I've been reading your blog for several months now after linking from a friends blog. I have a friend who is transitioning FTM and has a similar situation having parented a boy. So that was the initial interst, just gain wider perspective...but your blog talks a lot about parenting an Autistic Child and I work at an agency that helps children on the Autism Spectrum and their families, so I've appreciated the first hand take on that. I didn't ask to friend you, perhaps a faux-pas...but alas the internet is vast and I enjoy the many windows into humanity it offers. I didn't coment with everyone else about sending positive thoughts, but I'm so gald that Patrick is recovering, I hope you are hanging in there as well.