I'm so proud of my baby boy! Grant participated in the Special Olympics Young Athletes program on Friday and did a great job!!! It was such a fun day and he had lots of support in the crowd with Lilly and both of his grandmothers there!
Young Athletes is a newer program for Indiana's Special Olympics organization and Grant was lucky enough to be a part of it. It's a program designed for children 2-7 with intellectual disabilities - in Grant's case his speech delay makes him eligible. There were at least 17 or 18 different special education preschool classes from all over Marion County - lots of energetic 3, 4, and 5 year olds!
Four other students from Grant's class were there and it was so fun to see him interact with his little friends. As you'll see from the pictures, Grant totally enjoyed himself and did a great job at all of the "events" they had planned for the athletes. He was so proud of the stars he collected for his name badge at each station and was a great cheerleader for his classmates.
Oh, I could go on and on...we are so humbled by the special services and opportunities Grant has received after being diagnosed with his speech delay (which is nothing compared to the challenges some of the other students are facing). Grateful doesn't even begin to describe how we feel to have a healthy, happy, sweet boy we're lucky enough to call our son!
Young Athletes is a newer program for Indiana's Special Olympics organization and Grant was lucky enough to be a part of it. It's a program designed for children 2-7 with intellectual disabilities - in Grant's case his speech delay makes him eligible. There were at least 17 or 18 different special education preschool classes from all over Marion County - lots of energetic 3, 4, and 5 year olds!
Four other students from Grant's class were there and it was so fun to see him interact with his little friends. As you'll see from the pictures, Grant totally enjoyed himself and did a great job at all of the "events" they had planned for the athletes. He was so proud of the stars he collected for his name badge at each station and was a great cheerleader for his classmates.
Oh, I could go on and on...we are so humbled by the special services and opportunities Grant has received after being diagnosed with his speech delay (which is nothing compared to the challenges some of the other students are facing). Grateful doesn't even begin to describe how we feel to have a healthy, happy, sweet boy we're lucky enough to call our son!
Grant's class before the opening parade and ceremony
Celebrating with two of his favorite things...Nana and sugar!!
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