Yesterday Sydney made the decision to finally shave her head. She said it was too hard to see it come out every time she touched her head. She had sweet "Aunt" Mollie come over and do that for her. Mollie called me after, in tears, saying that was the VERY HARDEST thing she has ever done! She even kind of hated being a hairdresser at that moment.
Afterwards, Syd got the opportunity to take the clippers to her dads hair! He is such a wonderful support to her and has said many times he would do "anything" for her! This is just one of those small things he can do!
When cousin Dylan Weeks (Stacie's son) found out Syd was sick, the first thing he said was that he was going to shave his head for her! Any of you that know Dylan, know that this is huge for him. He is one who always has to look, smell and dress "perfect." Kind of vain :) The first day she even had chemo, he wanted to shave it! I told him we could wait a few weeks til Syd lost hers. He said, "Well the day she loses it is the day I am shaving!" His cousin Landan Knowles heard him talking and said, "I'm doing it too!" Last week Dylan told Sydney this and asked her if she would be the one to shave his head. She agreed. So the big event was last night. There was so much emotion and such a sweet spirit in that home last night. Something I will truly never forget! As a mom, I couldn't have been more proud of my son! He is truly an example of Christ-Like love to me!
First Dylan...
Then Landan!
Syd and her Dad!
Don't forget Bald "Uncle" Rex...
Bald IS Beautiful---but ESPECIALLY Sydney! You are my hero!
Thank you for sharing your photos and insights. We're glad to see the family bonds that are being strengthened through this trial. In our family prayers, Eliza (6) and Hannah (3) often interject a reminder to remember Sydney.
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