And so the journey into autism finally begins, I did not sign up for this..I was just forced to accept it! Everyone around me are leading a normal life, I had a normal too life just a few months ago. I was on the verge of starting a new career, my wife was on the verge of getting another promotion, We were on verge of building out dream home! Speaking of dreams, a family trip consisting on my wife, angel and I was planned to Disney Land next year. Should we start giving up on these dreams? certainly feels that right now. Our day begins and ends with angel's schedule.
Right now she gets speech and behavior therapy 6 days a week. She is on medication which is also going to help her focus better so she can learn things faster. We are robots, we have no life anymore, but we are prepared to dedicate our life to our little angel. I know angel is a special little gift to us but I envy all those parents who get a hug from their kid and then be told "daddy I love you" when will that happen with me? when??
Nobody ever signs up for autism, or downs, or blindness, or any of the other issues that come part and parcel with deciding you're ready to have a baby. But. . . you signed up for a baby, and now that you have Angel, I have no doubt you'll do everything you can to make her the best Angel she can be.
ReplyDeleteAre you in the States? Feel comfortable sharing where?
Hi Jim, I'm located in Australia a fair bit away from the states :)
ReplyDeleteIt is, indeed!
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