eSpecially Ben

World Winter Games - Special Olympics Read Rory's story and be sure to watch the video on the right hand-side. It is a commercial for Special Olympics - truly remarkable.

Between illness, babies being born, ice storms that never truly hit, grandma and uncle visits, swim meets and life, it has been crazy around here. I know some of you have asked about Ben's school dance experience...I will get to all of it. Just need a moment to catch my breath. Here's a photo of the USA Developmental Sled Hockey Team (they are hoping to get on the US Paralympic Sled Hockey Team). They lost against the Russian team on Saturday night. Great game!

Let's dance, put on your red shoes and dance the blues...* Ben's school is having a dance for 3rd-5th graders this afternoon. Rather than make the decision for him to attend, we posed the question and then gave him the choice on his NOVA Chat. The overwhelming response, 100% of the time, was YES. His Occupational Therapist asked the question a few different ways to be sure his answer was consistent. It was every time. Ben's wonderful new community worker is attending the dance with him. Luckily, she is very excited to go and with her outgoing personality, Ben will have his dance card filled. *Words are from David Bowie's Let's Dance,  1983