School, My Wife the Hero, Random Stuff, and Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month

School

James’ school had a spirt week last week. Wait, another spirit week? Didn’t he just have one? Yep. They had a spirit week the last week of January…and if you remember, they had one right before the holiday break.

 

Day 1: Country Day

James lies on a cushioned surface, covered with a white sheet patterned with small stars. He is wearing a plaid orange‑and‑blue shirt and dark blue jeans. A plush dog toy rests on his shoulder, and a yellow pillow with cartoon characters sits beside him. A patterned blanket is partially visible in the corner, and the setting appears to be a carpeted indoor space. The moment feels quiet, cozy, and relaxed.
Country Day

 

Day 2: Rock n Roll Day

Two people are in a classroom. James sits in a red‑and‑black wheelchair with a tray, wearing a black shirt that says “THE SHOW MUST GO ON.” Beside him, his nurse kneels on the floor wearing a black “ROCK RESPECT” shirt, a black jacket, striped pants, and a colorful headband. They make a playful hand gesture with index and pinky fingers raised. Behind them are wooden cabinets, a lamp, a phone, and colorful items like a toy octopus and containers. The moment feels friendly, expressive, and supportive.
Rock ‘n Roll Day

 

Day 3: Disco Wear

Two people are in a classroom. James sits in a wheelchair wearing a gray shirt with a vinyl record graphic and the words “GOOD MUSIC.” Beside him, his nurse kneels on the floor wearing a green “Ole Miss Hotty Toddy” shirt, gray leggings, sneakers, white sunglasses, and an orange headband. Behind them are wooden cabinets, a lamp, colorful decorations, and motivational posters with messages about kindness, effort, and belonging. The moment feels positive, energetic, and supportive.
Disco Wear Day

 

Day 4: Dapper Day

Two people are in a classroom. James in a red‑and‑black wheelchair with head and arm supports, wearing a white shirt, yellow tie, and jeans. Beside him, his nurse kneels on the floor wearing a yellow dress with a purple floral pattern. Behind them is a bulletin board filled with educational materials and artwork, along with a lamp providing warm light. The scene feels caring, steady, and inclusive.
Dapper Day

 

Day 5: Hip Hop Day

Two people are in a classroom. James sits in a wheelchair wearing sunglasses, a black tracksuit with white stripes, and a shirt that says “RUN DMC.” Beside him, his nurse kneels on the floor wearing an orange shirt, gray leggings, a black jacket, and a multicolored sideways hat, smiling warmly. The background includes a desk, a microwave, shelves with various items, and a bulletin board with papers and decorations. The moment feels playful, supportive, and full of personality.
Hip Hop Day

 

Earlier in the month they went on a fieldtrip to a pet store where he got to see some fish and hold a puppy.

 

James sits in a wheelchair facing a large aquarium. He is wearing a blue and orange plaid shirt, and is looking toward several bright orange fish swimming near textured vertical structures and a hollow log‑like piece inside the tank. The aquarium fills most of the background with warm light and underwater details. The moment feels peaceful and focused, capturing someone quietly watching the fish.
Looking at the goldfish

 

James sits in a wheelchair with a headrest and a red neck pillow, wearing a blue‑and‑orange plaid shirt. A small light‑brown and white dog rests on his lap while another person’s hands gently pet the dog. A black tray is attached to the wheelchair. The setting appears to be indoors with other people and furniture visible in the background. The moment feels calm, affectionate, and comforting.
Holding a puppy

 

They didn’t have school on February 14th, so James wore his Valentine’s outfit to school on the 13th:

 

The image is split into two parts. On the left, James lies on a cushioned surface with a white pillow and a patterned blanket. He is wearing a red‑and‑gray tracksuit jacket over a white shirt with a large red heart on the chest, along with red pants. On the right, a blue background features decorative pink and white lettering that reads “THIS Cutie Pie STOLE MY HEART.” The overall layout blends a cozy personal photo with a playful, affectionate message.
Our little Valentine

 

Here’s another short video from physical therapy. He’s still working hard and getting better at moving his head from side to side.

 

 

 

My Wife the Hero

A few weeks ago, Stacy was on her way to a client’s house to take their dog for a walk when she witnessed a car accident. There was a pregnant woman trapped in one of the cars. They couldn’t get the door open, and the interior started to fill with smoke. Stacy ran back to her car and grabbed a tool that her parents had given her that was designed for situations like this. One end is a hammer to break the glass, and on the other end is a seatbelt cutter. Stacy used it to break the window and help the woman out.

Stacy stayed with her until the paramedics arrived. They didn’t exchange phone numbers or anything, so we don’t know how the woman and her baby are. We just hope that they’re both okay.

 

Random Stuff

Winter is hard. It’s too cold to go out and do much which means that we’re stuck inside on the weekends watching TV and movies. Back to the Future is probably my all-time favorite movie. I had bought the trilogy on DVD awhile back and I thought James was old enough to enjoy them. One weekend we watched the first one, the following weekend we watched Part II, and last weekend we watched Part III. I don’t know if James enjoyed it as much as I did, but that’s okay. He doesn’t have to like the same things that his daddy does. Stacy saw that an episode of the old Wonder Woman TV show was on, so she had James watch that. I think he liked it better than Back to the Future. Could it be because Wonder Woman resembles his mom? Maybe.

Last Sunday Stacy brought home one of the dogs that she walks. We’re getting James used to being around dogs. He doesn’t seem to have any negative reactions, either emotional or allergy, so we may be getting closer to adding a dog to our family.

 

James lies on a cushioned surface wearing a red shirt with a cartoon character on it and a plush dog toy resting around his neck. Nearby, Stacy kneels on the floor holding a small gray dog up so the dog faces James. The room appears to be a living space with shelves of DVDs, a wooden cabinet, and a carpeted floor. The moment feels caring, playful, and full of quiet companionship.
Stacy brought home one of the dogs she walks

 

 

Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month

Now that we’re in March, you’ll be seeing daily cerebral palsy facts on James’ Facebook page. I’ll create two separate blog posts with the facts…one on the 15th with facts from days 1 through 15, and another one on the 31st with days 16 through 31.

As usual, Stacy is having her annual Thirty-One online party where a portion of sales will be donated to United Cerebral Palsy Center for Disability Services.

https://www.mythirtyone.com/us/en/627441/info/party/parties