She enjoyed her day, her new toys to love on and carry around; she loves squishy baby dolls, spiky soft play balls and soft stuffed toys. While buying her gifts I was overtaken by sadness, she was turning 13 and I was buying toddler toys for her. Autism has stolen a lot from our Amanda, yes she still loves us fiercely, sometimes too fiercely, the head butts can hurt, but she is attached to her family and we; especially her mother and father, are attached to our daughter.
She ended her night with birthday cupcakes, and decided that she needed to devour the frosting off of as many as she could, raking her hands across the mint chocolate chip frosting and shoving it in her mouth. She was in heaven! A huge smile on her face. She finds happiness in the simple joys of life.
We love you darling girl.
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