I often think back to those early days when Cade was first born. Eric was in Iraq doing his 2nd deployment there, I was a new stay-at-home mom thinking I knew at least some of what this new little life would bring. I remember thinking that I couldn't believe has actually mine...but knowing that he had already taken up so much of my heart in just those first few days.
I should have known even then that something wasn't exactly right. And I think I probably did. He didn't have Autism then, but he was so sick as a tiny baby. Milk made him sick and I can remember taking at least 2 changes of clothes in the car for each of us...he never failed to mess up at least one of them during an outing. His tummy aches were rough and he couldn't sleep for more than a couple of hours without waking up sick. But even through all of that he was such a great baby. He was so happy and interactive, and so eager to do whatever it was that I had planned.
It is hard to believe that 5 years have passed...and we have been through two major life-changing diagnoses, a whole host of therapies, and many medicines. And we have watched as we lost our little boy...and we have watched as we found him again. And we are still watching as Cade keeps finding his way in a world that is often hard for him.
I sure didn't know just what this journey would be for us. And I still don't know what the journey will be. But I know that God made Cade special for a reason. And I cannot wait to see where He takes Cade...where He takes all of us...through the life of just one special son.
Happy Birthday, Buddy...I love you!
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