Nature Boy
I knew the day we were chosen to adopt our son that something especially unique had happened in my life. That first day at the adoption agency in Massachusetts as this tiny baby with down syndrome was lying in my arms, quietly staring up into my eyes, I knew that some kind of magic was at work in my life. What a beautiful boy.
This web site is about down syndrome in general. Mostly our experiences, what we are learning about parenting a child with a disability, the educational system, the medical system, family, society, fear, anger…..
We. We are a 14 yr. old young man, spirited, active and loving, with down syndrome and autism, Donna my wife and great mom and me Rus aka Dad…. or as our son says Mi and Da.
It is our hope to share our stories and learn from others through this blog. This being our first entry you won’t find much but stay with us. We feel like we have alot to share and alot to gain from others.
There was a boy
A very strange, enchanted boy
They say he wandered very far
Very far, over land and sea
A little shy and sad of eye
But very wise was he
And then one day,
One magic day he passed my way
While we spoke of many things
Fools and Kings
This he said to me
The greatest thing you’ll ever learn
Is just to love and be loved in return.
Oh you made me cry.
I was just searching google imgs for Moulin Rouge (the film) related pictures and your son’s photo came up.
I clicked it and read your blog. It’s very sweet.
My brother has Downs Syndrome (hence the sudden emotional explosion)
I applaud you. It takes someone very impressive to willingly undertake something so challenging.
October 4th, 2007 at 2:19 pm