this year...

I am embracing that my child is different. 

I am choosing not to medicate him. 

I will fight for him & his rights at school.

I will surround him with the love he needs to thrive. 

I will enjoy & embrace the good moments, and continue to be persistent & patient with the bad ones, even when I think I'm going to break.

All the people who stuck by our side and helped us through the years..  when others turned away...your support means the world. 

Thank you to all who where there when I was balling on my couch..on the phone.. after a hard day... instead of judging me... you were there for me. 

Thank you to his teachers&therapists who gave me the tools & resources I needed when I was most lost.

Thank you to my husband, and his undying patience & support in stressful times. 

Thank you to my daughter for your compassion and understanding. I am amazed by how big you are inside, and am lucky for you, and will try hard not to expect too much from you, just because I can. 

Thank you to all our friends who teach their kids to be patient with our kid.  & thank you to your amazing children for being such big people! 

For the times he threw a pine cone at your daughter's head, or dumped water on your sons bed...  

Thanks for understanding, & loving us as we are. & know that he loves you like family. 

He is happy and healthy! & as long as we continue to surround ourselves with people like you (you know who you are) .. i think we'll be just fine. =)  

This year is gonna be a good one!!! & OMG... just look at that cute little face of his.. my silly little guy..