This is very interesting, you are a very good writer. Moreover, there's nothing like being around your love ones. I can relate to your feelings.
Never the less, the fact is that, those friends were not just comfortable with your little kid and your condition. You created the atmosphere, it simply because you such a good person to them that made them to close their eyes to all other odds. When someone is good to you, all that matters to him/her matters to you too.
That is just the principle of life.
This post reveal how amazing you are inside. Keep it up