Will She Leave Us?

[@gmmpiper]

I’m BLOWN away with abbies focus and lighting speed at the table task and putting the silverware and her desire to want to play the table task again and be heard! Just awesome sauce!! ♥️♥️

[@desiree9914]

“We’re not going to Dunkin’ Donuts” then Abbie tosses iPad to the side 😂😂 such a mood, love it Abbie!😀

[@junegroves7295]

Right!! Like “find dad!” Lol🤣🤣🤣

[@thestoryofmylifediaries7641]

Abbie: thanks for ruining my day dad 😂😂😂

[@rachelherrera4]

I laughed when i see her do that lol

[@dawnbarth7305]

I giggled so hard when she did that. Typical teenager lol

[@MaddieBullock]

Hahaha I just watched that, the Abbietude is strong! 😂❤️

[@tricyb7600]

Summer is your honorary daughter. She has a family and now she has a second family to help watch out for her. You guys are just blessed to have each other. When summer is hanging out, that's what she look at it as just hanging out. It's family time. That's all!

[@steffany8098]

The teen tude when Asa told Abbie no dunkin and she tossed her iPad to the side 😂 maybe it wasn’t intentional, but I love it lol

[@lolal1919]

Me too! Her reaction when he said no cracked me up. 😂

[@joro241]

Same ! I giggled on that one!

[@alyssas4553]

I thought the same thing! I loved it! 😂❤️

[@MaddieBullock]

That was really funny 😆

[@marlareid883]

I thought...BOOM, Abbie just dropped the mic! 💥🎤

[@nj8241]

I love your daughter's backpack she always looks so comfy and well taken care of. I can't believe how much you do both of you and your help and Abby she's a real go-getter

[@Diwondermum]

Summer is a super special young lady!! Abbie is so her younger sister just by another family. Summer will do well whatever she does and wherever she goes!! Big hugs Summer and Abbie! Can’t wait for the wedding!

[@shawntaejordan6379]

“You think school is hard wait till your an adult” that’s the most unrated thing EVER 😅

[@dailyblogswithjazzlol5130]

Dont be mean

[@lushfanatic8028]

She is an adult who is trying to balance school and life.🙄😂

[@shawntaejordan6379]

@@dailyblogswithjazzlol5130 how’s that mean? I was saying it’s SO TRUE

[@kelsiedaisley5626]

@@lushfanatic8028 I thought Abbie was 14-15

[@lushfanatic8028]

@@kelsiedaisley5626 they are referring to Summer and she is in college.

[@JONILIZ2]

Love Abbie*s focus When she is putting away the silverware.

[@jennifermurdock945]

My son can give her a run on loudly putting silverware away. I think he gets a lot of pleasure making noise.

[@CrystalVlogss]

After watching Abbie with her activity, and how fast her fingers move, I wonder how she would do with an Rubik's cube. I know she wouldn't know to match the colors like it should, but would she like the movement's it makes. Or who knows Abbie is so smart she may actually match the colors.

[@CrystalVlogss]

@@sandrafyke4922 did you not read it all? I clearly said who knows, she is so smart she probably could do it. 🤔

[@shannonbolton6005]

Summer is SO AMAZING! I love anything she ever does in video’s. What a total sweetheart! I can see why you adopted her!

[@rachellewitch]

Summer adopted you, you adopted Summer. It’s the family your chose, and that is just as valid a family as blood. And I love that! I think you are one pretty special group of humans!

[@sarahhutchings8866]

I work in vet med, and a handy trick with feisty cats is to do the "purrito", which you guys are already doing, and you can also use a rolled up towel to make a sort of 'donut' around her neck if she's a biter. It can keep her from being able to twist around as easily to grab a hand when she's ready to rumble. A Feliway diffuser in the room can also make her a little calmer about the situation, and following meds up with a really awesome, super special treat can do wonders for making things a little easier since you're in it for the long run. My cat is the devil for getting eye drops and, like yours, she's prone to a lot of upper respiratory infections, and it's never going to be easy peasy lemon squeezy but AT LEAST by following up with special snacks that she only gets after her medication, she's excited to come over and get it over with. Your vet may also be able to give you guys a demonstration of how, exactly, they'd go about giving the meds. Just knowing the exact hand placement can make a huge difference and it's a hard thing to explain via text or voice. Sometimes it's a lot easier to show someone how to do it.

[@marywilliams7176]

Yes...one person wraps Nala up in a towel to stop the scratching and biting, and the other person takes the dropper and puts it in the side of her mouth, instead of on the front....works like a charm!

[@stephaniejohnston6377]

I am a preschool director and I take autistic children into our program. Watching you guys for the past year has helped me so much. Thank you for educating US!

[@morganforrest6873]

“She’s so stabby” -Asa Also, Abbie’s sleepy hand stim is the most soothing thing to watch.

[@angelfish408]

Love watching how far abby has come on the different tasks she dose. Like the one she was doing when summer was finishing up the Brownies. She dose them so fast now

[@Ameroart]

Abbie and summer hanging out was the highlight, There relationship is absolutely pure and amazing

[@lanaea8735]

As someone who owned a golden for almost 14 years... they do not get that concept of enough is enough. They are the best dogs though ❤️

[@janetlongislandsticher]

Summer is like a daughter to y'all. Abbie is doing so well with her colors. I hope Nala gets better soon 🙏 Take care.

[@liahlow1435]

Watchin Abbie brings me so much joy. Her happiness just warms my heart. ♡

[@MrTom7x]

Summer is such an incredible woman

[@hopeforthefuture8680]

I bet y’all so proud of her! She’s doing just like a fifteen year old, maybe better! Great job and attitude Abbie!

[@georgieb]

Summer is your house daughter and the best one going. You love her like a daughter and you treat her like a daughter so that's all that matters.

[@emilymalone9419]

Hey guys just a certified pet nutritionist and long time pet lover with some advice! Try mixing her pill in with a liquid treat. Like Iniba has yogurt type treats you can squeeze of a plate and mix it in that. Cats don’t drink enough water to actively consume the whole pill when needed, that’s why their food and treats have more moisture and why were food is so highly recommended(another option to mix the pill in) also if you don’t already have one look into a water fountain, cats physically can’t see water unless it’s moving. I love you all so much, I’m a new watcher who found you on Facebook and now can’t end my day without an adorable video of our girl Abbie!

[@emilymalone9419]

Some other suggestions dr elsey is a cat litter line and they have a respiratory litter that helps as well. For the scratching try the feeliway calming spray. Put it on the blanket before wrapping her up in it to help relax her.

[@sophiejay2930]

That iPad throw Ab done when you said no to Dunkin 😂👏🏻

[@marisagonzales1671]

I love seeing how patient summer is with Abigail because my brother has high functioning autism and I can't even be patient with him

[@jeannesullivan5392]

I love how happy Abbie is having a friend in Summer. I understand How Summer fits in to your family....she loves you and you love her....it’s just seamless!!

[@Savannah_315]

I love that Abbie uses both hands while putting away silverware! You go girl! ❤️

[@stephwilliams5581]

The Summer situation seems to funny to me! Even from the first video I watched from this channel, I assumed she was "family." I grew up with non blood family moving in and out while I was growing up. Like I knew Summer wasn't "blood family" but she definitely just seemed like part of your family to me.

[@soccerburk]

When my cat was sick I also had to wrap him up to give him his medicine. He started to associate the towel/blanket with meds and would run and hide. I had to make sure to pick him up with the towel and then love on him and put him back down to deassociate the two. Just something to think about if ya'll haven't already. Take care and you're doing awesome!

[@michellemyers9640]

I love how y’all make her feel like a cool kid in every video

[@jeramyinzunza1374]

You are a STRONG father. Keep it up. 💙

[@rebeccareichenbach232]

I have an ASD girl and she is so smart in some areas and struggles soo bad in others and sometimes I forget she has the struggles until she struggles. BUT I worked with ASD kids at school and they are always soo much smarter and clever than most people give them credit for or realize. It always amazed me.

[@nicollerowe8788]

Watching summer bake with Abby was so sweet! She also going to be a great momma one day if she chooses to!

[@Timothy-NH]

Summer is non-blood family, a bonus daughter.

[@cathyorseske2564]

Asa and Cilla you are a joy to watch. Abbie is doing so well. Ty for your vlogs.

[@lurindaclark4505]

Summer.. the relationship you have with Abbie is great! She loves you just as much as you love her. Frustration is a big thing with autism.. we have to remind ourselves autistic people are acting out not to hurt us but to express themselves! Once you can be on their level and be in their world it is a whole different view of life and the world. I've personally have learned more about life in general from my experience with children/adults with multiple different mental disabilities.

[@victoriashaw124]

That was the best pod cast to date, it really made me laugh when I needed it.

[@mariebarrett8774]

Abbie is so fast at sorting both the cutlery & her shapes...she’s a little superstar...

[@eddierich6179]

I had a situation kind of like Summer's once. I worked at a restaurant about 30 hours a week, and I had a friend with three kids who I lived with for free. She was a single parent and worked from midnight-6am each day, so I just had to be home for that time, in case the kids woke up, or just to make sure the house was safe. She came home at 6, and went to sleep. She originally had been getting up after like 2 hours to get the kids ready for school, but even though they were only 7, 5, and 4, but they had decided that they could do it on their own so she could sleep, and they actually did a great job! They would sometimes knock on my door for help with like, using the toaster 😂 but they got to school (directly across the street from the house for the older two, and a friend's parent would take the 4 year old to preschool from there, bc they also had kids at both schools) all on their own. This way, their mom could wake up by 12:30 when the younger ones came home from kindergarten and preschool and be with the kids until bedtime. I would get directly paid if I ever babysat, but mostly I just had free rent in exchange for being "around", because it's hard to be just one parent with three little kids. I remember my friends being similarly confused about what exactly my position was. Like was I their nanny? But I had another job? Was I dating the mom? No, we are just friends. But the rent is free? And I babysit every night? Oh, the kids are asleep, so wait, is that actually work? Why don't you pay rent, then? I usually just reffered to the whole family as "my roommates" to keep it simple 😂 my 4-year-old roommate...

[@letsbereal906]

“We’re not going to Dunkin’ Donuts” ::throws communication device down:: 🤣🤍 love you Ab!

[@whitney2042]

Summer is like Abbie’s big sister. They hang out and have fun but sometimes Summer has to be the authority figure like when Asa and Pricilla are doing other things like working or a date night etc. This is like an older sibling babysitting a younger sibling and getting paid for it. It’s. Not. That. Hard.

[@charamia9402]

To me it sort of looks like the easter I spent at my aunts to hang out with and look after my younger cousins while my aunt was working. I got paid and I had fun with kids I liked to hang out with. I just don't get how people don't get it.

[@flowergleamandglow9317]

Yes exactly!

[@2500robin]

Summer I love the way u talk to Abbie. No baby talk. And u respect her . She loves u so much

[@Clarey-ke6vb]

I totally understand the whole Summer hanging out/working thing with Ab. It’s like me with my friend’s kids. Sometimes I go over there and I’m just hanging out. When I’m hanging out I can still redirect, play, discipline, etc but sometimes I go over to watch the kids for like a date night and get paid for it. We(my friend and I)know when I’m there to play or when I’m there to play work. It looks exactly the same.

[@crockpotqueen]

Sandy is definitely a golden. Our Goldens are lovers too. They just make you want to melt. Definitely a golden trait

[@Lyssa0095]

What is a golden? Haha I have never heard that

[@mandalee1980]

Jennifer Jennifer. A golden retrieverIt’s is it the type of a that Sandy is.

[@Jadyn_Sage]

Abbie - doing her tired stim, Asa "Wanna go to bed?", Abbie - shakes her head 🤣🤣

[@justadventure6684]

I love y’all so much it’s ridiculous! Y’all make me smile so big with your cuteness 😊 such an adorable couple 🥰

[@justlikehoney1859]

Abbie is the cutest girl ever, I LOVE your entire family SO SO SO SO SO much. Thank you Asa, this is the best channel on YT imo

[@Whatsernamekw]

I just know Pricilla wants to help those homeless individuals digging through the trash. Maybe you could put a bag of essentials and food out for them. So sad

[@kirstenmarieofficial8481]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@whitney2042]

They mentioned leaving things they knew might be useful next to the can with a note rather than putting it in the can.

[@Whatsernamekw]

@@whitney2042 yeah I remember that!

[@kyla2423]

But then will they keep coming back? Which isn’t saying the individual is a bad person, but at what point do say enough is enough? It is sad situation though.

[@Whatsernamekw]

@@kyla2423 I think these individuals are just doing what they have to survive. Asa stated in the video he has no problem with them going through the trash as long as they don’t make a mess of it. I think if they continue to respect Asa’s wishes and clean up the trash when they are done there is no reason they shouldn’t be allowed to come back.. and maybe offering them some essentials and food would save them from having to go through the trash at all.

[@jenniferkrehmeyer9995]

You all are a cohesive team of Abby experts! Summer is just one of the experts! Meals and hanging with the "Squad" and all the love are added perks! :)

[@katrinaguile2175]

Sandy made me miss my old dog Cappi was really REALLY needy too. He always wanted to be petted and puts his paw on our lap and says pet me!

[@Ripplesinthewaters]

I think Nala just got sick. You didn’t do anything wrong. Keep loving her, wrapping her while giving meds. Hugs!

[@latuschaslivinglife]

The hug Abbie gave Summer was soooo ❤️❤️😍😍

[@wildcat5503]

Thank you for brightening my day. So isolated during Covid.

[@christinadeoliveira1312]

I have not watch in a while because I have been super busy but I'm catching up now and it makes me so happy to see how much she has learned in just the few months that I have not been able to watch

[@shannonguiney7996]

This family brings me so much joy and teaches me so much! Thank you for all that you do 💖

[@stickyshakepondyfroggy9047]

The one part of the video reminded me of planning for my own future (Conversation with Summer about not leaving your house immediately). Right now I am still in High School (17 years old - 11th grade) but I already have goals of doing something fun and great. I tried to beginner levels of the goals at home. When I hear other people talk about goals, I feel like I want to have goals myself. I liked your video today.

[@jamiefoley2668]

I’m very proud of Abby! I’m emotional watch her! You are so awesome and smart!

[@26Sogno]

People.... family doesn’t always mean your blood related. Summer is a member of their family, end of story.

[@gb1914]

Summer is beyond patient with Abbie. I would not have the patience to do so. Yes, she’ll move on eventually and do all of the things she wants to do.

[@laurencathey318]

I love the podcast! I get so excited when y’all put a new one up!

[@ElizabethHernandez-hw6zu]

Summer & Abbie together always warms my heart and makes me smile 💙🤟

[@junegroves7295]

True best friends!!😍😍😍

[@ElizabethHernandez-hw6zu]

@@junegroves7295 100% agree

[@katrinamt8808]

After the beep was such a funny commentary between you two! ❤

[@carolwright278]

I think what your trying to explain is that summer is basically part of the family but when you are not able to get your work done or you go out without Abbie then summer is paid as she is doing her job for you (looking after Abbie). You are all so amazing..... I love all of you very much. Stay safe and keep doing what you’re doing..... and that’s being an amazing family. 💖💖💖

[@dychko]

Well we all have different options on life we all have different family’s types like I Live with my parents I have a caregiver who is 19 I wish she lived with me like summer lives with Abby but life is all different I have to appreciate what I have in life because u never know what life can bring you next

[@SuperFamilySince2015]

I totally understand as a mom with a special needs child. Who has respite care for my son.

[@stephaniew9000]

I’ve seen your channel. You’re an amazing mama/ family ❤️ sending love!

[@emmahunt61]

I wonder if someone were to count the use of the word ‘like’ in this vlog, what the number would be? 😆

[@tombigbee37riusa]

lets wash my hands.....youre moral support ! Summer you are such a great friend and person in general

[@jessicamebane3512]

Abbie does amazing with her puzzle! Also helping Summer bake. Abbie is doing big thangs! Summer is part of the family. That’s what it is. Hope Nala feels better. Sweet kitty. Yes, when my 20 year kitty was sick, I literally had to shove the syringe down her throat then hold her mouth shut to get her to swallow the medicine. It was awful.

[@janijames9394]

In other words there are many layers to Summer being there but in the end she is like any of us that have different rolls. We all play many rolls. Like Mom, Dad, Teacher, Nurse, Maid and disciplinarian... To me I have seen Summer grow with your family every and every year and I don't even think about who, what or where.. Sending you Love, Hugs and Positivity Summer 😷😀🎉❤ same to you Maass Family

[@phillyl9445]

I really think that Summer works taking care of Abby. But she also is Abby's friend to. She hugs and smiles and has joy from her friend Abby. Ah, you thought I was going to say Summer.

[@timmyangeltlc4888]

This is how I view Summer. She is a friend of the family who is also like an adopted daughter. She is friends with Abbie but is also someone who gets paid at certain times to help care of Abbie. She is someone who also just loves hanging out with Abbie for no specific reason other than she adores Abbie and loves the family. It is kinda like a symbiotic relationship. They all help each other simply because they care for each other. It is just that simple. Its awesome.

[@kahel_]

I love Summer! 💗

[@knitting2211]

As do I I would love ❤️ to meet her

[@jennysthriftedtreasures362]

The easiest way to give medicine to a cat is to take meat baby food (just the plain chicken, turkey, or beef stage 1 baby food) and mix the medicine in it!! I would only use maybe a teaspoon or 2, just to make sure she will finish it. Even when cats or dogs are sick, they will typically eat the meat baby food!

[@cindycox57]

love you guys so much even tho I never met you in person you would be the type of friends I would seek out ❤️🙏

[@shirleygreer4167]

Praying for Nolla..I really pray she gets well🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@lizbradshaw9088]

Prayers that Nala gets better soon.

[@joannakukic625]

Thanks for sharing your day with us!! Have a great week

[@Courtjowhite]

Homelessness is definitely a huge issue in Jacksonville. It’s sad.

[@rosiecoomer5520]

My cat got an infection , puking, and bad cough and it turned out he was allergic to plastic food and water bowls he was eating from. We figured it out because our vet was asking what we feed him in and he said to do metal bowls only. He said it’s a common allergy in cats. You may try it. It worked with our cat.

[@shannonmackenroth4011]

Our cats were that way to. As soon as we changed to metal bowls, they were fine. Our cats would get bumps on there chin, like acne, when they used plastic.

[@tonialves228]

If ur dog keeps getting sick u have mold some where in the house on her level. So its either under the house or lower in the walls. My dog was always sick and she was alarming us that we had mold. And sure enough we had mold in our laundry room

[@justrene6858]

Mauss family, Summer is Abbies big sister, you guys say you don't know how to describe it sometimes but shes more of a big sister than just a friend and shes like another daughter and thats ok to say even though she still has a great family back home. Its sweet to watch and i love you guys channel!❤

[@laurenh825]

Sis needed her Dunkin Monday morning.😂

[@colleendavis7477]

If you put the crushed pill in a little of the tuna water from a can of tuna she will gladly take it. We have a diabetic cat the had 6 teeth pulled and the tuna water w/ meds was a game changer. He even got used to the insulin shot 2x a day.

[@sportsfan9040]

Depending on the pill size, u could put it on a small piece of bread and butter and put the pill in between. I did that with my cat growing up because shooting the pill into the cat's mouth was a no go. We used a tiny bit of wet food and mixed in some liquid medicine for the kitty. We mainly had her on dry food diet. But the tricks worked

[@karmen181]

Two add on . 1: I love that you could hear abbies fish stim perfect. 2: Sandy is a golden !! They love people and love to be loved.. and they are so smart..

[@sarahstorr]

Love your podcasts. It’s just so funny. Always join in with the “woooow” in the intro. I felt Priscilla’s pain after the “photo incident”. ❤️

[@stephanielimongelli1156]

I am praying that Nala will be healed up in Jesus name. The blood of Jesus covers Nala's body and prescious ❤️ heart. 🙏❤️🙏

[@maryjones7853]

@I'm a Pretty Big Deal they’ve taken her in to the vet several times for this

[@monicauyeno7368]

My friend has a cat that cannot and refuses to swallow pills. She takes the prescription over to a chemist in town who then makes a formula with a gel that she can rub on the ears and it'll go into the cat's system. Makes it a lot easier. I'm sure Florida has a place like that. And they also sell on Amazon basically a kitty wrap that you can use while giving a bath or giving medicine. It keeps their hands and claws away from you guys.

[@laurelanderson2953]

You can make a kitty burrito using a towel. That’s what we use at the shelter that I volunteer at. Think about how we used to swaddle our kids when they were infants.

[@fatheringautism]

That’s what we do but it’s still a challenge lol.

[@laurelanderson2953]

@@fatheringautism yes cats are their own selves it’s their world and we just live in it. Love watching your videos. Y’all are great

[@jtrujillo1985]

I play catch up w/old vlogs on occasion but I've only ever known vlogs With Summer, idk any other way!

[@lifeonlowbatteries8153]

You said you’d never met a dog that likes pets as much as Sandy... I’d love to introduce you to my Maverick. He is a very cuddly boy.

[@RachelAnneLaw]

Not knowing when enough is enough is such a golden thing 😂😂 I have a 10 month old golden and he is literally attached to my hip. It’s ridiculous

[@fitmamawife]

Love Abbie’s sweater Love more A quote we need in life

[@bethcarter2130]

You two are so in love it makes me so happy 🥰♥️

[@juliap2531]

Thanks for posting every day ❤️

[@brittevans7797]

Summer is just amazing she’s not a best friend she’s family to you guys

[@maryjocole2439]

Sandy’s a golden retriever. They need affection.

[@CourtLee333]

Abby eyes always wonder less when Summers working with her. Abbie always seems to be paying more attention when her eyes aren’t wondering like crazy. It’s almost like her eyes are telling us how fast her brains turning. Just a lil something that I’ve noticed

[@jennifermurdock945]

Our cat was just diagnosed with diabetes. I have to give her insulin injections every 12 hours. So I feel you guys. Pricilla, you and I have the same battle wounds. Abbie is so fun. I love that she wants to just go. Summer is family. Yes, she is a respite person, but she’s so much more. She’s Abbie’s best friend, she’s Isaiah and Abbie’s sister. Pricilla gets some girl time and Asa has the perfect straight man for his Dad jokes. I have enjoyed watching the kids/family grow up. I can’t wait to see what happens next!

[@madelinehamilton5678]

I haven’t watched you in a while and use are looking so good and healthy

[@AnnaPolaris]

I hope Nala feels better soon ❤️ My old cat had kidney disease and had to get a pill every day for the last 2 years of her life. She got used to it after a while and got wet food after the pill as a reward.

[@mariaford9687]

Family dose not need to be blood. That is what I see summer as, part of your family and sometimes she respite and sometimes she helping her sister Abbie. Keep being an amazing family. Love you all ❤️