I am guilt as charged and happy to provide an update. It has been a busy month of May!
The boys participated in a charity walk early this month (well, two walks, but we'll get to that another day.) This walk was for the Share-a-Smile foundation... a charitable organization that help with everything from funding school computer labs to helping seniors get wheelchair ramps to emergency medical assistance. I have had a little interaction with it's director through my job at Lighthouse and was happy to join them in their first fundraising walk.
The highlight of the walk for Kyle in particular, was Charlie the Share-a-Smile Bear. Kyle chased Charlie all over the grounds... Charlie gravitated to Kyle & Jeremy whenever other kids weren't calling for him.
When we left the walk Charlie's impact on Kyle was obvious....
"{big inhale} I'll never...see the bear...again {sigh}" Now Kyle is as guilty as the next toddler of crying to get his way, but I had never heard him pour on the drama. It was the funniest thing! (OK, part of my felt bad for the kid cuz he was clearly distraught at the thought of leaving his new friend, but the rest of me just couldn't contain the laughter.)
The good news is that now, Kyle is happy to see his picture on he fridge with this friend Charlie the Share-a-Smile Bear and he is eagerly looking forward to next year's walk!
