going blue

one in eighty-eight children in the united states are diagnosed with autism.

our son is one of those children.

 today we are going blue.

april 2nd is world autism awareness day.

 in honor, 

we are lighting it up blue.

today we pray for children and adults everywhere living with autism.

today we pray for jackson.

i wouldn't change a single thing about my little boy.

but after a hard weekend for him,

i am feeling extra aware of his challenges.

so many things we don't think twice about 

can turn his little world upside down.

i love every bit of this boy,

but i do hope for his future...

that life won't always be so hard.

that other children will be drawn to him.

that conversations will be easier.

that he will be able to enjoy new experiences.

today we go blue in celebration of all the amazing people God has created

who just also happen to be autistic.

join us in celebrating them.

in raising awareness.

in showing our support.

and in prayer for the joys and challenges their lives will bring.

jackson,

today we go blue

for you.

check out jeff's post about today here.

it is pretty awesome.  what a great daddy.