Back from Camp :-)

[TriciaF]

Hi friends!
Coming up for some air out of my life's common craziness. Sure miss all of you soooo very much. Once in a while lately I have been able to drop in and read a few lines. Its always like coming home.

Anyway, I just wanted to share that Patrick (age 8 in April can you believe it?) just came back from his first away camp. It is a special needs camp in our state (SC) and you are eligible at age 7. Last year was not possible with my parent's health issues...but this year....it was time.

He had a wonderful time...was there from last Tuesday thru today (Monday). He seemed older when I picked him up? Does that sound silly? He is ready to go back next year and his favorite counselor (a great young high school grad) named Thomas actually lives close to us. We may be able to keep in touch...very cool. They swam twice a day, had a camp fire with marshmellows last night, boat rides on the lake, activity hall with air hokey, dancing and fooseball, just all the normal every day camp activities.

And the best thing.....it hardly hurt (Mom) a bit! And I'm sure that in no small part that is do to all the sharing from Susan and Jackie about their Emily's camp experiences. So thank you unomasers.....your wisdom and influence is like that energizer bunny.....it just keeps going and going and going.....LOL

Love you all,
~TriciaF

[Connie]

TRICIA!!!

I've missed you!!! I'm so glad to hear about Patrick and him succeeding at camp. That makes me regret not working harder at getting Collin to camp this year

WTG Patrick...I would love to see a picture!!

Connie

[Googsmom aka Jennifer]

Camp sounds wonderful I'm glad he had a good time

oops, can't spell tonight

[CC]

OMG Stranger good to see you posting ;D Been way toooo long.

GLAD to hear Patrick had a Great experience at camp. My Christopher is 15 and for the first time will be attending a week sleep over camp this coming August. The camp he is going starts taking ones at 8 years old but with Christopher's heart issue till now, I would not send him, but since his issues are mostly cleared up now, we are going to try

Anywho he goes this year and it helps me to hear Patrick even if younger then Chris had a GREAT experience ;D

THANKS for sharing and hope you post up more often

CC ~

[Emilysmom]

TRICIA!! It's always SO good to see you here!!! I'm so happy that Patrick had a great camp experience! (Can I say I'm not surprised?) I think the special needs camps do such a wonderful job of giving our kids an awesome week, and it's good for parents and kids alike. Emily has never had a bad camp experience!

And NO.........it's not silly at all that he came home "older"! We have found that every single time Emily went to camp. We have been surprised by it each time! I think she loves the experiences at camp, from life with 10 or more girls in a cabin to the various activities to just being independent for a week without family.

I'm so glad Patrick had fun!!

Susan

[ALLISA]

That sounds so awesome !! I'm thrilled he had a good time....I would love for Erin to do one of these.....some day !!

[laurasmom]

Tricia

So glad Patrick had a great time!! And I know just what you mean about coming back older, Laura does too.

What camp did you send him to? Since we moved to SC, I have gotten info on a couple camps, but not tried any yet. I would love to hear more about this camp Patrick attended.

Sharon