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Our boy turns eleven today! I wish the day wasn't as hard as it is proving to be for Josiah. I'm not sure what is causing him pain, but the self injury and aggression we have experienced thus far clearly indicate discomfort. Our support staff worker had Josiah on a van ride earlier. She called saying that he was having a horrible meltdown so she pulled over on the side of the road until I could get in Jeremy's car and drive to meet her. Not the way we wanted this day to go. But Autism is no respecter of celebratory days. So we do what we always do......we try to help our boy best we can and hold on until this passes. 

We have MUCH to be thankful for this year! The therapy room and therapy pool are making a profound difference in Josiah's quality of life. And having the tools to help our boy is also greatly benefiting the rest of the family. There will always be days like today. Hard days. But the reality is that the hard days are not as hard as they once were. I can't think of a better gift for our boy! Greater safety and greater joy while being in his own home with his family. This isn't something we take for granted. We have been told many times by professionals specializing in this field that most kids as severe as Josiah are no longer living at home. We will devote our lives and everything we have towards that never being Josiah's reality.

But we aren't doing this alone. So many people gave to help provide for Josiah's needs. Each gift is enabling us to better care for our boy now and in the future. We can never say thank you enough! 

Eleven years ago, I gave birth to this precious boy who God would use to teach me and his Daddy untold lessons about His goodness and faithfulness. It has been a joy and privilege to care for him each and every day, and we pray God gives us many more years together. 

Because of HIS grace, 
Christy 

*I didn't post a Friday Funding Update this week due to posting on Thursday and today. But we are so grateful to those who have given to help raise funds for the drainage issues we have been having. The drain installation and landscaping quote is $6,100 and the safety padding quote is $1,908.56. We also have one other small bill we are waiting on for construction that has already been completed. We think that all of the work and outstanding bills will cost a total of $8,500. We are praising the Lord that our current total in the account is $7,504.60. That means we are less than $1,000 away from having the funds needed to complete everything! Thank you again to those who have given! God is providing!!!