“There is always one moment in childhood when the door opens and lets the future in.” ~ Deepak Chopra

I loved the saying above because I think it perfectly suits the adoption of our two new little "spices." There are millions of orphans around the world who literally wait years for families to choose them.  Just think of the futures they could create if given the chance to have a family and experience the hugs, kisses, bedtime stories, birthdays (there's something we don't think about- what would we do if no one celebrated our birth each year?), night time baths, family suppers, scootering in the driveway with their siblings, graduations, awards, soccer games....... just to name a few! Often times, the mere fact that they have disabilities is a challenging thought for most families.  I can remember many people saying (including ourselves) when we were "expecting"- creating wish lists of .....a happy "healthy" boy or girl.  Somewhere along the way Marcus and I discovered that the perfect child for us did not have to be a "perfect" child (who of us is perfect anyways?) but more the child who was "perfect" for our family.  We hold a special place in our hearts for the kiddos with neurosurgical issues to contend with.  You can't imagine the joy we have found in the little successes in life we have experienced with Tai.  And, believe me, Marcus and I have heard it all from Tai's doctors early on before they really "knew" him.  Everything from..... he is deaf, he will have significant cognitive issues, he'll never have the mobility of other children (he has high C-spine spina bifida at the level of Christopher Reeves- remember that means can't walk or move your arms).  We decided we would set our own bars for Tai and see what he could achieve instead of limiting his possibilities.  Guess what?  He is a normal 1st grader making good grades, he runs, he climbs, he feeds himself with chopsticks (what limited mobility were they talking about?), he can hear EVERY little thing you say even in a whisper.....Therefore, we know now that each child can determine their possibilities and their futures.  We will not limit them.  We can provide the love and support they need to attain their goals, whether big or small.


Sam and his trusty penguin- It looks like they are kissing each other.




Timothy flying a kite.




Tai dunking a basket at 8 AM in the morning!

 So, the sky's the limit Timothy and Samuel.  We can't wait to hold you and let you know the love of a family!  See you in a week and a half!