Mom finds joy in caring for kids with special needs

It's never easy to raise a child. It's even harder to raise a child with special needs, and for many parents it would be mission impossible to raise three children with special needs.

However, with a brave heart and a caring soul, Lara Peterson in Seattle says she enjoys each and every moment with her three daughters, all adopted from China, and all with special needs.

A 44-year-old single mom, Peterson is a product marketing specialist with the Seattle-based Microsoft Corp, and proactive community leader for the northwest chapter of Families with Children from China (FCC-NW). As president of FCC-NW, Peterson dedicates most of her leisure time to advocating for the 300 local members of her organization.