Autism it is

As most of you know, we have been at work for many years, trying to find out how to help our son Ryan with his many complex special needs. We have been getting lots of doors slammed in our face and not getting very far but thank GOD we haven't given up because it finally paid off. The military sent Ryan and I on a trip to Hawaii to visit with lots of specialists for 2 1/2 weeks to get to the bottom of it. It was concluded that he is autistic. He has Autistic Disorder. He also is in need of medication. We were able to get so many answers. Much more than we ever expected to. Saying that we feel blessed right now is an understatement. Some might find it odd that we have such a feeling of blessedness after just finding out our son has autism. We have been looking for answers for 3 years and this is something we are not surprised by. We are just beyond relieved to have the answers we need to get him the support and help he needs. I asked God a long time ago, why? And eventually I was given the answer of "why not". I am extremely humbled. Since receiving that answer the feeling that overwhelms me is that I do not in any way feel adequate or worthy of the blessing that is Ryan. But for some reason God thinks otherwise and for that I am grateful and humbled. Okay, with all that said, I have lots of great pics from Hawaii but they are on my laptop so I haven't been able to blog them yet. And can I just say, I have now found my favorite place on the planet. . . HAWAII!!!!!! I don't know what I would have done if all my kids and hubby would have been with us. I don't know how they would have gotten me to leave :) I told Eddie last night that I almost wish I hadn't been to Hawaii in a way because now I have an attitude about everywhere else we've been :) LOL! I'm all snooty about HUMID/RAINY Japan and swealtering Alabama and Georgia! And Alaska, do we really want to go there! LOL!! I suggested to Eddie that he send me there annually to keep me tolerable :) I'm only teasing of course but my goodness it's a wonderful place. Nutshell: Ryan is Autistic (duh!), Hawaii is amazing, and pics to come soon! :)