March 10, 2009
Living With Cerebral Palsy Doesn't Mean He Isn't All Boy
It was an ordinary afternoon…sun shining, me doing laundry created by dirty boys…the boys outside playing and creating more dirty laundry…when I looked out the window onto our front lawn and saw the boys playing fetch with Ursula, our dog.
Because you know, what is the point of enduring the pain and rehab of multiple orthopedic, intestinal and opthalmologic surgeries and life long physical, occupational and speech therapies if he can't join his brothers and just be a boy…
WBOR – Doggone Fun from Melody S on Vimeo.
Wouldn't you agree?
As much as is physically possible…special needs or not…are you letting go…letting your kid just be a kid?
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Melody can be found at 5M4SN and at Slurping Life sharing photos and a few words from her special life.
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Comments on Living With Cerebral Palsy Doesn't Mean He Isn't All Boy »
Tammy and Parker @ 12:19 pm
Thems my boys.
Michelle @ 5:31 pm
This continues to be one of my favorite videos of all time
The resident kindergartner even cited it this past winter as an economical reason for getting a dog — 'cause a dog could double as a sled AND a pet… two birds with one stone, doncha know!
I *heart* Wil — but then you knew that already, didn't ya?
~Michelle
Ellen S. @ 10:04 pm
Oh, that is just awesome!!!!
Dawn@whereverHeleads... @ 6:24 pm
What a great video! Boys really are a different breed, aren't they? haha