VBS

We have been listening to the VBS music for a couple of months and I have been preparing my lessons for the 1st and 2nd graders class..and We were so happy when it was finally here.. We look forward to it every year..this year was no different..I was excited to spend some time with Madison teaching her class.. at the end of every night i would ask her so how do you think i did? and She would say I guess ok.. what ok..I think it was great.. :)

EYE surgery..

Bristol has been under the care of an opthmoligist since She was 2 months old..We started with one Doctor and then switched to another that better suited her needs ! Our Doctor keeps a very close watch on her and sees her every 3-4 months..She is so good when we go..She sits so still and usually does everything He ask..We have discussed her eyes not working together and what we could do about it..In her last visit we talked about her eyes not working together AT ALLl..Our doctor thinks now is the time to try to align her eyes with muscle surgery..
This was no big surprise to me..About a week before this appointment I felt God was telling about it..Quiet and still it is amazing what Our God will talk over with you! So the doctor just confirmed what I knew already..
So we started making calls to get it scheduled and She is on the books in august..until then we pray!

a Little bit about our Bristol

                       Today I am linking up with Kelly's Korner and wanted to Share about Bristol..

                                         She is our 3 rd daughter..She has taught us more in her 2 short years then most will in a lifetime ! We are so thankful to our Maker how choose us to care for you!

First we give God all the glory for all the progress she has made..She has been so blessed to receive the very best of care and we have searched for the very best therapist that fit her..
She is always happy..always wakes with a smile..
She was 2 months old when I was starting to have some concerns..After many doctors apportionment's and tests we were told She has hypotonia and oculomotor apraxia..We have also talked about speech apraxia..and possible motor apraxia..
She is treated  through Wolfson childrens hospital rehab clinic. She is currently getting two physical , three speech, and one vision therapy a week..She is a very busy girl.
We also are involved in early steps and She loves their play groups..We go to little gym and O2B kids..She loves to paint..



Family Cafe

We attended the Family Cafe conference This past weekend in Orlando..It was a Big Deal! There were Families there from all walks of life just trying to get information and resources to help heir Special Someone..I attended several conference's that were so  helpful jammed full of wonderful ideas..Things I can to help Bristol right away!. We meet some very nice families and Children with some of the same issues that Bristol has and tossed around ideas and shared what was working best for our family  and talked about therapy..What kind, how often..I shared with lots of family's how much we like Signing times videos.. These have helped Bristol's communication  SO much..She can let us know her basic needs and her signs are getting better all the time..Our last night there we were setting outside and another family came over and we struck up conversation and their daughter sat by Bristol who was eating cookies..no surprise..We watched as the two signed very simple signs to each other to communicate..IT was no less then  AWESOME..

Hearing test #2

Bristol had a hearing test a couple of weeks ago..The neurologist recommended it the last time we saw him..Even though She had her first hearing test at 4 months old..And we were told everything was fine!

The audiologist found her ears had a lot of fluid..and she has had 2 different antibiotics in the last month and a half.. So we went into the booth and I thought She did very well..But at the end of the test we were told we needed to see an ENT..Another dr..YYAAHH..NOT..Also call our pediatrician and talk with them about the fluid in her ears..So we saw them the next day and She is now taking Zertec Daily..We are Praying to retest in 4 weeks and put hearing loss worries  to rest..

Talent Show

 These Girls Rocked the House at our talent Show at school! Alli sang "this is the stuff" with her friend.. Madi did a jumped act with a group of girls and Clara my Niece sang all by her self "JUst another picture to burn"..They all did very well..Travis picked them up some flowers..And of course Bristol wanted a picture with them!

So long 1st Grade..

Madison is almost done with first grade..She has done so well and should finish with all A's on her report card for the entire year! I am so thankful her school work seems to not give her any trouble.. Now her homework is a different story..She hates to set still at home and "do more work"...So it has been known for her to have to walk the fence at recess due to not turning her homework in..So She was very happy when She figured out this past Friday was her last in 1st grade..due to next week we will be out of town..So homework is a thing of the past for 1st grade.. She can be found gathering up change out of our cars and in our change jar to get goodies out of the snack shack on Fridays also..And may be known to use her lunch money if She forgets her money! I stood one Friday and watched as She give a couple of kids in her class money that had not brought any..She wanted everyone to get something..She has the Biggest heart of anyone I know! So Blessed to call her Mine!

This picture was taken on her field trip to the zoo.. we love to feed the giraffes!

                                      She helped pack our lunch and wrote on names on the bags.
                                                                        .I Love This!
                                                  They got a Alot a little squished in the cooler!

                                                The first grade also put on a play..MAdi was a
                                                                          Little blind mouse
                                                               with a couple speaking parts..
                                                                      She did very well!

 

So.. So long first grade!

p.s.   Queen of the monkey bars

Bristols Birthday

These pics were taken on Bristol's 2nd birthday! She is making the transformation to toddler hood more everyday! OOHHH how we Love her!!

Clay County Fair

We look forward to the fair every year..it is always a good time..Alli and Madi participated in the hay bale decorating with 4H and did a great job..

Alli also entered a painting and won "best in show" for her age division..

Bristol loved riding in her wagon and seeing everything!

Madison made some fudge and also earned a ribbon!

Bristol was enjoying some time stretching her legs while Madi rested hers.. : )

Bristol reading the map..

We sold lemonade at our 4h stand..It was nice to talk to all the people that came by in the old Florida area..

I dance!

So you might already know that some things do not come so easy for our sweet Bristol..This also includes her speech..She has been in speech therapy for over a year now and it has been a very slow process..We have discussed apraxia of speech..meaning the words get lost from the brain to the mouth..I do not realize just how behind her speech is until we are around other small kids..And it is not so easy to answer
" Why doesn't Bristol talk?"..to another 2 year old.. but I try to with a smile..
So today we were at the big girls talent show practice and all the kids were dancing on the stage..I was talking to Bristol as always explaining to her what they were doing..and then she said something..I did not get it the first time ..but the second time I got it loud and clear.."I DANCE".. She said..She wanted to dance on the stage too..I was excited for her 1: to put two words together..2: to express what she wanted..

I am aware this may seem so simple to some but for our Bristol it is yet another answer to prayer..