The Miracle League is a baseball team for children with disabilities. Dakota is now a part of this team and his first baseball game was this past Sunday 9/12/10. He had a blast and can't wait for his next game this coming Sunday.
I am so very grateful that he was able to join this league and become part of a team. It showed him that just because he is in a wheelchair that doesn't mean he can't enjoy his favorite sport. It was also an eye opener for me. Normally, the league accepts children who have permanent disabilities, but they accepted Dakota anyway even though his is temporary. Seeing the other children out there with disabilities ranging from Polio, MS to varying degrees of Down Syndrome made me realize just how lucky we are. Even though we are having to go through this, my child will be able to run and play baseball without a wheelchair again at some point.
The league has only four games per season and the games last about two hours long. Each child gets paired with a buddy, to help them hit and catch the ball and to help run/wheel them to the bases. The buddies are not to do the work for them, but be more of a guide. Dakota's next game is on Sunday, September 19, 2010. This will also be his last game, as he is having surgery that next week and will be on bed rest. Even though it will be short lived, it's an experience I am glad we got to take part in.
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