The little man~2 weeks old now

Better Brains for Babies

The Science of Early Brain Development
Recent advances in medical science have revealed that much of the brain’s development actually takes place after birth. When a child is born, the cells (or neurons) that make up the brain are in place, but most of the connections that allow those neurons to communicate with each other have not been made. Most of the pathways, or connections, are developed and refined to form the brain’s wiring during the early years of life. Children who have positive, enriching experiences during early childhood can more readily develop the wiring they will need for language, problem solving, forming relationships, and many other abilities that are fundamental in later life.
http://www.fcs.uga.edu/ext/bbb/

Jessica is healthy!

Jessica had been fighting sickness since August 28th and had not gotten better. She had been to the Dr. twice and then I took her for the 3rd time last week. She started swelling and it continued so I ended up taking her to Scottish Rite. She is now much better, and at this point she has lost most of the swelling (it was 17 lbs. within 6 days that she gained but she has lost 10 lbs.) Nutrition has been the biggest factor in all of this. So, Jessica is back in school today, finally! Please keep her in your prayers as she continues to regain her strength.

Trip home....trying this again.

This is all the family plus Nathan (Janeesha's boyfriend) and in the back, middle, is Arron (Allison's boyfriend). We all had a wonderful time at Free Chapel and we were impressed. They have a restaraunt and coffee shop there.
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Roadtrip

We loaded up family and a couple of friends and visited Free Chapel in Gainesville. They had a live recording of the worship service with Ricardo Sanchez and Isreal Houghton. It was wonderful!!! If you don't own a Ricardo Sanchez cd you should get one asap.



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FW: Jaden in action ~ he looks like a boxer:-)

Jaden Joel Bell has arrived!

Our first grandchild, Jaden Joel Bell, was born on Tuesday, Sept. 2nd at 9:30 pm. He was born at the Blanchfield Army Community Hospital on Ft. Cambell where Joel and Ana live. He weighed in at 8 lbs. 6 ounces and was 21 1/2 inches long. Ana was amazing and gave birth 100% natural (no painkillers, no epidural). Joel was a great coach and has not left Ana's side since Jaden was born. We are so proud of Joel and Ana and our new grandson, Jaden. Jaden has Ana's features (face, nose, mouth) and thank God he seems to have her temperament also. LOL. He is so quiet and calm. He is precious!!!

Cody's broke arm

Well, Cody has been playing soccer for 7 years now and never a trip to the hospital, never. He's always wanted to play football but I would get him to put it off for another year each time he mentioned it. This year he had an opportunity to play football at the Middle School but still do soccer so I said we could give it a try....The second week at football practice I got a call from his coach saying they were taking him to the hospital he had broken his arm. He is healing great and he has been so brave through this. I am very proud of him. This picture is not for the faint at heart.

Jeramy and April's Wedding

I love weddings and it's a good thing because I have a lot of them to look forward to with 4 kids still at home, but our current family event is Jeramy and April's wedding. It took place at Warner Robbins Air Force Base at the Officer's Club on July 26th. The wedding rehearsal dinner was pizza and bowling. We had a blast! The wedding was sweet and short and the reception was so much fun with all of the dancing...I could have danced all night (I think that's a line from...My Fair Lady).