4/5/13 - A Grateful Mom

Today I am feeling so humbled and thankful for all of the people who work with my Alexandra. Not only are there great doctors and dentists in her life who are not intimidated by special needs children, but also many who choose to work with special needs kids as their vocation. Alexandra has had so many wonderful special ed teachers, TA's, audiologists, hearing, speech and language therapists. There are also regular ed teachers who open up their classrooms to her and work with the strengths she has (such as running, art and PE teachers), peer aids who give of their free time, Young Life leaders who include her, and the list goes on and on and on. One particular person, Shari Gentry Cate, has been part of  Alexandra's life almost as long as we her parents. How can we even begin to express what so many of you mean to us and her. Alexandra may never look at the people in her life and show gratitude. It's part of who she is--the autism in her. However, as her Mom, I say Thank You!!!!  To everyone who has given so unselfishly of themselves, I am grateful beyond words. I am reminded of a verse in Hebrews 6:10. "God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the LOVE you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them." May God shower His blessings upon you beyond measure.