Two months ago, my daughter, now 8, was diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. We were blown away. On one hand, we now had neurological proof that something was amiss. On the other hand, my daughter will struggle her entire life result of her birth mother's selfishness. Grace's brain just isn't wired like others. She hides it well, but struggles to understand the world around her. She's my impulsive, no filter, few social skills, active, anxious, mouthy and incredibly intelligent little girl. I'm just so sorry we didn't see this sooner. As I look back on the last 6 or 7 years, I so wish we new. I would have done so many things differently. But I can no longer look back, I must look ahead, for Grace.
We are facing thousands in therapy including, visual, speech, OT, and psychological. It is so hard to watch your child come to the realization that she is different. She is already anxious, the thought of her brain "not working right" is staggering for her. The thing is she is very intelligent. I have come to find out that there is a HUGE difference between intelligence and functionality. She processes sight and sound differently than most children due to the neurological changes in her brain. And to fine out that all these issues can be related to attitude and behavior both answers questions and creates a helplessness in changing anything. Where do we go from here?
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference.
Living one day at a time; enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace; taking, as He did, this sinful world
As it is, not as I would have it; trusting that He will make all things right
if I surrender to His Will;that I may be reasonably happy in this life
And supremely happy with Him forever in the next.
Amen.
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