November 1, 2011

Tuesday, November 1, 2011 10:20 PM, CDT

Wow what a weekend

The Step Up Walk was awesome!!!!  So many people to thank. We had a lot of supporters there with us and it was a huge event. We had many supporters that couldn't make it too. The day was beautiful. Started out cold. Then the sun came out and it was so warm with the sun shining. There were so many people, so much to do. Lots of yummy stuff to eat. Donuts, juice, milk, hot chocolate, ice cream, hot dogs, brats, hamburgers, chips, fruit, cole slaw, coffee, slushes, cupcakes, and pop. I hope more people will want to come out next year. There are so many amazing people there. Everyone is so caring. I like going because we don't get that pity look, the pity comments, and we feel comfortable. My baby is loved and talked to. He isn't a side show at anything to do with the Down Syndrome Guild. He is loved. That is why I have pushed so hard to get people to come to these events, sign up, and suport the Guild. They are great. Helpful and make us feel like we belong. It was funny, I didn't see anyone as different out there. To me, it was a bunch of people having a great time raising money for a great organization.
Lucas had fun, it was a little much for him toward the end of the day. He was so cute at the end of the walk. Their was a bunch of boys saying Yeah and Hi Fiving. Lucas's Aunt Chris held up his hand to give the high five and he yelled Yeah Yeah Yeah at each one of them. He had fun. Just a lot of stimulation that he can't handle and cries.
We didn't go trick or treating but I did put Lucas in a costume. He was a little lion. One bad thing about living out in the country. No trick or treating here. I plan on taking him next year. Him and his bubbin (Ashton) will get to go next year. I will make sure of it. Maybe I should have them a little Halloween party. That might be fun.
Enjoy the photo of the little lion. He sure is a cutie pie.
Oh and his new thing besides both teeth are in, on the bottom, is to do raspberries. All the time. Cute tho.
I took him in the wagon today. Had to clean out the camper of any food. He layed on his belly the whole way down to the camper and then I sat him up, backwards, on the way back up the hill. He made the aaaaaaaa sound the whole way up because it was bumpy. He got to hear his voice vibrating. He loves it outside and it was about 80 today. Going to miss these nice days. It is going to be about 30 degrees cooler tomorrow. I already miss summer.