Tanner turns 8

First an update on Boston. Our doc talked to them and they are going to call me to schedule an appointment. If they don't call in two weeks then we call them. I have a lot of concerns, but I'm not going to worry about them until I talk to one of them in person. We have to make sure we can do everything while we are there. So like if we make a clinic appointment but their surgery schedule is booked, that won't help us. We have to fit it all in on visit out there, its not going to be cheap to get there.

I'm going to split the Disneyland pics into two posts. One reason is we have 3 days of Disneyland pics. The other is it was Tanners birthday on our first day there so I'm going to do his birthday post.
Tanner, I was so excited when I had you. I got a blond haired, blue eyed baby. I never thought I would get that with my brown hair in the family. You were always such a good baby, gave great smiles, so we didn't expect the diagnosis we got when you were two.



It started with no words, so we had your hearing tested to make sure you weren't deaf. Your hearing was fine, so a speech therapist was sent to work with you. Since the autism craze was just getting started, I didn't know too much about it. Our speech therapist was the one who pointed out things. His repetitive play, he would line hot wheels up on the couch and do it over and over again. You were fascinated by your cars, would hold it in front of your face and spin the wheels for hours. You never played with other children, and although you smiled for us, you didn't like other people. No one else was allowed to hold you. when we got the diagnosis, looking back things added up. The reason why you were such a good baby. Would sit in your swing for hours.


We hit it head on, got you in for at least one preschool year at an autism school. You went in there with no speech, and came out talking our ears off. It was an amazing transformation. And although you will always be behind. Be scared of loud noises and weather. Still play by yourself, you have a great personality and are my little actor.

I loved that your birthday could be at Disneyland. It worked perfectly. Opening up a couple of presents before we left Aunt Doreens.

Your special birthday pass to Disneyland.

Opening more presents at the hotel.

I'm amazed at how my little blond, blue eyed baby is turning into such a gorgeous kid. Another heartbreaker. We love you T and Happy Birthday!!

Also on our first day at Disneyland. We were letting the kids get cooled off by some misters, when my little social butterfly, my future class president, attracted some new friends. It amazes me that not only is he good with people, but people just walk up to him and are instantly friends. And most of his friends are girls. This kid is 6 people. And I don't think he understands what he is saying but he will come home from school and say, "geez, everyone in my class wants to sit by me, how do I sit by everybody?"

These pics are the cutest thing ever. I can't wait to show him when he gets older. Look how cute these girls are!!

Don't you love it?