Incredible bravery… And more

Jordan is brave. We’ve known that for a while… but HOLY COW did she prove it over the weekend. Her brother had a huge birthday party celebration at a local indoor playground. It’s a super large version of what my gym has… and the gym playground has clearly given her the bravery to do ANYTHING. While I coordinating the party, Randy kept watch on her. He says she did anything and everything it took to climb and slide and bounce and enjoy herself. I’m so darn proud. My friend Aurora was able to catch a piece of video of Jordan all the way at the top of the play area.

I also captured a moment of Jordan trotting with her horse, Thunder this past week. It was freezing outside, but Jordan didn’t complain. She did a really good job staying upright and centered on the saddle. It makes a Momma proud.

In other news, I’m wondering if there’s something the online community can do. The Shriners Hospital system isn’t able to raise money like it used to… And some of its hospitals are closing. It’s possible others will close soon. I learned about it from the Chaos and Mayhem blog. It looks like Shriners hospitals in Erie, PA, Galveston, TX, Greenville, SC, Shreveport, LA, Spokane, WA and Springfield, MA will close. According to Modern Healthcare, Shriners lost $3 billion due to the weak economy. Operations in the rest of the hospitals need to be trimmed by 20 to 30 percent. There are petitions out there to keep these hospitals running… But what will make that happen is money. I have only visited Shriners once, but it’s amazing what these hospitals do. I’m hoping to work with them to meet more families and children for Jordan to meet. Our closest hospital is two hours away… but some families have to travel across states to get there. Shriners are one of the few sources of inexpensive and free care for kids with all kinds of physical challenges. They do wonderful things and I’ve been lucky to work with them. If you’re able to give anything, here’s a link to donate to Shriners.