4 years-ago yesterday, our family experienced a seismic shift. The way we had planned our life changed. The way we viewed & interacted with our funny, intelligent Henry changed. I had to see Henry as our higher power created him. He is neuro diverse, wired differently than me, but he is beautifully & wonderful crafted by his creator. Last night we took a sunset hike to the top of Tabletop Mountain (Mesa according to Will&Henry) in Golden, CO. As I watched my happy energetic boys bounce & climb, I kept thinking, "Thank you for this gift."
I wish I could travel in a time machine and tell my younger self, worry less, love more & don't give a "flying flip" about what others think.
-Love Henry the best you can.
-Be an encourager to Will, now the "other sibling" to a special needs kiddo.
-Help Brock Peterson embrace your mantra,
"Normal is boring. Weird is eccentrically lovely."
-March 20, 2012 Henry was asked to leave the private school he & Will attended, 9 weeks before the end of 1st grade. They did not wish for him to return following Spring Break.
-March 21, 20012 Henry saw the head of IU psychology & the Child Development Center team of specialist @ Riley Children's Hospital. They diagnosed Henry with (just) low registration ADHD, a high IQ, sensory processing disorder, slow processing & fine motor deficiency.
-The kids are going to be just fine.
-Our whole family is going to be fine.
http://iuhealth.org/riley/child-development/child-development-services/
