We had the great pleasure of going to the Finck's house for dinner last night in the Pacific Palisades. It was so great to be with Pam and Scot and their lovely boys, Christopher and Griffin. Josie was, of course, thrilled to be with the boys. We know the Finck's because Pam and I have been apart of Mending Kids together for the past 9 years. She was our President and they have hosted many children throughout the years. Pam and Scot were Josie's first babysitter. Before Josie was even 2 years old, Pam and Scot took care of her for the day when I needed to be somewhere with work. Pam also used to spend many hours with the girls when they were still conjoined in the hospital. Scot is Josie's music guru and thinks he is so funny. Thanks for a wonderful evening, Finck's I should bring Laker cookies every time for you all because they seemed to work in your favor!! Can't wait until we meet up again.
Before we went to the Finck's. we were in Manhattan Beach with Jeff, Morgan and my parents. After lunch, Josie realized that there was a Sketchers shoe store on the corner. If anyone watches TV for even 10 minutes a day, you have heard the commercial for Twinkle Toes shoes that glow...guess who had to get them?! Let me remind you that Josie has never been able to go to a real shoe store and pick out real shoes that she wants. She got communion shoes, but there was only one choice that would stay on her feet. These are the first pair of shoes that she actually got to look at and choose herself. She was so priceless in the store. She was squealing with excitement. Uncle Jeff was the hero and bought her her new shoes for her birthday. She still won't take them off. So she shows up to the FIncks in her crazy new light up shoes, hair in pony tails (that is a challenge with half head of wig and many bald spots around the head) and her new back pack bag that the new shoes came in on her back. Classic. She is for sure the happiest person on earth. She embraces life.
We are now getting ready to start moving out and getting back to Michigan. We leave in 2 weeks and aren't quite ready. At least there isn't so much to move out this time. We have to wrap up a few things here first. Dr. Mitchell wants to see Josie on Thursday, so hopefully we will get some kind of answer or direction from the seizure testing. Happy Monday to all. Jenny and Josie
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