Dyslexia Awareness

October is Breast Cancer Awareness, but did you know that it is also Dyslexia Awareness Month as well? Dyslexia falls in the category of a Brain Disorder, so that awareness ribbon is silver. I haven't told that many people, but my son was recently diagnosed as a highly impaired Dyslexic. The more research I do, the more discouraged I become to find that a lot of people don't realize the extent of how impairing dyslexia can be. I won't go into the woes of how discouraging it has been just trying to get the right diagnosis for my son over the past 4 years, but I will tell you that God is good. We are still trying to get the right treatments, and insurance keeps denying us, but we are at least on the right track. The more I read, the more I understand. Sure, I wish that someone could have seen this years ago, but I believe everything happens in God's timing, and He will see us through.

I made this card for a few challenges. It uses one of Laurie's adorable Doodle Pantry images (yes, I just love the adorable ants), called I will Survive. I used the sketch from Sweet Sketch Wednesday, the challenge of hearts from Little Red Wagon, and the challenge of ruffles from CCEE.

Image: I will Survive

Ink: Black Soot Distress Ink, Baja Breeze, Sahara Sand

Paper: My Mind's Eye dp, unknown blue, Cottonball White (CDS)

Accessories: Copics, silver ruffle ribbon (MFT), Designer Label Die (CDS), sponges, Silver Spica pen, silver brads

Thanks for listening to me blabber on. We never really realize how important something is until it affects us. Have a wonderful Thursday!