Changes

This is a picture of B the first time She went to therapy!! It seems like a life time ago! She was so tiny and the road seemed so long!! We make a great number of friends at the small clinic we visited in Fleming Island 2 or sometimes 3 times a week..

But now we are in for some changes!! Her Awesome PT is now in the downtown clinic.. So we moved there too!! Going to take some getting used to But We will adjust..Looks like She is liking the toys in the waiting room already! Her smile lights the room up!!

Outside fun

                        These girls loves to be outside! And B is getting big enough
                                               to hold her own with  them..                                 
                         Watching them play you can't help but to smile!!
                                             We are So blessed!!

           They prefer a picnic outside over just about anything! doesn't take much to make them Happy..Simply Childhood!! No Worries!



LIvestock Judging

 I took Alli to Gainsville to a Judging clinic  for 4H a couple of weeks ago and Don't know what I was thinking! Not at all what I had imagined!! I was thinking cozy classroom with alot of video about animals..LOL.. 

NO..covered, Cold, Damp, open arena.. But She had a blast and I survived..  

  I felt like this sheep and I had alot in common..wanted to be anywhere but here!

Any thing for you my dear!

Christmas 2010

                             What a difference a year makes! MY how our girls have grown and changed!

Winter Jam 2011

 We had a blast!! Got there early and found us some good seats and watched with amazement as the place filled up quickly!! So awesome to so many young people that Love the Lord!!

 Madison said "I bet there is a hundred people in here!!"

 And This girl can sleep ANYWHERE!! She goes to sleep with the chickens anyways! So She snoozed the last couple bands away and woke up for the final band Newsboys to take the stage! Best $10.00 we have spent in a while!

In a blink

The day B got her very own walker!! Thanks Papa!!

Easter At church

All dressed up!

Rocking at cracker barrel

Girl loves her Daddy

Maybe his truck a little more!

Don't get many pics like this!

                                           Seems as though in a blink this year as gone by!!

Released!!

We were at therapy Tuesday for PT, OT and speech..B's OT give us some great news..She has been working with her for about 14 months and knows her really well..She told us we can Drop her OT appointments!!! Praise God!! One less appointment a week!! and besides that our OT thinks She is so close to age appropriate!!This is answered prayers!!!The only thing She is doing that concerns me is still not moving her fingers like I think she should like not able to pick up things with her pointer and thumb..So her OT give us some ideas and things to do at home that could help..fun things! So.. So Long OT!!!

LOOK NO HANDS!

Bristol's balance is getting better all the time! Here she is standing just leaning but not holding on with hands!

12 YEARS AGO

12 YEARS ago I took a job that I that I was not sure at the time I was ready for..I job that I thought I had prepared my self for..One that would last forever..One that was going to be beyond my widest dream the Best job ever..Being a Mom..
I remember the First time I saw  My Allison 's little face..It is unexplainable how I felt..I remember feeling like those doctors had taken my heart right out of my chest..Love at first sight!! She was perfect in every way..
And She was mine..I remember Travis and I just gazing at her in disbelief She was ours!! 
That day changed our lives forever..
Watching Allison grow older each year has been pure delight..(well most days)..She has blossomed into a wonderful young lady..
As beautiful on the inside as the outside!!
Caring, Ccompassionate, Loving, So Funny!!
There is not many days that goes by that she doesn't make us giggle and smile..
She is such a big help!!
She is so Wonderful with Bristol (and Madison when I am not watching).
I pray She lives the daysof  her life to the fullest..
I pray She always has spunk in every step..
You are a Blessing!

Allison I love you more then you will ever know!!
 I want you to know your Dad and I are so proud of who you are!!
Proud for you to call us Mom and Dad!
Happy Birthday Our Sweet girl!!

His Perfect Plan

About a week ago I was reading one blog that I read often. .it amazes me how many other family's there are that their stories are so like ours..This one  blog really encourages me evertytime I read it.. It touches my heart how this mother copes with all the unknown things with her beautiful girls! She had written

" His perfect plan"
Knowing his ways are better than mine.
Even though it doesn't take away the hurt,
It takes away the fear!

What shall we say to these things? If God be for us, Who can be against us.
 Romans 8:31 

Wow this explains so much..It expresses how I feel..
Some will be quick to tell me "Just trust God"
I was asking myself why is this making me crazy? why can't I just cope?
But after reading this It puts it into words that I just couldn't put to paper myself..
Sometimes the hurt is more than I think I can bear..
Sometimes I don't think I can face another day of Therapy or doctors..
But each day I am renewed.. When my little B wakes up and She is smiling before she evens opens her beautiful eyes..I know that He has a Perfect Plan! 
I have no fear that God is going to take care of Bristol..
I love the way my pastor prays "thank you Lord for everything you have already done for Bristol"
Everytime things seem to look gray, It turns out better than expected..
Thank You Lord for answering our prayers..

Bristol's lab results have finally come back and were read..All 3 tests were normal..This tells us that the leukodystrophy that was most likely she had tested negative..We will still watch her closely  for losing any skills she has already mastered.. and will have another  MRI next July..
We are so Thankful!