Praise & Glory to our King on His Birthday...

Just a quick note to let everyone know,

Braydon and Mommy are back home today.....
What a journey that was totally unexpected. David and I were out shopping until late Sunday evening. The older children were watching the younger ones and Ali was still in bed sick... About 5:00 am Braydon came to our bed and asked "mommy, can I get in bed with you?" and of course the answer was "yes!" within about 15-30 minutes, I felt him shaking and heard him making a gagging noise. I tried to wake him but was unsuccessful. I yelled for David to wake up. Braydon's lips were blue and he was having a seizure. I know Ali has tried to keep you all informed and up to date.
Test results at this point: CT Scan confirm abnormality of the right frontal lobe of the brain. Similar to a stroke. Basically the frontal lobe did not fully develop due to complications in the womb. EEG shows some unusual patterns that must be looked at further. We will be seeing his neurologist again in a couple weeks to start that process.
For now, they have started Braydon on daily meds that will help control the seizures as well as meds to stop a seizure if another one occurs.
He is very happy to be home and over-joyed to get home and have Christmas with his family.
Keep him in your prayers.
Have a wonderful day celebrating the

birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ!!!!!!!!!!

Update...

Our 'unplanned' Christmas Eve...
some very tired looking kids...=)

At the hospital

Bob's hiding from the Dr.

Tonight Braydon seems to be doing better. He was playing when all of us were there tonight visiting with him. He wanted to come home though. All the attention of the nurse's did not compare with being home with mommy, daddy and his family. It is Christmas Eve, and it seems like "all the kings plans were in his heart, but his every move was the Lords." God simply had better plans for our family this Christmas. Many people have been asking what seems to be the cause of Brady's seizures, and they simply don't know. They have some ideas, but nothing definite. All I keep thinking of is the sovereignty of God and my security in it. It has led me back to Job when God again reminds us that He is in complete control,...even with seizures. Job 38: 4-8 "Where were you when I laid the foundation of the Earth? Tell me if you have understanding. Who determined its measurements- surely you know! Or who stretched the line upon it? On what were its bases sunk, or who laid its cornerstone, when the morning stars sang together and all the sons of God shouted for joy? Or who shut in the sea with doors when it burst out from the womb..." This Christmas day, lets praise God for all that he has done. Even seizures, and the opportunity to be at the Children's hospital on Christmas Eve, praying and praising him for the Greatest gift ever given; The gift of our adoption into the eternal family of God and The King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Thank you for all your prayers!

please be praying...

Everyone, please pray for Braydon!

He woke up this morning(12/24) having
a severe seizure at had to be picked up by an
ambulance. He had seemed to be doing better
at the hospital when he once again had another
seizure. They are doing lots of tests and
blood work on him to see what is the problem
and what is causing them. In the meantime
he will have to stay overnight in the hospital
until results can occur. Please keep him in your
fervent prayers! He can't seem to keep the medicine
down right now, every time they try to give it
he throws up. Tomorrow being Christmas
we are hoping he can come home in the morning...
but please just keep praying for this little guy.
I will keep you all updated as soon as i get the
information myself.
May God bless you all and Merry Christmas!

James Bond-

"Ames Bond"
(he can't say "J" so he says "A")

Here is a video of him saying "Ames Bond" it is so hilarious! =)

Christmas Party~

WITH THE SIMONS!

Brian, Bob, and K.C.

Aaron, Adam, Ryan, Brian, Bob, and K.C.
eating

of course basketball had to be included!

A note completely for the Simons:

"NO TALKING IN THE LIBRARY!" =)
by the way guys, i will be editing the
movie, so LOOK OUT!
The "Ninja Librarian" movie is coming
to DVD players near you!! =)

~Beautiful Girlhood~

Every Christmas my friends and I have a day to have tea.
We do classes and projects all year round as a group of 8
(moms not included), and at this special time
we have food, share gifts, sing, play music, etc.
We have a grand time and always look
forward to our next visits!
Enjoy the pictures of our wonderful
day, pictures of my
Beautiful Girlhood class friends!

The lovely table set for me and my friends!

Food

Food

MORE FOOD!

the delicious punch!

Mom and Mrs. Hughbanks

Vivian, Alyssa, and Grace

All of my sweet friends!

Sugar cubes anyone?

My dear friend Abigail

Abigail, me, and Elisabeth

Just being silly...

Ok, we all had WAY too much punch! =) JK

Elisabeth is still my friend, even though she
did try to choke me to death! =)
(complete joke!)

It was THEIR idea!
(they really are sweet girls! =)

Abigail, Caitlyn, and Vivian

Alyssa~

Anna and me

CRAFT TIME!

Craft done and demonstrated by Mrs. Rapp

We had SO much fun!

TAA DAA!!

~Friends~

~Ali~
(pages turned by Elisabeth=)

~Alyssa~

Duet 'Heart and Soul'
(betcha haven't heard that one!=)
~Ali & Elisabeth~

~Anna~

~Abigail~

~Elisabeth~

~Grace~

Trio:
~Caitlyn, Vivian, and Grace~

Thanks girls for the wonderful year full of FUN!
See ya 'next year'!!
love, Ali