Autism moms and special needs mothers are some of the most hardworking individuals in this world. Despite the challenges we face, we are advocates, educators, cheerleaders, therapists, and warriors. Autism changes our lives and we often struggle to find our place, losing friends along the way as well as gaining new ones.
However, I want to remind you that your children love and appreciate you, even if they cannot express it. Mother's Day may not be any different from a typical day, with early mornings, meltdowns, hyperactivity, and managing autism.
I did tell my husband that if anything, I would really like to sleep in for maybe an hour... if our daughter allows it. On the morning of Mother's Day, I saw the light peer out of the window. I thought it was my husband leaving the bathroom light on again as per usual. But I realized it wasn't the light but actual day light. And then my daughter ran in and jumped on the bed. Smiling, "There's mama!". My husband told me after she woke up they went into the playroom and she made me a picture. She muttered something and my husband translated "Happy Mama's Day". He explained she put the stickers on the paper and that he "helped" with the rest. I love it so much. I gave her a big hug and thanked her. And thanked my husband too. (And yes, I finally got to sleep in for an hour).
While the world portrays a glamorous side of Mother's Day, we know the reality of our situation. It may hurt a little, but we must hold our heads high. We may not hear our children say "Happy Mother's Day," or have the luxury of sleeping in and breakfast in bed, but we are doing something extraordinary. Keep going, you are doing an amazing job!
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