A couple Years ago I had a person tell me not to be in denial that Max may not ever progress and not to have too much hope...
I remember those words and I remember how heart broken, mad and upset I was that someone had the nerve to tell me that. I was heart broken because it wasn't too long after we started this journey. I was in unfamiliar terriorty, listening to any advice I was given in hopes to help Max. I think the Mad part came from me being Max's Mom and how dare someone say this to me...Not to have hope...and the Upset part was, what if this Person was actually right...
I spent many days at the beginning wondering about what kind of life Max would have as he became older. Would he talk, Would he be able to attend School, Would he play with other Children, Could he be potty Trained? You just don't know because some Children have a harder time than others. I knew right from the beginning that I needed and would do everything that I possibly could to give him the opportunities to thrive. This is what God choose for us and I needed to do right by my Son.
I have struggled many times...with what was right. I guess looking back there wasn't a right or wrong but I wanted to make sure it was right for Max at the time. I have wasted so much time and energy on worrying and that got me no where except for making myself more upset!
After a while I let these words motivate me in getting Max to do well instead of trying to bring me down. I wanted to prove this person wrong....was this the Christian way...NO, but I wanted to let everyone know that there is Hope! Max is a testimate to that! So are so many other Children! We are given these Children for a reason. Do not loose Hope, keep pushing and Pray! Prayer has been so huge in Max doing well! If it weren't for our Family and Friends Praying for Max, Im not sure where we would be! The Lord has answered Many Prayers for us!
Max has enriched our lives so greatly and we have been extremely blessed. He brings so much Joy and Laughter along with his Sister!
Just this week our little Boy has mastered Potty Training...something I didn't know if he would be able to do but he did!!! Just like all the other things...He is talking, Playing with other Children, Answering questions, Doing well in School and soon will be off to Kindergarten!
Don't focus on what your Children can't do Praise them for what they can! And keep pushing forward! Don't let any one discouarge you. Let it make you Stronger!
Romans 15:13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.
Amanda
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Mini Grant
The State of Pa offers an Autism Mini grant for $500. 3 Years ago we opted to have a fence installed around the back yard. We wanted Max to be able to go outside freely and play without worrying about his safety. That fence was worth every penny spent!
We contacted a contractor who happened to be a good friend of ours. He came and did all the measurements and wrote up our estimate. We then filled out our Appication for the mini grant and submitted the estimate with it. A few weeks later we recieved a check for $500 to be put towards the cost of the fence.
This grant can be used for many things! Please take this opportunity to use it! This Year we filled out our application for Max to take theraputic Horse Back riding lessons. We are so excited for him to start this! And how wonderful it is to have resources to help with the cost!
The packet will have all the instructions you need to follow . http://search.yahoo.com/r/_ylt=A0oG7iZqJT9Rn1sA9xFXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTEyZWIwN2ZwBHNlYwNzcgRwb3MDMwRjb2xvA2FjMgR2dGlkA0g0NjVfODY-/SIG=133qvp07h/EXP=1363121642/**http%3a//www.dpw.state.pa.us/ucmprd/groups/webcontent/documents/form/p_012001.pdf
~Amanda
Giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Ephesians 5:20
We contacted a contractor who happened to be a good friend of ours. He came and did all the measurements and wrote up our estimate. We then filled out our Appication for the mini grant and submitted the estimate with it. A few weeks later we recieved a check for $500 to be put towards the cost of the fence.
This grant can be used for many things! Please take this opportunity to use it! This Year we filled out our application for Max to take theraputic Horse Back riding lessons. We are so excited for him to start this! And how wonderful it is to have resources to help with the cost!
The packet will have all the instructions you need to follow . http://search.yahoo.com/r/_ylt=A0oG7iZqJT9Rn1sA9xFXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTEyZWIwN2ZwBHNlYwNzcgRwb3MDMwRjb2xvA2FjMgR2dGlkA0g0NjVfODY-/SIG=133qvp07h/EXP=1363121642/**http%3a//www.dpw.state.pa.us/ucmprd/groups/webcontent/documents/form/p_012001.pdf
~Amanda
Giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Ephesians 5:20
Monday, March 11, 2013
Blessings
Time has gotten away from me! Our Life has been Full...Full of Thankfulness, Answered Prayers and Blessings! We truly believe that the Good Lord is answering Prayers for our Max! There isn't a day that goes by that I'm not in amazement of our Son and all that he is accomplishing. We are incredibly proud of Him!
Let's rewind back to Thanksgiving. We started to have suspicion's that Max may have Apraxia of Speech. I wanted to look into things further for him. He was trying so hard to say things but it just seemed like something was holding him back. Up until this point Max was only using one word at a time and some sign. I looked into taking him to a Speech Pathologist and our visit was for the week before Thanksgivng.
Max was very upset while we were there. It was extremely hard for them to test him because he didn't want to cooperate. Someone new putting demands on him doesn't always go well. It breaks my heart everytime I see him struggle. He just didn't have a good day. So, more less we had no more answers after we left than before we got there.
In this journey I am constantly learning and being reminded that life isn't about how I want it to be! Leaving that appointment I felt discouraged. Discouraged because I wasn't sure where to go from there. I remember praying and asking God what he wanted me to do now. I have always thought that if Max was to talk he would talk and if he didn't it was going to be ok! However, what Mom doesn't long to hear their child talk?! I know it was frustrating for our Family because Max had a hard time communicating his wants and needs BUT I had to think of how incredibly hard it was on him! We had tough days...He would cry and then I would cry because I didn't know what he wanted.
Then, Christmas came! And what a Wonderful Christmas it was! Max literally started talking in sentences on Christmas. What a Miracle it was! Pure Joy was brought to us that Christmas because Max was talking to us! The "I love you, Mommy and Daddy's and Thank You"s and everything in between has been the best gift we could have ever received. I feel that God was teaching us to be patient and wait till it was His time to do His work. I'm not always the most patient person (my Husband can tell you) and it is something that I need to work on!
God has done a Miracle in Max and I really believe that! We also have so many people to be Thankful for who have worked to get Max to where he is. Our Families who have supported us and most of all Prayed for Max. All of Max's Therapists and Teachers I can't even begin to describe what a Blessing each of you are! And all of our Friends who have been there for us. I just can't thank you all enough! I do believe God places people in our paths for a reason!
We still have many things to work on and difficult times are still ahead I'm sure but we are focusing on the Positives and being Thankful for the Blessings we are given!
~Amanda
Romans 12:12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
Let's rewind back to Thanksgiving. We started to have suspicion's that Max may have Apraxia of Speech. I wanted to look into things further for him. He was trying so hard to say things but it just seemed like something was holding him back. Up until this point Max was only using one word at a time and some sign. I looked into taking him to a Speech Pathologist and our visit was for the week before Thanksgivng.
Max was very upset while we were there. It was extremely hard for them to test him because he didn't want to cooperate. Someone new putting demands on him doesn't always go well. It breaks my heart everytime I see him struggle. He just didn't have a good day. So, more less we had no more answers after we left than before we got there.
In this journey I am constantly learning and being reminded that life isn't about how I want it to be! Leaving that appointment I felt discouraged. Discouraged because I wasn't sure where to go from there. I remember praying and asking God what he wanted me to do now. I have always thought that if Max was to talk he would talk and if he didn't it was going to be ok! However, what Mom doesn't long to hear their child talk?! I know it was frustrating for our Family because Max had a hard time communicating his wants and needs BUT I had to think of how incredibly hard it was on him! We had tough days...He would cry and then I would cry because I didn't know what he wanted.
Then, Christmas came! And what a Wonderful Christmas it was! Max literally started talking in sentences on Christmas. What a Miracle it was! Pure Joy was brought to us that Christmas because Max was talking to us! The "I love you, Mommy and Daddy's and Thank You"s and everything in between has been the best gift we could have ever received. I feel that God was teaching us to be patient and wait till it was His time to do His work. I'm not always the most patient person (my Husband can tell you) and it is something that I need to work on!
God has done a Miracle in Max and I really believe that! We also have so many people to be Thankful for who have worked to get Max to where he is. Our Families who have supported us and most of all Prayed for Max. All of Max's Therapists and Teachers I can't even begin to describe what a Blessing each of you are! And all of our Friends who have been there for us. I just can't thank you all enough! I do believe God places people in our paths for a reason!
We still have many things to work on and difficult times are still ahead I'm sure but we are focusing on the Positives and being Thankful for the Blessings we are given!
~Amanda
Romans 12:12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
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