Stroll with Mater

Gus hangs his right hand outside his wheelchair. Toy 'Mater' clasped in his fingers. He looks for the next drivable surface for his favorite plastic, hand-sized, tow-truck. We can hear the plastic wheels running on the different wall trims. Driving on the side wood rails, down the hall, jumping the doorway, then back on to a window. Wheelchair driven power gives Mater the ability to cruise on every flat surface on our way out of the hospital. For the first time in weeks, we left the hospital as a family! Gus was awarded a ride pass, which means we could leave Primary Children's under certain conditions. Our couple hours outside was a delight.

Here is what Gus enjoyed the most on our Sunday stroll:
Going up and down in the elevator.
Looking out the big windows on the sky bridge.
Watching Mom play on the escalator.
Racing around the revolving doors, again and again!
Eating lunch at the cafeteria.
Being outside to feel the sun and see the mountains.
Seeing other kids.
Looking both ways for oncoming cars.
Talking on the phone.
Gift Shop window viewing.
Finding a maple leaf to play with.
Seeing and hearing the life-flight helicopter and not being scared.
Spotting the trax train and watching it go fast.
Counting cars in the parking lot.