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At the store, my 4 year old with his cute little smile adorning his chubby little cheeks says something clever in the check-out line and throws back his head in laughter. The cashier follows suit and chuckles a little bit. Meanwhile my 18 month old son is laughing hysterically in my wife’s arms at something completely random. My wife can’t help but hold back a laugh and soon enough everyone bearing witness to the spectacle can only smile. Times like these I can’t help but feel like the luckiest man alive. This family leaves the store with smiling faces all around. Home; for me is anywhere, anytime that I am with my family. I never feel more happy and comfortable than then.
The day that my first son, Xandre James, was born my definition of home was forever changed. Before then it could’ve been my mother’s house, my hometown, or maybe even just my own bedroom. After that day home became them, my wife and son. From then on I always had someone; to share meals with, to go places together, and to live for. My son Xandre is something special. My wife and I have had quite a journey with this little boy. At 18 months old he was diagnosed with Congenital Hydrocephalus. A condition that can not only severely hinder his quality of life, but can also be fatal if left untreated. That week Xandre underwent his first of 3 surgeries. This surgery brought my wife and me closer together than we ever thought was possible. For the next week our home was the hospital. Our time was spent watching our son intently as he slept. When he would wake up we would make the best of every moment that he was able to hold back the pain and sickness. Xandre came out of that surgery strong and bounced back faster than lightning. Soon he was back to jumping a...

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...’t needed a surgery since April of 2013 and he is doing phenomenal. Some days we forget that he has Hydrocephalus.
This experience has made my definition of home become anywhere that my family is. At any time we might have to make another place our home for however long it takes. Zoe, my wife has been my rock. She is currently pursuing a nursing degree. Propelled forward by the desire for knowledge of how to better treat hydrocephalus and other children with terminal illnesses.Together we are raising two of the world’s most energetic toddlers, and if I may say so myself, we are doing quite well at it. Between Xandre and Bentley, the laughter never stops. Whether it is in the grocery store, the hospital, the school, or just walking down the street, these two kids make every person smile and genuinely warm their hearts. Whenever, wherever it is, my family is my home.

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