Bit of a rough one for Vernon today. He has yet another infection and is in isolation in his room.

He was the least responsive that he has been in 4 or 5 months, slumped in his chair, not tracking, not making a sound. He could only squeeze his hands tight and move his legs in slight agitation.

On the bright side, s0me great friends were visiting. Dave, his font-design colleague from Google and Crafting Type, has come out for a couple of days from New York. Jen made a  visit as well, bringing a classic world cup football game on her laptop for Vernon’s entertainment.  We all made the most of it, chatting dover pre-birthday cupcakes, but it wasn’t much of a party.  Maybe he’ll feel better tomorrow when his real birthday rolls in.

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I’d like to think that though he wasn’t able to communicate, Vernon did know we were with him, that he wasn’t alone on a rough day. And he’s always been a very good listener.

Maki and I are getting used to these ups and downs. It’s no fun to see him this way, but we know now that its temporary.  I worry about him most in these moments, wondering if he finds this sort of thing stressful, but he manages well.  OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

He’s resilient, that kid. His dad is too. We look forward to his spring-back. May it be soon.

 

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