Walk n Roll

Yesterday was SBAI's first ever Walk n Roll for Spina Bifida!  There was well over 300 people there (including us).  It was great to see all the supporters and to know that the SBAI raised over $25,000!  Maria wanted to go see some friends she made at the picnic this summer and she was excited that she would get to try out a hand cycle again.  It was great to get to see other families and new friends.  Had to laugh a little when the head of Adaptive Sports Iowa was just as annoyed as I was to hear that Maria only watched in PE the first month of school. 

The SBAI board kicking off the Walk n Roll

Maria waiting for the fun to begin

Walkers on the 1 mile walk

Maria on the hand cycle getting some help from Adaptive Sports Iowa

Yeah, she didn't want to get off it

Look at the joy on that face....can't wait till she gets her own hand cycle!  More on that later

Got her in the sports chair too.  Amazing how much more comfortable she is in it this time.

She did great...even made a few baskets

After the Walk n Roll we went to see my parents.  Maria got to help grandma carve a pumpkin.  It was funny....she loves getting to do new things but doesn't like to get dirty.  She is doing really good though.  Back in her old KAFO, while we get the re-make done.  She is so much more confident in doing things right now.  It is nice to see her confidence coming back with the knowledge that she has the support she needs in the KAFO.

Getting ready to carve the pumpkin

Love the expression...she really didn't know what to think about it.

Scooping out the pumpkin guts

Yeah, she couldn't wash it off fast enough

Watching grandma carve out the eyes

Maria's stink face

Getting the seeds ready