Noah received an invitation to attend Denver's Choose Kind Super Hero
Peach Party which we attended last Saturday. Last year Noah received a
very special pair of hand painted
shoes from the non-profit organization
Peach's Neet Feet. The founder, Madison Stiner-Atkins (aka Peach), is
expanding her beautiful efforts into hosting Peach Parties, a
multi-state traveling tour, to bring those in the special needs
community together. A celebration of love and kindness wrapped up in
one room.
The entire family unit is invited, siblings get to
engage with other siblings who have the same understanding of what it is
like to grow up with a special needs brother or sister. Parents who
have an unspoken appreciation and awareness of the journey we are all
traveling gathered together to enjoy each other's company and celebrate
the beauty of all our children. And at the heart of it, Madison - a
very special woman bringing us all together. We don't get a lot of
invites having the special needs family dynamic that we do. So we were
rather eager to go.
I always have a strong desire to meet those
that make an impact on Noah's life. A village is an understatement. I've never forgotten not one person that has entered our lives and made a
difference. Without them I would be lost, and Noah without the love he
needs to grow from an often cold and cruel world. We thrive and grow on
kindness that comes our way. So it's an extra special event when you
get a chance to meet some of the very people along the way that have
lifted you and your child up. Those that made us smile, those that
reminded us to keep advocating and fighting for what matters, to pursue
and never give up on our dreams and believing in Miracles. And most
importantly to remember that we are loved and accepted just the way we
are.
As soon as we entered the room to the party, we were
greeted by Madison's mother. She knew us and Noah by name. Something
I didn't expect. Something that made me feel like we were so welcomed
and wanted. And it wasn't just Noah's name she knew. Madison's mother
knew each and every child that came through those doors. We were not
just a pair of painted shoes her daughter had given away, it was as if
we were family.
Madison was just as lovely as I had imagined her
to be. There isn't an ounce of apprehension about holding or hugging a
child with special needs. She loves them. Genuinely loves them. Such
a wise and old soul for her tender age you sense an incredible wisdom
about her. Although not yet a mother herself she has adopted all of
these children into her heart. They flock to her as a light that shines
bright. It was fascinating to witness and tremendously inspiring.
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| Noah and Madison having a serious conversation |
The boys were given two special capes that had the words
Born to be Awesome on
the back. Noah carried his over his wheelchair, Luke strapping his on
immediately to become an instant sibling superhero. Lots of smiles and
excitement followed.
There were endless tables with different
activities for children to engage in. Decorate your own cookie table,
balloons, bracelet tables, painting shoes table, paint collages
positioned on the floor for easy access for children with limited
mobility, sticker tables, painting plastic stained glass art, coloring
your own pillowcases... and a very special guest appearance from
Cinderella and Batman!
The children were able to decorate their own
goodie bags, and gather little toys and trinkets to take home with
them. Something the boys are loving days later.
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| Mommy & Luke coloring a pillowcase together |
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| The Peach's Neet Feet Goodie Bag |
Ironically I
think both Noah and Luke were enchanted with Cinderella. They sat
intently and hung on every word she sang. How can one not love a
princess? Especially one that stamps your hand with a glitter wand and
tells you to pose like a princess for pictures. She was quite the sweet
guest. I admit I kind of wanted to take her home so she could help me
keep the boys happy all weekend long. I now see why Cinderella is so
popular in her Kingdom.
Batman was cool too. His superhero
poses were fun and entertaining. And the boys love anyone who will read
to them for circle time. The experience made me want to expand upon my
children's very limited experiences. To make their dreams grow big and
strong. I'm sure someday they'd very much love a place like Disneyland
with lots of characters to engage with. It's tremendously beneficial
for Noah who can't walk or run, he requires a lot of visual stimulation
which was a perfect element to the Peach Party. Madison put so much
effort into making the best party she could. She made it a beautiful
day for so many families. Building memories and making new
friendships.
If you'd like to learn more about Peach's Neet
Feet you can visit their website
here. If a Peach Party comes to your
town, I highly recommend the event. You will have the very best time.
A little spark of kindness can put a colossal burst of sunshine in someone's day.
Love,
Noah's Miracle by
Stacy Warden is licensed under a
Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License.
