Janice (sister) just called me and told me about an article on YAHOO.com about a family of 6 children ALL with some version of Autism Spectrum...ranging from Aspergers all the way to full-blown Autism. WOW - 6 children! I can't imagine. As I watched the interview from Good Morning America I actually started to cry. It is heart wrentching to see how the affects everyone in a family and how it really takes its toll on a person.
Something that related closely to me as that the mother had a melt down not too long ago basically giving up and blaming God...I will be honest - I have been there. Not to the extreme that I left or didn't love my family...but to the point I questioned if I am the mom to raise Madison. What hurts more to think back about that is - I blamed God for what He is putting ME through...UM HELLO!!! Madison is the one with Autism!!!! How selfish can I be.
I have not had day go by that I don't wonder what Madison's life would be like if it were "typical" but I know that the Lord picked her to be this way. He picked Eric and I to be the best parents for her, to be the parents she needs...He knew that we would be exactly what she needed...God didn't do this to hurt us - He did it because we were important enough to see His work first hand in Madison's life and actually be a part of it. So I guess we should be praising the Lord...not yelling at Him huh?
I went to the site for this family http://www.autismbites.com/ and to their blog site...they were talking about the comments left of GMA site. OH MY GOSH!!! There are some real cruel people out there. I know why Eric wanted to keep this a secret - because people are not just cruel, they are extreamly ignorant. People actually said that these people should have started having abortions after the first 3 children were diagnoised with Aspergers. ARE YOU KIDDING ME!?!?!?!?!?! What kind of nazi thought process is that - only keep the "normal" ones!?!? What is even more insane about that comment is, NOT ALL KIDS ARE BORN AUTISTIC!!! I don't believe Madison was...
There were some situations and events that took place in her life that we truely believe geared her life of Autism. I believe the Lord allowed those events to happen and this was what was planned for her life - but I do not believe for one minute she was BORN with autism.
I would like to end this by saying I am beyond greatful for Madison. I love her with every ounce of my heart & being. She is truly the COOLEST kid I have ever met in my life and I wouldn't do anything different in her life even if it meant I would change her outcome. I know I will have my days of being selfish, I know there will be days I think, "I didn't sign up for this", I know there will be times I just want to get away from it all...and I know that MAKES ME A HUMAN! I human that LOVES her little girl and a human the God loves inspite of her imperfections.
On a lighter note - these are two t-shirts that I found on the autism bites site...I LOVE THEM!
Something that related closely to me as that the mother had a melt down not too long ago basically giving up and blaming God...I will be honest - I have been there. Not to the extreme that I left or didn't love my family...but to the point I questioned if I am the mom to raise Madison. What hurts more to think back about that is - I blamed God for what He is putting ME through...UM HELLO!!! Madison is the one with Autism!!!! How selfish can I be.
I have not had day go by that I don't wonder what Madison's life would be like if it were "typical" but I know that the Lord picked her to be this way. He picked Eric and I to be the best parents for her, to be the parents she needs...He knew that we would be exactly what she needed...God didn't do this to hurt us - He did it because we were important enough to see His work first hand in Madison's life and actually be a part of it. So I guess we should be praising the Lord...not yelling at Him huh?
I went to the site for this family http://www.autismbites.com/ and to their blog site...they were talking about the comments left of GMA site. OH MY GOSH!!! There are some real cruel people out there. I know why Eric wanted to keep this a secret - because people are not just cruel, they are extreamly ignorant. People actually said that these people should have started having abortions after the first 3 children were diagnoised with Aspergers. ARE YOU KIDDING ME!?!?!?!?!?! What kind of nazi thought process is that - only keep the "normal" ones!?!? What is even more insane about that comment is, NOT ALL KIDS ARE BORN AUTISTIC!!! I don't believe Madison was...
There were some situations and events that took place in her life that we truely believe geared her life of Autism. I believe the Lord allowed those events to happen and this was what was planned for her life - but I do not believe for one minute she was BORN with autism.
I would like to end this by saying I am beyond greatful for Madison. I love her with every ounce of my heart & being. She is truly the COOLEST kid I have ever met in my life and I wouldn't do anything different in her life even if it meant I would change her outcome. I know I will have my days of being selfish, I know there will be days I think, "I didn't sign up for this", I know there will be times I just want to get away from it all...and I know that MAKES ME A HUMAN! I human that LOVES her little girl and a human the God loves inspite of her imperfections.
On a lighter note - these are two t-shirts that I found on the autism bites site...I LOVE THEM!
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Hi Sara,
May the LORD give to you added strength and peace and joy with each new day.
I have told you before and I will tell you again that YOU ARE THE RIGHT MOM FOR MADISON! God gave her to you, you love her so very much, and He knew best!
Love and Prayers,
Aunt Betty
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