Amelia's "Best" Friend
Here is a picture of our neighbor and friend Melissa Heck with her newly returned dog PeeVee. He left only to return a couple days later. Amelia loves PeeVee very much. She even says his name very clearly. But she is not so fond of the fleas that he shares with her. We found an insect repellent that seems to work very well (Cutter Skinsations) and a lotion that helps with the pain/itching (Caladryl Clear). Now if only PeeVee could decide where he wants to live, with Melissa or his "other owners."
Here is a picture of Joel with our friend Hollie. Her husband is a Navy helicopter pilot currently deployed in Kuwait. One of Joel's highlights of his time in Guam was going to see the helicopters on Andersen Air Force Base. He beamed when he climbed up in the helicopter. Hollie has an obvious gift for relating to children as you can see in the picture. Joel loves when she visits us. She even asks him questions about The Wizard of Oz, one of his favorite things. Like father, like son. But not to worry. When he watches the movie, we fast forward through the scary parts.
Hollie's neighbor on base was going to throw the outdoor toy that you see in the picture away. Instead, she rescued it and passed it along to us. Children's smiles do not lie; Joel and Amelia will get many hours of joy from playing with it. Another reminder that "one man's trash is another man's treasure." Thanks, Hollie. Please pray for her and her husband during this time of separation and for his safety during his deployment. She will be leaving for CA next week to take summer courses towards a masters degree. We will look forward to seeing her again in the fall.
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