A Wonderful Day!

We had a FAMILY day!!! We went to Jackson, shopped at Bass Pro Shops, and then went to eat at PF Changs! It was really good!!!We had a wonderful day!
We thought we were in trouble this morning when we woke up and told Brodie we were going to Bass Pro Shop and he could get a surprise... He quickly told us he was getting a 4-wheelter! Not only did he tell us one time there was no persuaded him that we were getting anything other than a 4-wheelter! He told us for the 2 hour drive every few minutes.. I said Brodie I thought the Easter Bunny was bringing you a 4 wheeler and he says "No, I get 4 wheelter today! New Surprise"sooooo the whole way there we are trying to figure how we are going to get a 4 wheeler home today... Well we got to Bass Pro and they had a box of 3 4 wheelers along with noodles (swim noodles in the back~his favorite toy) in the back so we got the 4 wheeler toys and 3 noodles!!! LUCKY DAY FOR MOM AND DAD!!!!!

HOLIDAYS

When I was teaching (before Brodie) I always counted the days down to HOLIDAYS now.... Well lets just say Brodie is very routine and HOLIDAYS are not so exciting! (Just kidding)... We were out of school on Monday and Tuesday... Monday was ok (not great) still got away with thinking it was the weekend but by Tuesday we knew soemthing wasn't quite right. So what did we have to do??? We woke up Tuesday morning ate breakfast and had school at our house.





I was so amazed!!! I watch Brodie everyday at school and I see his progress with his teacher but THIS WAS PROGRESS (doing it with me)!!! He spelled every letter to his name for me to write it on his paper. He listened as I read a book, he colored (some) which is way better than usual. Then he matched correctly colors and shapes!!! (Of course we did all circles, then all triangles, then all squares but he named the shape and the color and then matched it.) I was so proud of him.





We took a bath, played outside some, then went to therapy and then he stayed with Mrs. Lauren a couple of hours so Chris and I could go to the SPECIAL KIDS SPECIAL FAMILIES meeting where we relearned CPR!! I needed to be refreshed~that is one of the things that still scares me...Not knowing if when I am in the situation I will be able to remember so I always loves refreshing myself!





Anyway I just wanted to brag a minute because I am so proud of him!!!

LAST WEEK!!!

It was a busy but fun week! Daddy went to some Redneck Adventures thing and had a great time and even brought mom home some pearls (white beads from a Mardi Gras parade)!!! They went squirrel hunting and then cooked for the Rednecks on the MOTORHEAD grill! I got to stay at MeMe's on Friday and Friday night and then I got to stay with Nana and Papa on Saturday. They took me to Kate's Birthday Party. I got to paint a tractor and slide... HAPPY 5th BIRTHDAY KATE!!!then I stayed with Granna and Papa!!! Way Fun Weekend being with the grandparents...Problem with that is I come home rotten!!! My mom went away on Saturday for a Girl's Day and Night! She got to go to Keifers and PF Changs oh yeah and she did some shopping..She had a great time and then she had some people over for a Chez Ami Children's Clothes Party on Sunday!

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY

We hope everyone has had a great Valentine's Day!It has been really busy for us but I think maybe it is slowing down as of now..

We had a Valentin'es Dinner and a movie at our church tonight. Of course we watched Fireproof. I love that movie... It is just so good to me. I was really excited that we did something a little different this year and I thought it turned out really well even though we did not have that many people to show up...

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY is also a
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to GRANNA!!!! and also a
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to UNCLE ZACH and AUNT ASHLEY!!!!
We hope you all had a great day!!!

DAD is HOME from DAYTONA

They had an Awesome Trip!

FABgrills.com sponsored the #51 car (Kelly Bires)! He did an awesome job and we are so proud of him!!

Great job Kelly!!!

MS Kelly's VISIT

Ms. Kelly came to visit us this weekend... We had a blast! We will have to download pics of dad and Ms. Kelly playing Guitar Hero..Rock On.

Also the restaurant The Kiln (old Pasta's) has reopened and we went. It was really good and back to the same type atmosphere. We really enjoyed it! Finally maybe we will have something at night in Laurel (for a change) to eat...

VALENTINE'S PARTY

Before Dad left on his trip he was sure to give me a Valentine's gift!!! He bought me a huge box of fortune cookies so I woulod not run out anytime soon!!!

The Valentine's Party was a blast at school! First we had doughnuts for snack and then we had a pizza party and then had CAKE!!! We also got to bust a pinata!!! It was loads of fun...

CHEZ AMI :)

Just letting everyone know I am having a Chez Ami Party on Sunday, February 22, from 2 until 4! I would love for you to come and if you are not able to attend go to www.chezami.com, Look at the new spring clothes and give me call if you would like to order something. Look forward to seeing you there!!!

Dr...

Well the dr. visit is over for another 6 months the only problem is he added a referral to another specialist...BUT it is going to be fine! We are going to go see a pediatric urologist. Not sure if most of you knew it or not but we knew going into the SDR surgery that the nerves located right beside the nerves they were cutting were the ones for the bladder... so we are going to find out if he has any feeling in this area. Not sure when this appointment will be they told me they would call me next week.

This week in the life of Brodie

Brodie has had some really good days with his standing balance and doing some really good steps..
He can now say the dinner blessing complety without being probed...
Monday he touched A,B, and C and said the letter and then has done it with all of the letters all mixed up... He is learning to draw horizontal and vertical lines from a number to the number of objects...
Tuesday he took 3 steps several times by himself with Mrs. Judy.
He had McDonald's today at school which of course HE LOVED!!!!
Today he took 7 steps by himself during aquatics with Mrs. Mallory... He had some awesome balance with these steps as well. I have never seen so much balance...
Tomorrow we have an appointment with the neurologist...not looking forward to this but it will all be fine on the Western Front I am sure!!!

FEBRUARY~
Where did January go???
Brodie is doing really well in school. He is actually pointing out the letters A B and C! Pretty amazing for someone who had to hope at one time right??? Well we all know that God has some amazing things prepared for this little rascal...
He also has picked up a new favorite word that he needs to say at least 1,000 times a day? NO!!! Talk about go bananas...have your child tell you know for everything... I am sure I am not the first but I sure do hope I am the last. HA!!!
His standing balance has just been incredible for the last week and we are so excited about that. He took 3 steps by himself today for Mrs.Judy and he is still doing really well with one cane unless we are at school he uses 2.
Anyway we will keep you updated..

Chris is doing well just really busy with Fabgrills! We ask that you will keep the company in your prayers and we are seeing first hand everyday how God is working miracles. Thanks to all of you who are supporters!!!

I have started a Bible Study at Temple during the week that is by Neil Anderson. We have done one lesson and I will give you something to ponder! Eternal life is not when you die??? This makes perfect sense but at first I was a little confused! Eternal life starts when you are saved!!! Because he does not want us to live a defeated life. He doesn't want to change us when we get to Heaven he wants us to change NOW!! How AWESOME is that! I never really thought of it like that... Anyway he is really deep but I think I will like the study. Other than that I am still at weight watchers ((43.5 pounds lost)) YEAH ME!!! and trying to exercise most days while Brodie is in school.

What's in store for FEBRUARY!!!
Fabgrills.com is sponsoring the #51 car in the DAYTONA race!!!
We are having a Valentine banquet at the Church that I am in charge of!
Losing 10 more pounds!
Girls NIGHT out for parents!!!
Therapy! Therapy! Therapy!
School! School! School!

LAS VEGAS TRIP

We just got back from Vegas and it was alot of work and I sure was glad to be home...mainly because I got sick and felt like crap...I do not like to get sick and be away from my bed..to add to flying anyway it is not fun be nauseated!!!Overall a really good trip for FABgrills and we are excited about the future!!!

Brodie stayed with grandparents and really seem to have a great time!Not sure he missed us as much as we missed him!!!