Un-teachable? HA!!! We'll show 'em!

On October 28, 2010 we stood in a small office full of people, in front of a judge who asked us why we would want to adopt a little boy who is not “healthy” and who would never be a contributing member of society. Why in the world would we want a child who is unteachable and basically hopeless when we have three healthy children already? Our answer to her was from the heart, because we believed that he could learn, and we would do all that we could to make sure that he did, and that he would get all of the medical care he might need, and because we love him, he is our son. She wished us well, and I truly believe that her well wishes were from her heart (after all, I hugged her if you all remember that story! Hehe), but I also wonder if she was thinking “Good Luck, you have no idea what you are doing”.



Fast forward to today, 6 months later. I sat in another small office, this time surrounded by women who have met our little “explorer”. Women who, along with me(and John and the rest of the family too), want to do everything possible within their power to make sure that he learns all that he can. Women who all had contributions to make to his education. Today we composed Timothy’s very first IEP (individualized education plan). Today we made a plan for his education. He will have speech therapy, and occupational therapy, and all of the help and support that he needs as he grows and LEARNS.


The little boy, who just 8 months ago was at the top of the list to be sent to an adult mental institution because he has Down syndrome, will get on the van with his sister on Monday, and go to his very first day of (developmental) Pre-school. He has no idea how significant that is, but we know.


Will he be the President of the United States someday? Hmmm… I dunno. What I DO know is that no matter where this whole education thing takes him, we will be here to help him and support him and encourage him to do the very best that he can.


I’m so excited for him. I am so thankful that God has given him the opportunity to grow and thrive and be free to be whatever He has for him to be. I am also very blessed to be his Mom.