Demi Lovato point of view:
Since yesterday, I had been thinking about paying a visit to the children's hospital here in L.A. I woke up this morning and got dressed to go. I stopped by a toy store on my way and bought a few dozen stuffed animals. When I reach the hospital, I waited a couple of minutes for my security guard Max to arrive. Once Max arrived he helped me carry the box of stuffed animals out of my car and we go check in at the front desk. We are told to go to the 3rd floor since that's where all the small kids are. Upon arriving to the floor, I am greeted by the kids and staff. Out of nowhere, I heard a baby crying. I grabbed a stuffed animal and I follow the sound to a room and see a small baby boy crying. I approach the baby and sit next to him. I hand him the teddy bear. His crying turns into sniffles as he hugs the bear. I ask him his name since he looks old enough have said his first words. He doesn't respond and turns away from me and falls asleep. A nurse walks in and I get up to talk to her.
Conversation:
Demi: Who is this baby?
Nurse: That's Khamari Parker. He is a foster kid.
Demi: Oh wow. Why is he here?
Nurse: I can't release that info to you, but if you are interested in adopting him, I can give you his social workers contact info.
Demi: I would appreciate it. Thanks.
End of conversation
I follow the nurse out the room to the nurses station where I am given the number. I go back to handing out the stuffed animals and taking pictures. I am done within 2 hours and I go back to Khamari's room. Since he is still sleeping, I step back into the hallway and call his worker. After talking for 30 minutes, the worker tells me that she is on her way with the paperwork. While I'm waiting, I decide to Facetime my parents and sisters to tell them the news.
Conversation:
Dianna: Hey Demi. How are you and where are you?
Demi: I'm at the children's hospital. Where is everybody? I have some news for you.
Dianna: (turns the camera around) everyone its Demi.
Everyone: Hey Demi.
Demi: Hey guys, I've got some news for you. I am adopting a baby boy.
Dianna: What? That's wonderful. What is the baby name?
Dallas: Really? I always thought I was going to have kids first.
Madison: Yay. I get to be an aunt.
Demi: Dallas, your time will come and mom, his name is Khamari. He's taking a nap right now, but when he wakes up, I'll take a picture. And yes Madison, you have a nephew.
(Social worker shows up)
Demi: I got to go. The social worker is here.
End of conversation
The social worker goes over the paperwork with me and I learn that he shares my birthday so he will be 2 this year, and he is developmentally behind and is not expected to catch up on his milestones. I change his name to "Khamari Karmelo Lovato". I looked into the room and see Khamari waking up and so I go find a nurse.
Khamari's point of view:
The lady walks into my room and sits next to me. She hands me a teddy and starts asking me questions. I guess she doesn't know that I can't speak yet. I turn away from her and fall asleep not knowing what I am going to wake up to.
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Defying All Odds
FanfictionKhamari, a 2 year old toddler has just been put into foster care because his parents has intellectual disabilities. The odds are stacked up against him because people expect him to be just like his parents. But when super star Demi Lovato meet him...
