Here are some shots taken at Joe's new house. As you know we are delighted with it. The staff is wonderful, and Joe gets really good care (so do the other five residents, all kids). Joe is the oldest, and there are two other boys that are teens about Joe's size, so he fits right in.
The pics show a little of the atmosphere there, which is very homey, and the size which is small but very nice. It works well for what it is intended to do.
This is a regular house in a regular neighborhood...on a cul de sac at the end of a short block. There is another group home across the street, but you would never know that either of them have anything other than families inside.
Here is the outside looking from the street. Notice the small palm tree and the stone front yard...very typical in the area. Also notice there is a lattice overhang above the patio to give some shade from the sun.
Same shot but this one includes one happy mom
The front room has been repurposed to be an office where the nurses do their paperwork
Joe's bedroom is a decent size room and very nice (he shares it with one of the other two teen boys). There is a bathroom off of this room where the guys get their showers. You can see a little of Joe's roommate sitting in his chair...the two guys are very compatible...we like it when they are hanging together
Joe and mom in the living room where we can sit with him...Joe is frequently found in this spot when we arrive to visit. But instead of sitting we will frequently take Joe out, either to our house, or to Starbucks or something. Today we walked to the park, which is just down the road.
Same room, this shot shows the other side with one of the nurses talking w mom...the room like the others is small but very comfortable.
I didn't include shots of the other bedrooms or the kitchen which is also a good size and can be used for baking or other activities, since it is shared by all residents.
In short, we are so excited that Joe has found a really good place to live...God has blesses us immensely!
Location:Mesa, AZ
