Category Archives: adoption

Believing in the reason of David

As we come up on the 12th anniversary of the finalization of David’s adoption into our family, I look back on our life with him. From the first computer he ever worked on, a Compaq laptop running Windows 2000, to the many sleepless nights. I am struck by one inalienable concept. We were brought into his life for a reason.  Whether you worship God, Mohammad, Mother Earth, Father Time or Purple paint… Our family was brought into his life for a reason, and the same works in reverse, he was brought to us for a reason.  He is our family.  Our son, our brother.  I can’t imagine what our lives would be like without David in them. What is the reason? Is it to teach us compassion for those with Mental Illness/Behavior Disorders? Is it to teach us patience for those who are disabled? Is it because we had been

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Seeing the good in our son.

As I have nights when I can’t sleep, I some times peruse this site to remember the things that we have gone through with David. I realize that it isn’t often that I post the good things that we go through with him. For example, I walk with crutches 95% of the time.  The rest of the time, I use a cane, or try to do without.  I don’t like to do without, but sometimes necessity calls for it.  Like when I mow.  Do you know how hard it is to mow when you use crutches?  So I often times just use the mower for stability.  It has an auto off feature if I ever let go of the handle.  David has been hot about wanting to mow the lawn.  So this week, I let him.  I showed him what to do, I started the mower for him, when he

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hope and aspirations

I think that David would make an incredible attorney. He has unlimited energy and a quest for the answer. He can ask the same question ten different ways, and about subjects completely unrelated to the question. He can hear through walls and ignore things 2 feet in front of his face. So many questions, so few answers. Where did I put my headphones? Actually, to be fair, he has been incredibly good today. Although the day isn’t over, I am holding out for continued positive behavior. Tweet #fighting4answrs