Sharing “I CAN!” attitudes: Ethan & Maxwell Brothers
Freely Expressing
Ethan has SPD and convergence insufficiency, yet he was named Student of the Month for his Art. He loves art because it is there and he can freely express himself. I am amazingly proud.
~ Andrea Gallo (Proud Mom)
“Reaching Inside”…
I know that to most mothers my proudest moments of my children might seem strange. You see, I have two children; one who is “normal”, whatever that means…and that makes me proud of each of my kids in dramatically different ways.
When I think of all the major accomplishments of my younger son. It is hard to think of a proudest moment. I am proud of all the accomplishments he makes everyday. I sometimes get the urge to compare my sons and to focus on what is lacking in one or the other. The key to my happiness is being proud of the little things instead. My proudest moment for my younger son was the night of his first sleepover. I am proud that he made a connection, that he felt safe, and that he did something that was new and scary for him.
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