When we got to the play room, Shiya crawled right away from me without looking back. An older boy immediately walked up and hit him in the face and Shiya just looked up at him and smiled.

Ayrie had a very hard time. Ever since he lost his voice he has a really hard time in new social situations. At he clung to me and cried hysterically, I started to cry to. I’ve lost my job (essentially), my dream of a happy home with two parents, am losing my mind, and gaining weight. All I want to do is lose myself in exercise. So yes, I cried. The staff took pity on me and sat with Ayrie while I exercised. By the end he was fine…. we’ll see how it goes tomorrow!