I love having people that are close to me be close to Carsyn too and I love spreading the word about Carsyn. I'm hoping the more that I teach people about him the more people will be less inclined to stare, or think down on kids with special needs. Maybe people will start realizing that special needs children are just that, CHILDREN and that there is no reason for someone to think different of them just because they can't do the things other kids do. I'm blessed with family and friends who accept Carsyn how he is, and love him even more because of what a special little boy he is.

   Carsyn has taught me to think differently and accept people that are different and I know he does the same for my family and some of my friends. I still run into people that I've known for a while that pretend he doesn't exist, but that's the reason I don't hang out with them.

    Ask anyone, in high school I was quiet and kept to myself. Up until I had Carsyn. It took a little while but eventually, with the help of my mother, I became this whole other person. I stood up for myself and I stood up for my son. I branched out and became less shy. My son was a blessing. I am not the same person I was in high school, I am a better person. Some may not think so, but they were probably on the other end of the conversations I had to stand up for myself. I do not take kindly to bullying, no matter if the child is special needs or not. I care. I ask questions, and I BITCH when things don't go the way they should for Carsyn (when it comes to doctors or someone not handling him right.)

    I am thankful for all of my friends and family who have accepted us. and i am thankful to two families. The McCoys, who accepted my child when I dated a member of their family and still do accept him. and the Jenkins, for accepting Carsyn and loving him as though he was their family from the beginning. Todd treats Carsyn like his own. It takes a good man to accept someone else's child, especially when they have special needs. and I don't plan on letting him go :)

So thank you to each and every one of you, including the people who read this that don't really know me that well.