Then and Now...
I wrote these words and posted this video on November 10, 2011. "When spoken words won't easily flow through his lips, music transcends. Love translates. I know the power of connecting when words are few and far between. I cherish it. I bind it in my heart. Celebrate it. I adore the pure happiness in my little boy's heart and written across his face. Today, I won’t compare. I won’t count anything but the wins. I won’t take this for granted. Thank you, Lord. Thank you for choosing me to be Alex's "Mommy". He is the light of my life." Seven years ago today, Alex was just shy of his 8th birthday. Back then, many of our conversations revolved around safety. How can we keep him from running into traffic or walking away with a stranger or reaching up and touching the burners on the stove? Today, seven years later, he's just shy of turning 15 years old. 15. Now, our conversations revolve around the future. What will fulfill him? How can we ensure hi...