Brocks new Chair. 

Happy Thanks Giving! We are so thankful! 

We are true Texans now....we fried our turkey!!! Joe loved it and it was very very delicious. Now I need to start working on my vocab... "I am fixin' to start saying Y'all!" 

Brock and his "no-nos" four days after palate repair. It was a rough week. He did not sleep for 5 or 6 days. At the post opp. appointment Dr. Stal said he looked great and after a week were allowed to take them off. It was a relief to take them off and know it was the last time I had to deal with them. I feel a huge weight has been taken off my shoulders now. The best way to describe what I am feel now is the "after holiday blues". I have that feeling of slight depression/relief/release that comes after you have been through the holidays....or Hell. Just kidding. I can now say and mean it "what doesn't kill me makes me stronger". Corney I know..... 

Sorry Daun....just had to share.  

Brock and Joe at Texas Childrens. I can not believe that our sweet baby boy is a year old. Just as Dr. Stal promised he would have his last procedure just a few days after his first Birthday. His palate repair was a success. The ENT placed new "super" tubes in his ear. They are hopefully going to last until he is 4 or 5. I really hope so. Dr. Stal is amazed at how well his lip has healed. He said he looks at least 18 months post opp.. Thats my boy. We are using a product called rejuvination creme that is made by arbonne. I cant tell you how relieved we are to have the reconstructive surgeries behind us. Now we can just sit back and enjoy our little boy for awhile.  

Brock and Dr. Stal. Even Brock gives his work a thumbs up. 

All these new gifts.....Y'all wasted your money. We would rather play in the bucket! 

Daddy and Brock at his party. This was taken while everyone was singing. He loves the attention. 

What a doll! 

Hey this is GOOD! His first Cheeto! 

Chase Ashley and Christine! 

Brock and Aunt Melanie at his Birthday party. 

"I don't like sticky hands....so lets wipe them off on my hair!" 

Brock and his back pack! 

YUMMY! 

This is the look Brock gives when he is very curious. He loved the candle. Almost burnt his fingers. 

What is this??? 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BROCK!!! Good morning baby. We woke Brock up singing happy birthday. He LOVED it! 

What a way to end the day! 

The bravest thing our little Chase has ever done. I don't think he realized it was going to fling him 30 feet in the air! He enjoyed it until he skinned his knee and then it was all over! Time to find a bandaid! 

Chase high in the air! 

Brock and Cole at the Renissance festival. What an awesome place.  

Chase was Darth....of course. He is always the bad guy!  

Happy Halloween Brock! Brock and his friend Cole were Thing one and Thing two. What a blast. Brock HATED his hat/hair. This is the only picture I have with him not screaming!