Why I'm doing this

A little over 3 years ago, I sat in our local Children's Hospital with my oldest son waiting to see the doctors. It was one of the scariest times in my life because I already knew what they were going to say - autism. Our son did not have many of the classic signs so I allowed myself the hope of some other diagnosis but in my heart I knew.

It's heart breaking knowing that your life is about the change forever, not only for you, but your child as well. It's even more heartbreaking feeling as if there's nothing you can do about it.

I sat there drinking my coffee waiting for our name to be called and my heart was screaming "God, anything but autism. I can handle so much just don't let it me that!" I was begging him to spare my son. And then I started to look around me and I saw children and families who were so much worse off than I was. There were children who were obviously in chemotherapy, some unable to walk, others with various IVs hooked up to them.

If you have ever sat in a local chidlren's hospital with a beautiful healthy child that you know will live to see next year, you realize that whatever diagnosis you are given will be fine.

I was given hope that day because I knew that no matter what, my son was going to be fine. I also left discouraged because I was told what my son's issues were and what needed to be done for him, but no one told me how to do it!

Through this blog, I hope that some of you will find the help that you need. Your child may not be "normal" but with love and help, they will hopefully lead a normal life. My prayer is that you find the help and hope that you're looking for here.

Welcome!

Just trying out this posting thing before I really get started. I'm really looking forward to blogging here and reading your responses!