Life is good & we are blessed. The kids are growing up so fast ~ we've had 6 birthdays in the last few months! We are waiting any day now for the phone call that Braxton's birthdate has been officially changed. Once that happens, we'll then have 7 birthdays in the spring! Wow! Brent turned 17 yesterday and Lidia turns 16 the day after tomorrow. What's going on lately around here? A lot! Braxton's learning how to hear and has lots of therapy and will be moving soon to a different school, which has an auditory/oral program for cochlear implant kids. He's making great progress. Ben is currently playing his favorite sport, baseball. He recently finished track, having been drafted onto the high school track team even though he's in middle school. The school system has decided to move Ben up to high school, skipping 8th grade.. to begin a 5-year high school plan. We are really lucky to be in this county, where we have great deaf education services. Briella recently competed in another math tournament. Bellamei has been in chorus all year & is performing a solo this Friday night (in Chinese) at the school concert. We've decided to homeschool Briella & Bellamei this fall using the Abeka Academy. They are excited about it and will both be doing 7th grade. Brinley is growing like a weed! She, Bayla & Braxton are on the same baseball team - so fun. The 3 of them were also on the same basketball team. Brent will be on a swim team again in the summer & he says it's his favorite sport. He also works part time at BiLo grocery store. Lidia's on the high school soccer team & has enjoyed it a lot. Blake is currently trying to join the Navy, which we are very supportive of. Brianna has been unbelievably busy, going to college full time and working full time as well. Not to mention, volunteering at the Surgery Center at CMC Northeast Hospital & soon she'll be doing an internship at Urgent Care. She graduates June 23 & is really excited to work in her field. She has worked so hard, and has stayed on the honor roll as well. In addition, she's getting married in September, so she's been very busy with all of those plans too. We're very proud of her! Mike and I are enjoying life and counting our blessings.
Mike & me at his company Christmas party
Ben & Braxton
Bayla before leaving for the father-daughter dance
Brinley before leaving for the father-daughter dance
Loving basketball!
Cool blue cover for Braxton's processor - he loves his cochlear implant
Look at this beautiful hair!
Briella decided to donate her lovely hair to "Locks of Love"
They had enough to make 2 donated braids
Brinley, Bayla & Braxton are on the "Blue Jays"!
Learning the game
LOVES riding his bike
Ben on the pitcher's mound
Get ready...
Strike 3!
Brinley & Bayla on the "A" Honor Roll & in the academically gifted program
Bellamei on the "A/B" Honor Roll & is excited to be homeschooled this fall w/Briella
Ben, Briella & Bellamei did a fundraiser for their upcoming mission trip to Kentucky
Even the Mayor of Concord stopped by!
Our stunning & amazing Brianna ~ college graduation is June 23!!
You did a great job ~ we're so proud of you
hmmm... who will be the lucky employer??
Spring time May 1, 2013
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I miss you all so much. I am very proud of Briella cutting and donating her beautiful hair. So excited that Brianna is graduating and getting married!! That is awesome. I love the pictures and story of Bellamei, Ben, and Briella selling candy for the missions trip. What a testimony for them and others of how good God is. And of course Brinley, Bayla, and Braxton make the cutest Bluejays. Please give my love to them all, especially Blake, Lidia, and Brent! See you soon. Aunt Jenny
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