My baby turned 8 last week and we are SO proud of how far she has come! When she was diagnosed with Autism, there were MANY things that we thought she would NEVER do... get dressed by herself, talk, read, play with other children, tell us that she loves us... list goes on. We have been SO blessed with her progress and we are SO proud of our little girl. Today, she swam half way across the pool during swim lessons. Two years ago, she wouldn't even get IN the pool. Everytime she got wet, she would strip every item of clothing off, including her bathing suit. I remember sitting at the pool crying one day because all I wanted was for her to get IN the pool. She requested a Cinderella birthday party and with no hesitation, we celebrated Princess Baileyanne turning eight. She LOVED reading all of her birthday cards and was SO excited when she opened her new princess castle.
Baileyanne is not the only one that has come thus far. In the past year, I have truly "learned" to love my daughter. She brings tears to our eyes everytime she does something new. For many parents, milestones are not a huge deal... though with Baileyanne, we celebrate everytime she accomplishes something new. She is our rock and she has made us very proud. I am not ashamed of having an Autistic child anymore and have learned that she is ours and God has trusted us with her for many reasons. I love you Baileyanne. Happy Birthday Pretty Girl!
Princess Baileyanne
2 comments:
What a great post!! I love to hear how far she's come and to hear your JOY as her mom!
I can't believe that cake was only $21--it's great!
You have been tagged in Eights...read my 22nd of July entry and you will understand! Have fun! Love the cake!
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