The Many Talents of Alea

Future Surfer?

Future Acrobat?

Look At My Cute Outfit!!!

Lemonade Stand

Friday we had a garage sale and Braylen wanted to have a lemonade stand just like Curious George did! She also wanted to sell cookies. We didn't have time to bake cookies, so we decided on brownies. She sold each item for 25 cents and made a little over 10 dollars! She was very pleased with her sales and had fun counting her money, over and over again! One funny: A lady gave her $1 for 2 brownies and wanted her change. The lady was trying to show her that she needed 2 quarters back and Braylen was shaking her head "NO!" Bray thought the lady was stealing money from her! I went to the poor lady's rescue and gave her the change. I thought Bray was going to cry. We then had a discussion on giving money back and change. Not too sure she yet understands, but hey, she's only 4!!!

She is very excited to go shopping with her money! We'll keep you posted on what she decides to buy.

Alea

Here are some pictures of Alea. She is doing really well now that she is on Zantac. One night last week we forgot to give her the medicine and she woke up screaming in the night! We gave her the meds then and rocked her to sleep. We were wondering if the acid reflux diagnosis was correct, and now we both feel confident it is. She has been eating MUCH, MUCH, MUCH better! She has even had a few bowel movements on her own without Miralax! We have seen a much happier baby and a less shy baby! She has been going to others more often. She LOVED playing with Papaw Weaver on Friday during our garage sale. He was a lifesavor on Friday. I don't know what I would have done with Alea during the sale had he not been here! We were very busy and he played with her all morning for me! I think he liked the fact that she only wanted him!!!

Our Braylen

Friday Mamaw Weaver asked Braylen if she wanted to go with her to her hair appointment. Braylen disappeared and when we looked to find her, this is what we found! She was definately going and making sure her carseat was in Mamaw's car! I snapped away capturing her getting ready for her mini-date!!

This sums up our Braylen to a tee! She loves to go, go, go and spend time with people and meet new people! This is what I love about Braylen! She loves to experience and live life to the fullest!

50's Night at Preschool

Last night we went to 50's night at Braylen's preschool. We had fun doing the bunny hop, watching the teachers sing and dance, watching tumbling skills, hoola hooping and bubble blowing contests. We enjoyed root beer floats and poodle skirts. It was a very fun night and we discovered our daughter is very good at tumbling! Maybe gymnastics is in the future???? Thanks, Mamaw for the poodle skirt! She LOVES it and was sure to tell everyone that you had made it for her!

Crazy Hair Night

It was Crazy Hair night at Awana tonight. Here is Bray's do!!! We had fun inventing this style!

Summer Olympics

Today was the Summer Olympics at Preschool. Braylen had so much fun participating. Alea and I loved cheering her on! Way to Go Bray!!!!

Opening Ceremonies included lighting the torch and stretching


Shot Put Event


Are you ready to Tumble????



"Hi Mom" was shouted often from my little one!!





Alea met her friend there and they had fun holding hands, clapping and sharing Cheerios!!






Long Distance run. Notice Braylen in the back talking to the Dad running with them--always the social one!!






Braylen came in second to last, but she had a great time!!

Monday

Well, so far today is going pretty well. Alea is still home, not in the hospital. She is drinking pretty well and the diarhea has stopped. She has not vomited since Saturday and she is eating a few bites at each meal, definately not enough, but at least something. I am at the point of giving her whatever she will eat since it has been 6 days with no food. She ate 3 bites of waffle and 2 bites of cheese for breakfast, 1/2 slice of bologna and 1 tablespoon of peas and carrots for lunch. This is the most she has had in 6 days, so I am pleased. Hopefully she will eat at least that much at dinner. She had a few cheerios for a.m. snack as well. Please keep praying for her to get over the virus and for her appetite to come back soon. She cannot afford to lose any weight and I know she already has lost some.