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00:17It was 2019 I was at the top of my game we'd finally put the hard times behind us
00:30Christine Barnett, Indiana's own best-selling author
00:34I assure you, every child out there today after Christine Barnett is such a thrill to have you here
00:42Please welcome Indiana's own supermom, Christine Barnett
00:49Gosh, it still is such a trip to find myself in front of crowds like you all
00:53I'm just a regular mom who's trying to keep the wheels from careening off the bus
00:58So you see, I may have written a book on parenting, but I don't have it all figured out
01:02There's a new challenge every day
01:05It's a lesson I learned when my oldest Jake there was two
01:09He suddenly stopped talking, he stopped playing, he stopped making eye contact
01:16Autism
01:17The experts told me he might never learn to read or tie his shoes again
01:23He'd never wrap his arms around my neck until he loves me
01:27That I might never hear his voice again
01:31I was devastated
01:33For about a minute
01:35Until I realized those experts were wrong
01:38I was the expert on my son
01:39And I sure as heck wasn't going to give up on him
01:43Because I don't give up on the people that I love
01:51Call it mom's intuition
01:52But I knew Jake had gifts
01:54And a few years ago, at just 15, he began a PhD in quantum gravity
02:04So I wrote the spark because over the years I've worked with hundreds of kids with autism
02:11Like Jake, each has a spark
02:13And if we just learn to listen to our kids, they will reveal to us who they really are
02:19Standard autism therapy pushes kids to focus on normal tasks
02:24Instead of their everyday fixations
02:30Instead of their unique fixations
02:32But I found that the opposite works better
02:36With my spark method
02:37I immerse kids in things they're naturally drawn to
02:41Whether that's algebra or animals
02:46Well gosh
02:47Parenting 911
02:49What's your emergency?
02:51You're Christine Barnett?
02:54Christine Barnett, you're under arrest for child neglect
02:56The abandonment of dependent conspiracy to commit neglect
02:58You have the right to remain silent
03:00What? My boys are right there
03:01Should we call dad?
03:02No, this is his fault
03:03You have a right to an attorney
03:04Call Rani
03:04One will provide for you
03:05Do you understand these rights?
03:06I've read them to you
03:07You don't understand
03:08Do you know who I am?
03:09The families that I've helped
03:11Do you know how many children I saved?
03:13You're arresting the wrong person
03:15She's not who she says she is
03:17Ow!
03:17That bitch tried to kill me
03:19That bitch
03:30This was the fall of 2010
03:32I didn't want to admit at the time
03:34That my husband and I were struggling
03:36We'd been on the path to adopting a little girl named Blanca
03:39But it fell through
03:39And I'd been thinking lately
03:42How if that hadn't happened
03:43I wouldn't be sitting here today
03:47For the last school I couldn't get her in the door
03:48With you I can't get her out
03:50Now if you don't let go
03:52How am I going to go to the junk store
03:53And get us a radio to take apart?
03:56Speaking of
03:57How much can we owe you for all that extra one-on-one time?
04:00Christine
04:01You charged barely half of what that other school cost
04:03And they did nothing
04:04With you, Sean's reading
04:06Don't put crayons in your nose
04:09Yeah, it has been a bit of an epidemic
04:11You're so sweet, pal
04:12But I don't charge for those sessions
04:14Because I don't want the families who can't afford extra to miss out
04:17It's official
04:18You're a literal thing
04:20Okay, honey, come on
04:22Okay, how about this?
04:23How about I make a donation for the rec center?
04:27Oh, come on
04:28I just want to help
04:29Will you stop?
04:30I don't need the help
04:31Oh, God
04:33Of course
04:34I'm so sorry
04:35I just didn't want to brag
04:37But I got a grant
04:37From the Christian Community Fund
04:39So that plus what I've saved
04:41Almost ready to open
04:42Chris, congratulations
04:43Hold on, honey
04:45I got it
04:45I got it
04:46On top of everything you two have been through
04:48How are you and Mike holding up?
04:50Oh
04:51We're hanging in
04:53Having the new space to focus on
04:54Has been our saving grace
04:57Honestly
04:57I think it's all God's will
04:59He just wanted me to get my behind in gear
05:22Mom
05:23What's up, bud?
05:24It's too quiet in the living room
05:27Would you sit with me?
05:28Sure
05:28Just, uh
05:29Let me freshen up a little bit
05:31Before Daddy gets home
05:33Okay?
05:33Do me a favor and take this down
05:35I'll be down in a jam
05:36Okay?
05:45Hi, babe
05:45How was inventory?
05:48Long
05:50Boys didn't call and say goodnight
05:51Oh, I'm sorry
05:53I did try
05:54There was some sort of Lego crisis
05:56But you could go peek in now
05:58Yeah, well
06:01They're asleep
06:03And why are you still up, sir?
06:07The dreaded string theory
06:10It's getting pretty late, pal
06:12You know, even college kids need to chillax at some points
06:15What do you say?
06:16Wanna call it a night?
06:17Play a little Xbox with the old man?
06:20Think I got some Pop-Tarts in there
06:22Dad, would you please stop talking?
06:29What are those?
06:32Oh
06:32I just packed a few things up
06:34To take over to the rec center
06:36You're getting rid of her stuff?
06:39I'm just trying to pay it forward
06:41I didn't want it to go to waste
06:42And you weren't gonna ask me?
06:43Could you guys talk about this somewhere else, please?
06:47You're right, bud
06:48This is parent talk
06:51Can I use the windows?
06:54He's 12
06:55He should be in bed
06:57If I stop now
06:58I lose everything that I just figured out
07:02He was on a roll
07:05Yeah
07:16Good luck, bud
07:19Turn out the lights when you're done
07:22You're okay
07:24You're okay
07:27You're okay
07:35So where do you propose I sleep now?
07:39How about right where you are?
07:42Is that why you let him stay up?
07:44You're gonna force me to sleep in here tonight?
07:47Michael
07:47You spoil that kid
07:50Says the man who bribes his son with video games and Pop-Tarts
07:54I wanted time with him
07:55I just worked a 12-hour shift
07:57To provide for a family that I don't even get to see
07:59And now, on top of that, I have nowhere to sleep
08:02For Pete's sake, Michael
08:04If sleeping with your wife is so repellent
08:06There's a whole other bedroom down the hall
08:08That no one is using
08:13So are you really just over her?
08:17Is that honestly what you think?
08:24I think I'm gonna sleep on the floor
09:04Mike, I'm trying to sleep
09:07I told you this would happen if you married that man
09:09You told me I'd catch him spilling seed on the floor of our room
09:12Well, not verbatim
09:14It's just a phase, mother
09:15He's depressed
09:16And it's my job to help him find his joy again
09:19Well, you know best, I suppose
09:21If you ask me
09:22That life was never right for you
09:25Just come home
09:26I'm making soft meat
09:28Will you stop?
09:29Michael's my soulmate
09:30Well, whatever cranks your tractor, I suppose
09:32I don't even know what that means
09:34It means what it means
09:36I have to go, mother
09:37I'm here
09:38Think about what I said
09:44Meet me in the middle of the night
09:46Let me hear you say
09:48Everything's all right
09:49Let me smell the moon in your perfume
09:54Oh, gods and years
09:56When rise and fall
09:57There's always something more
09:59Lost in talk
10:01I waste my time
10:02And it's all been said before
10:04While further down
10:06Behind the masquerade
10:08The tears are there
10:09I don't ask for all that much
10:12I just want someone to care
10:17That's all right now
10:19Meet me in the middle of the day
10:21Let me hear you say
10:22Everything's okay
10:24Come on out beneath the shining sun
10:29Meet me in the middle of the night
10:31Let me hear you say
10:32Everything's all right
10:34Sneak on up beneath the stars
10:37You're okay
10:38Just calling to say I'm sorry
10:40About her stuff
10:42I should have asked you first
10:45You're okay
10:46It's just that I think that
10:48Oh, maybe this is you
10:53Hi, I was just leaving you a message
10:55Uh, hi
10:56Is this Mrs. Barnett?
10:58Uh, my name is Sandy Moseley
11:00Down here at First Path Adoptions
11:01In Myrtle Beach
11:03Gosh, I thought you were my husband
11:05Oh, no
11:06Well, no, like I said
11:08This is, uh, Sandy Moseley
11:09And, uh, I'm sorry to call
11:11Out of the blue
11:12But
11:13I got your name from, uh,
11:15Secure Children, Indiana
11:16Uh, and
11:18Well, I understand, uh,
11:20Your family was fostering a little girl
11:21Earlier this year
11:23Yeah, yes
11:24Is Blanca okay?
11:25Oh, yes
11:26I mean, I assume
11:27But I'm actually calling
11:28Because
11:29Uh, I see you were on the path
11:31To adopting her
11:32Yes, uh, until her aunt showed up
11:35And the state insisted
11:37She'd be better with biological family
11:39Great, because we have a little girl here
11:42Who I think you will love
11:43She is seven
11:46Born in Ukraine
11:47She has dwarfism
11:49And is as sweet as can be
11:51Now, the only hiccup
11:54Is we're
11:55We're in a little bit of a pinch
11:57Uh, you see
11:58Her current situation didn't work out
12:00So if we can't find a family for her in 24 hours
12:04She's gonna be sent to a group home
12:06Oh, gracious
12:08Poor thing
12:08What happened with the other family?
12:11I'm afraid this happens more than you'd care to think
12:15Not everyone's heart is big enough to hold a child with special needs
12:20That's why we called you
12:21Actually, the preferred term is disabled
12:24All kids are special
12:25Absolutely
12:28Absolutely
12:29That's why when your file came across my desk
12:32Describing your daycare and your son
12:34I just, I cried
12:37I think you're the light
12:39That this little girl needs
12:43I'd have to talk to my husband
12:44Of course
12:45Of course
12:46Absolutely
12:47I know this is fast
12:48And what's her name?
12:50Natalia
12:51Natalia Grace
12:53Natalia Grace
12:54That is beautiful
12:56Almost like a prayer
12:58Amen
12:59As soon as I got the call
13:01I knew what we had to do
13:02I mean, this isn't like getting a dog
13:04From the pound and realizing you can't take care of it
13:06We're talking about a little girl here
13:07It's awful, Chris
13:08But
13:10That doesn't mean that
13:13Jen, would you mind
13:14Taking that out back or something?
13:16Please?
13:22I'm sorry for the girl
13:24Okay, I am
13:25But Christine, I'm
13:27We're barely holding it together as is
13:30Because of what happened with Blanca
13:32No?
13:33Yes
13:33We were fine before that
13:35Because I needed time to grieve
13:37And you just forgot about her
13:39Immediately
13:39That's not fair
13:41I was just raised not to wallow
13:43Chris, she was supposed to be our daughter
13:46Maybe she wasn't
13:47Maybe this little girl is
13:49And who says the same thing
13:51Isn't going to happen all over again, Christine?
13:53How do we know?
13:53How do we know that?
13:54Well, because Michael, she needs us
13:56She doesn't have anybody
13:58And if we don't take her
13:59They're going to put her in a group home
14:01Do you know what happens to disabled kids in a group home?
14:04Chris, come on
14:06Please
14:09I know things have been rocky between us this last little bit
14:13I know you've been sad
14:16But this is the little girl that you've always wanted
14:21A daughter to dance with at her wedding
14:27Everything you've always said and talked about
14:38I have to get back to work
14:54Maybe we're not being called to save this little girl
14:58Maybe she's being called to save us
15:30Bye
15:40Hey, Soul Sister
15:42Ain't that Mr. Mr. on the radio
15:46Stereo, the way you move ain't fair, you know
15:49Hey, Soul Sister
15:52I don't want to miss a single thing you do
15:59Tonight
16:01Boo, boo, mom, boo
16:02Hey, guys
16:03I want us all to be prepared
16:06That it may take Natalia a little while to warm up to us
16:09So we need to be patient with her
16:10That's right
16:11Even if she hits us
16:12She's not going to hit you
16:13She just may not hug you right away
16:15I don't want her to hug me
16:16She's a girl
16:17Boys rule and girls drool
16:19You might want to try a different opening line there, Wes
16:21It's not how the expression goes anyway
16:23It's the reverse
16:24No way, I don't drool
16:26Anywho
16:26The other thing I want us all to remember is
16:29That even though Natalia's small
16:30She's the same age as Ethan
16:32She's not a baby
16:33How small is she?
16:34Like a G.I. Joe?
16:36No, dummy
16:36Mommy said she's a little person
16:39Yes, a little person is another way to refer to someone with dwarfish
16:42So the point is
16:44That Natalia is seven
16:45Yeah
16:46Well, I hope you guys got all that
16:48Because we are here
16:52This can't be the right place
16:53GPS says it is
17:09Welcome to Myrtle Beach
17:13Come on in
17:14There you go
17:15That's it
17:16Right this way
17:16Now, your princess is saying goodbye to her previous family
17:22So you all can just wait right here in our forever family room
17:25Okay
17:25Will there be a chance for us to speak with the other family?
17:28Not in a closed adoption
17:30But you all have fun
17:31We'll be in shortly
17:32All right?
17:33Thank you
17:34Okay
17:36Maybe we're not going to say hi
17:38I don't know
17:39Would you want to say hi to us?
17:40They're probably embarrassed
17:42Aren't you going to be here?
17:44Soon, soon
17:46Oh, okay
17:47Should we check out the toys?
17:49They have the game of life
17:53Oh
17:56Okay, well
17:58How about a game on my phone?
17:59Yes
18:02Thank you
18:02Check
18:04What was that?
18:06Someone sounds mad
18:07Ooh
18:08It's probably nothing
18:09You want to go see what's going on?
18:11No, no
18:11I think you should give that some space
18:13Okay
18:15Sorry, that took a minute
18:16Oh, what was that?
18:18Is everything okay?
18:19Just a little hustle and bustle
18:21But this is
18:24Natalia
18:25Hi
18:27Are you going to be my mommy and daddy?
18:31What?
18:32Um
18:34We sure would love that if you'll have us
18:37I will
18:38I will
18:42We got you this
18:43We squeezed it the whole way here
18:46We filled it up with all the hugs we've been missing for the last seven years
18:52Hi, daddy
18:53Hi, mommy
18:57Guys, come on
18:58Meet your sister
18:59Get over here
19:00I'm Ethan
19:01I'm Wesley
19:02So you come
19:03Hi
19:08And we just need your signatures here
19:12And on the phone, they didn't mention Natalia's walker
19:14It's fine, of course
19:16But our house isn't accessible
19:18So it'll need work
19:21There's no financial assistance
19:23No, no
19:24I just meant that
19:25We'll need time to do the work
19:27And I don't want to get dinged for that
19:29On home visits
19:29Oh, no
19:30Don't worry about that
19:32Now, we have your home study from before
19:34And this is technically an independent adoption
19:37So the state doesn't require post-placement visits
19:40Oh, which state?
19:42South Carolina or Indiana?
19:44Neither
19:47Great
19:47That'll just help smooth the transition, don't you think?
19:50We find that it does
19:52Does she have any other health concerns?
19:54Oh, well, just a few surgeries to help with the hip and foot pain
19:58But she got a clean bill of health at her last checkup
20:00Well, she sure seems like a spitfire
20:03Look out for that one
20:08Oh, and speaking of her surgeries
20:10We usually just add the past medical expenses onto the other fees
20:13If that works for you
20:15I'm sorry, what?
20:17To reimburse the previous family for accrued medical expenses
20:21We have to pay for her surgeries?
20:23None of that was in anything they sent
20:26Well, there are HIPAA restrictions on what we can email
20:30Well
20:30Well, how much is it then?
20:32Yeah
20:32Not a lot
20:33Her family had great insurance
20:36It was just shy of seven grand
20:41Seven?
20:42We don't have $7,000 just lying around
20:45We're not that kind of family
20:46So none of this was mentioned
20:48So I think we should speak to a lawyer
20:49Yeah
20:50Absolutely
20:54Of course
20:57We're going to have to put her in a home
20:59Until you sort things through
21:02No, I just
21:04I think we just need a minute
21:06Give us a minute
21:08Okay
21:09I will figure this out
21:11How? How? How possibly?
21:12We maxed out our credit card just to get down here, Christine
21:14I know
21:15Well, what are we going to do?
21:16We're just going to let them dispose of her?
21:18Daddy and Mommy
21:19Hi, hi, hi, sweetheart
21:23Hercules ran out of hugs
21:25Did he? Already?
21:27Gee, she did
21:29Hercules is a girl
21:31Of course, of course, my mistake
21:33Well, let's fill Lady Hercules up
21:44Okay, okay, okay
21:46Okay
21:49That ought to hold her
21:51Um, could I get a refill, too?
21:58Yes
21:59Of course
22:02Oh, excuse me
22:04What was that?
22:05I didn't have breakfast
22:07What?
22:08They didn't give you breakfast?
22:09No, it's okay
22:10I'm more of a lunch girl
22:12It's not okay, Natalia
22:15Breakfast is the most important meal of the day
22:17That's right
22:18Tell Jacob to dig around in the blue backpack
22:20And look for a granola bar to tide you over
22:23And we'll stop for lunch on the way back to the motel
22:26Okay
22:26Okay
22:27Thanks, Mommy
22:28Okay
22:32What are we going to do?
22:33What are we going to do?
22:34Okay
22:34We can't, we can't just
22:37We used the rest of the rec center money
22:40That ought to do it
22:42Wait, what, what?
22:42Don't you need that to finish it up?
22:44No, it's okay
22:44We'll concorders at home until we pay it back
22:47That money is there
22:48To help disabled kids, right?
22:51Are you sure?
22:52My grandpa always said
22:53When God has a job for you
22:55He gives you everything you need to get it done
22:58I'm going to go get my checkbook
23:03Okay
23:07A little syrup for you
23:08Thank you, Daddy
23:09You know, I saw on the Food Network
23:11That in the Ukraine
23:12They eat pancakes with fish eggs
23:14Would you like some help?
23:15Thank you, Mommy
23:16Did you see fish eggs, Natalia?
23:18Nah
23:19I like fish brains better
23:22I'm not sure, I'm going to puke
23:24Not on me
23:24You're making a joke, aren't you?
23:26Of course
23:27Put this fish on pancakes
23:29But I do like to, um, do this
23:32I'm just going to
23:33So I put this on here
23:35And then, and then I roll it
23:38And then, ta-da
23:40Pancake burrito
23:41We have a chef, you guys
23:44I'd see fish eggs being good on it, too
23:46No, no, no
23:49Thank you
23:53Now, how come you aren't eating, Mommy?
23:55You said breakfast was the most important meal of the day
23:58It is
23:58Just not that hungry right now
24:02You can have some of my, Mommy
24:04Like, Tommy's telling me it's full
24:06I'm full, too
24:07Can we go down to the water?
24:10Please, Mom
24:11Can we, can we?
24:11Please, please, Mom
24:12That's a great idea
24:14Go wear yourselves out before the flight
24:16All right, let's go
24:19Don't mind, I'm a new
24:20Oh, man, look how much fun he's having
24:24Oh, I love seeing him like this
24:26Yeah
24:27I want to go, too
24:28Will you carry me?
24:30The sand is hard for my walker
24:31Yes, Ladybug
24:33Just let Daddy and I pick up these scraps
24:34And we'll take you down
24:35I thought you're not hungry
24:38Wish not, want not
24:39But how come the boys didn't have to wait?
24:42It's not fair
24:42You know what?
24:43It's okay, I'll take her
24:44No, you should eat
24:46Natalia and a family
24:47We have to be patient
24:49But it's not fair
24:50Fair isn't always equal
24:52I want to go down to the beach, too
24:53It's not fair
24:54It's not fair
24:57Maybe someone's still hungry
24:59Yeah, I want to go to the beach now
25:00Maybe she should
25:01You should just let her
25:02No, no, no, no, no
25:04I want to go to the beach now
25:06Natalia
25:06I want to go to the beach now
25:07Have some more panties
25:08No, meh
25:09Have some more panties
25:10No, I don't want panties
25:12Oh, yeah
25:13That's enough
25:21I get the tantrum
25:22But the whole running thing
25:24I mean, what was that?
25:26Do you think she's faking
25:27Not being able to walk?
25:29No, I don't think she's faking
25:32Michael, she's a kid
25:33You can't just go out
25:34And buy a walker
25:35A doctor prescribed it
25:37I mean, look
25:38There are real skeletal concerns
25:40With dwarfism
25:42That would cause pain
25:42It's not that you can't walk
25:44It's just that it hurts to walk
25:46Could you get her Achilles, please?
25:51And this morning
25:53She wanted to go down to the beach so bad
25:55That the pain didn't matter
25:57I think we just have another
25:59Very stubborn kid on our hands
26:04Here we go
26:06No peeking, okay?
26:08I'm not
26:08Are you ready, Natalia?
26:11I am
26:15Don't you like it?
26:17It's a little babyish
26:19Oh
26:22That's not kind, Natalia
26:25Daddy worked so hard putting this together for you
26:28Oh
26:29I thought you did it
26:32I don't mean to hurt your feelings, Daddy
26:34I just thought I should be honest
26:36The whole princess thing isn't really my jam
26:43Okay, well
26:45What is your jam?
26:46Black
26:47Or
26:47Rock
26:48Or
26:50Rock and roll
26:51Well, I can dig that
26:53You know, I played a band for a while
26:54Whoa
26:55I
26:56Have a
26:57Cool
26:57Dad
26:58I know
26:59Well
27:01Okay, hold on a second
27:02We did a pretty jacked up cover of
27:04If I would do anything for love
27:05I would do anything for love
27:07I would do anything for love
27:10Look at you
27:11You are a rocker
27:12And you know what?
27:14It is okay if you don't like the room
27:17We'll just redecorate it
27:18It'll be our little daddy-daughter project
27:19Cool?
27:20What do you think, Karen?
27:26No, no, thank you
27:27And the more we get the word out
27:29The more kids we can help, right?
27:31Okay
27:32We'll see you there
27:34Great
27:37You guys
27:39The star is gonna do a piece on the rec center opening next week
27:42Yes!
27:44Natalia, mommy is about to open a community center and school for kids with autism
27:49We're very proud of her
27:51Now can we talk about why Natalia got to watch TV and we didn't?
27:55Oh, really?
27:57Well, it was just this once
27:59It's our first night home
28:00Yeah
28:00And fair isn't always equal
28:06Eat up, sweet pea
28:08Do you want something else, honey?
28:10Can I have something else, too?
28:11No
28:12You get what you get and you don't get upset
28:15Exactly
28:16Of course
28:19Tastes a lot better with a big squirt of ketchup
28:27I loved every bite
28:29Okay, Mr. Cleanplate
28:30You may be excused
28:32Go do your homework
28:33Would you sit with me, Mom?
28:35Absolutely
28:36Give your sister a bath
28:37And I'll be right there
28:38I want Daddy to give me a bath
28:40No
28:41Maybe Daddy can do baths tomorrow night
28:43Tonight he's on dish duty
28:54Do you like toys in the bath
28:56Or are you more of an in-and-out kid?
28:59I don't know
29:00I'll take that as in-and-out
29:03Do you want to start getting your clothes off?
29:07I hate baths
29:08It's gross just sitting in a dirt suit
29:10I get that
29:11But you didn't take a bath at the motel
29:13And we need to get those airplane germs off
29:16You can't tell me what to do
29:18You're not my real mom
29:25How about a bird bath?
29:27You can just stand in the tub
29:29And I can wash your glasses
29:46I feel like to ask how someone is when they're hurt
29:52Mommy, I'm so sorry, Mommy
29:53I'm so sorry, Mommy
29:54I'm sorry, I'm sorry, Mommy
29:56I'm sorry, please help me, Mom
29:58It's fine
30:00I'm so sorry, Mommy
30:01Please help me, Mom
30:02We'll skip the bath tonight
30:04I'm so sorry
30:06It's okay
30:07I'm gonna go get some ice
30:22Well, I had to read her about a dozen books
30:24But she is finally asleep
30:27How's your side?
30:57I'll be sore tomorrow
30:59And for what it's worth
31:00You know, I find Natalia to be kind of like a little cat, you know
31:05You just kind of wait for her to just come to you
31:08Oh, is that what you've been doing?
31:10Never mind
31:11I just ignored if it's not helpful
31:17Anyway
31:21Scoot over?
31:27Hey, Mama
31:28Hey, Mama
31:36You know, I really was in the mood, but it just, it hurts so bad
31:42Yeah
31:44Good morning
31:54Good morning
31:57Good morning
32:00Mom?
32:01Mom, come here
32:03Mom!
32:05Mom
32:06What is it, baby?
32:08Wes or Ethan wouldn't do this
32:10Natalia Grace
32:12Come in here
32:14Did you do this?
32:16Well, don't you like it?
32:18We don't draw on the windows, Natalia
32:20We draw on paper
32:21But Jake did
32:22I thought I could
32:23Well, you can't
32:24Jake does that when his equations get too big for his notebook
32:28So he does it on the windows
32:29It's for school
32:31I didn't know
32:32Are you mad at me?
32:33Oh, no
32:34No one's mad at you, honey
32:35It was just a mistake
32:36This wasn't a mistake
32:37She did it
32:38Because I caught her sneaking Cheetos last night
32:40And threatened to tell
32:41No, no
32:41Why would I sneak Cheetos when I had Pop-Tarts with Daddy?
32:44Is that true?
32:46Did you give her Pop-Tarts?
32:47After she didn't eat her dinner?
32:49No, no, no
32:50Don't be mad at Daddy
32:51Playing Xbox just made me hungry
32:55Was that before or after the ten books?
32:57Okay, we played for maybe twenty minutes
32:59It's not a big deal
33:00It wasn't a big deal
33:01Then why didn't you mention it?
33:02We're supposed to be on the same team
33:03Don't do that
33:03We are on the same team
33:04Which is why I was trying to help
33:06I was just trying to put her to bed
33:08Doesn't sound like you were trying to get her to bed
33:10We were out there
33:10So you don't really know
33:11Guys, please
33:11Just stop
33:22You're right, honey
33:22Sorry
33:23Let's focus on how do we fix it
33:25Do you want to talk it out again?
33:27Dr. Chogokar's office hours today
33:29I want to talk to him
33:32Okay
33:34Well
33:36I can take you
33:37Because I have to go by the rec center anyway
33:39Dad can take me on his way to work
33:41It's more efficient
33:44Okay
34:01Let's get some breakfast
34:17Natalia
34:17Can you stop that, please?
34:19I like the sound
34:20Well, it's really making mom's head hurt
34:25This is Christine Barnett
34:28You guys, this is too much
34:30Oh, boy
34:30Hold on
34:31Here we go
34:35Wait, one sec
34:39Babe, are you in on this, too?
34:40In on what?
34:42The team just surprised me with a new daddy parton
34:44They got me drinking soda out of a baby bottle
34:46Walmart won't install the hoops
34:47Because the payment didn't go through
34:48I ordered it ages ago
34:50And I thought the check had cleared
34:52Before we paid for that other thing
34:54Well, it's almost the end of the month
34:55Why don't we wait until I get my paycheck
34:57And just put it down payment
34:58No
34:58I need it for the opening next week
35:00I have a reporter coming
35:02And part of my grant is showing that I have a range of physical activities
35:05And how the heck am I supposed to explain that I don't?
35:09Michael, are you listening to me?
35:11I need help
35:13Boys, be careful
35:13I think we just have to wait until we have the money
35:16I'm sorry
35:17Fine
35:17I'll figure it out myself
35:20So I have to pass up
35:22I was excited for you to meet, Natalia
35:24But the real reason I popped by
35:26Is
35:27You know I've been working like crazy to get the rec center open
35:30And I realized today that
35:32We are just a wee bit short on funds
35:35And
35:35Oh my god, hell yes
35:36I would be thrilled to help
35:38How much do you need?
35:39Oh, gosh
35:42Val, I
35:43Would a thousand start help?
35:45It would, Val
35:46It would be
35:47And I will pay you back
35:48It is not a loan, you nut
35:50It's a donation
35:51You pay me back by letting me be a part of something
35:56So
35:56I'm dying to hear about Natalia
35:58I didn't know you were still trying
36:01Well, it's a tragedy, really
36:03I mean, we're her second adopted family
36:06First one gave her back
36:07My god, why?
36:09No idea why
36:10She's the sweetest thing
36:11She just ran right up and gave us a big hug
36:14And called us mommy and daddy
36:17Almost like it was fate
36:18How is she getting along with Mike?
36:20Honestly, it's been a godsend
36:21Because, you know, he was having such a hard time
36:24Since things with Blanca fell through
36:26So, I've just been trying to
36:27Stay back
36:29And give them space to bond
36:30You really are a miracle worker
36:33You know that, right?
36:34And we had such a tough time at the beginning
36:37Really?
36:38How so?
36:39I think Jaden was just so hot and cold
36:41One minute he was sweet as pie
36:44And then the next he was
36:46Throwing screaming tantrums
36:48And crying until he threw up
36:50He would say that I wasn't his real mom
36:52Or he didn't want me
36:54I must have heard a lot
36:55I just didn't know what to do
36:57I mean, who wants to go to the social worker
36:59Admit, you know
37:00Oh, I don't know
37:01Maybe my new kid just doesn't like me
37:04So when did things turn around for you guys?
37:07I guess after a few months
37:09I mean, it was gradual, of course
37:12I remember there was this one night
37:14He had strapped and he was so sick
37:15You know, just this little mush
37:17He crawled into bed with us
37:19Like we were a safe place
37:21I guess that's
37:22That's when I knew that everything would be okay
37:31Hey, how did it go with Dr. Jogelkart?
37:36I don't think it was like that the whole way home
37:51Can I come in?
37:54Love to hear about your day
38:04Come on, little man
38:06Don't close up now
38:07You've gotten so good at talking about your feelings
38:13I'm not not talking to you because of autism
38:17I'm not talking to you because I'm mad at you
38:20You said you'd sit with me last night
38:22But you stayed with Natalia
38:23You lied
38:25I didn't lie
38:28I was hurt and I was tired
38:30You're never tired
38:31I'm always tired
38:35And
38:36Last night I was feeling a little sad
38:40How come?
38:44I guess I'm
38:51I guess I'm worried Natalia doesn't like me very much
38:56But
38:57You said it would take a while for her to warm up to us
39:00Took a while for me to warm up too, right?
39:08Yeah
39:10That's it
39:13And that was definitely worth the wait
39:18You know you're one of my favorite people to talk to, right?
39:22I know
39:27I've always considered myself blessed
39:30How many folks spend their whole lives searching for their purpose?
39:34But me?
39:35I've known I was put on this earth to help children
39:38Ever since I was a child myself
39:41More than anything
39:42I've wanted to build a world where all kids can feel safe
39:45Just being who they are
39:49And that's what the safe center will be
39:51Safe center
39:52Safe center
39:54Safe space
39:57Our space
39:59Our house
40:00Hi mom
40:00Our
40:00Oh
40:02Sweetie
40:02You need to hop to it and get ready
40:05People are gonna be here sooner than I care to think
40:07That dress is funny looking
40:10Oh, well that was mine when I was little
40:12So you should understand
40:18Natalia
40:19Today is very important for me
40:21I would like it if everyone tried to look nice
40:24You don't think I look nice?
40:28That's not what I meant
40:32If that's what you're comfy in, fine
40:42Why are you being so mean?
40:43I came in because I wanted to help
40:48I would love your help
40:49You can fold the napkins
40:52I want to cut veggies
40:54No
40:56Natalia
40:57Put that knife down
40:58I don't want you to hurt yourself
40:59I won't
41:02Drop the knife, please
41:03That's a knife for grown-ups
41:05Now put that down
41:06You can't tell me to hurt my real mom
41:08Let me alone
41:10Natalia
41:10Put the knife down
41:11No, I'm gonna cut veggies
41:12Drop that knife right now
41:13Drop it, Natalia
41:14You can't tell me what to do
41:16Natalia, drop it
41:18Natalia
41:18Drop it now
41:27Hey, what's going on?
41:32Natalia
41:33Natalia, what is it?
41:33Sweetie, what is it?
41:35Mommy
41:36Is mad at me?
41:41What is happening?
41:45She wanted to help
41:46And she wanted to cut vegetables
41:48And I wouldn't let her
41:49And I grabbed her arm
41:51You grabbed her arm?
41:53Michael
41:53I felt like she wanted to hurt me
41:57What?
41:58I was scared
41:59I'm telling you
42:00I was scared
42:01Christine
42:02She's just a little girl
42:04Hello
42:05Are we the first one?
42:06No, no, no
42:08Michael, I'm not ready
42:09I'm not ready for this right now
42:11Nothing is ready
42:12Nothing is ready
42:13I don't have a name for this place
42:14Nothing back here is ready
42:15You got this
42:18Okay
42:18It's fine
42:19Okay
42:20You got this
42:21Michael
42:23I can do this
42:24Yes, you can do this
42:25Okay
42:26There you are
42:26I'm fine
42:27There you are
42:27I'm gonna do this
42:28And you are gonna go out there
42:30And make sure everything is okay
42:31Make sure Natalia is okay
42:33Okay
42:34I need everything to go smoothly today
42:36Okay
42:36Okay, I will see what I can do
42:38Okay, I need you
42:39Okay, you're good
42:40Okay
42:41Okay
42:54There's somebody here to see you
43:06Oh, don't get old, Natalia
43:09So
43:10Are you giving me back, too?
43:13What?
43:14No
43:16Honey, no
43:17Of course not
43:18But she hates me
43:20Christine
43:21She does not hate you
43:23No
43:23If anything
43:23I think she's
43:24Worried that you might hate her
43:28She thinks I hate her?
43:30Well, not because of anything you've done
43:32It's just
43:32Christine wants to be close to you
43:34And if there's anything
43:35That Christine does hate
43:37It's not being able to help
43:39The people she cares about
43:42I hate her
43:43I know that, honey
43:45I know
43:47Look
43:49My dad
43:50Your grandpa, I guess
43:52It's funny
43:54He was, uh
43:55He was a pretty mean guy
43:56Especially to his kids
43:59And
44:01When I met Chris
44:02I
44:05Didn't think I
44:06Deserved to be loved
44:07Because I wasn't really used to that
44:09And so sometimes
44:11I would
44:12Behave in ways
44:13That, um
44:15Made it harder for her
44:18To love me
44:19So I wouldn't get hurt
44:21In case she
44:23Changed her mind
44:24And
44:25Realized I was
44:26No good
44:29Does that make sense?
44:31Not really
44:33Okay, I'm sorry
44:34Look, I
44:35I
44:36I just want you to know
44:38That in this family
44:40We love unconditionally
44:42And that means we love you
44:43For who you are
44:45No matter
44:46What
44:50Even Christine
44:51Oh, sweetheart
44:52Especially Christine
44:58So what are you studying
44:59Exactly, Jake?
45:00Um, mostly quantum physics
45:02And what does that entail?
45:04Well, I've been focusing a lot
45:05On PT symmetric lattice systems
45:09Don't worry
45:10I have no idea
45:11What that means either
45:13Oh, good
45:13I'm not alone
45:14Well, I gotta say
45:16If what you've done
45:17With Jacob
45:18Is any indication
45:19Of the scope
45:19That this place can have
45:21I think you're gonna have
45:22A major impact
45:24For so long
45:26It's been a dream of mine
45:28To build a place
45:29Where kids on the autism spectrum
45:31Can come and play
45:33And make art
45:34And watch movies
45:36Most of all
45:37A place
45:37Where no one tries
45:39To change them
45:40A place where our kids
45:41Feel free
45:42To just be who they are
45:45I've decided to name
45:46Our center
45:47Jacob's Place
45:48Because it's been
45:50In raising Jacob
45:51That I've realized
45:52How important it is
45:53For all kids
45:54To have a safe haven
45:58To learn
45:59To play
45:59To be themselves
46:00And even though
46:02It's called Jacob's Place
46:04I hope that everybody
46:05Feels like this is their place
46:07Mommy
46:07We are a community
46:10What can I do for you?
46:12Daddy, I got mommy
46:13I hope everybody
46:14Feels welcome
46:15And so we're open
46:16To anyone
46:17Mommy
46:18Yes
46:19This zipper is so tricky
46:20Okay, okay
46:21For those of you
46:22Who haven't met
46:23Our new daughter
46:23This is Natalia Grace
46:25I took off my dress
46:26To go eat
46:27Because I didn't want it
46:28To get messy
46:28But now I can't
46:29Put it back on
46:32Okay, sweetheart
46:33No, mommy
46:34Mommy
46:35I'm sorry
46:36I'm sorry
46:37I'm sorry too, baby
46:39It's okay
46:40You don't hate me
46:44No
46:45Of course not
46:46I could never hate you
47:10Did you know
47:11We got two
47:12Teens worth of kids
47:13Signed up for basketball today
47:15Honey
47:16I am so proud of you
47:21But you
47:24You were the real hero today
47:26Whatever you said to Natalia
47:28You just
47:30You really saved the day
47:35You wanna know what I said to her?
47:37Yeah
47:38That you were the one
47:39Who taught me how to love
47:42Yeah?
47:43Yeah
47:45And that
47:48I couldn't have helped her
47:50If you hadn't helped me first
47:53Yeah
47:55Yeah
47:58Yeah
48:02Oh, yeah
48:04Yeah
48:06Yeah
48:15Mommy
48:18Mommy
48:21Mommy
48:21Mommy
48:21Mommy
48:21Mommy, are you awake?
48:26Oh
48:29Hi, sweet pea
48:32Did you have a bad dream?
48:35Do you want to get in and cuddle?
48:39No
48:40Not time yet
49:04Mom
49:19From the shadow she calls
49:24And in the shadow she finds a way
49:29Finds a way
49:35She's been everybody else's girl
49:39Maybe one day she'll be her own
49:44Everybody else's girl
49:48Maybe one day she'll be her own
49:54He and the doorway they stay
49:59And laugh as violins filled with water
50:09And laugh as evil
50:09And laugh as evil
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