Re: Re: reflecting on the past....and now...

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Hi Shane,

I know exactly how your wife feels about looking at pictures of your son before you knew of the autism. I didn't take any photos of my son from the time he was about 14 months till he was about 22 months after we started him in early intervention and had a new hope for him. I guess I was very torn and didn't have a desire to take pictures of him, it wasn't intentional, just heartbreaking..... I remember the feeling very well. it still brings tears to my eyes to think about it. I've got to say though,that I am so happy now....and full of hope. My son has exceeded my hopes since than, even though we still have a long way to go he is really coming along. I have a wonderful relationship with my son!!! which is priceless...above everything else the relationship is worth everything.

~ n

In a message dated 5/23/06 9:24:27 AM Eastern Daylight Time, SMD@... writes:

so truth be known my wife has a hard time looking a pictures of my son from before we knew. I guess it's quite common to feel like life has stolen the child you knew or planned for once autism steals them from you.