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(To read Part 1, go here).

This story about a boy is not just any boy. He is our boy. Our sweet oldest child whose charm is often more apparent than his challenges. I haven’t written much about his struggles here before for many reasons. In reality, people who don’t know him well often don’t notice any issues. In our home, we try to focus on his successes, but his challenges are personal and painful and affect every area of our lives. Parenting styles and choices are controversial as evidenced by the amount of advice we’ve received on what we should be doing differently. Other people often do not understand this boy, and I understand that because we often don’t understand this boy. Understand?

{A Fave Photo of Me}