We will be unable to get to a computer tomorrow, so here's our Saturday post - a day early.
Matt and I are currently in California - headed for the Northern California beach town of Half Moon Bay with our great friends Kevin and Amy. All of this is to celebrate Matt's 40th (coming in a month!) and have the opportunity to escape.
All parents have a need to escape from the kids every once in a while to refresh, reprioritize and just have some time to think. :-) But I think it's especially true for those parents of kids with special needs. It's so easy to get caught up in the day-to-day, the stresses, the frustrating tantrums about whatever is keeping Evan from doing what he wants to be doing. We work really hard to make sure that Evan's emotional and social issues don't completely overwhelm our family - that our family isn't all about Evan, but is balanced and everyone's needs are being met, especially Bennett's.
So it feels good to be a little bit selfish, knowing that the boys are well taken care of by Papa and Grandma Rust (thank you, thank you, thank you). Here's to time by the sea, a romantic inn, special friends, good wine, and time to be quiet.
Love,
Natalie
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2 comments:
I've enjoyed reading about Evan and the path your family is on with autism. You should write about it more! Well, I guess I have all month ;-)
Hope you had a great trip. :-)
Jo
Thanks, JoJo. Hope you're still hanging in with us - thanks again for the book! We had a wonderful trip, although it felt too short. Love ya, Natalie
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