Buddy Walk

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The first annual Buddy Walk for the Down Syndrome Group of the Ozarks was a huge success! The goal was to have 200 participants. There were over 600!! This was the biggest parade of people to ever grace Hammons Fields, home of the Springfield Cardinals! We had a good time, however, it was the hottest day that we have had so far. Poor Addysen ended up pretty much with heat exhaustion/stroke, heat something! She kept falling asleep and was totally out of it. It didn't help that she had woken up from her nap with a congested nose and very watery eyes. We made it through the fourth inning, after my mom won a prize basket! She and I took Addy home and the boys stayed for the game. They got home around 11:30 p.m. and left during the 12th inning! Unfortunately our Cards lost in the 13th but it was a good game and it was for a great cause! I even ran into my first grade teacher, Ms. G, who happened to also be a participant in the walk. She was my favorite teacher and it was nice to see her. She kept telling Addy how lucky she was to be with our family. However, we all feel that we are definitely the lucky ones! I did get to the attorney yesterday and our Petition to Adopt is being filed!! Yeah!!! The three little ones also had check ups, Addy has a virus. She woke up covered in a rash, I figured due to the extreme heat, but no a bug! She is perking up and hopefully will be back to her old self soon!