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!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE!!! WE HAVE HAD A GREAT NEW YEAR SO FAR AND WE HOPE THAT ALL OF YOU HAVE AS WELL.... WELL BRODIE STARTED OFF THE NEW YEAR BY CLIMBING ON OUR KITCHEN CABINETS... YES YOU HEARD IT RIGHT! WELL WE WILL CONTINUE TO LET YOU KNOW WHAT LITTLE STUNTS THE MONKEY DOES NEXT.... HAVE A GREAT JANUARY!!!

Four Generations!!!! How wonderful is that?

Christmas

WE HAD A GREAT CHRISTMAS! I KNOW EVERYONE IS CURIOUS OF WHAT SANTA AND ALL THE GRANDPARENTS BROUGHT BRODIE BUT I HAVE BEEN TOOOOO TIRED TO DO ANY BLOGGING... ACTUALLY I GUESS I SHOULD SAY TOOOOO LAZY TO DOWNLOAD ANY PICS. I WILL GET IT DONE SOON ENOUGH I PROMISE!

Things that have been going on...

This month has been full of fun with lots of things going on...

Going to see Sandi Patty (a fund raiser for Brodie's school). Me, mom, dad and MeMe went and afterwards we got to go to Huddle House!! PANCAKES!!! YEAH!!!

Decorating the tree at the Dome....

We had a Christmas Party for our class at the Party Place in Oak Grove which was alot of fun but mom forgot her camera but mrs. Jodi let us borrow her camera so we will get those in a week or so....

Christmas Party at school... we made reindeer food and then got to hit our reindeer pinata and then went to see Santa....

THIRD and FINAL WEEK

This is our last week at Intensive! He has worked so hard! This is a video from today. I think you will be able to see a big difference since the last video. He has increased the amount of steps as well as speed. We are so proud of him! HUGE ACCOMPLISHMENT!!!

HO HO HO

I got to see Santa today!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

From Our Family to Yours!!!

Happy Thanksgiving

We are soooo soooo soooo THANKFUL for EVERYTHING GOD has given us!!! We hope everyone had as good of a turkey day as we did!!!

Being Thankful with my cousin Emalee at MeMe's

Being Thankful with my cousins Josie, Kristen, Graham, Wyatt, Kate, and Weston at Nana and Papa's

THE CUTEST TABLE AT Jo and Gan Gan's

THANKSGIVING AT SCHOOL

Thanksgiving Party at school was a blast!!

All of us dressed as pilgrims and indians!!!

Who busted the pinata???

Gobble! Gobble! Gobble!

MeMe's BIRTHDAY

Happy Happy Birthday to MeMe! Happy Happy Birthday to MeMe!

WALKING WITH ONE CANE

Not so pretty but we are doing it!!! YEAH!!!! The video is from Thursday and already today he is doing so much better! He is walking with one cane more frequently and more steps!!I will try to post another video at the end of next week and keep you informed. He is so exhausted but being a trooper at the same time so please keep him in your prayers!

INTENSIVE AGAIN!!!

We started intensive therapy again today. It will be for three weeks for 3 hours a day for 5 days a week. I ask that you will just pray for Brodie and (me) that everything will go smoothly and he will progress....

Today well he took 2 steps a couple of different times just using 1 pole! She said that he has gained strength since she last saw him and has definitely gained balanced. It will most likely be a confidence thing vs. ability to walk with 1 pole! I guess we will see how far we come???

SCHOOL ROCKS

I tell you if you saw Bro before August and then again now You Would Say Where Is Bro??? He is doing amazing!!! Mrs. Ladell and her class along with everyone else has been so beneficial for Brodie. He is just growing in so many ways! His speech has made a 360, his motor planning and fine motor skills also have just grown by leaps and bounds. We are so thrilled!!!

Aquatics~

Thursday at Aquatics I took 5 steps by myself several times!!!YEAH ME!!!! I am doing so good!

Halloween

Halloween was awesome! We had a carnival at MeMe's for our church the Saturday before Halloween. On Wednesday, we had a carnival at school and on Thursday we went Trick or Treating and had a huge blowout party at school. I was tricked out by Thursday night! It was so much fun. Brodie was a golfer and we will get the pics up soon.

HAPPY 5th BIRTHDAY

Today is the day! We are at a milestone birthday!!! Brodie is 5 years old today!!! He has had such a wonderful day! He went to school, had McDonald's Day and then a Birthday Party!!! It was GREAT!!!

It is hard to believe 5 years ago we were sitting at Baptist Medical Center awaiting a 1 pound baby! My how God can pull you through. With every birthday comes memories of that time but I think especially the first birthday and this one! It truly has been a day of praise to God today simply for many reasons: most of all that he gave us Brodie it has been a journey and I am sure that want change, but also for the fact Brodie blew out 2 of his 5 candles today, Brodie sat at a table surrounded by friends and ate his cake with his own fork by himself, He really tried to open his gift and he knew it was "Elmo", he knew he was 5 and can tell you, and he actually colored a scarecrow!

Today has been a great day for ALL of us and we are so thankful and blessed to be called parents to this little boy! God truly is showing all of us what miracles really are and that they still exist!

Brodie donated all of his gifts to Blair E. Batson Children's Hospital! We had a great time at his birthday party at school and at home! Of course it was a golf party! He did however get a few gifts to keep for himself like a jumping thing from mom and dad, golf cart from MeMe's to stay at MeMe's, golf clubs from Nana and Papa, and a savings bond from Granna and Papa! Thanks so much to everyone who donated a gift to the Children's Hospital on my behalf!!! We have a video of all of my birthday celebrations!


Happy 5th Birthday

EMALEE IS 1!

Today Emalee turned one!! THE BIG ONE!!! She had a birthday party yesterday and we had an awesome time. We hope you have a great birthday!

Playing with Bailey!!!

CIRCUS WITH THE FAM

Me, Mom and Dad actually went back to the Circus on Thursday Night with The Freeman's, Andrea, and Shane! We all had a great time and I got to ride the horse but then at intermission I turned into an ugly kid~ so my mom made me leave the Circus while everyone else finished the second half!!! Oh well had fun while it lasted!!! I will get those pics up soon!


What is more fun than getting to eat popcorn and riding the horse!!!

CIRCUS WITH FRIENDS FROM SCHOOL

Our school went to visit the Circus animals today! We had a blast! Firs of all because of the long walk over to the stadium~ You know I love to be outside!!! Second, because I got to see a HORSE(HOR HOR) and an elephant (BIG HOR HOR)!!!

This is my class!

This is most of our school!

We all love The Children's Center!!! By the way if anyone is interested in coming to The University of Southern Mississippi Symphony Orchestra Holiday Spectacular featuring Sandi Patty, it will be held on December 2, 2008 at Temple Baptist Church. Just call me for tickets! Some of the proceeds benefit The Children's Center so please come!

What's New

These past few weeks have been crazy!!! We have been going to school and therapy and doing really well. Brodie actually took 2 steps by himself several times on Monday and 3 steps by himself 2 times. We were nso so excited.

Chris has Brodie this weekend while Mom is out of town for a friends wedding. Congrats to Andrea and Cooper. We are staying at the Opryland Hotel and hope to have a blast!Chris and MeMe are taking Bro to eye doctor today and hope everything is going well!

SARAH PALIN ROCKED last night!
Bill passed today to help the economy!! Hopefully everything will start to relieve everyone!

FABgrills.com is up and running and we are so excited for the future!

That is What is New in our life!
Happy Fall and have a great weekend!!!