We went to the park today. It is a simple and endless joy for me to watch Amichai run around. As with most kids, the playground seems to be a place to foster imagination and freedom for Amichai. He’s always playing out some superhero scene in his head as he races around the park, one arm extended, yelling – to the rescue! The playground though can also be a place of challenge for Amichai. Ladders, swings, climbing ropes – Amichai is up for anything but he does need some assistance at times. ...

My son’s birthday is in July – July 31 to be exact. Last summer in a count down to the big day, I did my own 30 for 30 with Amichai (that’s my boy – pronounced Ah-me-chayi). Each day, for 30 days, I posted videos or pictures highlighting everything Amichai CAN do. The overwhelming response I got – in addition to the all the positivity and daily comments about how fabulously cute this kid is – was, wait Amichai has CP? Just a few days ago, a very good family friend – a friend who knows the ...