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It has happened folks and I am sick to my stomach. Yesterday we took Mason to Children’s Hospital for his GI appointment, which didn’t go great by the way. Mason was given more meds and we have come to a point with his Reflux they can’t do much more without getting really invasive, possibility of a Major surgery or two. So Mason now has to go back to see ENT, to see just how swollen his voice box & throat are. But all of this was made so much worse.

Most of you know or have seen Mason with his ipad, the ipad I worked really hard to pay for and just this past January I finally bought. We bring the ipad everywhere with us, it helps keep Mason calm and busy when we go out. His therapists have been busy building his new Autism program around having the ipad. Children with Autism use ipads to communicate, for social stories to help with the anxiety of going places and they are great when you are out and there is a change of plans. Meltdowns have decreased significantly when out with the ipad. Mason’s therapists were going to being using the ipad for his daily routines and all visuals needed. Mason really likes to watch videos of people doing normal daily things, so we have also been slowly compiling videos so we can teach him with videos. We love Mason’s ipad and so does Mason, and not in a “typical” kid way.

Back to yesterday.

We got home from the hospital, the boys were half asleep and we just wanted to get them inside. So we got out of the van and I grabbed Mason’s backpack with his very expensive pump off the top of my bag. We went inside. My purse with my wallet, make up and Mason’s ipad were left in my van in front of our house. Within one and a half hours it was all gone.

Stollen. Some awful person stole from a child with Special Needs and a family, they stole more than just possessions. Right outside of our house, in an area that you think is safe. After talking to a bunch of the neighbours who leave their purses in their vehicles and even their houses unlocked i don’t feel so guilty. Kinda. I just feel sick to my stomach.

I feel like an idiot, how could I leave something of so much worth, just sitting there for the taking. Worst still I have no idea how to tell Mason. Do I wait until he asks for it? I am just so upset. Not only did they get the ipad, they got my wallet with all my ID, bank cards, the kids CareCards and gift cards. I had a $100 Spa Utopia gift card that my mother in law gave me for my birthday. I hadn’t spent it yet, felt guilty spending that kind of money on something like that, something for only me. And now someone who doesn’t deserve it is going spend it. Nick and I also had a date night out gift card in my wallet. Sick to my stomach.

I know that you have all helped out our family in anyway you could in the past, including buying all our kids their christmas presents last year. As much as I don’t want to ask I am going to.

We are going to be fundraising to be able to purchase Mason’s ipad again. I have not worked out any details of what we are going to be doing yet, but if you are interested in helping out let me know.

We are also entering every contest giving away an ipad, so if you know of any could you please let us know!

Thank you for all your support in whatever way you can support us.

I am just so sick about having to explain to Mason someone stole his ipad. I am not ready for the meltdowns that are about to happen.