Muffins with Mom

Colby's school had their annual Muffins with Mom this morning.  I loved being there with him and seeing all of his friends.  It is times like these that I will always cherish!

Sign Club

The Sign Club Co is a non profit organization dedicated to teaching children and the community sign language.  The director, Poppy Steele, is an amazing woman with an inspiring passion.  Her vision is to create a world where Deaf children can live freely, without barriers.  

Brody has gotten the opportunity to join the sign club this year at Merrol Hyde, and he has absolutely loved it so far!  Poppy has clubs in several schools throughout Sumner County, and recently, many of these club members came together to perform signing the National Anthem at the Hendersonville Public Library.  They did great!  I am so proud that Brody is showing such an interest in sign language. 

Fall Soccer Begins

Brody had his first soccer game of the Fall Season on Saturday. He has a great group of boys on his team, and they are lucky to have the same coach he has had the last 2 seasons.  Coach Donnie is amazing with the kids and really teaches them foot skills and about the game of soccer.  The boys played great and got their first win!

This year, instead of having their own names on their jerseys, Coach Donnie suggested that the boys pick a professional soccer player's name to put on their jersey. He has been telling them each about their player at practice and encouraging them to watch their pro play.  We have all had fun watching highlight videos of the different pros that these boys picked: Messi, Ronaldo, Dempsey, Donovan, Bradley, Robbie Keane, and of course Kaka (Brody!).  Brody has declared that he wants to be ranked one of the best soccer players in the world one day...just like these guys.

Colby's 5 year well visit

Colby had his 5 year well visit with Dr. Hudson on Wednesday, September 4th.  We are so happy to report that he is looking and doing great!  Colby always amazes me with his enthusiasm at doctor's appointments.  This kid loves his doctors, and he loves going in for check-ups.

Colby did great with his eye exam and hearing test, and he thankfully passed both!  His weight and height look good too.  He weighed in at 32 pounds, which is a 4 pound weight gain since last year.  He even moved up a little on the weight growth chart!  His height is up 3 inches since last year to 38 inches tall!  This doesn't get him on the growth chart for height, but he is still maintaining his own little curve.  As long as he's growing, we are happy!

AHA Nashville Heart Walk

The American Heart Association's Nashville Heart Walk is on October 12th.  The Little Heart Heroes team, made up of Colby, Cain, and Nadia, will be participating again this year.  We are excited to be a part of this event every year, because we know just how important funding heart research is.  All of our congenital heart defect kids are alive and well today because of research that was done in the past, and we want the AHA to have the funds needed for ongoing research.  We know that research saves lives!

Please consider making a donation to the American Heart Association's Heart Walk in honor of our little heart hero, Colby.  No amount is too small to help...$10, $25, $50, $100 or more.  Please follow this link to visit Colby's personal page and make a donation today: Colby's Heart Walk Page  We truly appreciate your generosity and support!

We would also love for as many friends and family members as possible to come out on October 12 to walk with us in support of Colby, Cain, and Nadia.  If you can come and walk, just let me know by email to jbbhitchcock@gmail.com.  It is always a fun day!

Happy 7th Birthday Brody!

Brody turned 7 years old on August 22nd. It is so hard for me to believe he is already 7, because I still remember him as the little baby Brody like it was yesterday. People say all the time how kids grow up way too fast, and unfortunately, I'm seeing that for myself now.  I feel like the last 7 years have flown by right before my eyes.  Sometimes I wish I could freeze time.  

We celebrated Brody's birthday with another family lunch at our house, followed by a skull and cross bones ice cream cake from Maggie Moos.  Brody loves Maggie Moos' dark chocolate ice cream!

This birthday celebration ended with an awesome magic show put on by the boys and their cousins.  I love how these 6 always have a great time together...no matter what they are doing.

Happy Birthday Brody Briant!  You are a sweet, sensitive, compassionate, loving, helpful, and hard working boy, and we are very proud of you!  Thank you for always making us smile and bringing so much joy into our lives.  We thank God for allowing us to be your parents.   We love you very much!

Faces of Heart Event at the Zoo

The American Heart Association held a "Faces of Heart Fest" at the Nashville Zoo on August 15th.  There was amazing face painting, a bounce house for the kids, and a great dinner.  Jason and Brody unfortunately couldn't be there, but Colby and I had a lot of fun!  It is always nice to see heart survivors of all ages and talk with other heart parents.  Colby played with Nadia and Cain, and it just made me so happy seeing the three of them running around together.  These 3 share a special bond, and I hope they can be friends forever.