Clemyjontri

We have an amazing park nearby called Clemyjontri.  I know that I have mentioned it before, but it is such a special place for our family.  I took the kids there yesterday for the morning, with the help our Preeti, our respite care worker.  She has been working with us for a few months and spends a few days a week with our family.  Our lives have changed since her arrival.  Thanks to a waiver in Virginia, we were eligible to hire a CNA due to the kids' illness.  Waverly is off of school for the next 3 weeks and so I am trying to be diligent to plan an activity for each day.  Those days with Preeti will be more adventurous, since I have a difficult time managing both kids on my own.

So yesterday was playground day.  We live just a short drive from Clemyjontri (strange name, I know...the woman who donated the land and money combined the names of her 4 kids).  It is a playground for all kids, but was specifically created to allow children with special needs access to the entire area.  The highlight for our kids is the Carousel and swings.  Wavey loves to walk the circle path around the playground, while Oliver explores.  He doesn't really play on the equipment, just wanders around it and up/down the ramps (yeah for ramps and not just stairs!).  He is quite cautious. 

I LOVE this photo of Oliver on his horse

Oli has his thumb up, signing "good job" as the Carousel stopped spinning

Wavey looking beautiful on her horse