A Much Needed Update!

Well I last left off with Natalie's school team heading to Montgomery for the Alabama High School 4A State Playoffs. What a weekend. The girls played really well and despite falling to the loser's bracket in the second round on Thursday, May 14th, they battled their way back to make it to the championship game on Friday against ACA (we beat them twice in Regional play). If any of you read the local paper, I am sure you read all about Corner's road through the tournament. Despite the hard fight, they fell in the championship to an undefeated ACA. The girls fought hard but just ran out of gas. You would have thought we would have had some sort of break but no way, the state tourney ended for us on Friday and Natalie had practice with her travel team on Sunday. Even though we would have enjoyed a break, she was ready for travel ball to start. We played a game and a half memorial day weekend (ended due to rain), played last weekend in Trussville (winning the tourney - going 6 and 0). This weekend we head to Columbus, Mississippi to play a best out of 3 against the Birmingham Vipers in hopes of winning a bid to the ASA "A" Nationals. Natalie is playing with the 14U Birmingham Mustangs-Caswell.

The Monday we returned from Montgomery, Eli had his 6 month check. We went preparing for rounds of shots but come to find out, no shots due to a double ear infection.... What???? Okay, he was a little cranky while in Montgomery and didnt sleep very good one night but we were blaming it on his teeth. He know has his two bottom teeth. He was by no means acting like he had a double ear infection. Well after 10 days of antibiotics, we returned to the doctor this past Monday for a re-check. What do you know... his left ear had cleared up but his right ear was still sickly, so another round of antibiotics. Dr. Farr went ahead and give him his 6 month shots that he missed the first time we took him. He is such a cutie pie and I could absolutely squeeze him to death. He is the best thing ever, you can take him anywhere!

On a sadder note, my Granddaddy (my mom's dad) passed away on the 26th. He was diagnosed with lung cancer just about a month ago and God decided he didnt want him to suffer too long and brought him home where there is no suffering! Words cant describe how much Granddaddy will be missed, and I am thankful Granddaddy had a chance to meet Eli and although Eli will not remember him, I will make sure he knows who Granddaddy was and what kind of husband, father and grandfather he was! Okay, cant talk too much about it, it will make me start crying. Just remember to keep our family in your prayers. My Granny and Granddaddy were married 63 years so please remember Granny as well. WE WILL MISS YOU GRANDDADDY!