Learning to Walk a New Path

It certainly has been a long time since I have updated about Max. Though it isn't for the lack of thoughts or emotions, that's for sure. I had to go back and read about our last post so I knew where to start. So you all know that Max has started a special school to help with his needs. I can tell you that I know that this is where he is supposed to be. He is thriving there. There are amazing individuals that work with my Son and this has made the whole transitioning process much more comfortable for Him. We feel so blessed at this point to have such an amazing team of people who want to help my Son and who care for him deeply.


Max is an incredible little Boy. A little Boy whom has been a Teacher to his Mom through all of this. Learning through a child who has Autism is an eye opening experience. My life has changed so much for the better. While some days are exhausting and frustrating I know that God is here with us. One of the things I have realized is, I can't imagine someone going through this Journey not having the Lord in your life. And for this I am so grateful.


A couple months ago My Gram and I were on our way shopping and listening to the Christian radio station. A Woman, with a soft spoken voice started to talk in an interview, I was about half paying attention. Then when I heard the words...Autism and Max, I immediately became intrigued. I listened as this Mother gave a little bit of her life story. She had just written a book with her Father called "Dancing with Max". I knew that I needed to have it!


Friday I made a stop at the Friendship bookstore and found the book. I can tell you that this book is a God send. Emily Colson is amazing as she tells her story of living with her Autistic Son Max. As I read the pages and cried at some of the details of their lives, I realized that so much of this struck home with me. While each child is different and unique in their own special way, So many of her feelings are what I have felt.

One night while I was laying in bed thinking about my Children and Max and his special needs. I realized something. God knew that Max was going to have Autism. Whether or not he was born with it or something caused it, He knew Max's life. God knows every precious detail about my Son and what each day holds for him. I am eternally grateful for this wonderful promise from the Lord, that he will take care of us as long as we walk this Journey with Him.

Max has taught me so much and I am incredibly proud of him!