8 years 12 Months BIRTHDAY MONTH

Started out at Napa!! Whoop whoop… well for mummy who likes to chat with all the peeps in TEXAS … for me it means well EXTREME WORKOUT.. CrossFit for kids with disabilities Napa . Let me tell you if your parents tell you that you will be going there to help you for your future know it’s a lot of work!!! We are staying at Monica and Adam’s and I have been playing with the dog some. Adam taught me how to blow a party toy and I think it’s funny to blow them all., we were also teasing Axel with them.. The first night Axel got into my Oreo’s while we were out and mummy was super worried he might really be sick.. and he was and Mon - Mon was cleaning and mummy helped and they gagged its as gross .. I stayed upstairs and made sure my door was closed and food was safe … But Axel did come ask me for food again and I gave him a pretzel.. then he was grounded from me except downstairs..

So far I’ve seen mums friend Michael from Bastrop he took us to eat lunch he got me fish and chips I ate it all!! , Matt and Christy took us for BBQ.. BRISKET yes… we are eating things we don’t eat in Tennessee here.. so all the BBQ places are getting met!! I Met her State Farm family at Shonda office but I was not in my normal happy mood for this , honestly was ready to go to grandmas of course . Uncle Steven and I are making things and I need to be there .

I got my hair cut by Miss Denise I love her she used the clippers and made my head smooth as a baby butt lol. I love the way it feels when she uses those and I was about asleep . So relaxing . She even washed and did Mummy’s hair.. I let her b/c mummy needed a little time too.
Over the weekend we went to Shonda and Jeff house and hung out! We had chicken, mac n cheese , okra and hung out. They let me watch the hulk on their big tv and I hung out with Tyler she is super sweet .

Eric Hammond is my Texas eye doctor , mummy still goes there and he wanted to see how much I grew so I went to get her new prescription and to say hi ! 👋.

Over the weekend we went to see Uncle Traye and aunt Mary. My cousin Bree , Rob and Zeddie was there . He was pulling up and getting around a lot. He was a happy baby.. I let him watch me play Minecraft a little.. . I was exploring the house and looking around . Uncle Traye has an organ, I was not a big fan . If he wants to play that is fine but I will stick to the keyboard . They had a vibration plate, we turned on and I stood there for a few . It’s definitely different from mine . But was fun seeing something different , although I wasn’t wanting to work out on my two days off from kid CrossFit Napa! We had spaghetti and my uncle Traye’s homemade meatballs and sauce ! It was good I ate all of mine and even ate mum’s. I played Minecraft some bc everyone was talking and I honestly didn’t feel like conversation . Just wanted to chill . Of course we took pictures . Do we go anywhere without a flash! It’s like paparazzi constantly with my mum. Glad I’m not famous . Although I’d be use to all the pictures already. . Sunday we slept in, it was so nice ! Think mummy and I got up around 10:30. We went to Auntie Becky’s and uncle Bryan’s house ! They have little dogs . Two were super nice and wanted to just sit and cuddle two wanted to eat me but I’m too big. Auntie Becky told them to get over themselves and chill out and they listened to her and were nice .

We went back to the house after stopping at grandmas bc I had to check on the projects Steven and I were working on.

I have week 2 of therapy starting so here we go!! Shower and rest and repeat!! The weekend passes tooo fast …

Tuesday we went to Marble falls because I had an appt. We got there early so we went and had my favorite noodles at Ginger and Spice. Left there and ran by Auntie Shelsea’s so I could give quick hugs before my appt . I got to play with Traveler, he and I have great fun. I get a toy and we play and play. After saying hi we went to Llano so I could do a follow up with my Texas doctor he had not seen me in almost 3 years and he helps with my therapy referrals so we went in for him to lay eyes on me and see how big I was . We went over to the courthouse and saw papaw Manny! He’s the best he used to play soccer with me . He took me inside and they showed me the metal detector and how things worked and then of course mum had to talk! So I chilled !!! I’m good until I’m over it and so she let me play my game for a few min! I gave big hugs and next stop… We left there and uncle Travis and Aunt Arlett had dinner for us so we could have dinner before we got back to the house since it was going to definitely be time for bed since I had therapy at 8 am and the road to get there takes longer than the drive to marble falls bc the traffic is really really bad. Some mornings I laugh and think it’s funny, some mornings I am exhausted and just want to get there and play with Wendy! And I’m always ready for afterward bc I get to work with Uncle Steven on my 3D projects !

We went by Mon Mon office and we took pictures with the team they were all happy to meet me and of course everyone wanted a picture with me! Cheese again!!! Hard being so popular. Wish mum phone would max out . But that’ll never happen and she’d just carry a camera with a memory card with endless space . We got dinner with Monica and Adam it was good… love rice and veggies..

Daddy flew in this week and was here for a few days while I was doing therapy. We had dinner with grandpa and I ate a big plate of fish and chips ! I ate more than daddy! I love good pub fish and chips. Mummy went to office today and daddy and I hung out while I worked on 3 d stuff with uncle Steven he took his normal recliner nap. Glad I didn’t have to work with her for a few days. Sometimes I just need Liam chill time! I know I chill a lot but therapy makes me want to chill a different way.

Saturday we went up to the hill country and stopped at Blair’s to see my Hattie Blair! My Casey wasn’t there !!!! But daddy got him some jeans and I got new boots ! Mum didn’t get anything bc Casey wasn’t there to match her up!! We went and I saw Uncle Tim , he gave me new granite shoals patches and a cool new rocket. I got to play with lots of cool new toys I was checking things out to figure out how it all worked ! Our old house looks a little different and the trees are bigger !!!

When we left uncle Travis and Aunt Arlett had cooked dinner again. Love some home cooked foods! I ate well in Texas people were feeding us and taking us places it was so nice to have lots of people come to see us in Austin. I didn’t feel like driving everywhere we were on the road so much just for therapy!!! If there is a Buc-ee involved I don’t complain about a road trip but just to ride in the car for my mum to talk NO THANKS .

Got to see my cousins Connor and Hannah. Showed them my 3D prints and uncle Steven made Hannah and I little frogs . I shared with her ! My cousin Ethan was there too it was my first time to meet him. We got a goofy picture of all of us outside leave it to adults to make us all stand and look goofy to take pictures ! I just say what they are all thinking !! Uncle David came by to visit and Uncle Andrew was there .. So glad I got to see all my Uncles while I was in town. Still haven’t met my Aunt Carolyn but one day hopefully…. She did go with Grandma to get her US Citizenship with Uncle Steven.. Was awesome she was sworn in as a US citizen and can vote here now she was so excited!!

We had to take Daddy to airport for him to ride the big plane home and we had a party at Mon Mon and Adam’s house for everyone to celebrate us being in town and to meet us. As if they didn’t meet me at the office but Mum had fun and I was left to enjoy myself playing games while adults hung out chatted and didn’t make me take pictures ! Perfect day!

Erica and Jenny came and saw me ! They were mum friends from when she was a little girl! My Nana ( who I never met) worked for their dad when mum was a little girl in San Antonio ! We had Honest Mary’s ! It is sooo good ! Veggies 🥦 and 🍚 🍗 rice and chicken. I love honest Mary’s and flower child! Of course lots of talking but that’s ok. Everyone seeing me and I get good food so pretty good trade ! And when we got ready to leave there was a Star Wars store next door . They were closed but let me look around !!

Casey and Hattie came in and saw me on Wednesday and we went to Chuys ! I ate so many tortillas . And a cheeseburger ! Not the best thing for me but it was good! Chuys is a little different here ! Tortillas are way better . Love my Blair’s ! They love me big!!!

Thursday after therapy I went to get my hair touched up by Denise and give her big goodbye hugs.. love those clippers and how soft my head is after my hair is cut….Went the house for mum to work for a little while. That evening we went out to salt lick and hung out with mummy work team Shonda, Jeff, Kami, Jermey, Bea , Chris and Sofia! Chris and Sofia got me a super cool Buc-ee wearable blanket . Tyler hung out with me and we ate lots of yummy BBQ and again pictures haha!!! WE ate a lot of BBQ .. Sausage is sooooo good… also had Mac n cheese and dessert… :) yummy!!!! Plus I got TEA so very happy kid ..

Friday we finished with Napa and Mon Mon and Adam took us to eat another yummy BBQ place … They had great Brussel spouts and of course I had sausage and brisket.. and Banana pudding for the win for sure!!! We went back and ran over to grandmas to get all of my polar bears and things Uncle Steven and I had been makeing… Plus she got us Cheese and things to take home. WE then went back to Mon Mon and Adams and slept a little and headed out to go home Early AM… Mummy was tired so we didn’t want to drive late at night so we left early am. We stopped at HEB and got a few more tortilla and chips to share with Lisa and Kyrstin and headed out… Mum loves to share treats with people….

We stopped at Buc-ees in Temple I found every sign on the way … We washed our car and got some snacks …. I love trips where I get to see Buc-ee and guess what ???? CHRISTMAS STUFF IS OUT.. told you mummy.. I know you say halloween, thanksgiving and then Christmas but even the stores have Christmas so why can’t I???

Next stop was the Hillsboro one.. I get so excited watching for the signs and telling mum where to stop.. :). Last one was in Royse City. I got some new Christmas stuff and love my new PJ’s they look like a Buc-ee elf… so fun….

Finally on the final journey but really going to miss having a good place to stop and see my favorite Beaver!!!! But off we go.. We stopped at the Texas Arkansas state line and I used the bathroom there and jumped around to get a little energy out. Then we stopped in Hot Springs to drop off some things to sissy on way home and had pizza at Rods it was really good… Finally the last and best part was crossing into TENNESSEE I loved crossing the bridge and seeing my state sign!!! We are almost home 2 hours left… yay1!! Wasn’t a bad journey home the little stops made it feel a little better b/c I got to get out and see Ollie and play a little at Bucees .. But it was so nice to be home and get to sleep in my bed !! Been a month… Mummy and I slept till 10:30 the next day .. and I didn’t have school on Monday so that helped a lot!!! BUT I did have Speech , OT and PT and then we went and got my new glasses so it was nice I can see clearly now!!

I was excited to go back to school and see my teachers… I missed them all … I was glad to be back!! But a little off … ;0 It was fun to show them what all I learned in TEXAS.. Mr. Greg had to go to Mr. Ben’s class for a few weeks so Its been a little different but I am doing good. I am being good and showing how big I am. WE had my baseball game and it was raining so that was all inside .. kind of weird but a lot of fun, I got to bat and run and then throw the ball. I am getting good at throwing the ball. Inside was fun good thing we didn’t knock the ball out of the park would have been hard inside .

The Tom Makeathon was happening as well and I got to go hang out with Charlotte at the school. Was super weird to leave and see all the TEXAS people in my state but they were all there for the GAME . WE went back on Sunday and they made me some chairs to ride in when we go to places like the zoo or aquarium b/c mummy told them I get cranky and want to lay in the floor.. really I like to throw a Liam fit to get my way but it doesn’t seem to work much… They still make me move thru the process of having to pretend to enjoy what we are doing and they make me do lots of things and my legs get tired .. hypotonia does that to you … hello!! I might have energy but I do get tired!!! Especially if I don’t want to do something it is just so exhausting!!!

WE got home and Bubba Sissy and Daisy came over and we all went to Main Street for the Main Street treats for halloween.. I wore all my bunker gear and Daisy borrowed my astronaut outfit and we had a GREAT time.. Took pictures with Sparky and the fire trucks.. I have been so busy I am ready not to be busy. Grandma bought daddy a new printer so I can make things here like I was with uncle Steven !!! I can’t wait to get it and make new things!! So excited…. Uncle Steven will probably be glad not to have to keep making my polar bears.

My birthday is almost here and my party will be next month, but Dad and mummy took me to Zanders since Icharo was closed .. I got the yummy chocolate marshmallow cookie dough cake yummy … love Zanders a lot!!!

It is almost my birthday and I know I have left something from our trip out and I don’t mean to it has just been very busy.. I don’t even have all the napa notes b/c we had to separate from how busy it was ..

Lots of love and can’t wait to see how my Birthday party with Kade goes and Thanksgiving is almost here so Christmas is NEXT yay!! Time to unpack mum get ready to have CHRISTMAS everywhere I am so ready… been ordering on amazon from Grandma for 2 months and even ordered Hanukkah stuff and she let me leave that out…..

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