Dawn McCoy Instagram – Yesterday was a gold star day for Waylon.⭐️
Our first time at an accessible playground for disabled kiddos like Waylon was a huge, HAPPY success!
His face – and my wonky hat – here says it all.😂
We went to Aidan’s Place on Sepulveda and it was so fun – and honestly, emotional – to get to FULLY experience a playground for once.
A glider that welcomes wheelchairs and strollers…
Adaptive swings with harnesses that are large enough so I can hold Waylon & swing…
A slide that has higher sides that is also big enough so adults can accompany a disabled child…
A sailboat that welcomes strollers/wheelchairs…
A sensory tunnel with CVI-friendly lights for blind kiddos like Way…
And more.
Playgrounds can be hard for us sometimes.
Waylon hears the fun-loving voices of kids – which he LOVES.
But…
He can’t play with them – or even play like them.
So what should be a happy place can be hard because it reminds us of his limitations caused by child abuse.
But not this time.
NOT THIS TIME.
We glided…
And slid…
And swung…
And squealed…
And met new friends (cute girls, of course – heyyy, Lillian and Emmett 🥰)…
And it was just a really, really great day for Waylon, Uncle Cheese @heychrisrichards and I.
We can’t wait to go back – and we can’t wait to explore more accessible playgrounds and parks.
Got a favorite one?
Comment below and let me know.
This is just the beginning for my little daredevil.🙌🏼 | Posted on 01/Sep/2024 20:43:10
