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Dear Santa,<\/p>\n
Yes, I realize I\u2019m a fifty-something-year-old woman writing to Santa, but it can never hurt to throw out your wishes to the universe, so here goes.<\/p>\n
Hey, at this point when it comes to McCafferty clan happiness, I\u2019ll try anything.<\/p>\n
So Santa, just to be clear, I don\u2019t hold you responsible for anything that\u2019s transpired this year (and I\u2019m grandfathering in 2017 too just for the hell of it), so don\u2019t think I\u2019m putting anything on you. It\u2019s just that this family is in the mood for some change, so here\u2019s my Christmas wish list. I hope you\u2019re feeling generous, so here goes.<\/p>\n
1) My youngest son actually loves middle school. Yes, I said loves. Let\u2019s please keep it that way.<\/p>\n
2) My eldest, despite a debilitating movement disorder that has plagued him for a year, is finally beginning to show glimpses of his former self, including all the glory of his drop dead smile and belly laughs. Truly grateful for this one and hoping these new developments remain (thank you!).<\/p>\n
3) Despite my own fifty-something ailments, I am in good health, and my husband is too. Good health is a keeper!<\/p>\n
4) Please bring me more patience to deal with my kids (and husband). Yes, I know this may be my \u201cbig gift\u201d this year.<\/p>\n
5) If you could, return some semblance of my failing memory to me. I\u2019ll even take what I had at forty. I think I was \u201czippier\u201d then (but I can\u2019t remember).<\/p>\n
6) Please let us go somewhere fun in 2019. The most excitement we had this year was multiple doctor visits to Philadelphia. Let\u2019s step it up a bit.<\/p>\n
7) Let awareness and kindness rule within the autism community, both in how we interact with autistic kids and adults, and how we parents interact with each other. Let\u2019s extend that kindness request to the world at large.<\/p>\n
8) This is a big one- please let my boys remain safe, happy and productive (had to get one more serious thing in here!).<\/p>\n
Thanks Santa!<\/p>\n
I want to take a moment to thank all of my readers- I truly appreciate the time you take to read about my family, and the uplifting comments you leave on the various places I post. My goal is to help as many people as I can, and it\u2019s gratifying to know when I\u2019ve reached someone. I hope all of you get everything you wish for on Santa\u2019s list, and I wish for all of you a peaceful, safe and happy 2019!<\/p>\n
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