Chasing Rainbows: Our New Addition...

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Our New Addition...

Before you start reading today's journal entry - I want you to know that I am very well aware that what I'm about to tell you is not entirely "normal."

We now have a playground in our living room.

Isn't that AWESOME?? I can't even stand it - I'm so excited about this. Does it take up much of the room? Yep. Does it look very "unfancy" in our "formal living room?" TOTALLY! Do I care? NOT!!

Remember the day when (no offense, Mom) you didn't dare step into the formal living room or dining room? It was a room that was barely used - reserved for "fancy folk" that came over. Although in our house it was the PRIME spot to hide the rare box of Captain Crunch that came into the house. If my brother, Mike, or I got to it first - we would hide it under the living room couch. Brilliant, right? But I digress...

Having a playground in our living room feels like the ultimate form of rebellion. HELLZ YEAH! (Especially when you're playing in your undies!)

Gavin and Brian love it. Well, let me rephrase. Brian really loves it. A lot. Gavin is still getting used to it and trying to figure out how to climb up onto it. He really loves the slide - and it's adorable to see Brian encouraging him from the bottom. "Come on, Gavin! Slide down, Gavin! You can do it, Gavin!"

I really do think this will be great therapy for him. He loves to climb on things and this has three different ways to get up. The rock wall, a "ladder," and a net.

I also think it will be a wonderful winter time activity. Brian can build forts underneath the entire toy!

The best thing? If this bores them by Springtime - I can resell it in the Spring Just Between Friend's Sale. The family I bought this from only used it inside their house (we must have been separated at birth) so it's practically new looking! It will resell very well.

But in the meantime - we plan to have lots of fun climbing and sliding!!

Does this qualify me for Mommy of the Month?

2 comments:

AnonymousOctober 3, 2012 at 1:28 AM
Of course u get first plAce
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AnonymousOctober 3, 2012 at 1:34 PM
You are AWESOME! My kids had a smaller version of a climber slide thing, that was in their bedrooms when they were young, but i only pulled it to the living room every once in a while. You are definately cooler than me, lol
You're an aweswome Mommy, and making memories that they will never forget!
Christy
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Gavin's Playground Project

Gavin's Playground Project was born from my desire to see an "All Abilities" playground built at Nemours/A.I. duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, Delaware. This is the hospital where Gavin spent a lot of time during his life... and where he ultimately died, surrounded by friendly and familiar faces. To mark the one year anniversary of his death, I held a fundraiser on April 5, 2014. You can read all about it in THIS post.

We raised a LOT of money, but not enough for a playground! If you would like to contribute to help make this playground a reality - so no kids will ever have to sit on the sidelines watching their peers play - you can contribute directly to the hospital through the Chasing Rainbows fundraising page HERE. Your donation will go directly to the hospital for the playground and is tax deductible. You can also create your own fundraising team page and start collecting donations in honor of anyone you want!! There is also a mailing address on their page if you prefer to mail a check. Designate your contribution in memory of Gavin Leong - or write in that this is for the playground so your dollars will go to the right place. Thank you for your support of Gavin's Playground Project!

Gavin's Trust Project

I created "Gavin's Trust Project" to help support Gavin's friends who receive services from the Chester County Intermediate Unit in Pennsylvania. I wanted to continue to try to "make the impossible... possible" for kids like Gavin, knowing well how hard it can be to get much needed "special needs" items. It makes me happy to know that even after his death, Gavin continues to help others. Click HERE to learn more about the Trust Project! All of your donations, big and small, will be added to Gavin's Trust Project to help therapists and teachers get what they need for children in this program. You can write a check made out to CCIU and mail it to: Chester County Intermediate Unit, c/o Deb Hiller, 455 Boot Rd., Downingtown, PA 19335. Please be sure to add "Gavin's Trust Project" in the memo. Thank you on behalf of me and my little superhero!