When my daughter was born in November of 1998 everything seemed normal. She reached her milestones right on time. She was a easy going infant. All that slowly started to change when she turned one. She hated going to sleep and my husband would take her for rides in the car at night. She would fall asleep but wake up often during the night. As she grew older her speech was delayed. She would have huge meltdowns. She was frustrated. I often asked myself if I had done something wrong during pregnancy. Had I made her autistic. That is of course a silly thought. I had not smoked or consumed alcohol. I had eaten healthy. As she grew older I have come to realize that she helped me become a better person. Before my daughter I was shallow and interested in myself more then other people. I would spend my time in clubs and bar's with girlfriends. Enjoying my Youth. I was lonely and the truth was that I needed her more then she needed me. She warmed my heart up to what is important in life. She made me care and love myself. I she made me care about her. She helped me become a better person. Before her I may have acted like I was happy but I did not like myself. She is the missing Puzzle that put my heart back together. It is now 15 year later. She is about to turn 16 in November. Endless hours of therapy and dedication from teacher and my husband and myself helped my daughter become a independent young woman. I don't ever give up on her. She is in High school on the Honor Roll and is a funny and kind human being. She makes my world whole. She makes me see life in a new way.

Chris Moore
Terre Haute, IN