing this today. It was needed. God bless you richly.
I am so sorry Sue. My prayers are with you ❤
Sorry your daughter went undiagnosed. Prayers for your of her. May God continue to keep his loving arms wrapped around you. ❤
My deepest condolences Sue. Sending love and a virtual hug. 🫂
I’m so very sorry. Thank you for sharing with us. God bless you Sue.
You are such a good mom that has faced challenges with Levi that you do the best for him. He sure gives you a run but you are right on it. Hugs to you for being the best mom Levi could ever have. Stay strong! Light it up blue.
I love it when the family interact with Levy (Paw Paw calling him a NERD or Bri tickling him etc. etc.) Everyone treats him just like they treat each other, never making Levi feel different from any of them. Now that is what love is all about, God bless the Morrow families. ❤️ God knew just what he was doing when he gave you Levi as a son and you to Levi as a mom.❤️
Thank you ❤️
I think it’s cool that Levi watches what the Hill is up to and can tell you what’s going on! He’s your version of P-Pat! Le-Pat! He sure does love his family… you are doing great with him - don’t sell yourself short! Everyone should think before they speak … love ya❣️
Ohhh Ms. Kim, I also have an adult son with Autism. I watched this video, I cried, I chuckled and LORD have MERCY I wanted to jump through this screen and HUG your NECK! Just know I think we all love Levi, he makes my heart smile when I see him laugh... hugs
Kim that was amazing of you to share life with Levi. He's a sweetheart whom we have all come to care about. Thank you
Kim I could listen to you talk about Levi all day! I genuinely adore that boy! ❤ He makes me giggle and not too many things can do that. He is sweet...and the world needs more sweetness.
Hi Kim
A little about me... for the past 35 years, I ve been working with adults like Levi and adults that we do feed and change.
I think you re selling yourself short. Most of the adults I work with, are in foster homes... just a few are with there families.
It is a full-time job for whoever is taking care of them, but foster families chose to do it...
I really respect the natural families that are still at it after all these years. You have a wonderful support system in the family. It s beautiful to see. 🇨🇦
I’m so glad you made this video about Levi and autism! My grandson isn’t diagnosed yet but he is five and his mother said they have to wait until he is 6. We live in Oklahoma . He says some words, when he eats he moans, and he has an eight pack abs and he’s 5! He has the zoomies but if he wants to watch a video he will be still. He belongs to my youngest son and he is learning about autism but actually he treats him the same way as his other children. It’s funny to have him around me because he will see a scratch on my arm for example and he slightly touches it and kisses my arm! I do love Wyatt. He plays well with the other kids too. I make him say what he wants and sometimes he doesn’t get it but most of the time cause I’m a pushover he’ll get it! 🥰
We have only been around him for about a year now due to the mom but he is a joy to watch. He also sneaks into my bedroom at night and crawls in! Scared me the first time cause I thought it was a rat at the end of my bed! Sheesh! You have a great day and I know a lot of people will understand autism better now. Hang on Ms Kim!
My grandson is the same hes also 5 an the kissing ur wounds an crawling n2 bed same
i love levi.he is unreal.i have highfuntion autism and have been in my own world for ever but i keep it hidden some what.Kim you are fantastic mum and a beautiful soul so please dont beat yourself up about anything as levi is living his best life from what i see.god bless you both.x
My friend had a boy with schizophrenia,he was 6'4' & 300#. He would get up in the morning and say"Good morning Mom...this might be the day I kill you". They would not keep him hospitalized for more than 30 days. So much more to this story.
God sent you a "special child" for a reason & knew exactly what He was doing. You are doing a wonderful job Kim. Tell Levi I watched MIB the other day & thought of him . I really enjoyed it haha!!
I will tell him ❤️ that is so scary about your friends son.
I have an autistic daughter 24yrs old. She is special but it’s a very hard life to take care of her. I always wanted someone to come to our rescue to help us deal with her many situations but no one came. Even though we have family, it’s like they are not comfortable because they too don’t know how to handle situations. So my husband and I have been on our own trying to navigate her life. She had help when she was younger but as an adult, there is no one. I just want people to know that having an autistic son or daughter may be great for their uniqueness but it’s also very hard and isolating in some ways. EVERTHING we do is based on our daughter’s needs. Kim, you being a single mother I’m sure makes it twice as hard and I admire you. Admiration, however, does not help with our daily lives.
Hi Kim, I want to tell you that I think you’re a fabulous momma to Levi and all your other kids and grandkids. Fur babies included. Levi is not autistic from anything you had done while you were pregnant. God has a different journey for each of us. My son was diagnosed PDD at about 6 years old. He is thriving now, thankfully. But it’s different for all of us. Levi is precious, and I’m sure a handful at times. You are the perfect momma for him. God bless you both. Much love from Canadice NY ❤
Hi Kim. I can only imagine the mental & emotional struggles on you with having a baby who cried all the time with little bits of non-crying relief. You're a great woman, daughter, aunt, grandma & mom. I love Levi. Through all your love, care, dedication & diligence he's turned into a special sweet & humorous young man/ child. 🥰
Everyone loves Levi! And you of course ❤ I have favorite customers at work who have children with autism. They are some of my favorite ppl. So loving. So empathetic. So genuine. One always makes sure i get a hug. Just like Levi does with Bri. 😊
Thank you for sharing Levi's story with us. I believe that we need to have more adults with autism in social media. A lot of people don't understand what this behaviour means. And of course,
parents of small children with autism are so terrified about the future for their child. So it is great for people to be familiar with an adult with autism and have this opportunity to grow to love Levi.
Good morning. My 10 year old granddaughter is autistic. She is smart, funny and caring little girl. Definitely keeps us on our toes.💜
I have always believed that positive reinforcement always works better than threats to remove things.
Thank you Kim for sharing Levi’s story. I love to hear Levi laugh. You do an amazing job with him. ❤
Kim, you do not fail him , it is exhausting raising a child with no disabilities, i can only imagine the stress of raising disabled child. My brother is disabled so i know first hand the struggles. Your a great mama God Bless you.
My nephews have autism. There biggest issues are controling anger and dwelling on things. They are high functioning autism. They are 18 now and are trying out part time jobs. Getting into groups and camps help. You are great with him.
You go "Mama Bear", thank you soooo much for sharing and helping us understand Autism. you are the best Mom. I loved all the pictures of Levi at the end too.. He is so sweet, I love when he goes to Uncle Dan's and hugs Stephanie or Bri, it is so genuine. He really is a sweet boy, but like you said I am sure behind the scenes you have your hands full. God Bless you Kim and you have my complete admiration for what you do on a daily basis. 🥰
I love his laugh, most of all. You are a beautiful family
Kim, thank you for sharing Levi’s story. I I have a son with Autism too. While his may not be as severe as others, he has his quirks. But he also remembers EVERYTHING!!! I absolutely love Levi and how much he loves everyone.
I want to let you know that I can relate to your experiences and have watched how you are with Levi and you inspire me. I always tell myself I to be more patient and understanding with all 3 of my boys and be an example of kindness, understanding, and patience.
Firstly You did NOTHING WRONG Kim! I hate it when Doctors make out that parents are to blame for these conditions - it couldn’t be further from the truth. Levi is a credit to you and your patient determination to keep him with you. (Don’t roll your eyes!) I feel that you knew deep down that keeping him close was key to keeping him sociable, occupied, calm, loving and healthy which are all MASSIVE ACHIEVEMENTS. I know that Levi’s life isn’t what YOU would wish for him but Levi is living HIS best life and YOU have made that happen and for that I applaud you 🥰👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Wonderful words💕💕
Kim your a great momma to Levi, never doubt your self I have a great niece who is11 and autistic love levi
What a beautiful heartwarming story of precious Levi. Such a great Momma Kim
Kim, you look radiant !!!! Wow! You should be going out on the town!!!❤❤❤❤❤
Morning! It was nice hearing about Levi’s experiences when he was young. I have three grandchildren with high functioning autism. My granddaughter cried all the time if someone came to their home even with me. She didn’t like any change. Now she is in Vet Tech school . My grandson worked at McDonald’s and now UPS and goes to video production schooling. They are all so different. I love Levi and his giggles and smiles. You are doing amazing with Levi . I’m so glad you have all your family around you to interact with Levi and your vacations with him . I watch all the Morrow videos but I watch yours first. It’s like you are my friend. Love to you and Levi ❤❤❤
Good morning Kim! You are doing a great job taking care of Levi. I don’t know how you do it as it must be very challenging for you. I pray for the both of you. 🙏😊💕
Hi Kim. Just luv your videos. I also have an Autistic grandson. Most precious gift God ever gave us. XOXO
I love Levi. Such a special young man.❤
Kim, you are amazing!
Levi is well loved ❤. And God bless you Kim ❤
You have me all in my feelings and crying this morning. Yes, I’m still changing diapers and Keegan is 11 yo, 5 ft tall and 155 pounds. People who think about having kids and starting a family never think THIS could be reality when raising a baby.
Bless you for having an enormous heart and sharing your story. I have several friends with autistic children and they all are amazed how well their child gets along with me. One comes to my house and picks the flowers out of my gardens for his grandmother and they use to get upset, they was afraid I get upset, I always laugh and say god will let them grow back. And it made them happy so it made my heart happy to share my flower gardens. Another likes to swim in my pool and with 3 adults watching 1 child it always made it easier on her. They are really blessing from god because they are usually happy and carefree. I always try to make them feel at home. God bless you Kim and keep up the good work
You are such a beautiful lovely strong lady Sister Kim. Thank you so much for sharing ❤❤
Hi Kim & Levi ❤ you are a strong mom who didn't let society put Levi in a box. He's so smart but in his own way, and that's so cool. Levi is the 1st autistic person that I've got to know because of your willingness to put your life out there and I appreciate that so much. You don't realize how hard life can be when you have an adult child who isn't an adult. I'm sure those days are extra hard but you do it 😊. That's what makes you a Rockstar mom to me. ❤😊
What a remarkable mother and woman you are ! Bless you Kim !!
Levi is a great chap, I love to hear him laugh. We have a grandson who's Autistic, and Ai bless them all. ❤
Thank you for sharing. Having an autistic child isn’t easy especially when then become an adult in age and size but not in their thinking. Routines can be very important for autistic people so as you get him moving , be consistent with him. When you tell him that he needs to do something or it will be taken away is teaching him consequences/ choices. I love when Dan interacts with him and the “fat boy” teasing.
I disagree. Teasing about being a fat boy is abusive. Dan has no reason calling anyone fat.
Oh Kim ,bless your heart .Levi is so precious ,we love him in Kentucky.Levi makes my heart happy watching him love Jesus ,You’ve done so well teaching him about His Savior .❤❤❤❤
Thank you so much for this video. I'm sure it's not easy to talk about. Levi is so blessed to have you for a Mama. You do take great care of him . And your love for him is boundless. I love how much your whole family loves him!! And I love his laugh.!❤
Bless you Kim. Your doing the best you can. Pat yourself on your back. Your a great mom. 😊
I know it's hard on you Kim but you're a strong woman and just know Levi is a precious gift and so are you, your a good mom. Levi is beautiful and you can tell how much love he has for his family.
Love Levi ♥️
I have a grandson who is autistic. So I understand your story with Levi.
You do and have done an amazing job with Levi. I watch for the fur babies but you and Levi too. Keep doing what you’re doing. 🥰🥰
Bless you Kim and Levi…🥰🥰❤️❤️❤️✝️✝️✝️🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
A daily walking routine is a great idea!! And treadmill is also a great idea.
Kim Levi is so special, I think to everyone who watches you videos. You have done a fantastic job. My first born had the monitor attached to his head when I was in labor. I pulled it out when they transferred me to the birthing bed. But he is a normal person (man now) 44 now. Love ya take care. ❤
Oh Kim!
I was SO going Mama Bear mode when you told how mean those two teachers were to dear Levi!
I know how hard this is for you, but please remember that you are such an inspiration to all of us!
My Michael was ADHD, and sometimes could not contain himself. You feel like you have to explain to everyone and apologize for how he is.
Kim you are an amazing mother, you are not failing him.
I love how every body treat him normal. I now it is hard to live with autism. People don’t understand it 😢.
Thank you for telling your and Levis story. He has the best smile and giggle and he is blessed to have you as a mom. ❤️
I'm a retired counselor now, but early in my education I got certified to work with physically and mentally challenged adults. I worked with this special people for almost 3 years till I moved to another city. Every one of my people was different so even though I had 33 people who I worked with you had to learn what worked best for each one. I was injured twice but it wasn't because they wanted to hurt me it was because as Lester would say I didn't have my head on a swivel at that moment. I admire you and how you give Levi a wonderful life. It would be great if you could had a center like the one I worked at for Levi to go to a few days a week. We had some day trips we would go on as a group and other times I would just take 2 or 3 out to the park or somewhere to get them out. Everything was based on the individual needs of our person. It was the most rewarding experience of my thirty plus year career. It helped open my eyes and show me that I really wanted to help people and I have supported special Olympics and other programs. You are a hero and a great role model for all women. You can build anything and take care of Levi. God bless you 🙏
Love you and Levi to x we also have grandchildren with global development delay /cerebral palsy /autism/non-verbal so I understand Kim how hard it is too. 🙏🏻💕
I had that monitor with my first.. kind of screws into the scalp.. little scar. All was well. She was 9+ lbs and I’m small. God bless Levi-
How about you give a reward to Levi for getting up and moving. If he walks twice a day once a week a special food to pick him up. Have a plan for the pool time, try to make a game as you walk, or sing a song as you walk around. He has chores add another like feeding a group of animals.
Kim you are great with him and it’s always been said these special need kids are only gifted to special parents! He is a gift from God, we all know how much you love him! We all love all of you!
Hello Kim, Thank you for sharing Levi’s story❤ Love & Blessings to you all ❤❤
Kim, you are NOT failing him. You can only do what you can only do. You are the strongest woman i know. You go girl.
You do, do a good job taking care of Levi. You may not be perfect every day and every hour, but you do a good job. I know it’s frustrating at times but don’t ever believe you are failing, because you are not failing. Because of Levi, we all love someone with Autism.
Sweet Mama and sweet boy. Have a blessed day.
YES I love 2 someones with Autism!! They are as different as Night & Day! Love watching Levi in the videos he always makes me laugh!
You're a great Mom Kim & your love for Levi is so abundantly obvious ❤❤❤🫂❤❤❤
Thank You for sharing.
So many thoughts.
I studied Recreational Therapy in college. I had the sweetest little guy named Jeffery who had challenges. This was 1976. Autism wasn’t the term yet. Jeffery started out very shy but weeks later I had him doing many activities. His bus would arrive and he would run to me. I know I made a connection with him. It was the best part of my college years. Also my cousin started her own diversity school for all ages. It is a fabulous school. Radcliffe Creek School here in MD.
I can only imagine what if Levi could have attended the school.
Thank You for spreading the awareness.
Kim thankyou for sharing Levi’s journey.Kim you are a great mom
Sister Kim, thank You for bringing attention to Autism Awareness Month. I too, have a Beautiful, Loving, Ol Soul Grandson with a type of Autism. As You know there are many types and levels of Autism. My Grandson is a high functioning autistic adult. He just turned 25. He has several other syndromes along with the Autism. Most people would not even pick up on his symptoms, unless they know him & the family. We are blessed and thankful to have our guy with Us. We are all God fearing Christians and believe God has a plan for everyone. My Grandson’s world is all black & white, right or wrong, no gray areas or maybes. He is a Beautiful Soul, know so much on so any things, but we still have to remember he needs our protective circle we have around him. He has his idiosyncratic
too. So I understand your daily life, I pray for your strength and understanding of each day bringing concerns, smiles, laughter & blessings, b/c it takes a strong, loving person to have a New Day, everyday, what will we be dealing with today. But We, as well as You & Your family Members also know, We have “ The Mama Bear Syndrome” when it comes to our Babes.
( my Grandson was diagnosed with an extra Y chromosomes, no 2 people with this have the sameness. They are all unique individuals who are in a constant medical situation study. B/C of this type of condition there are no guidelines, study charts, there is One Day at a Time, enjoy, deal count your blessings and ask Our Beloved God for guidance. Have a Blessed Day 💞🙏🏻
Prayers for our precious Levi and also for you Kim! Sendings love and hugs!
Levi is such a handsome man and oh so sweet. Bless both of you and sending you many 🙏
The Creator placed Levi with the best mother for him. You have done an amazing job Kim, and Levi is a beautiful young man with a precious soul. Love ya both. 🧡💛
Hi Kim❤ Hi Levi❤ I enjoyed hearing about Levi he is such a sweet soul ❤I wish I had more time but I don’t so I make sure to watch PawPaw Kim and Dan I catch some others off and on but I don’t have enough time to watch consistently like I’d like to. Self employed and have a disabled Son from the Army . ❤❤❤
Kim
I wish you had resources available to assist you. Here in Florida a professional golfer named Ernie Els started a foundation to help people with Autism to learn to live with their abilities. I like the way they say that instead of disabilities. They do amazing things like help them learn the skills to get a job. They were saying just like any one of us we all need to feel useful.
Your a terrific loving mother. I admire all you do. Im very impressed that you see that Levi needs physical activity for his health. The tread mill is a fantastic idea. Especially the weather is warming up it will be nice that Levi will be able to walk inside in the AC. We all benefit from being mobile. It cleanses the mind.
God Bless you for sharing Levis story. Im sure there are those that see your heartfelt video and will be more patient with their special needs child.
Thank you for making a difference by sharing your life through videos.
Thanks for sharing about Levi. You have done a good job raising him.
Kim, I have watched this twice. You are an amazing mom- as a mom myself we all have some kind of mom guilt- but I am going to tell you, once our kids hit like 5 we can not make them do something they do not want to do, even if it is in the kids best interest to do it, and as they grow older it gets harder and harder, so from one mom to another- you are rocking it with Levi. We need to show more Grace to others, like you said, we have no idea if someone in an adults body has something going on, and as a society that now spends more time looking at a phone, than looking someone in the eye, those things are probably missed. When I look at Levi (through video of course), I see childlike wonderment, he is truly an innocent child in a mans body, he get flustered like a child, he gets overwhelmed like a child and like a child, sometimes forgets his manners (although manners for the most part seem to be a thing from the past these days). I think the world needs a lot more Levi's. He is a wonderful young man and that is because he was raised by a wonderful mom. If you want him to walk more, could you make a game out of it, like hide his tablet and remote somewhere that he has to get up, go outside and find it, if you get him a burger, maybe put it at Gigi's and have him walk there to get it, just trying to think outside the box. For your peace of mind, just pick your battles, you are never going to make someone do something they do not want to do, but know, there are thousands of us moms out here with the same issues, and we all see you doing such a great job and are cheering you on and are here if you need us to vent to. Love ya sis
How my children are and their births are so similar to Levi’s and yours story. Love to you both ❤
I wish that there was a magical place that Levi could go to experience his best self .I wish him a happy, full life.
My Grandson is also Autistic. 💚💛🧡❤️💙🩵 Autism runs in my family. My Sister also up to her passing at 65yrs old. You’re a GREAT MOM KIM!🥰 My Sister never cried, felt pain or anything. It wasn’t until she was 3 when she was diagnosed. Thank you for sharing Levi’s story with us. I have to say you brought many memories back and I’m sitting here crying. I miss my Sister so much. She was 2 years younger then me and stuck to me like glue until her very last breath on Valentines Day of 2022. God Bless You & Levi.🙏🏼🙏🏼 My Grandson wasn’t learning in public school until my DIL found a private academy up in Richardson Texas. He has come so far in 2 years it unbelievable. Yes he has melt downs but not like when he was younger. This school is fantastic and I pray when he’s done with high school that she finds a program for him to go to. It worry’s me at night that he may leave the house. Alarms and cameras are installed in the house now. A few months ago out of no where, he was so angry he was trying to beat up his Mom. My older Grandson had to call the Police. They came and went to his room as my Son and DIL stood in the hallway. They had a talking to him and he calmed down and went to sleep. I’m in tears right now just thinking the “What If”. I know exactly what you are going through and all I can do is keep you in prayers. 🙏🏼
You are an amazing Mom. Just going back to see some of your prior videos. Levi is a blessing….Thank you for spreading awareness!
Love the story about Levi. He looks so handsome with his glasses on. Thank you for sharing! ❤
Thank you so much oif sharing Levi's story......He is just precious. As a mom of a son with Downs, I can certainly relate to a lot of what you face every day.........but I think we both can say that the joy they bring outweighs all of it. They are truly a special gift from God and helps us to realize every day what is important in life and to stop and enjoy so many things that we often rush through life and miss. Love you and Levi!
Kim, this is the best video you’ve made so far. Everyone needs to watch this.
You are doing a wonderful job with Levi!
Thank you for sharing your story Kim. My son was born March 1995 when he came out he was purple, but the doctor said he was fine. When he was around 6 months old he was sitting up but leaning. He was holding on to things to try and walk but couldn’t. When I told him to the family doctor and inquired about William walking when he was a year old, he told me boys are lazy. I found a pediatrician and she was concerned . I asked if he had cerebral palsy. She said that is just vast condition and she couldn’t be sure. She set me to a children centre. The first thing I said to the therapist does he have cerebral palsy and she said yes. His form is ataxia which means all his muscles are loose. He probably will never walk or talk, but we will try and tighten his muscles so at least he can do sign language and walk with a walker. I didn’t tell him that. It took years but he walks and talks. He was around 5 when he was toilet trained. He had an eye that pulled and he had surgery to correct after we did the patching. He works part time at a grocery store and he is one of the kindest kids I know.
KIM,,, I love you!!! I love that we are so blessed to get to know Levi!!! God knew that he needed an amazing mommy like you and so He chose you just for Levi!!!
You ARE the very best mother for Levi, Don't be so hard on yourself, It is obvious that you always have the best in mind for Levi. People do need to remind their selves to always be kind, because you just don't know what someone else is going through. Love you and sweet Levi. Thank you for this story.🥰
Dear lady, I have a grandson who turned 10 this year. He is non-verbal, can have an outburst in a split second. I feel the anxiety you mentioned about him being a "grown-up ", but not able to do anything on his own. I am prayerful for provision for his adult care, because neither his mother nor his father are advocates for him. Please say prayers for him, and his life. My grandson isn't interested in any particular movie, music, toy and I wished that he would in a way. So many dreams for him.
You don't know me, but I worked with people who have autism and other developmental delays, for over 30 years. I fell into this career path by accident, but soon realized that it's where I belonged. When I did something that "made a difference," in someone's life, it was very satisfying, and I truly believe that I got much more from my job, than I ever gave. I told you all this, to say, I've met and worked with many caretakers, parents and guardians over the years, so I feel qualified to tell you that you're an amazing Mother, teacher, caregiver and advocate to Levi. I wish they were all like you because the world would be a much better place. So, please stay strong and believe in yourself. He's blessed to have you..
Thank you for sharing Levi’s story. I am a special needs Mom too. People always tell me how strong I am, but I certainly don’t feel it. Im 36 and can’t help but feel scared for what the future holds, my daughter is 7 now and doesn’t walk, and is total care. It’s a hard life, having a nonverbal child and not knowing how they feel bc they can’t tell you. Thank you for talking about the reality of being a parent to a special needs kid. Love ya Kim ❤️
I feel the same. Levi is verbal, but he can't explain what he feels. It's very scary sometimes
Love this video!! My nephew and his wife have two beautiful daughters with autism, gorgeous girls. 🙏🙏❤️❤️😎😍💕
Thank you for sharing Levi with us. He's an amazing man.
My son is autistic with developmental delays, profound speech delays and non verbal. He does talk some but only his dad and I know what he is saying. He will be fifty next month, he has a personality, knows what he wants, he loves rubber bands and Diet Coke. He has been a blessing to us, lives with us and has taught me more about life than anything. He can be a handful and has ups and downs like the rest of us. He has a very good memory, he likes to travel and loves food. He has a lot of health issues and we have to stay on top of those. He is our only child and I am a certified special and regular education teacher, and also certified educational diagnostician. My husband and I are retired, we live in the country, ride four wheelers and side by sides with him. Kim, I fully understand Levi and autism. My biggest fear I have now is my son having to go to a facility when we can’t no longer take care of him. Our family is very small, in fact all of my siblings have passed away, so a big concern. Best wishes to you and Levi.
My sweet boy is 10, I am 46 and I worry about my age and not being there for him one day. My son always met physical milestones, usually ahead of time. Around 18 months things changed in his development and eating. We have so many struggles but he is precious. I also feel like I fail him everyday but I love him to the fullest as well. Your a wonderful Mom please never doubt that.
Loved hearing Levi’s story! ♥️
Hi Kim 🤝🏻 you really speak from your loving heart. Stories of Levi are eye opening to the beautiful man he is and all of your mentoring have given him a loving sense of himself. Your eyes are loving windows to your soul, Levi has the best momma and the love of Levi in between the not so naughty behavior😉is given right back to you Kim. You are his protector and see to his every need. We can see the love between son and mother.👩👦
You're the best, thank you for bringing Autism to us and understanding in celebration of this special brighter day.💛🤝🏻💛
It is so hard to be a care giver of a family member of a disability. My husband has Epilepsy.
Kim, this is a beautiful video/tribute to our sweet Levi. I worked with Autistic young adults and children for 12 years. It was wonderful and heart wrenching sometimes.
I also have an older brother who is mentally delayed that I am a caregiver for.
I know sometimes it is hard, trust me I know, but you ARE a wonderful Momma and you have done and are doing amazing by Levi.
Thank you for sharing such a personal and beautiful part of your life
Much love and many prayers 🙏 🥰🥰
Kim, I think you do a wonderful job with Levi, and I thank you for sharing his story. We have a couple things in common. I have a son with Asperger's. Who is 33 years old and I also drove a school bus. I love to fix up my house and decorate it for each season and anyway I just think you are amazing..... I was working at Spectrum for special needs kids but I just couldn't get enough hours, so I'm not currently working for them , but I know all about the struggles with autism . I just love watching your channel I think you're my favorite of all the Morrow"s on the hill. You're like the Jack of all trades.....so talented ! TY Kim if I lived in Texas I would definitely come and see y'all 😊 now I do have family in Texas so maybe one day if you say it's okay I will come and visit you and Levi. Take care Kim and Levi ❤ and keep doing what you're doing.
Tammie
Thank you so much for the story on our Levi. It’s sad how so many people think because a child is autistic they are stupid. In fact they really are not. A friend of mine has an autistic daughter. She is amazing. We do have to laugh because when they can’t find something in the house they ask her. It doesn’t matter who it belongs to she knows exactly where it is. You can ask her where something is and she will take off running and come back with it. My friend says if Brooke can’t find it it’s gone forever. Which probably is the truth😊. Thank you so much Kim for sharing Levi with us. He is an amazing young man.
Kim, God bless you. I know what you have been through to an extent as I seen my niece who is autistic, growing up. The school days and outbursts. The tantrums. Day to day what you had to deal with and the strength you have to endure it. The crying all the time can really test someone. God doesn’t make mistakes. Levi is perfect and he knew you would be the best mom for him. My niece just turned 26 on April 2nd. They certainly are smart beyond our belief what they can do when they want to. I know my brother and his wife worry about what will happen once they are gone. That is a lot to think about. They had to do things to secure her future. Then got her on disability and although she still lives at home she gets food benefits. She can’t have any money saved in her name. Her bank account once it’s deposited, rent and utilities come out and they put it aside for her future. My sister in law of course had to do something with the state to say she pays rent and her cell phone and electric. She is always hot so she has her own a/c that runs all year around. Even in winter and we live in Michigan. She is more functioning that Levi to where she can do things and talk well but she is still like in that teen age state. When they want something they have tantrums. Sometimes my sister in law would worry what if she attacked her. My niece is a big girl and when she’s mad watch out. I was always around helping. I would entertain her a lot especially on Xbox live we could talk on the headset and I would make her laugh. When she was upset with her parents she would call me and I would calm her down. Now she has “friends” on Xbox and she doesn’t need me as much but I still play with her sometimes if she wants lol. She will ask if I want to play after work for a bit. Monday Wed and Fridays a bus picks her up and they go to a place where there is a group and they do things to help her socialize. All I can say is God bless you. You are a great mom. ❤❤
Levi is a handsome man with a huge heart and a wonderful loving mother! God will continue to bless you two. My love to you and Levi!❤️❤️🐾🐾🐾
Levi is so special, he loves everyone, and we love him. I'm glad you share him with us. ❤🍯
Will send prayers that Levi will get more active. Kim you are the best mom. You always do the best that you can.