We have our first Special Olympics track meet this weekend. The extra driving to take her to practice has been well worth it. She was so excited to run track she could not wait to find out if she "made the team". I did not have the heart to tell her that everyone makes the team.
At the first practice about halfway through she could no longer stand it and asked the coach if she had made the team. She was greeted with a huge hug, smile and CONGRATULATIONS you are on the team! You could see the joy in her eyes.
Maddy is the only girl on the team and she loves that the boys can not keep up with her. We have started calling her Super Sonic. We are very excited about the meet this weekend and I know she will have a blast. She will be running the 100 meter. We think that next year she will run both the 100 and 200.
She is enjoying the Special Olympics program so much I have decided to go ahead and try swimming once track is over. In addition, this week Maddy will start an 8 week bible study at the church that is geared for Special Needs kiddos. This is such a wonderful program and the person teaching it is just as wonderful.
Wishing everyone a great week!
That is just wonderful! Wow... I would like to volunteer for something like that... we don't really have programs like that here on Maui, we are so small.
ReplyDeleteTake pictures next time, would love to see her!
Lisa