What I am Thankful for...

This Thanksgiving reminds me of how far we have come in such a short amount of time. This time last year we were just about 2 months into our new lifestyle. Our new life in which it brought to us the reality of what really happened to my child. The cause of her Autism and the reality of her brain, gut and immune injuries. We started with the food change first. All organic, Non-GMO. The removal of her 9 food allergies that we had never known about..the gluten aka: wheat,oats,barley; Soy, Casein , Beef,Chocolate, and the Orange family. We found multiple vitamin and mineral deficiencies in which supplementation's were added to re-balance her biologically. Probiotics and enzymes to help heal her gut and Fish oil to help heal her brain. Thanksgiving last year was abit of a open wound, we as a family stayed home. I was still dealing with PDSD battling my demons,  depression and I felt somewhat alone and isolated. I cooked for us and it was all ok. After all at least we were together. At least my daughter was showing vast improvements, and at least her teenage sister and step father was here for us no matter what they felt about this whole thing at that time. I always felt it was a team effort, me and Bina..and the bonuses was my eldest daughter and my husbands backing that made our duo team into a family team effort. I know I was most Thankful for that last year, and most thankful for God showing me the way and answering my prayers to show, help and guide me to what I needed to know and do to help my Queen B. That is definitely what I was most Thankful for last year , and surprisingly I have a ton more things to be thankful for this year....

       My first Thanksgiving cooking , Our first Thanksgiving with special diets 2011 

This year I am so thankful for so many more blessings.. 
Sabrina continues to flourish. Her health has never been better, our family's over all health is better for sure. Our family unit is stronger then it ever was before, my husband has been my rock for sure. I know I am blessed to have him, my children are as well. Hes been here for all of us, through many obstacles we encountered throughout the year and I know he will continue to be my Mr.Warrior through it all. Holy crap I wasn't crazy after all! lol 
I have may lost some family and friends in the process of all of this, but I am Thankful for seeing the TRUE family and friends whom are still here. Supporting us ,accepting of us and loving us ; which has truly been meaningful for all of us. I know all to well how easy it is to be ignorant and those whom are strong individuals and those whom really know who I am as a person, are still standing...and that's all I care about and what I truly am also thankful for.

I am thankful for my "Warrior Family" whom have come together, in support of us, and my child Sabrina. Warriors whom have become some great friends and my inspiration and motivation to keep doing what I have started to do through Our Facebook page and Twitter. We continue to grow and I truly am blessed and thankful for ALL of you I have met, talked to and communicate with daily by phone, text and through our sites. 
We love you ! Warriors Rock! We will continue to be there for as you are all there for us. After all its Power in numbers, and we together Can and Will continue to make a difference in our children's lives as well as others...
and that is definitely something I am most thankful for....Our Warriors! 

And last but not least, I am Grateful and thankful for finding our "Healing family" , our DAN doctor, Dr.Sherr. He has been nothing but wonderful , caring and generous with helping us reach our goals with Sabrina, to have her continue to heal into the best health she can have and the best opportunities to help her recover. I am so grateful for finding all of them at the Wellness Center. They have been such a big part of our lives since we started going there. I truly believe there are special people out there and for us, the people over at our place of healing are our "special people". Autism can be a scary road to walk...but when you find a place of hope and of healing, and people whom are willing to walk with you through it..then it suddenly seams to be not such a scary thing to fight after all. So I am truly thankful to all of them and I hope they know how much they mean to us over there as well! 

So thats what I wanted to write about today. About how much has changed in just this year, and for the better. How many new blessing have come our way, and how very thankful I am to have found the love and support by so many.... 

 Happy Thanksgiving! Love our Nut house to yours!