Just because I have a child who is different doesn't mean I'm not like you...I still like the same television shows, the same clothing, the same designer purses. I still love to go out for coffee or couple dates. I still want to be invited to those silly book club meetings (where no one has actually read the book) or the Pampered Chef parties.

Just because I have that child doesn't mean we can't be friends or that you have to stop calling. It doesn't mean that you can't try to understand or come to an event that we are involved in.

I know that you are busy living; going to Little League and Gymnastics (yes we saw you at open gym...it was nice of you to say hello as you walked by), going out for ice cream with your other preschool mommy friends, and going to play dates.

And I'm sorry that AJ does not quite fit in (and I know that is why you stopped inviting us). He gets upset, he doesn't understand social cues, and occasionally he does hit. I get that and we work on that all the time.

But perhaps he needs some "normalcy" to help him with his socialization?Perhaps I need some socialization? Because when every mom decides that they don't want their kids around AJ...where do we go?