With the holidays behind us, my house hold now moves into my planning my older daughters birthday party. I love to plan events and birthdays are no exception. She'll be turning 16 this year and so its a big one. The party last year was a lot of fun as we played a murder mystery, so this year her friends are already asking can they come. (they know I throw fun parties and want to be part of evening) . The invite list is long this year too, we'll see how many come. So why am I telling you all this.. I am reminding myself that we ( my husband and I) need to take time for our other child. Even though Abbi ,our older daughter, is secure and grounded as she is I always want her to know that she is important. Turning 16 means not many more years at home too and I want these last memoires of her younger family life times to be memorable. So be present for all your kids, whatever that looks like in your family. Its not always easy when schedules are busy , your just exhausted and your autistic child takes so much time away from everything. But I have faith that what's important is always manageable somehow. Maybe you'll be lucky like me and get to sleep in once in a while because the older one will watch the younger one. (usually with a bribe but who am I to complain) There's always hope right. Happy New Year!! |
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