Looking back...I remember when Hailey was fully included in a regular Kindergarten classroom. I remember that she had her 6th birthday party and 6 regular developing girls came from her class! I remember that they jumped in the jump house in the rain laughing and playing. I remember that they dried their wet little feet by the fire. I remember that Hailey smiled and played with them. I remember that...
Looking back...I don't remember when things changed. I don't remember when the regular developing children began to shy away from her. I don't remember when the stares from children at school began. I don't remember when she began to pull other children's hair. I don't remember when she began to strip her clothes off when she was having a fit. I don't remember when...
Looking back...I remember when she was a baby. I remember that we use to go on playdates with Zach's friends. I remember that I use to sit with the other mommies and laugh and watch our kids play on the playground. I remember that she use to smile at the clouds. I remember that I could take her anywhere.
Looking back...I don't remember when I stopped being able to take her anywhere. I don't remember when I stopped being able to go on playdates with other children. I don't remember when I stopped having a connection with other mommies. I don't remember when...
But now...I do see that she still smiles at the clouds. I do see that she still loves to sit by the fire and warm her toesies. I do see that we can have playdates with Aubrey and Mommy and Hailey. I do see that she has 2 friends from her class coming to her party. I do see that she still laughs and plays with those children. I do see that she is growing and developing into a lovely young lady. I do see...
I do see how much joy she brings us and how much she is loved....
