It's Official

Bantam18 surprised us all by announcing, a few weeks ago, that there was a girl.

Now, B18 has had his share of social difficulties, due to his autism. He's so high-functioning that many adults don't pick up on it right away, but kids always do. So this year at a new school, he's mostly been eating lunch alone. He doesn't mind. He reads, or he does homework.

But last quarter, a girl began sitting with him. A Christian girl, he told us, whose parents won't take her to church and who discourage her from praying. He's been encouraging her, he said. She needs a Christian friend. She gave him her phone number.

He didn't call her right away. He tried to find her on Facebook, but couldn't. Fourth quarter began, and they no longer had the same lunch period.

But she saw him in the hall the other day. She told him how much she missed him. They exchanged hugs.

Today, they decided that they officially like each other.

I'd like to meet her soon, I told him when he relayed this news. She'll come to church with us sometime, he said confidently.

I am pleasantly, delightedly, in shock.

There have been boys in Blondechick's life. There are girls who've shown interest in B13. I have been unexcited.

But I am grateful for this girl--just for being kind to my son and for showing interest in him. Whether she's around for long or not, whether she meets with our approval or not...she gives me hope for B18's future!

Thank you, Lord, for the unexpected!