I have a few days worth of posts so this will be long.
Today I took Matthew to Atlantis Park in Garden Grove with my friend Elena and her son, Zachary. I had my 8th b-day party there…37 years ago! The kids loved the park. It brought back many fond memories.
Today I took Matthew to Atlantis Park in Garden Grove with my friend Elena and her son, Zachary. I had my 8th b-day party there…37 years ago! The kids loved the park. It brought back many fond memories.
I loved the dragon slide when I was a kid.
Seemed so much bigger back then. :)
Matthew had fun on it too!
I loved this picture....
Seeing Matthew get help from a friend.
Yesterday was my Andrew’s 6th grade graduation. It seems like yesterday I was at the hospital waiting to see my precious nephew for the first time….and after today he is in junior high school.
Not only did Andrew receive an award for musical achievement (he is a piano aficionado), he is standing because he also received the President's Award for academic excellence. Way to go Andrew!
We headed over to Keiko's house for some post-graduation fun.
Andrew and Zach, you are both so very special and we are so proud to be your aunt and uncle. Matthew is lucky to have cousins who shows him such love.
Tuesday was that last day of school for Matthew. There was a class lunch and sing along. Initially we were touched to see Matthew doing so well during the lunch. In wanting to keep things real and accurate, I must say that our day was completely turned upside down when an insensitive parent came and basically said some incredibly hurtful and cruel things regarding having a special needs child. It really took the wind out of me and reduced me to tears. As the mother of a child with autism I know that I need to be prepared for some discrimination and ignorance but to hear such comments made in reference to a 3 year old literally left me speechless. That being said, I am so blessed to have family and friends who have surrounded us with love, support and friendship. You have all made our journey much easier and we appreciate all you do.
We love you sweet boy and you have brought us happiness beyond what we could have ever imagined. We are so incredibly proud of you. You are my joy.
3 comments:
Sylvia, That is horrible about that parent! But you are blessed to have so many people who care about you and Mark and Matthew. Keep your chin up :)
And Matthew is just growing to be such a big boy. I am so proud of him.
Elizabeth
We are all so proud of your little Matthew. Do not let that stupid woman bother you for even a moment. I am sorry that you had to hear ugliness like that. Good thing I was not there or.........
We love you guys!
Absolutely appalling that someone, especially a parent can say such awful things. She should be shot. Your family is loved and you know everything that was said was utter ignorance.
XOXOXO
T
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