One of the first things we did besides swimming, train rides, and visits with all the cousins was play a round of Nadauld family kickball. Some adults played, but most of us watched while the kids created teams. This was the first time Matthew could play without being held or using a wheelchair. All of his surgeries on his hips and legs now allow him to hold up his body with the use of his crutches, something he couldn't do before the beginning of this year.
Matthew is strong enough to balance his body on the crutches and swing his lower body forward to whack the ball. It was quite a miracle watching him. We all cheered with excitement. He used his crutches and made it safely to first base. Because crutches require so much effort Adam came and helped him run to second and third.
When it was time for him to head home he started on his crutches. But because it was slowing him down too much, a few feet from home he threw his crutches down and flung his body forward. Then he crawled a little and stretched his body touching the plate with his nose.
There wasn't a dry eye in the crowd.
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