Get it Out

Have you ever had one of those days when you wanted to let everyone know how you feel? That is what motivated me to start this blog. Everyday it seems my brain was jammed up with ideas, thoughts, opinions, dreams...Hopefully you get the picture. After months of reading Beth's blog (my wife) I decided to create one for myself. Beth has a brilliant way with words unlike anyone I have ever met. I could tell that writing for Beth was therapeutic so I thought this was a excellent way to just GET IT OUT. Many of you know by now the mad cap adventures in the our household. Our son demands a lot of attention. He was diagnosed with ADHD last October and ever since then Beth and I have begun a new journey in our life. The ADHD diagnosis did not come as a shock to Beth and I. It was a new beginning and a relief to finally try and breakthrough to our child who for 4 years showed the signs of being different. When your child is born you want everything to be perfect. For so long Beth and I were embarrassed to go anywhere or do anything outside of the house because we never knew what Christian was going to do. We are not embarrassed anymore. In fact, it has given us hope and motivation to be better parents. Please understand that when your child is different from everyone else it makes him/her unique. When you meet people whose children have behavioral problems don't treat them any different than you would any other child. After months and months of doctor's visits, new medications, and many frustrating nights it has brought us to today. I want everyone to know that we are doing great. Christian starts school in a few short weeks and so begins another year of challenges. Beth and I are up for it because God has given us the strength to get through this time. We also realized that Christian may have more than just severe hyperactivity. We are currently on the waiting list for TEEACH. TEEACH is an evaluation program provided by UNC at Chapil Hill to help diagnose children and adults with autism. There are many forms of autism and we do think that Christian shows the signs of having some autistic tendencies. We are currently on a waiting list to have him evaluated by TEEACH. Please don't be sad for us. We praise Jesus for the work that he has done in our lives and the life of our son. Yes it can create sleepless nights, but that is part of being a parent. Faith defined in the dictionary means
believe or trust. I have faith in Jesus Christ for He is the one who makes life possible. Thank you to all of you my friends and family who have also help us through what could have been a really hard time. Your generosity and kindness has meant so much to Beth and I.