Steve-o

Steve has lived with my parents for 22 or so years, since I was very little. He has Down's Syndrome. Those who know him know his BIG personality. I am very fortunate to have grown up with him in our home. It taught me tolerance and patience at a very young age. I have since had a couple different jobs working with people that have disabilities and the lessons I have learned from Steve have helped me tremendously in these jobs. Steve's spirit is strong and unmistakeable. I get to work with him twice a week, which basically means I get to go hang out with him and talk about wrestling all day (his one true love). However, his other true love happens to be Miss Reagan Penelope herself. He always tells me that if he has a daughter someday he is going to name her Reagan. That's fine by me. He loves her so much, and the feeling is mutual. She gives him the smiles and attention he desires, and he gives her an audience while she makes funny faces and dances. I am so grateful that she is also able to get to know him and benefit from the spirit he brings everywhere he goes. They were being so cute together the other day, I had to snap a few pictures. They played patty-cake and sang Itsy Bitsy Spider. It warmed my heart.