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  • your child's new therapist scares the snot out of her... and you love him for it, and know you've finally found the right guy.
  • you daydream about how to add rooms or re-partition space in your small home to make room for more children.
  • for that matter, you wonder if there's someone who could retro-fit your van with another bench seat instead of the 2 seperate ones in the middle row, to make room for just one more child...
  • you have to remind yourself to let out of town friends and family members know how many kids you currently have, in case they missed a coming or a going.
  • you have to explain why the birthparents they love aren't on their "Safe-Side Adults" list.
  • you overhear your newest children talking in the bathroom, debating about whether they like this home better, or a previous one.
  • you tell your son he's your favorite black-haired 8 year old (since you also have a blonde 8-year old), and he replies with "And you're ONE OF my favorite moms."
  • your children see an advertisement with a baby in it and ask if we can "get that one."
  • your children ask to "keep" the babysitter.

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  • **K (3 days old)
    Picked up from the hospital 10/1/10, not sure how long she'll be here, but we're enjoying her!
  • **Gideon (7) and Malaika (5)
    Placed July 13, 2009 for adoption. A relative came forward and they were removed from our home Sept 26, 2009. Returned April 18, 2010. Adoption Finalized September 20, 2010!
  • L (11 days old)
    September 15-16, 2010 (2 days)
  • S (3 1/2)
    January 2010 (2 days)
  • C (6 months)
    December 2nd-23rd, 2009. (3 weeks)
  • C (8) & J (5)
    March 20th-22nd, 2009. (3 days.)
  • T (2) and A (13 months)
    February 2009 (3 days) Update: adopted by a family in Eastern Washington
  • R (1-2)
    February 4, 2009 - February 17, 2010. (1 year). Native child - tribe wouldn't allow adoption. Moved to a long-term foster home.
  • S (age 10)
    New Year's Eve 2008 (6 days) Update: being adopted by a co-worker of Brian's!
  • J (6) & S (2.5)
    December 2008 (6 days)
  • **Hallie (3 weeks)
    Placed August 2003 - Adoption Finalized December 2004
  • **Sam (13 months)
    Placed August 2002 - Finalized Adoption May 2003
  • J (7) & F (18 mo)
    Father's Day Weekend 2002 (4 days)

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04/03/2009

World Autism Awareness Day

Yesterday was World Autism Awareness Day.  So we went to ice cream to celebrate a little part of what makes Sam so special.  I love that he was proud.  I love that he liked being the reason we all got to celebrate together.  I love that at least for one day, there was nothing negative about being autistic.  (Asperger's is on the Autistic Spectrum - Very High Functioning Autism.)  I hope I can find ways to make him realize that Asperger's is a blessing - that despite the struggles, there are also great gifts within Asperger's that God chose just for Sam.

Icecreamalias

On the way to get ice cream, Hallie (never wanting to feel left out) asked "Mama, when am I going to get Autism?" 

"Sorry Hallie, you're either born with it or you're not, I'm afraid you weren't."  Poor Hallie.

Posted at 02:33 PM in Children, Holidays |

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Angie - heartchild

Grat idea! I love that you celebrated how he is unique.

Posted by: Angie - heartchild | 04/03/2009 at 05:03 PM

Jodi

I just love your perspective on Sam's Asperger's. It's so refreshing. Thank you for sharing!

Posted by: Jodi | 04/07/2009 at 08:59 PM

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