a special ornament on our tree this year

i'm so thankful to be part of a group of "online friends" of Moms who've been together now for over 4 years. Back in 2005 most of us found ourselves on a webpage called Babycenter and "met" through the website. Many of us met in person in 2007 in Ohio. Click here for pictures of that fun time! We've been through much together in those years, and for a few Christmases we exchanged gifts. This year we did an ornament exchange and this precious gift was sent to us. It is a beautiful reminder of all we've been through this year...and a hopeful reminder of what is to come, and the possibilities. It means so much to us and we are so appreciative of it! Thank you Tamara, Merry Christmas!

the jigsaw puzzle design reflects the mystery and complexity of Autism.
the different colors and shapes represent the diversity of people and families living with this disorder.
the brightness of the colors symbolize hope – hope through research and increasing awareness....