Special Olympics 2012

What a difference a year can make!  I was waiting for Kevin’s bus this afternoon and thinking about how he was last year at this time.  Today they had the Opening Ceremonies for the Special Olympics in our area and when he got off the bus today I was so thrilled to see how happy he was.  Last year I didn’t even send him to school for the Opening Ceremonies.  They have the ceremonies in an enclosed arena and it can be very loud at times.  His teacher and I both felt that it would have been too much for him, so I just kept him home that day.    Plus, I didn’t want her to have to try to locate me if I had to go and try to pick him up at the arena.  I remember I had to go to the swimming event, because his she ended up sick that day.  Poor guy could hardly function and this year he’s so much happier and more important alert.   I think he’s having fun.