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Wednesday, May 21, 2008 |
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| HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRADY BOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Tuesday, May 20, 2008 |
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Well first off,Brady is standing here sniffing my feet,lol lol. Either that means they smell pretty good or they really stink,lol. I dont know whats gotten into him with his new sniffing fetish. I caught him sniffing his dads socks this weekend,lol.
Today has been a pretty good day,all in all. Brady slept in this morning,so hes not sleepy at all right now. Hopefully his magic pill will kick in real soon. He has been really destructive tonight. I have cleaned this room up at least 4 times today,but he immediately starts back to work on it when I'm done. He has managed to rip up two books tonight,little stinker!! We of course had to throw a poop party into that mix,yippeee! We have got to get our potty chair,he cant stand to mess up his diaper,but wont sit on toilet either,he just has to many other things he would rather be doing :0
OH,I got an estimate on how much money the Angelman Walks raised for the foundation this year,but of course the numbers are still coming in. The estimated total at the moment is $850,000,whooooo hooooo!!! I think its a little less than last year,but hopefully the numbers will keep going up.
Anyways thats it for now. I will post more later. Gotta go chase my little monkey,hes into something! |
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Sunday, May 18, 2008 |
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Brady dancing at Angelman Walk
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Never Judge
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'Some people!' snorted a man standing behind me in the long line at the grocery store.
'You would think the manager would pay attention and open another line, 'said a woman. I looked to the front of the line to see what the hold up was and saw a well dressed, young woman, trying to get the machine to accept her credit card. No matter how many times she swiped it, the machine kept rejecting it.
'It's one of them welfa re card things. Damn people need to get a job like everyone else,' said the man standing behind me. The young woman turned around to see who had made the comment. 'It was me,' he said, pointing to himself.
The young lady's face began to change expression. Almost in tears, she dropped the welfare card onto the counter and quickly walked out of the store. Everyone in the checkout line watched as she began running to her car. Never looking back, she got in and drove away.
After developing cancer in 1977 and having had to use food stamps; I had learned never to judge anyone, without knowing the circumstances of their life. This turned out to be the case today.
Several minutes later a young man walked into the store. He went up to the cashier and asked if she had seen the woman. After describing her, the cashier told him that she had run out of the store, got into her car, and drove away.
'Why would she do that?' asked the man. Everyone in the lin e looked around at the fellow who had made the statement. 'I made a stupid comment about the welfare card she was using. Something I shouldn't have said. I'm sorry,' said the man.
'Well, that's bad, real bad, in fact. Her brother was killed in Afghanistan two years ago. He had three young children and she has taken on that responsibility. She's twenty years old, single, and now has three children to support,' he said in a very firm voice.
'I'm really truly sorry. I didn't know,' he replied, shaking both his hands about.
The young man asked, 'Are these paid for?' pointing to the shopping cart full of groceries. 'It wouldn't take her card,' the clerk told him.
'Do you know where she lives?' asked the man who had made the comment.
'Yes, she goes to our church.'
'Excuse me,' he said as he made his way to the front of the line. He pulled out his wallet, took out his credit card and told the cashier, 'Please use my card. P LEASE!' The clerk took his credit card and began to ring up the young woman's groceries.
Hold on,' said the gentleman. He walked back to his shopping cart and began loading his own groceries onto the belt to be included. 'Come on people. We got three kids to help raise!' he told everyone in line. Everyone began to place their groceries onto the fast moving belt. A few customers began bagging the food and placing it into separate carts. 'Go back and get two big turkeys,' yelled a heavyset woman, as she looked at the man. 'NO,' yelled the man. Everyone stopped dead in their tracks. The entire store became quiet for several seconds. 'Four turkeys,' yelled the man. Everyone began laughing and went back to work. When all was said and done, the man paid a total of $1,646.57 for the groceries He then walked over to the side, pulled out his check book, and began writing a check using the bags of dog food piled near the front of the store for a writing surface . He turned around and handed the check to the young man. 'She will need a freezer and a few other things as well,' he told the man.
The young man looked at the check and said, 'This is really very generous of you.'
'No,' said the man. 'Her brother was the generous one.'
Everyone in the store had been observing the odd commotion and began to clap. And I drove home that day feeling very American.
We live in the Land of the free, because of the Brave! Remember our Troops of Yesterday and Today !
Kindness is the language the blind can see and the deaf can hear. - Mark Twain
A great example of why we should be kind and patient.
Enjoy Life., You only get one try at it.
Blessings to you and yours
Today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday. 'This is the day the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.' Psalm 118:24 |
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Well were back and recovering from our busy weekend! We had a blast at the walk,everyone done such a good job getting things together. There were several other Angels there and many friends and family members as well. I havent got a head count yet,but I will post it as soon as I have it. All in all it was very successful!! I had so much fun visiting with all the other families. Brady did walk for a short time in the actual walk,but was very distracted by Maw Maw,so we had to put him in the stroller. The door prizes were a big hit,everyone loved them. We had lots of music and dancing Angels everywhere. Brady totally loved the loud music,he was so cute dancing around. Picture time was to funny!! When you put several Angels all next to each other,you get lots of clapping,laughing and hair pulling,it was a hoot!! Anyway I wanted to say thanks so much to all who contributed to the walk and helped coordinate,it was a lot of hard work,but so well worth the effort.
If you guys want to check out pictures and videos,just click on the picture video link at the side of this page. ENJOY!!!!!!!!! |
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Thursday, May 15, 2008 |
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| WOW!!! Do you guys see where were at on our fundraiser,were over 100%!!!!!!!!!!! I really didn't think we would do this well this year,but everyone has been so generous,thank you all so much!! Its such an important time for the ASF,with all the new advancements being made. It seems like just maybe,a treatment or even a cure,could be around the corner. Thank you all so very much for supporting this very important cause. Not only would treatment or a cure,benefit individuals with AS,but could be very beneficial to people with other neurological disorders or autism. So again,thank you all for the support,we made our goal. We are looking forward to the walk this weekend,its going to be like a big family reunion,its such an amazing experience. I will be sure and post lots of new pics,not only of Brady and Peyton,but of all the other Angels and their families as well. So keep checking back after Saturday and Sunday. I wont be posting anymore until after the walk,so wish us well. Hope you all have a good weekend. HUGSSSSSS |
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| Just wanted to let everyone know that the weather is gone and we are all fine. thanks for the prayers. |
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3:34 PM
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| Say a prayer for us. The weather is terrible here,tornado's popping up everywhere. There has been damage in some areas,but no injuries reported as of yet. My baby is at school the weather is pretty bad there,they are all in the hallway,hunkered down at the moment. I will post more later,but as I said,say a prayer for us and for my baby at school! |
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Wednesday, May 14, 2008 |
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Well I have good news and bad news. The bad news is Brady had his first bad night last night,since his surgery. No seizures,thank goodness,but he did stay up playing until 3:30am. I was wore out,I have gotten out of practice,lol. He slept til 9am and was cranky so I told him to go back to sleep,we weren't acting like that all day. So he slept til sometime after 11am and got up feeling happy and refreshed.
The good news is,Brady said some new words today! I was calling the cat a big baby,because he was sitting at the door meowing. Well Brady blurted out "big baby"! It was so funny,thank goodness we had company here that heard him say it to,so we had a witness,lol. We managed to get him to repeat it 2 more times after that,he said it so clearly! I tried to get him to call his dad a big baby when he came in,but he only managed to call him a baby,which was pretty funny,lol. Anyway were excited,he has never said either of those words,let alone put them together like that,its so cool!
I also forgot to tell you guys,Brady walked in beach sand over the weekend. He walked all the way down to the water,I was very impressed! He has never been able to do that,we have always had to carry him,so our backs are finally getting a rest!
Anyways thats it for now. I will post more later. |
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9:32 PM
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Mom and Brady on the Ferris Wheel
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Tuesday, May 13, 2008 |
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Peytons big crab release :)
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Well,were back from our mini vacation,and we had a blast! Brady loved the glass elevator,I think he would have rode it up and down over and over if we had let him. He giggled each time we rode it. He loved the pools,hot tubs and the beach. He played so hard this past weekend,but he was a trooper the entire time. We went to a shopping area where there are shops all along the side walks and a big Ferris wheel in between the shops. Brady got outside the eating places and was peeking in at the people eating,tapping the glass like he was starving,lol. He got so mad when we wouldn't take him in,he just lay down in the middle of the sidewalk and refused to get up. It wasn't so funny at the time,but now we can laugh about it,lol. We took him to Dip N Dots next,but he refused to even try the ice cream!!
Anyway we all rode the Ferris wheel,I must admit I was a little nervous about taking Brady up. He done really good though,he just laughed the entire time. He also loved looking off of our balcony,we were on the 9th floor. We didn't get in the beach water though,the jelly fish were awful this weekend. Brady made lots of new friends in the pools and when we went shopping,he just loves being around new people. All in all,we had a great time and hey,we made it through the entire weekend without breaking anything! Brady was so wore out today,he slept all night and until 2pm today. He got up on the couch tonight and went back to sleep,lol. At least now we know how to tire him out!
Now were getting ready for another big weekend,the Angelman Walk-A-Thon in Mobile! Were getting so excited,this week is gonna go by really slow I'm afraid. Once again,I want to invite all of you to come walk with us,the more the merrier!!!! Its going to be a special year for us,this will be Brady's first walk-a-thon,since he started walking!
Anyway, I will have lots of pictures to post here after Saturday,so be sure and check back. |
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Thursday, May 08, 2008 |
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Not much happening here,other than Brady being a little monkey! He has been sweet today,but pretty much a wild man. He has been picking and teasing everyone,all day long. He did do something new today tough!! He was walking towards me and noticed the broom had fallen over in front of him,he got down on his hands and feet and climbed over the broom,normally he would have just plowed over it and done his best not to fall. He is starting to actually watch where hes going,somewhat. Not much else going on here. Brady had a pretty nasty nose bleed this afternoon,I suspect it was caused from his meds,this isn't the first time this has happened. Anyway I had just put him in his car seat and looked up to see him smearing blood everywhere. So I started cleaning that up,and he starts picking at a bug bite on his leg and it is pouring blood by now. He looked like he had been beat,it was a bloody mess!! Every time I would put the rag over his nose,he would start blowing and laughing,uhhhhhhh!! But it all turned out ok,hes fine now.
Well I wont post anything else til Sunday. I'm taking Brady to the beach for the weekend,so we should have some cool pictures when we get back. Hope you all have a great weekend. I will post the pictures on Sunday. |
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Tuesday, May 06, 2008 |
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Brady is doing well today,feeling lots better. We started the morning out by him falling off the bed,he didn't cry though,he just had a really stunned look on his face,but he was ok,lol. He teaches me something new every day. Today I learned that Hash brown Casserole will stick to the wall,lol. He thought it would be funny to slap the spoon I was feeding him with and of course it landed all over the wall :o At the moment he is harassing the poor cat,but better the cat than me! His ear seems to be totally well,but were finishing up our antibiotic.
I have to brag on Peyton,he got saved this past weekend!!!!!!!!!! Im so proud of him. God has really been working on him for several weeks now. We had no idea what was going on with him,until Thursday of last week. He went to a program at church Saturday night. He went down to the alter and gave his life to Christ. He is such an amazing little boy,we truly are blessed to have two very special little boys in our family.
Anyway now that I'm done bragging,I'm signing off. Will post more later. |
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10:31 PM
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Well,just got up to check on my clothes in the washer and of course its on the fritz yet again. So while I sit here and wait to see if my clothes are gonna ring out,thought I would post an update.
Things are good here,but thought I would loose my mind yesterday. Brady was so darn cranky. I think his Clorox must have had an ill pill in it. He was so ill all day long,he hit,pinched,pulled hair and snatched everyones glasses off. He fussed all day long,I don't know whats going on with him. His ear infection seems to be better and we aren't seeing any seizures,so hopefully he was just having a bad hair day. Hopefully he will wake up refreshed and in a good mood this morning,(fingers crossed)! I don't know how many more days I can take like yesterday,I think I need a vacation,lol. Were heading out to the beach in a few days,so hopefully that will energize all of us,we really do need a break. I just pray that Brady isn't getting sick!!!!
Anyway,as for our fundraiser,the cash donations and door prizes keep coming in :) I think we might actually reach our second goal,whooo hooo!! I'm getting really excited as the walk draws closer,were going to have such a good time. I want to invite all of you one more time,to come and walk with us,you would never forget it!! If you need more info,just contact me.
I'm heading to bed now,so I will post more later. I have more pictures to post too,as soon as I get up and charge my camera battery,lol. So stay tuned :) |
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Sunday, May 04, 2008 |
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Brady continues to do well,no ill effects from his earlier clorox adventure. He has been eating like a pig this afternoon,he just cant seem to get full. He has even eaten meat today,he had ham earlier and for supper he actually ate some hamburger steak,not sure what the change is,but were very excited.
Not much else happening here. Were heading to the beach this coming up weekend,so we should have some great pictures to post,so stay tuned.
As for our fundraiser,as you may have noticed,we are up to $1,135.00. I would have never dreamed that we would have done this well,with things like they are these days,so thank you all so much for contributing!!
Anyway I will post more later. |
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What a way to start the day!!!!!!!!!!!!! Brady's dad found a sippy cup that had been hidden,had some pretty nasty stuff in it,so as we always do when this happens,we put a little water and a lot of Clorox in the cup and leave it to soak in the kitchen sink. Well someone didn't latch the kitchen gate back behind themselves,so while we were in Brady's room,moving the bed,cleaning up,etc, I heard Brady making a strange noise and realised he had slipped into the kitchen. I ran in to see what he was doing and he was just taking the cup away from his mouth!!!!! I called my husband in to see what was in this cup,as Brady's eyes were watering and he is starting to cough. His dad explained that it was Clorox,bleach!!! Brady will turn a cup up and guzzle it down,without breathing or even tasting the cup,for nearly a minute or until he has swallowed several mouthfuls. So he didn't even stop to taste of what it was,before he guzzled it down. He was shocked when he finally did get a taste of the Clorox though! So I immediately fixed him a real cup,which he wanted nothing to do with it,lol. I then called poison control and she said we shouldn't have any problems and suggested we give him a Popsicle,which we did and he ate that. He coughed for just a little bit,but recovered pretty quickly. It's amazing what these kids can swallow and still be ok,thank God for this!! Needless to say,we wont be soaking anymore sippy cups in Clorox,lol. I swear if its not one thing its another,how in the world do you keep a house totally Angel proof?!!
Anyways disaster averted,things are fine now,gotta get back to the cleaning. I will post more later. |
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Thursday, May 01, 2008 |
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Well,it turned out to be yet another busy day. We had to go to the bank,then the courthouse,then grocery shopping. Brady was so sweet the entire time. He made several new friends in the courthouse,including the deputies. He was all over the place,speaking to everyone,we even lost our place in line several times,lol. I was so proud of him,he climbed up all the steps,only holding one hand. He stepped up each and every step,like a big boy!! He has never mastered steps before,so this is a huge accomplishment for him.
Anyway we went to the grocery store next,where he met a woman getting out of her car,and grabbed her hand. She walked all the way in the store holding his hand,and was so sweet to him. She thanked him for walking her in the store,and had to speak to him every time we passed by her.
He hasn't been feeling well tonight. He has been borderline manic and has been really digging in his ear,it still looks pretty yucky. He's been fussing a lot,I cant tell that his ear is getting to him,poor little guy. We will probably be going to the ENT tomorrow.
Anyway thats it for now. I will post more later. |
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Wednesday, April 30, 2008 |
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Not much news to post today,so far,but I just felt the need to post anyway. This is more a mommy post,rather than a Brady post. Brady just woke up this morning and is being so sweet. I heard him coming down the hallway looking for me. He was eh,eh,ehing the whole way to the room where I am. I swear listening to his sweet voice is like listening to the Angels sing,I cant begin to explain how refreshing it is to hear him jabbering. I got him changed,gave him a cup, and got lots of sweet,sweet sugar,but he let me know that wasn't all he wanted. He immediately grabbed me by the hand and walked me to the door. I said oh you want to go outside and he just shook his head yes. My heart is just bursting with joy,that he is actually communicating with me,I mean real communication! His every action just makes me smile from ear to ear,and even get teary eyed at times. There is no small accomplishment when it comes to him,we celebrate everything,even the things that might seem small to other people.
Its amazing how so many people in this world,just don't take the time out, to enjoy their little ones, enjoy their accomplishments, no matter how big or small. I just can't understand why so many people,get so caught up in the hustle of every day life,that they forget to to take time and enjoy their beautiful gifts from God. A child,whether special needs or not,is such a tremendous gift,and we have to enjoy them every moment, we just don't know when that might be taken away. Take to time to watch your little Angel sleep, dream those sweet dreams and maybe if your lucky,they will even share that sweet,innocent little giggle and smile, while they sleep. Put your face to their skin and enjoy that soft,sweet scent that only your child has. One day our kiddos will be all grown up and we wont have a chance to do these things,so take the time out to smell the roses people,life is just to short to do otherwise. I know I preach this all the time,but the housework,yardwork,shopping,etc,can wait. There is nothing more important that our kiddos. Take the time to talk to your children,whether you think they understand or not,they are human and they love to be the center of our attention,they love to know that we care. I really think that many problems with young people today,is that parents let video games,tv's and other things,raise their children. Children need to know that they are loved,and that they are number one in our lives. They need to know that they can depend on us,that were never to busy to listen if ever they need to talk. These kids truly are the future generation.
As for Brady,he continues to have a nasty ear infection,but is strangely unaffected by it,other than being a little off balance. Sometimes Im thankful that he has such a high pain tolerance. Were staying on the meds,and hopefully things will get better for him soon.
Anyways I am done preaching for today. I'm gonna go enjoy my sweet little guy,and you should do the same. I will post more later. |
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Wow,thank you all so,so much for helping us reach our goal for our Angelman Fundraiser! We are super excited to have surpassed the original goal!!! But were going to push on,it would be great to raise even more money for the Foundation. We set our goal at a low $500 this year,because times are tough,and we do understand that. I have been blown away by peoples generosity and willingness to give. We have had many cash donations,as well as several door prizes being donated. I believe we have 16 door prizes at the moment. These door prizes really are amazing! I do wish that everyone would come and join us at the Walk-A-Thon this year,its going to be so much fun! If you are interested in attending the Mobile walk or any other in the US,or if you want help finding the closest walk to you,please don't hesitate to contact me. Just click the contact link on the right of this page. Remember,you do not have to have a loved one affected by Angelman Syndrome,to help support the cause and walk for a cure.
As for Brady,he is doing well. It just blows my mind at how strong he really is. His ear is just a total mess,but yet he is happy and shows no signs of being in pain. So far so good on his seizures. I was thinking just today that this is going to be a real test for his VNS,if he makes it through this infection with no seizures,we will know that its working (fingers crossed).
He is learning in leaps and bounds these days. He does something new every day. He is learning to follow simple commands,its so cool! I can tell him to bring me his cup,bring me pediasure,hand me that,etc,and he will actually do it!!! His comprehension really does improve daily.
Anyways that's it for now. I will post more later. |
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