Oh boy. You drove me to tears, and that is certainly not an easy thing to do! And this not because I feel sorry for you or little Jaunie Marie, but because I connected to that poem on such a deep level. I thank you for writing that because it reminded me that as mothers of special children, we shouldn't feel sad everyday. Other moms can brag that their two year olds are using the potty. We don't have that. BUT...we learn more than anyone how to appreciate the very small things.
The other day, Alyssa and me were saying hi to our two fish, Moe and Larry (r.i.p. Curly the snail). And as usual, I'm saying the words "Look at the FISH in the WATER" (a sentence, like many, that I have said 500,000,000,001 times)...then out of nowhere, Alyssa says "Ssshh...Ara"...and let me tell you I could have just died happy right then and there! Yes, I know all first words are special to all moms, but I had been waiting well over two years for any consistent word to stick. (And I know you know what I mean by that..she always says something once, then I never hear it again
) Imagine my surprise that she put two words together! Oh my..and now she says it everytime. Its so precious.
Anyways, sorry. I know this is your thread and not mine to brag on.
But I just wanted you to see that you are not alone in this everyday struggle to come to terms with having a special child. I am right there with you.
My daughter has speech problems (and lot of frustration when she can't find words), and pretty much everything you have listed for your sweet baby girl. She is about the same age too.
I really want to stress how thankful I am that you shared that poem with us...with me. It is just lovely.
Diagnosis - Classic Autism
Poems are hard to respond to
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