When Max was a little guy and I'd get anxious about his development, as parents of kids with disabilities tend to do, I used to jot down stuff about him for which I was grateful—what was uniquely awesome about him, stuff he enjoyed, progress he'd made. It helped shift my brain out of worrying about the future, if only for a while. Here's my short list these days, plus a blank one to cut and paste into the comments section and share your responses, if you'd like.
One word I'd use to describe my child is: Sunny
One of my child's greatest abilities is: His sense of direction—there are times when he knows better than I do which way to turn, no app required
One recent awesome accomplishment is: Writing his own blog post
And another recent accomplishment is: Ordering for himself at restaurants
His happy place at home is: Home Depot (to furnish his fantasy Orlando house)
His happy place away is: Disney World
One thing that makes him proud of himself is: Getting into the car on his own and shutting the door—he flashes me the biggest grin every single time
I never imagined that someday he'd... Have complete conversations with me.
One of the most memorable things he's ever said/communicated is: The first time he said my name, "Ohmmy."
One thing he does that always makes me smile is: When his little bro is acting naughty, Max will lean over to him so they're at eye level and say "No, Ben!"
And here's a fill-in-the-blanks list for you:
One word I'd use to describe my child is:
One of my child's greatest abilities is:
One recent awesome accomplishment is:
And another recent accomplishment is:
His happy place at home is:
His happy place away is:
One thing that makes him so proud of himself is:
I never imagined that someday he'd...
One of the most memorable things he's ever said/communicated is:
One thing he does that makes me smile is:
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Thanks for sharing!