"Life at the Flemings" Ella turns "1", Katie's 1st Comp., Kyle to the ER

What can I say, there is always excitement at the Fleming house. Let me first start with the two "good" things. We celebrated and rejoiced as Ella turned 1 year old last week. Like I said in my last post it is so hard to believe that Katie turned "12", now couple that with my other daughter turning "1". How awesome is that! I am so blessed to get to enjoy this time with Katie as she is becoming a young woman and at the same time start all over with Ella. It has been a long hard year, but worth every minute of it. We have enjoyed Ella so much and we are looking forward to many many more birthdays to come. We so much want her to be off of her medication and just be herself and not have to worry about anymore seizures. This is our prayer for the coming year, that Ella would be able to come off of the Phenobarbitol and not have another seizure "ever". Please join me in praying that for Ella.

Our other good thing is that Katie had her first competition yesterday. They did not win, but let me just say they did awesome. They had the worst practices this past week where they could not stick any of their stunts, the counting was off, and the tumbling was terrible. They got yelled at several times by the coach and the moral was just really down on Friday, but Saturday was great!!! They nailed all of it!! They did such a great job and were so proud. Katie even competed in a "jump off" doing toe touches, right hurdler, and pike and did an awesome job. We were so proud of them!! By the way, if anybody would like to see them and three other middle schools (new hope, north whitfield, valley point) perform in an exhibition, it is this coming Sunday (Sept. 28th) at Westside Middle School at 3:00, cost is $5.00 for adults, $3.00 for students. It's not a competition, so no pressure for the girls!! Please come, Katie would love it!!!

Now, lastly, back to the ER we go, but this time not with Ella. While I was at Katie's competition in Rome Saturday, Kyle had a football game. Tim called as we were heading home and told me they were on their way to the Emergency Room. Kyle had hit a guy head-on and bounced back onto the ground on top of his head. For a few minutes he could not get up because he was feeling dizzy and sick to his stomach. The other coaches encouraged Tim to take him to the ER to be checked out. They told him that he probably just had a mild concussion and to just take it easy for the next couple of days. He has a huge knot on the back of his head and still feels a little weak and dizzy, but other than that he is fine. Football is such a scary sport and makes me very nervous. Kyle is a very tough and aggressive player, and I never thought he would get hurt, but who am I kiddin, they put them in gear from head to toe for a reason, and even that doesn't protect them. Anyway, I thank God he is okay and will just pray protection over him every time he hits the field.

Well, once again, I just tought I would update everyone on our exciting week. Hope you enjoyed it and will come back for the next exciting "Life at the Flemings".

My Baby Turned "12"

It is so hard to believe that my firstborn is now 12 years old. Where does the time go?? I feel like it was just yesterday that I was doing the same things for her that I am now doing for Ella. (Feeding her, bathing her, changing her diaper) Wow, just like the old saying, time flys when you're having fun!! It has been fun. Katie has been such a blessing to our whole family. She was the firstborn, so that in itself is special. We got to experience everything for the first time with her. And now at 12 years old we are still experiencing firsts. But what a great person to experience them with. She was very challenging as a young girl. She was a very strong willed child, and still is. However, she has always had a terrific attitude and a great personality. She loves Jesus and doesn't mind sharing that with other people. She is very well liked at school by her peers and by the teachers. Last year she was given the Ambassador of the Year award for the whole Westside Middle School. I know some of you are thinking, Katie Fleming, the young quiet girl that would rather just sit and listen than to talk to anyone. Well she is somewhat like that until you get to know her. She is a lot of fun and really smart. I don't know where she gets that from (probably my side). Anyway, if you don't know my beautiful 12 year old daughter, Katie, you are missing out on a blessing. Happy "12th" Birthday my sweet Katie! I love you very much and thank God for you each and every day.