Special

Gender finding was brand new when we had our kids. Both my husband and I said it didn't matter, we just wanted healthy babies. Some family and friends really gave us a hard time for not finding out. But we held firm. It doesn't matter as long as it's healthy was our reply.

We were given that illusion of "healthy" for years until two very different diagnosis gave us two very special needs kids. 

First at age 7 our youngest, our boy is diagnosed with Aspergers. Which a while later is changed to autism, ADHD, possible odd, and high anxiety. Certainly a handful to deal with every single day.

Followed at age 12 with our oldest, our daughter being diagnosed with a sudden Arrythmia death syndrome long qt type 5. 

what we wanted above all else, healthy kids, was denied to us. We thought we wouldn't be able to handle special needs kids, but we are. As parents we find that strength from deep within.