This week I've been able to reconnect with a few close friends. I've definitely been "out of the loop" lately, so it was very nice to be in such good company again.
Many of my friends have kids the same age as Ava, Henry and Ella (or very close). It's always been great for us moms to catch up, while the kids entertain each other.
Today, my good friend and I listened while our children (Ava, Henry, Sophie & Luke) played hard. They went down the basement and played on the "roller coaster". Then they all ran upstairs to the second floor to jump on the beds (and somewhat destroy the nicely arranged rooms... sorry, Mary!). Then it was back to the basement, and back upstairs again. This happened for a good 3 hours (with a little lunch break in between).
But there were two other children at the house on this sunny December day.
Ella and Maggie.
Ella and Maggie are good buddies. Ella is 18 months old. Maggie is 4 months old.
Ella is almost 5 times Maggie's age.
Yet they both see the world from a very similar view.
Ella wasn't able to join in the fun with her sister, brother, and their friends. She can't run up and down the stairs. She can't jump on and off the bed. But she was very happy playing with "baby Maggie", as she loves her very much. And Maggie stays in one place on the floor. Just like Ella.
But what happens when Maggie starts crawling? And then walking and running and jumping?
Ella will still be lying on the floor.
Yes, she'll have her wheelchair. But it won't be the same. The kids will still run up and down the stairs and go places where her chair will not be able to go.
I'm sure we'll get creative and figure out ways and places for the kids to play so that Ella can be part of the activities. We'll have to.
But in the meantime, I'm so glad that Ella has her Maggie :)
