As June comes to a close, and we prepare to have another baby, I find myself reflecting on my life, and how much I love being a mother. I'm grateful that our family will be complete in August, so I can focus on being the best Mom I can be. Of course, I have personal goals written down, but my greatest joy comes from my children. Nothing has ever given me a greater sense of purpose in life. All I've done in the past 6 1/2 years, all the sacrifices Abe and I have made, all the stress, worry, and challenges have been worth it. Looking back, the downs were complimented by just as many ups!
I remember when everyone told me Aiden's speech delay was "normal" for a boy, and "I know so and so who's boy didn't talk until..." If I had a dollar for every time someone said that, I think I'd be rich. Thankfully, Ashton's speech delay was just a speech delay--nothing more. We even canceled speech therapy this summer due to his growing vocabulary that came shortly after he turned 2 in May. This time, I knew very well what to look for besides the speech delay, and thankfully, Ashton is a social butterfly who loves to interact, point, ask, and respond to his environment.
Aiden is doing terrific! It is a complete miracle that he went from barely potty training last summer with limited words and sentences, to reading grade level books! Aiden's social skills have come so far, but he still seems to prefer to be on his own in large social situations. Austin and Ashton were busy playing outside with their dad and the other kids, while Aiden lay beside me watching a movie during a recent family event. The question is, is this his personality? Or is it autism? Maybe the answer doesn't really matter anymore.
Mother's Day 2014
Ashton-2, Aiden 6, Austin 4
Notice Aiden still loves his stuffed animals :)
