He's not just anyone...

"He's My Son", by Mark Schultz.

I'm down on my knees again tonight
I'm hoping this prayer will turn out right
See there is a boy that needs Your help
I've done all that I can do myself
His mother is tired
I'm sure You can understand
Each night as he sleeps
She goes in to hold his hand
And she tries not to cry
As the tears fill her eyes

CHORUS:
Can You hear me?
Am I getting through tonight?
Can You see him?
Can You make him feel all right?
If You can hear me
Let me take his place somehow
See, he's not just anyone
He's my son

Sometimes late at night I watch him sleep
I dream of the boy he'd like to be
I try to be strong and see him through
But God who he needs right now is You
Let him grow old
Live life without this fear
What would I be
Living without him here
He's so tired and he's scared
Let him know that You're there

CHORUS

Can You hear me?
Can You see him?
Please don't leave him
He's my son

Benjamin's Progress

I wanted to post an update on Benjamin's progress since we started the casein-free diet about a week ago. Casein is a milk by-product, and Benjamin can not have any milk products at all. Yes, no macaroni and cheese or goldfish. At first, I was seriously wondering what else the child was going to eat besides chicken nuggets and grapes. Benjamin is usually a great eater (can you tell?) with lots of different types of foods, but mac and cheese was his favorite food. I've heard about some kind of soy cheese, but I haven't found it yet.

17th: He pointed to his pacifier on the table that he couldn't reach.
18th: He brought me a book to read.
19th: He repeated the word dog and put a puzzle together without being frustrated. His frustration levels are markedly lower.
20th: He repeated horse, pointed to nose when asked, and played with a group of children and "socialized" without screaming.
22nd: He put the blocks in the correct holes of the toy. You know that toy all kids have with the shapes of a star, cross, circle, square, etc in the round thing that comes apart. I think it's made by tupperware.


These steps are huge for us because none of these ever happened before without serious frustration and crying. Benjamin would physically push books away when you tried to read them to him, and now he will bring them to you. Just amazing transformation. He's still the same child, just happier.

His big appointment is November 12th.