Listening to Jodi Klein, Vincent’s counselor, Monday reminded me that Vincent has been doing two things – both of which take time and/or energy – two things I’d never thought he’d do: go to counseling every week without complaining and – except for the bad days when he stays overnights at the Davises' – take his medication daily, even though it was making him sleepy.
Almost as if he’d been listening to Ms. Klein and us, Vincent shocked me Tuesday – on a day when we really needed him to stay home with Frisco – he did indeed – without us really requesting it – for the first time in weeks, stayed home and didn’t go over to the Davises' after school. He bought Frisco some birthday treats and apparently worked some on his class.
By Wednesday he was also scheming how to fill in some personal references in the Apex movie theaters job application – thinking of a good idea – Ian, from church – although it turns out Ian is very ill and we hope you’ll join us in praying for healing for him. With Kate taking Ian to the hospital and me here in South Florida, Stephanie may have been stuck leading Children’s Fellowship by herself. Perhaps Vincent wowed us again by going with her. They may have taken Frisco and asked the kids to help celebrate today, his ninth birthday.
Sorry I missed it, Frisco. Remember when I essentially drove back to Sarasota in the middle of the weekend to get you a doggie birthday cake? I helped get Vincent to get your treats, but wasn’t there for the celebration. May we celebrate many more happy, healthy birthdays with you (and may I be there from here on out)! Stephanie will now be getting ready for book club Thursday evening at our house (first time we’ve had guests over – except for Emily as a surprise guest – for ages) and we and Mom are mulling over whether to get the fuel injection and tires fixed.
Eventually, instead of going to Samantha’s, Tuesday Vincent went with Stephanie to an old theater in downtown New Albany (Grand Theater – pictured above) to get her hair cut for wigs for cancer patients (Cuts for a Cure). She just barely had enough – eight inches – Two of her colleagues – one woman and one man – were also there doing it. Mrs. Hooks and students from Fairmont had raised over $700 for cancer research. Vincent mainly talked on the phone with Sam and ate with Stephanie at Taco Bell afterwards. But he was there.
(Stephanie has only got her hair trimmed slightly in the past year, and so she’s been growing it out for more than a year. Stephanie said she doesn’t think her hair has been this long (before Tuesday night) since before she and I met – when she was going out with Joey Puluso and Vincent was a toddler.)
More on Florida and – hopefully – on haircuts, Children’s Fellowship, book club, and doggie birthdays – later.
Almost as if he’d been listening to Ms. Klein and us, Vincent shocked me Tuesday – on a day when we really needed him to stay home with Frisco – he did indeed – without us really requesting it – for the first time in weeks, stayed home and didn’t go over to the Davises' after school. He bought Frisco some birthday treats and apparently worked some on his class.
By Wednesday he was also scheming how to fill in some personal references in the Apex movie theaters job application – thinking of a good idea – Ian, from church – although it turns out Ian is very ill and we hope you’ll join us in praying for healing for him. With Kate taking Ian to the hospital and me here in South Florida, Stephanie may have been stuck leading Children’s Fellowship by herself. Perhaps Vincent wowed us again by going with her. They may have taken Frisco and asked the kids to help celebrate today, his ninth birthday.
Sorry I missed it, Frisco. Remember when I essentially drove back to Sarasota in the middle of the weekend to get you a doggie birthday cake? I helped get Vincent to get your treats, but wasn’t there for the celebration. May we celebrate many more happy, healthy birthdays with you (and may I be there from here on out)! Stephanie will now be getting ready for book club Thursday evening at our house (first time we’ve had guests over – except for Emily as a surprise guest – for ages) and we and Mom are mulling over whether to get the fuel injection and tires fixed.
Eventually, instead of going to Samantha’s, Tuesday Vincent went with Stephanie to an old theater in downtown New Albany (Grand Theater – pictured above) to get her hair cut for wigs for cancer patients (Cuts for a Cure). She just barely had enough – eight inches – Two of her colleagues – one woman and one man – were also there doing it. Mrs. Hooks and students from Fairmont had raised over $700 for cancer research. Vincent mainly talked on the phone with Sam and ate with Stephanie at Taco Bell afterwards. But he was there.
(Stephanie has only got her hair trimmed slightly in the past year, and so she’s been growing it out for more than a year. Stephanie said she doesn’t think her hair has been this long (before Tuesday night) since before she and I met – when she was going out with Joey Puluso and Vincent was a toddler.)
More on Florida and – hopefully – on haircuts, Children’s Fellowship, book club, and doggie birthdays – later.
-- Perry
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