Rico

Our 15 year old son has Down Syndrome. He's in highschool now and things are going pretty well. He goes on work programs through school and is really able to follow instructions we are proud of him. One of my big desires for Rico is for him to learn how to really communicate. Rico for the most part is unable speak clearly. There are times when you can understand what he's trying to say. Rico understands so much but he is unable to communicate back his thoughts, emotions and feelings. I want very much to know my sons thoughts. Since I work in his school cafeteria I'm able to keep my eye on him at lunch. I usually look to see where he is sitting. I see him sitting with different people everyday. I feel sad because he doesn't really have any friends that he would per say chill with or look for every lunch to sit with. People for the most part are kind to him but he looks alone to me. Rico is a gift to us I know that. I just want everyone else to know that too. Picture above is taken on Rico's birthday. We got him all Philadelphia Eagles stuff. When he was younger my husband would dress him in Steeler stuff cause he's a big Steeler fan. But one day Rico decided on his own that he was leaving the dark side and going with me his mom to make the Eagles his team. He hasn't looked back since. Haha! Yes! That's my boy. E-A-G-L-E-S.........EAGLES!