Camp days

This was Sophie's first summer with a few weeks of camp.  We really weren't too sure how one of the camps would go because it is not for children with special needs.  It was simply a regular Y camp that is fully inclusive.  We didn't have many camp choices for Sophie and we have always had great success with the Y camps with Lucas so we figured we would go for it. 

Sophie had a one to one counsellor who was wonderful.  She had no previous experience with feeding tubes and pumps, seizures and the like, but she took on the challenge and was amazing.  The inclusion co-ordinator was on top of everything and I really felt that they were prepared for Sophie to be in the camp.  They did a home visit with us first and I spoke to them on the phone a number of times before her first day.   We were very sad that Sophie had to miss one of the two weeks because that was when she had pneumonia.  It was just plain bad luck but she at least had one full week of fun after.

Sophie made so many friends in this camp and every morning they would be waiting in the hall for her to wheel her in with her counsellor.  Each night Sophie had drawings and bracelets and other goodies that her new friends had made for her through the day.  Sophie had a wonderful time swimming, playing, doing sports, singing and just plain having fun.

Another camp that Sophie attended was a community living camp and again she seemed to have fun.  She was sick for part of the time so didn't get everything out of it that she may have otherwise but the leaders tried their best.

Sophie also did a week of half days at a camp called Gym and swim.  It is for children with physical disabilities and this was her third year of joining in at this camp.  It is a great week for her and her volunteer was fantastic.  She and many others volunteered their time to work one to one with the children participating in the camp.  We are so thankful to these students! 

 

Sophie had a blast playing baseball, soccer, basketball, gymnastics, swimming, doing crafts and singing songs and so much more.  So many people know that Sophie and kids just like her are capable of so much and camps like these give her the opportunity to have fun at summer camp like her brother and so many of her friends.