Tennis and Basketball

A little over a month ago Tyler asked me why I asking about wheelchair sports. "If I am not in a chair now, why do you want me to be in one"? It was kinda funny because after all of this time of telling him he can do anything, telling him that he needed to get out and try a little of everything. Now I am telling him that he should sit in a chair and play sports. I think this is a way for him to still be very active, but have a lot less of a chance to get hurt. Well it didn't take long and he was in love with it.

 On Friday the 21st, we went to tennis and he had a blast. His coach, Dean who also has Spina Bifida was wonderful. He spent a lot of time one on one with Tyler. Now he can't wait to go back this friday and do it all over again with the other kids. Coach Dean said one of the hardest things for these kids in the hand eye coordination, but that Tyler did very well.


On Saturday, we went to basketball and Tyler was really excited for that. He got in a chair and pretty much rolled right in there. He played the best that he could and did great. He was able to play with a lot of other kids that had Spina Bifida there as well. He met a kid named Ryan who is 16 and is a champion in tennis. He also plays basketball to help the other kids. Tyler told him at the end that if he was on a team he would want Ryan on his team.  It was really nice of Ryan to return with and I would want you on my team too. Again he had a great time and can't wait to go back. We will have to take a little time out during this next surgery, but he will go back.