Happy

The change we've seen since making the switch in names and pronouns has been nothing short of amazing. Phoenix has blossomed into a whole new kid, a much happier kid. The depression, anxiety, defiance and moodiness have all decreased significantly. And best of all he's happy.

It was really hard at first to stop saying Phoebe.  Switching pronouns was much harder. We tried to simply stop using pronouns and let me tell you it's hard. I've learned that gender is a huge part of our lives. It's gotten easier and I've found that I now see him as a boy, something I really didn't expect to feel so soon.

We're headed down a path where we aren't really sure where we're going. The future is filled with unknowns.  Pretty much everything about the future scares the shit out of me, but when I look at that smile I know we're headed in the right direction.  The other way simply was not working.