This afternoon we went to the Rise at the Ranch. It was a fundraiser for the Rise School of Denver, which is a school for children with disabilities. The kids start at 1 year and can attend there until they are 6. 50% of the kids that attend have some sort of disability and 50% are typical. The school provides PT, OT, ST and music therapy. We are probably going to be sending Madison there when she turns 1 and possibly have Taylor attend with her until she starts Kindergarten.
It was a mix of emotions going to this fundraising event. It was great to see so many other families there with children just like Madison and to realize that we are not alone. In that sense, it was very encouraging.......they were all parents that looked just like us. But, it was sad, too, to see all those kiddos. You could tell that some of them definitely have struggles and it broke your heart to see that. Kids shouldn't have to face those kind of challenges at so early of an age.
I am really looking forward to touring the school and meeting with the director soon. The school is a "must" for a child with a disability in the Denver area. We have to decide pretty soon, too, because there is a waiting list and she might not get in right away.
Taylor had a good time, though! Playing in the bouncy castles, painting her fingernails, dancing to the band and making a bead necklace. Madi.......she just slept through it all! I couldn't believe how she slept through the band, which was really loud! Taylor had a little crush on one of the guitar players......kept giving him flirty looks and dancing right in front of him. It was too cute!!
Tomorrow is PT day! Anxious to learn some more exercises we can be doing with Madi! Hopefully, she will be a little more awake than she was the other day.
Hope everyone had a great weekend!!
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