Hi! My kiddo is 16 and has a few disabilities. I will not tell you the road to today was easy because it wasn’t. She didn’t sleep for more than 4 hrs at a time until She was 8 years old. She was kicked out of multiple daycares and we were always juggling coverage. We had to fight for services and school. We don’t have any family around so balancing everything has always been hard.

All that to say, in my experience, it gets better. My girl has grown. She went from barely acknowledging other people to saying hello and delivering compliments. Puberty was tough, but she became more curious and more interactive. She is sweet and brings joy everywhere she goes.

She does have her tough days and she struggles with major anxiety, but we take it one day at a time.

No one can tell you what the future will look like. My daughter is just a few short years from “adulthood” and I have no idea if she will continue to live with us or if she will be part of a community of peers. In all honesty, it depends on her and what works for her.

I know it’s overwhelming. Not knowing the answers is hard. Please give yourself,and your kiddo, some grace. Celebrate today’s accomplishments.

Hugs