tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922504693639429678.post8958741451508386868..comments2022-07-22T00:47:41.549-07:00Comments on Yellow Mustard Mom: With Them, I am Truly Happy. YellowMustardMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01022281590800101274noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1922504693639429678.post-55124651731580532692013-10-19T14:27:39.656-07:002013-10-19T14:27:39.656-07:00You are a great mom who makes the best choices for...You are a great mom who makes the best choices for her kids and family. I admire your strength (ok, that's cheesy), but I also admire you getting out everywhere with them. Those kids are not missing accessing the things so many kids and families do. I don't blame my kids for anything, heck I blame myself for everything, but we have something in common. We don't dwell on their diagnoses. We don't feel the need to blame something and rant at people who disagree with us. We don't go all "I want to teach my kid to say "I am autistic and proud of it" (although power to those kids who learn that and get it). We love them for who they are. We don't blame them. We don't try to get sympathy for it or affirmation for every parenting decision we make. We're real. And our kids with special and exceptional needs are happier for it. They don't see the stigma because we celebrate the good and while we might vent about the challenges, we look at our kids as abled and competent- and capable of extraordinary things. I love nights out because of my family- I have 4 kids, and I'm doing it alone. I don't apologize for enjoying any "time off" (although it's rare). I love Andrew for who he is and get so much job from seeing him happy and succeed. I love my oldest to pieces and am proud. If anyone is to blame for their special needs, I think genetically it's me. But, God they bring joy because they work so hard and they have big hearts and amazing spirits. Anyways, I love your blog post.justamomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08793820386900097253noreply@blogger.com