Faith - My Safe Place

No matter what happens on any given day I know that I am loved and that somehow everything is going to be alright. How? I have Faith.

I'm a woman, a sister, a daughter and friend, but more important I'm a child of the living GOD. I know that I, like many, many others have been chosen to be the parent of special needs children. For us... twin boys that are:

Amazingly Unusual Thoughtful Ingenious Simple Tremendously Inspiring & Cherished

They have autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and they are both so much more than a diagnosis. They are Daniel and Anthony.

They are our children. They are: smart, funny, loving, happy, and many many other adjectives I could fill page after page with. But, more importantly, they are loved. Loved by me, my husband, my family and many, many others. And most importantly, they are loved by GOD.

We don't have a lot of money or a lot of things, but I know we have what we need, and we are grateful for that. Whether it's because we are older parents, or we didn't have an easy road for having our little ones, I think it's helped us realize that it's not about us at all. It's all about our boys.

Like any parent, we want what's best for our children. We have learned that whether we want to or not, our life is like a chess game. A game of looking three steps ahead in order to make sure we are going in the right direction. We can't wait until the end of one school year to see if they'll graduate to the next grade. We have to constantly be setting up goals and making sure they are being met. In school, at home, in the world.

Our kiddos are the first thing we think about when we get up and the last thing we think about before going to bed. Many parents like us, with spectrum kiddos or other special needs, are more concerned with whether they'll be taken care of after we've passed on. College, apartments, spouses... these are luxuries we can't spend time wondering if our kiddos will have. If they do... AWESOME! If not, it's ok - as long as they are taken care of and can live a fulfilling and happy life.

It would be easy to focus on what they can't do (yet) and what they don't have, those thoughts depress me, which is why I wanted to write about it today. I'm not here to push religion or judge anyone. I'm here simply to tell you how I get through the day, whether it's a good day or a bad day. The same thing keeps me going regardless... my faith in GOD. It helps me stay focused on what matters to me and reminds me that there is only so much I can do. So, if I do my best, I can rest knowing that God will do the rest. He will make a way for us. I will trust in Him.

From a mother's heart - whether you believe in GOD or not, You are special and blessed and loved beyond measure. You have precious children placed in your care (or to help someone else care for). My faith is my safe place, what's yours?
God Bless!