Dear friends,
We did it! We took the plunge and moved our family to Alabama. We sold our home, we sold our business of 20 years and we DID IT! It feels as though we are on permanent vacation. I didn't know life could be so good.....I had a great life with Bubba and the kids and our friends and family but God had other plans for us and now we have it even BETTER! Still have our friends, still have our family(mom and dad moved too) and have made new friends. I have a wonderful job at Darlene's Salon and Day Spa and I love my co-workers.
Everyday there is a new adventure. It took us a few weeks, but we have learned how to fish as a family. We put Brody in the boat with life jacket and Millo by his side and he loves the gentle rock of the boat and the beauty of the water. We then get to fish off the dock without worrying about him and Millo is happier on the boat than the dock. He had a bad abscess this week, but is so much better. Marshall County North hospital in Alabama did an outstanding job. A sweet girl named Amy even spoke to Brody in sign language.
I am sorry that I haven't posted since the move but I am just getting settled. We hope to be on here more often. Thank you for loving Brody and keep us always in your prayers.
We are in need of a way to transport Brody when we go bike riding if anyone has outgrown their bike, stroller or other option. Brody is about 60 pounds.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Monday, April 26, 2010
The Griffin Adventures, Chapter 2
Dear friends,
We are about to start the next chapter in our life with our children Ian, Brody and Atlee. Along with Millo, we will all be moving to the Guntersville, Alabama area to enjoy the summer and start 2nd grade this fall. I start to work at a new salon on June 15th and Bubba will stay home with the kids until school starts. He hopes to work with the school system again in special education.
We have sold our salon that we owned for 20 years to a fellow co-worker and it is time to move on. God has been so good to us and we are ready for the next chapter he has planned for us. We found a church and loved it! We have a modest home on the lake and it just doesn't get better than that. We will keep you posted.......
We are about to start the next chapter in our life with our children Ian, Brody and Atlee. Along with Millo, we will all be moving to the Guntersville, Alabama area to enjoy the summer and start 2nd grade this fall. I start to work at a new salon on June 15th and Bubba will stay home with the kids until school starts. He hopes to work with the school system again in special education.
We have sold our salon that we owned for 20 years to a fellow co-worker and it is time to move on. God has been so good to us and we are ready for the next chapter he has planned for us. We found a church and loved it! We have a modest home on the lake and it just doesn't get better than that. We will keep you posted.......
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
The Event.....
Dear friends,
Brody's Birthday Bash is coming up on May 30th at Rock Creek Park from 2:00-until. Please mark this date on your calendars. We had Brody's IEP this week and it went well. Thank you for all your prayers and best wishes for our family.
Wendy
Brody's Birthday Bash is coming up on May 30th at Rock Creek Park from 2:00-until. Please mark this date on your calendars. We had Brody's IEP this week and it went well. Thank you for all your prayers and best wishes for our family.
Wendy
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Millo and Brody
Dear friends,
This has been one kind of week. We have been blessed with safety. Millo is truly the best thing that ever happened to Brody.
The pastor's wife at church asked today if she could teach Brody sign language on Sundays. Woo Hoo! God is good ALL THE TIME.
Atlee and Brody have been a little sick and I would ask all our friends to pray for us.
Don't forget that the Fragile X Clinic will be opening back up at Vanderbilt soon. I will post as soon as I know.
Brody's Birthday Bash will be held at Rock Creek Park on May 30th at 2:00. Mammoth Jack will be playing and we will be having BBQ. It will be a fundraising event for the Child Development Center in Lewisburg.
This has been one kind of week. We have been blessed with safety. Millo is truly the best thing that ever happened to Brody.
The pastor's wife at church asked today if she could teach Brody sign language on Sundays. Woo Hoo! God is good ALL THE TIME.
Atlee and Brody have been a little sick and I would ask all our friends to pray for us.
Don't forget that the Fragile X Clinic will be opening back up at Vanderbilt soon. I will post as soon as I know.
Brody's Birthday Bash will be held at Rock Creek Park on May 30th at 2:00. Mammoth Jack will be playing and we will be having BBQ. It will be a fundraising event for the Child Development Center in Lewisburg.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Fast asleep....
Dear friends,
We have recently decided to start the new year off healthy and lose some weight. Bubba has lost 26 pounds and I have lost 13 so far. We are eating turkey, chicken, fish, fresh vegetables, plenty of fruit, whole wheat bread and no SUNDROP. It has been relatively easy considering all the temptations. We plan on it just being a lifestyle change instead of a diet.
Atlee, Ian and Brody all love to eat healthy, so it works for all of us. Brody has changed from spaghetti oh's to progresso chicken noodle soup and we are so happy! He is doing well in school and has adjusted to the new house very well. He likes his bedroom and the comfort of the living room. Ian is behaving in school and was very excited about today getting to do "two centers". Atlee is busy being social.
We are having the spring fling spaghetti supper on April 30th at their school and then it will be time for Brody's Birthday Bash on May 30th. We are having it in Rock Creek Park and we expect over 500 people. Check out his facebook fan page, "Who's Brody?"
Life is good and God is great!
Blessings,
Wendy
We have recently decided to start the new year off healthy and lose some weight. Bubba has lost 26 pounds and I have lost 13 so far. We are eating turkey, chicken, fish, fresh vegetables, plenty of fruit, whole wheat bread and no SUNDROP. It has been relatively easy considering all the temptations. We plan on it just being a lifestyle change instead of a diet.
Atlee, Ian and Brody all love to eat healthy, so it works for all of us. Brody has changed from spaghetti oh's to progresso chicken noodle soup and we are so happy! He is doing well in school and has adjusted to the new house very well. He likes his bedroom and the comfort of the living room. Ian is behaving in school and was very excited about today getting to do "two centers". Atlee is busy being social.
We are having the spring fling spaghetti supper on April 30th at their school and then it will be time for Brody's Birthday Bash on May 30th. We are having it in Rock Creek Park and we expect over 500 people. Check out his facebook fan page, "Who's Brody?"
Life is good and God is great!
Blessings,
Wendy
Monday, January 11, 2010
It is a new year, 2010!
Dear friends and family,
Bubba had two surgeries this past November and December and I am awaiting some test results myself. We are blessed, but very busy. We moved in December and are adjusting to a new house and love it. There will be time to slow down soon. Please be patient with us. Brody has adjusted amazingly well.
Bubba had two surgeries this past November and December and I am awaiting some test results myself. We are blessed, but very busy. We moved in December and are adjusting to a new house and love it. There will be time to slow down soon. Please be patient with us. Brody has adjusted amazingly well.
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Brody's Bath!
Dear friends,
I left a towel in the bath for Brody and when he got done(he didn't wait on me), he dried off and put on his own diaper. We were super excited...he is growing up.
I left a towel in the bath for Brody and when he got done(he didn't wait on me), he dried off and put on his own diaper. We were super excited...he is growing up.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Goat Festival...
Dear friends,
We had a successful weekend telling everyone about Fragile X. Next weekend is our first adventure in Bell Buckle, TN. It is exciting for Brody.
Millo is better and doing well.
Brody did not do well at the movie theater yesterday. We went to see Toy Story in 3 D and he could not tolerate it. We left in the middle of the first feature after we had spent 51 dollars getting in. WOW...
We had a successful weekend telling everyone about Fragile X. Next weekend is our first adventure in Bell Buckle, TN. It is exciting for Brody.
Millo is better and doing well.
Brody did not do well at the movie theater yesterday. We went to see Toy Story in 3 D and he could not tolerate it. We left in the middle of the first feature after we had spent 51 dollars getting in. WOW...
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Millo is SICK!
Dear friends,
Brody's service dog Millo has temperature and sore throat. Please keep him in your prayers.
Brody's service dog Millo has temperature and sore throat. Please keep him in your prayers.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Walk-a-thon!
Well friends and family,
Brody DID it! We walked two laps around the track and he loved it. The walk-a-thon was a success and I was so proud of all my volunteers. Brody is an amazing kid. Atlee and Ian both did great as well holding the hand of their best friends the whole time.
Brody lost one of his silver teeth this week and we have no idea where or how. Brody also fell out of his swing since we last talked. Wow! what a hit he took and we will never know how bad that hurt him.
He is doing well in school and raised over $200 for his class towards the walk-a-thon. Thanks for all your well wishes. Next is the Goats, Music and More festival to raise awareness for Fragile X.
Brody DID it! We walked two laps around the track and he loved it. The walk-a-thon was a success and I was so proud of all my volunteers. Brody is an amazing kid. Atlee and Ian both did great as well holding the hand of their best friends the whole time.
Brody lost one of his silver teeth this week and we have no idea where or how. Brody also fell out of his swing since we last talked. Wow! what a hit he took and we will never know how bad that hurt him.
He is doing well in school and raised over $200 for his class towards the walk-a-thon. Thanks for all your well wishes. Next is the Goats, Music and More festival to raise awareness for Fragile X.
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