One night during our vacation we visited an awesome little community, Baytown Wharf. It was so fun and family friendly! As we walked into the central portion of the town, Jake noticed people flying overhead, across a small lake on a zip line.
he immediately declared to us,he too was going to fly across the sky, like the others he saw. There was no stopping him! he ran to the tower and started to climb it before I could even pay to witness my kid fly above a lake.
I have to admit seeing the tower we had to climb, sent my stomach fluttering! The young men in charge of my sons fate, kept reassuring me that Jake could climb the long, spiral staircase on his own. Jake still has a hard time walking on his own, much less climbing, a 6 story, metal spiral staircase.
So I made the long voyage with him It took about two steps for me to realize that there is no way this kid is coordinated enough to make it all the way to the top. So me, wearing tall wedges and a dress, pick the child up and lug him up the staircase, all while Addison tugs at me and cries incessantly that Jake should not do this because, she is afraid! Somehow we finally made it to the top an d I tell the man that I can't walk him out because I too, am frightened of the great distance below.
So Jake turns to me with the biggest grin ever and is led to his plank!
He walks all the way to the end.
stares out for a second.
Gives me a thumbs up.
Looks like he is about to go.....
then turns and declares matter of factly...."I am not brave today!"
In my mind he is ALWAYS brave, He is my hero!
Let me tell you how relieved I was to hear those words! I was not prepared to watch him zip across a lake!
He then opted to do "virtual bungee." he LOVED it to say the least! he kept crying "Higher, higher!" The attendee was belly laughing watching this little boy, wanting to touch the sky!
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Addi had a great time too. However seeing how high Jake was willing to go, terrified her, so her feet barely left the trampoline. That's my girl!:-)
Next we found a great little spot to watch the sunset.
Finally, it was time for dinner!
We had a great time at Baytowne Wharf! It will definitely bee a "must see" adventure next time we have the opportunity to get back to "The Beach!"
"How fine has the day been! how bright was the sun, How lovely and joyful the course that he run! Though he rose in a mist when his race he begun, And there followed some droppings of rain: But now the fair traveller's come to the west, His rays are all gold, and his beauties are best; He paints the skies gay as he sinks to his rest, And foretells a bright rising again."
God Bless~Christine
Here is Addison getting in on the fun. This picture is Jake's team captain's leg in the beginning stages.
Jake's team actaully was the top money raiser! He got to go up on stage while they were acknowledged for their hard work, raising so much money for such a great cause! He, of course, thought he was a rock star! He hammed it up and certainly won the hearts of the crowd. I am surprised I was able to even get a shot of this touching moment, as I couldn't stop wiping the tears away. How did we get here? To qualify for a wish? never in my wildest dreams, or worst nightmares rather, did I ever think this would "happen to us." However, we are here and doing soo much better than we have been. I pray that this good streak continues! Jake is still a bit toxic, as his Depokote levels are still on the high side. Therefore, I have so much fear in lowering the medicine again. I do love the fact he is a bit less clumsy and seems to be able to think clearer, after lowering it the last two times.
Jake's heart was stolen by these two lovely ladies! He is certainly smitten by them. Not only because they are as pretty as they are, but I think he may know they are the ones helping him make his wish come true!;) Christine and Kristen are Jake's volunteers for Make a Wish. He met with them back in July to tell them his special wish of surfing like Scooby Doo and swimming with dolphins. He has yet to quit talking about them!
