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Archive for October 22nd, 2008

31 for 21 ~ we hear from Rebecca

I was 4 years old when Tyler was born. So I haven’t really ever known what life was like without him. I don’t have anything to compare it to and I don’t even remember when I actually understood what down syndrome is and that Tyler has it. But I do know that he has changed my life and the way I see things. It has been so fun watching him grow up to become such a gentleman. Whenever we go to the grocery store he always carries as many bags as he can for me. When we get home from the store I usually I grab a bag or two and go to unlock the door, and by the time I get back outside he’ll have everything in his hands with the trunk shut and everything. And he loves doing little jobs like getting the mail and helping me vacuum. Usually he’s willing to help whenever he can! Today we were at UPX and Jim asked him if he could go to the UPS truck and get a box full of peanut’s for him and he was thrilled to help! (sorry the picture quality isn’t the best, it’s from my phone)

This is his favorite place in my house. He could (and sometimes does) spend hours sitting here with a whiteboard writing things or just listening to music. And when he listens to music he sings along very loudly.

I spend at least three afternoons a week with him and we have a lot of fun together. I can’t say that I haven’t ever had my bad days with him, but I’ve had many more good days than I have had bad. Tyler has been such a joy to grow up with, he never fails to make me laugh. Sometimes it makes me upset when people talk about special needs as a negative thing, because Tyler has only ever been a blessing to me. I’m proud to have him as my little brother and I’m very thankful for him.