6/19/11 Sunday
We spent most of this day at the pool with our friends.
Jewel played with her friend John and they had too much fun with empty water bottles.
Friendship is a treasure and we cherish our friends.
Then Jewel's occupational therapist came for a session in the water, hydro-therapy.
We did hot tub first then into the pool. Jewel pushed up on a small boogie board and watched John play with Raven and his mom. Jewel forgot that she was working so hard because the motivation was there. Our O/T was encouraging as she shared all the things she has noted in Jewel's progress. Keep it up Jewel, I see that fun is your teacher. We will have to keep the good times coming :)
We met a lovely family during the week and hung out with them a bit on Sunday evening. Their son has cerebral palsy and is highly fit, funny, handsome, able to sit and walk with his father's aid, and much more. They are a lovely family and they give back so much to their communities. Below is their website, please go and check it out;
AccesSportAmerica, a national non-profit organization, inspires higher function and fitness for children and adults living with disabilities through high-challenge sports and training.
http://www.accessportamerica.org/
What I learnt from this family is that this is a life time long distance race with our children. Enjoy the travel and share with other families when you can, love your child and embrace each day fully. Train and work hard with the attitude of a life time approach. Eat for your health in mind, train for a life time. We have found nice new friends and I wish them the very best in life. Their road is filled with a million ups and they do have downs and we are blessed to have met them.
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