Five years ago today, on Thursday February 7th, 2008, Beau Hunter Weichers entered our life and we were forever changed. The lessons learned from raising a special needs child are infinite and they can't be explained necessarily - you just have to live it to "get it". Today I celebrate 5 years of joy with Beau. So many people have learned from Beau and I hope he continues to teach others about the beauty of being different, the ability to accept others for those differences, how to love unconditionally and how to say so much without the ability to say a word. Happy Birthday to my angel and my hero.