There are certain days of the year that just make my heart smile. Today, is one of those days! It's a day that makes me reminisce on the past & present, to remind myself just how far this journey has brought us. It is World Autism Awareness Day or Light It Up Blue Day, as we call it! As I mentioned in a previous post, Autism, has a funny way of changing things. There's different levels of emotion that come along w/ it and if you're not on the journey, you'll never understand. But, the one thing that always remains true, is the love you feel for this little human that has a different way of dealing w/ the world!
Today, as I sit typing this, 10 years into our journey and smiling a big-hearted smile thinking of my little guy, for whom, we Light It Up Blue for I'm reminded of the boy, who has grown so much and doing things we were told he'd never do. For the boy, who is part of the statistic of 1 and 59 children who are diagnosed. For the boy, whom I will never be able to understand how brave he truly is, since the world we both live in though the same, is still quite different! For the boy, whose older brother absolutely adores him, takes care of him and is writing a story about him. And, for the boy, who takes on each challenge thrown at him and figures out how to accomplish in his own way and in his own time...that boy, truly inspires me! I'm so proud to me his mama!
That boy, had another great IEP meeting discussion this year too! He's doing so well in school and meeting his goals. Still things we need to work on and figure out, but again, we are here in a place that we were told he might not ever be able to get to! The words, "Don't expect too much, b/c he probably won't be able to do the things you want him to" still ring in my ears! There are no expectations set, but there are goals that we love to watch him achieve and his growth, is truly something that is amazing to watch. At the meeting one of the things that was said, "Isn't it great to see how far he's come?" And, to that I say...yes, yes it sure is!
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| Our traditional LIUB family shot ☺ |
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| Colin & Mrs. Jones on LIUB Day |
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| My new Autism shirts |
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Ethan's Story ♥
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