Christopher's Track Meet

Yes, my son participated in a city-wide Track & Field Competition, and I went to cheer him on. C enjoys physical activities, but not in a competitive way. I considered keeping him home on the day of the event, but i have so much trouble keeping track of the date, i didn't realize it was today. Besides, the gym teacher knows these kids. I don't think she'd ask more than they could do. She wouldn't want them humiliated or dejected.

This morning started with a trip to the hospital lab to get Ezra's blood drawn for the BRRS testing. It took a while for the staff to figure out what they had to do. Ez was great. He only flinched a little when they stuck him, but didn't struggle as they filled the vials. He picked off the gauze and tape... then the gauze and band-aid, but by then the bleeding had stopped, so that was just fine.

While we were waiting, I called home to tell dh it was taking longer than I expected (and in my mind, he would offer to help C get downstairs and fed... i can dream) anyway, C picked up the phone first, and though he said nothing, when I said, "Tell Christopher to get his butt downstairs", we heard him hang up. lol

He still hadn't come down when we got home. much chaos later, Ez was on his beloved school bus, and i was packing C's school bag, when I noticed the teacher note from yesterday...
Track Meet Tuesday - dress for the weather.
dress for the weather, i couldn't even find a clean pair of pants for him. sad excuse for a mom.

anyway, I put him in a not-so-dirty pair of jeans, and we drove to school. The school (PTO) provided them with team t-shirts. The only school out of 5 or 6 in town who did. we are so fortunate!
My guy did a few throwing events,cheered on runners, and then they had a race for the (severe)SN kids. In all the hubbub this am, i forgot my meds. I might've cried anyway. Many of the boys were able to run independently, and with great pride and enthusiasm. A girl in a wheelchair had 2 girls pushing her at a run. Another Downs girl had a helper-girl hold her hand and keep her running. My little man had 2 girls running along side of him. I wish I'd had a camera! here come the tears again. I overheard his helpers saying good job to him afterward. I was so pleased that they were really there for him.

The DS girl's mom was there for awhile(before she had to leave for work at the same place dh works), telling me horror stories about the school district she lives in. They have had to fight hard to send their daughter to our school. SO worth it.