Nine weeks ago, my kids’ world was turned upside down and everything they were used to went dark. Our school district, Cherry Creek School District, announced an extended spring break… which didn’t mean much since our plans for the break were all cancelled. No Spring Training in Arizona for my son, mom, or myself. No business trip to Houston. No sleepovers for my daughter.

And then a week later, the school district extended the closure and said that our kids’ were going to now do virtual learning. We waited with trepidation as we had no idea what that would really mean for our first and fourth graders.

A little over three and a half years ago, our lives changed. We had been struggling with our son’s behavior both in school and at home and we had no idea how to make things better. The school knew that his behavior was “off” but wouldn’t do anything without an official diagnosis. We then went to our pediatrician hoping that she would have some answers. Nope, she had to send us to a specialist. That specialist was a “talk therapist.”

Hey B,
Happy 6th Birthday! It is amazing to think that 6 years ago you entered our lives as it feels like just yesterday. Every day since that moment has been an adventure and I am so glad to be on this journey with you. You have made my life fuller and more complete in ways that I never thought possible.