a date to the city

A trip to the big city,
just mama & the boy.
Bugg got lots of attention today,
not just from me.

It wasn't your typical
"park and ice cream cone"
kind of date.
We went to Shriner's
and then to the
Children's hospital
and then BACK to Shriner's.
Oh, my.

A parent would never
dreeeeaaaam
that they'd have to come
here with their child.
But believe me & Bugg,
these places are
sacred.
Special.
Angels dwell here.
Some we see in the form
of crippled bodies.
Some dressed in uniforms
we call drs & nurses.
And some present
but not seen.
I'm sure of it.

How else could a Bugg
be so happy
while being x-rayed,
prodded,
fitted,
and such?
Yes, we had a good day together.

We ate out.
As in,
ate in the cafeteria.
Yum.
Spaghetti squash and rice
for the Bugg.
Some Mexican-ish for mama.
Ice cream, too. Traditions!

And a surprise!
The Bugg was fitted
for braces.
Not the kind his dada has
on his teeth.
These braces are
for his feet!
To help them
stay in a comfy
& neutral position.
The BLESSINGS, I tell ya.

Back in the day,
I would have been totally
bummed out by the news
that Bugg had yet another
special need.
Like the braces.
But now, it's more like
Christmas Eve.
Something to help Bugg?!
Wahoooooooo!

We made new friends today.
And even bumped into a
kindred spirit from so long ago.
Happy little memories were made, too.
I love the one-on-one time
I can have with my children.
Even at dr appointments!
Every experience really
can be turned into a
treasured adventure!

Mama & Bugg,
hand in hand.
A special life,
a different life.
And it is
wonderful.