Update~Nick Turns 20
I can’t believe that Nick turned 20 years old last Friday. It seems like just yesterday that he came into this world.
Nick enjoyed his favorite meal that evening, a big bowl of pasta!
He had a blast at school with a birthday dance party earlier that day. He loved opening his presents. Big guy is convinced that all greeting cards make noise now. Here he is stimming away to the card his Aunt Laura and Uncle Scott sent him.
Last night we went out to dinner with the family. Guess what Nick had to eat? That’s right, another big bowl of pasta. We topped off the evening with a decadent triple chocolate cake! After a evening of gluttony, we settled in to watch The Beatles special.
I have a lot of thoughts floating around in my noggin about the last 20 years, and raising a child with Down syndrome and autism. It’s a mixed bag of emotions~joy, triumph, gratitude, and amusement tossed with fear, sadness, frustration and anger. I’m going reflect for a bit and share at a later date. For now, I will try to get use to the idea that Nick is not a child anymore. Not an easy task given his childish ways. That’s what is in my noggin this week.
~Teresa
Down Syndrome with a Slice of Autism 