“I will just live in a box, then,” said Will when he was eight. This was in response to my insistence that he do a better job sweeping the floor. I had said that learning to do housework would prepare him for living in his own apartment when he grew up.
My boy is planning to be a homeless person, I thought.
Flash forward 16 years, and Will moved into his own apartment.
Another three years and…
Will is in the process of buying his first house. He is very excited. So are we.
I can visualize little ones coming down these stairs in his house on Christmas morning. Some day.
The house has passed inspection and the appraisal. It’s just a matter of time before he signs the papers.
He began by looking for a two bedroom apartment. Then someone from his church suggested that he buy their house, so they could move to Florida. The house has been flipped. New wiring, new roof, new furnace, and all the appliances.
When he was eight, he had therapy at school, at home, and with outside therapists for his autism. Now he has a good job and is buying a house. Amazing!
I can’t wait to sit outside on his back deck with a cup of coffee.
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This week I told Ralph that I was envisioning us living in the space of the first floor of our house – which would include our living room, dining room, main floor bedroom, and kitchen. I asked him if he thought we could be satisfied with that much space? He said he could. We have been thinking about moving out of our home sweet home of 20 years, to a much smaller apartment or condo. A way to simplify both our life and our budget. I am not a fan of shoveling snow or mowing the lawn, and Ralph shouldn’t do it. Our youngest daughter is planning on moving away to grad school, and Mary may move away after she has worked at her job for a while. We just don’t need an old four bedroom house with maintenance issues.
Oh this is just such a happy post!!! Congratulations Will and to mom! Smiles (and exclamation marks) all around!!! 🙂
Thank you!
It must bring a sense of accomplishment to both your son, and you and your husband, on Will’s new house. Our houses says so much some time. Blessings Ann, and prayers for the smoothest transitions possible!
What a lovely home! I’m so happy for him, and for you all.
This is so exciting! I will pray for everything to fall into place and that he will have a good transition to this new phase of life.
I have two different grandsons with Autism 14 and 8. One by each daughter and they are a joy. Thank you for this story. It’s uplifting and empowering to hear of other mothers who never doubted their potential to achieve.