This is a picture of Rexie and Wyatt sleeping. Actually, Rexie was awakened by the flash of the first picture that I took and shifted to this position. Prior to this, she was on her back with all four paws in the air (funny!)
We are one of about six families in the US who do not have TV. We have a TV that is hooked up to a VCR/DVD player, but we do not get any network stations , cable, satellite, DTV or anything like that. We geographically could, but we choose not to. Anyway, our kids do not get a lot of screentime. When they do, it is an event. Well, Rexie does not want to be left out of any event, so here she is doing her cat impression again...
And again. Look at the glazed over expressions on my kids' faces and you see WHY we don't have television! Dazed and confused takes on new meaning...
Anyway, the dog days of summer are waning, and it will soon be time to begin a new school year. To say the Wyatt is less than thrilled is an understatement. Last week we had a meeting with Wyatt's principal to update him on this summer's activities and progress and to talk about Rexie. He mentioned that he would have to decide whether or not Rexie was going to be allowed in school. I replied (nicely) that lawmakers had already made that decision for him! Lucky him! He seems open and he has really polished his halo with all of the trials that our son has presented in the last four years. Really, we could not have asked fo better administration. Please pray that Wyatt's teacher has a change of heart concerning Rexie. She already showed concern last year when we mentioned Wyatt's SERVICE DOG attending school. She has lingering fear from a childhood dog bite. Sing a chorus of "Be Not Afraid" for her - will you?
I cannot imagine wonderful, Christian people denying a guide dog access, yet some people do not choose to see our son's disability as something he can't control, nor as something his service dog can help him mitigate. It is always interesting to notice how the people who are dyed-in-the-wool Christian folk react. A lady at a restaurant was really mean, made a rude comment and then said grace over her meal. CEOs are Christmas-Easter-Only people. How do we refer to the people who claim religion, yet don't live it? (I am not referring to the school personnel here, just people in this Bible-belt community in general.) Many, many people have been amazing and understanding and supportive. I just keep hoping those traits are contagious!
We believe in the power of prayer, and we are requesting your help - AGAIN!
Help us, through your prayers, gain access for Rexie and for the school to welcome Wyatt's service dog as a heavenly tool to heal one little boy who is fearfully and wonderfully made in his Creator's image.
