Eddie is....well uniquely Eddie. It has been a challenge raising him with his ADHD, oppositional defiant behaviors, and his Down syndrome....but one thing can be said about life with Eddie. It is never boring! We have managed to get him to the point where he is able to be trusted at night sleeping in his own room without our worrying about him burning down the house, hurting himself, or others. (or the animals) That was such a huge accomplishment for him and a relief for the rest of us!
He is a teenager and has all the attitude and hormones that a "typical" teenager has but the twist here is that he is mentally functioning around the age of a "typical" 4/5 year old. What a combination!
He really enjoys going to respite care. He also loves attending any school event. (mostly due to the consession stand!) He enjoys any animated movie. He enjoys family Bible study, even though he has not a clue as to what we are discussing....he just loves to get his picture Bible out and flip through it and then pray at the end. He is still obsessed with the big yellow school bus' he sees around town. (and he loves to ride the bus!)
He is quick to help out if we ask him and even though he requires supervision 24/7, he is fairly easy to manage now that we have him on a "even keel". He is still a very small person.....about the height of your average 9 year old.
His hips are still giving him great trouble due to one leg being significantly shorter than the other. He is finally getting special shoes made for him and we hope this solves that problem. His speech is still very difficult to understand and if you don't know him, it is impossible to understand until you get to know him.
He is a cute kid and while he is onrey as can be, he is also as loving as can be. He loves to tattle on anyone he can tattle on. (even the dogs) He is sassy and is working on not talking back to mom and dad when we tell him something. (the teenager in him)
Eddie keeps life interesting around here! He sure loved the homemade valentine that I gave him this morning and he shows us all how to appreciate all the "little things" in life.
Our Lady of Lourdes
About Me
- Michelle
- Wyoming, United States
- I'm in my early 40's. I am taking a year off from full-time teaching and trying to find something enjoyable on a part-time level. I am the mother of five, four who are still living at home. I'm happily married. I like to live a quiet, peaceful, joyful life. Jesus Christ is my #1 priority in my life. I'm easy to get along with but can be a bit shy in groups and/or public. I am straightforward but am trying to learn to be more nuanced. I try to bless someone every day. I'm a normal, maybe even boring, person and I love that! I also really want a Harley...have wanted one for years but it will probably have to wait until we've raised all these children. One other thing I have planned for years is to build our "earth ship" on some isolated land here in Wyoming. I'd also like to travel all over the world...not planned, guided travel, but more along the lines of having a general idea and setting off. (thankfully my husband is on the same page)
the family
Gracie the Mini Schnauzer
Gracie went out back to play with George (our standard poodle) and she came in this way! Somehow she managed to get the frisbee-disc suck on her body. Maybe George ran out of patience for her puppy-antics and did it? We'll never know!!!!
Mr. Pumpkinhead Man
one of our annual fall traditions. In the photo are: Michelle (me/mom), Asia, Sereah, Eddie, Elijah. Fall 2007.
Those of us who wear a Mantilla whenever in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament will enjoy this.
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