NO TEARS!!!

No, this is not about no tears for Kaiden....it's a big mommy moment step for me!!  The past several months.....ok well basically since K was diagnosed I always get SUPER emotional when I talk to people about Kaiden.  No, not because I am embarrased.  I am FAR from that because I think my son is just about the most awesome kid there is.  Not only does he grow and learn everyday but he works harder than any kid I know.  Ok, back to my moment.....
Kaiden and I were at lunch with Bert and his boys on Sunday.  (Bert is my boyfriend, only K calls him Dert because he can't say his D's:)  ) It's pretty cute!  At the restaurant there was a slide that all the kids play on before their meal is ready.  Well K is a pro at it.  So he goes 90 mph climbing the stairs and going down.  He wasn't quite understanding the reasoning for not standing in a certain spot that the waitress didn't want him to stand in.  Sooooooo, here comes waitress to our table.  Now, I see all this happening and to me it wasn't a big deal so I didn't intervene. As she is walking my way I get up and head that way.  She stops me and says "I'm trying to tell him to not stand there but he acts like he doesn't want to listen."  I say "It's ok, he is autistic so it's not because he's trying to be ugly, you just have to know how to talk to him and get his attention" Now, a month ago I probably would have gone to the bathroom and cried.  There is another instance that happened that day that also would have caused me to cry that I won't go into detail about....... but I held it together!

Crying in public???  Ain't nobody got time for that!!!

No, I am not saying there is anything wrong with crying.  BELIEVE ME I do it ALL the time, at times I think that is what keeps me sane. 

I was at church on Sunday and someone said that their son was delayed in some areas and I told her about our story.  She said "No way, I would have never known".  That made me think of a quote I saw the other day :

"Autism, is part of my child, it's not everything he is. My child is so much more than a diagnosis.”

It's so true.  This kid is my world.  He loves to love. He loves to laugh. He loves to wrestle, sing, dance, talk, run, play, go for walks, rides and trips.  He is a kid, a normal 3 year old kid who just happens to see things a little differently than we do.  But you know what, he is 100% happy and content and that is ALL I can ask for.  He is still kicking autism's butt and will overcome with the help of his family, those who love him and most importantly our Creator, for He is the ONLY one who knows what is in store for Kaiden. 

Thank you Lord for this amazing gift you have given me, I will continue to love him with all of my heart.