It's not autism awareness month, but we are still aware of autism in our house, to be sure!
A Piece of My Life popped up in the links below one of my newer posts. I read the post again, which is about autism, and see that a huge piece was missing in the write-up about autism, and that was how my husband and I worked together step by step in helping our son. I had written it from my own point of view, and because my husband is a private guy, and I don't usually write about him. It doesn't mean I don't have a lot to say about him, though!
When you get married you have no idea some of the struggles you will face in the future. You're young, and you figure you'll face it together. I'm thankful to say, that's been true for us, but it hasn't always been easy. In the early years after our son was diagnosed with autism, we were both so exhausted it was hard to get regular life done. My husband would come home after work at night, I would (sometimes) give him a kiss or a wave and then out the door I would go. We were kind of like wrestling tag team partners - not in the ring at the same time - but oh so dependent on the other's strength. I don't know how parents who are single raise a child with autism. I know I couldn't be the mother I want to be if it weren't for my husband. The old fashioned term "helpmeet" is applicable in our relationship. We help one another, and rely on each other. (U-huh!). He is a great husband and a great father!
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