Our Day at the Water Park

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We had a great time yesterday. I wanted to thank Cari for the free tickets and Mom and Dad for the "scholarship." In case you wonder why Cara is missing from all the photos, we left her with our neighbor, knowing she would have a better time and, perhaps more impotantly, we would have a better time without her. Sorry, Cara, but a water park is no place for babies, IMHO. We saw so many MISERABLE infants (and mommies) yesterday we know we made the right choice. The master was a little concerned about going. It was our fist water park since the amputation, and we weren't sure how it would work out--two adults, one of them one-legged, and five kiddos in and out of water for eight hours. He walks so well with his prosthetic, we hardly even think about the amputation anymore, and we certainly aren't used to making accommodations for his disability. Since he can't wear his leg in water, he would spend all day crutching and hopping, and even talked about staying at home. But there was no way the kids were going to be o.k. with leaving Daddy (aka "the fun parent") at home. I'm so glad we convinced him! The stairs were a little hard on his foot, but otherwise it went well. The children are great for fetching Dad's crutches and if they notice the stares, they don't seem to be bothered by them. AND, it turned out that there was a man at the park yesterday who will be undergoing the exact same amputation in a few weeks, and seeing the master enjoy the day was a great encouragement to him. He spent a long time talking to the master and even gave him his name and contact information. He lives within 15 minutes of us. The master plans to be at his surgery and be there for him during recovery. Don't you just love the way God works?