Last test results for Jama...

We got the stool sample test results back and they found nothing wrong or out of sorts with the stool samples...we are back to square one. I will meet with the Dr. to see what the next step will be and will keep you posted.

We have Gas!!!! Yes..the kind that you use in the car!!!

This morning Mark had to take Gregg to the airport...AND...ALL our stations (3) at our neighborhood had gas. He filled up his Camry and came back to get the SUBURBAN...yes a 30 gallon tank. The guy at the station said he has been going through about 4000 gallons in 1 1/2 hours. A tanker truck can only hold 4000 gallons...no wonder there is a shortage. They will be getting 3 trucks a week...it wouldn't help if people don't stop filling up every container that they own with gas...per the gas guy.

And Yes...we would normally be at church but now everyone is sick but me...I am sure that I am next. Didn't think our friends would be happy at church if we brought our sickness to them. My sunday school class would surely not be happy since they are 9 - 12 month olds...at least their moms would not be pleased with me.

What a Saturday!!! Gas Shortage Can't Stop Us!!!

We had a time Saturday...UT is not playing well this year...but we always find a way to have a great time at the games. Gregg, Andy, Mark and myself drove down to Auburn to see UT play...well we almost didn't make it...hunting for gas to get there. It was amazing as soon as we hit Alabama everybody had gas.....40 cents cheaper per gallon gas. The guys had their picture made with a celebrity...or at least in their world. Our tickets were the very last row in the stadium...but they were beside the eagle...we got to see him fly close up. Just a great time with friends. Thanks to Megan for watching the girls and taking them to steak and shake and the fair. They had a great time. However...apparently while I was gone Mark, Jema and Mara caught a stomach virus because they were all very sick by the end of the night and no one else...I have quarantined them to the bedroom.

Andy, Bruce Pearl (UT mens basketball coach), Mark, and Gregg...you would have thought we seen the President.

The eagle flying was Breathtaking.

This window thing is cool...up...down...up...down

Jama took her first flight when we went out the funeral. She did great the whole trip...she's such a trooper. Thanks to Mark for running the girls and Tammy helping with Jema. Jama got to she her great-papaw on the trip along with lots and lots and lots of other family.

Happy Birthday to Mommy!!!!!

I can not believe I am another year older... I had a great birthday. Seeing my parents, Level 4 team get together, Gregg coming in, and cake/flowers/balloons/MUSICAL CARD. You can not beat it...Mara and Mark picked out a great design for the cake and Jema picked out my favorite ice cream. What an awesome end to a hard week. Thanks to all my friends and family that called to wish me a Happy Birthday and to Level 4 singing to me.

Wow...this is fantastic...very sweet...where has it been my whole life.

Level 4 Tie Dyed Party

Jema's level 4 team had a tie dyed party tonight after practice...to make costums for the metro retro meet. They ate pizza, made tie dyed shirts, and had lots of fun. We have a great team. coaches, and team parents.

Please Pray for My Family...

My Cousin Dustin "Rooster" Ferguson who turned 19 on Sept 20 went to be with the Lord in Heaven on Monday afternoon. He was killed in a head on collision on the main hwy in Monticello, AR. Please pray for his parents Tina and Ray and his sister Becca along with his grandparents Uncle Tommy and Aunt Dianne. Jama and I flew to his funeral on Thursday and it was one of the most moving funerals I have been to in a long time...It was so evident that he was an awesome christian boy that touched many lives while he was on earth and is still touching many lives while he is in heaven. There was more than standing room only...added extra seat in the sanctuary, and three viewing room with the service simulcast on TV in those rooms. Several of his friends have come to know the lord because of him and even after his death. He will be missed by many on earth please let them open their hearts and believe in the almighty God to get them through. Please just keep them in your prayers.

JEMA WAS BAPTIZED SUNDAY NIGHT

For those of you who did not know...Jema asked Jesus into her heart...as she says... on March 9, 2008. She had been asking lots of question when we lived in MA...her first Sunday at FBCW her Sunday School teacher was praying and Jema told her that she had asked Jesus to live in her heart. Her teacher talked with her and went through a great book that they gave her at FBCW. After that, Mark and I also spoke with her about it several times and she definitely gets it. She had been asking when she would get Baptized...well...Sunday morning the announced that they were Baptizing that night and Jema said I want to get Baptized tonight. It was awesome to see you child be Saved and Baptized. Thanks to anyone who has touched Jema's life. You will notice in the first video that Jema is her normal self just talking away. Sorry...I could not figure out how edit the other videos off the camcorder b/c it is to long...so...I uploaded the pictures.

Apple Classic Meet and Florida vs Tennessee Sept 20

Today was a busy day at the Reasoner's Jema had a meet in Kennesaw...Tennessee was playing Florida...Mark, Mara and Gregg were headed to the game along with some other friends... Arkansas was playing Alabama. Gregg was staying for the weekend and he and Mark got to play golf on Friday. It is a shame that we have nothing to do.

This was the biggest meet that we have been to thus far. Jema competed against 14 girls in JR A. They had 5 age groups for level 4. The most we have competed against was about 9 JR A. She had a lot better bar and floor routine, her vault was solid, and the wind must have been blowing on the beam since she did not stay on. Jema did a great job with tight body, and straight arms and legs. This meet was one with two judges that judge the college competitions so they were VERY tough. This was her best meet yet on the bars, floor, and vault even though the scores may not reflect it. That's gymnastics

Bars 7.6
Floor 8.65
Vault 9.0
Beam 6.7 (this would have at least been 7.7 if she had not fallen twice)
Total 31.95

NMGC Tied for 2nd

It was a happy time before the game...not a happy ride home since UT got taken to school. Mara had fun with Daddy and the guys being the only girl at the tailgate. Jama went to the meet with Jema and me. Mara was all decked out thanks to hand me downs from big sis. She even had football ribbons in her hair and the power T and Go Vols tattoos on her checks.

Medical Updates on Jema Mara and Jama

JEMA
They are starting to take her off one of her meds, if she does good we will be taking her off one more. That will just leave her taking one last med daily. She has been on three meds daily for kidney/bladder issues since she was four. We are sooooo excited.

MARA
She will have her testing done October 3rd. However, the test to see what her kidney's are functioning at my not be done....apparently the hospital is out of the contrast they need to run the test and there is only one company who makes it and they are out. We will not know about that test being run until the Friday before.

JAMA
She is growing just not very fast. When we were at the GI Dr. he was watching how much she ate and how well she chewed solid food to only be 10 months...she even said MO (more) and JU (juice) for him. He was impressed at her developmental level and eating skills. She was very interactive with him and he loved it...they played for a little while. However...Dr. Patel was concerned how with much she ate and how little she is growing. If only I had that problem. He sent us down to have blood work last Friday and then we had to collect four stool samples and freeze them this week to start off with. They called this Friday to let us know that she doesn't have CF, Siliacs, thyroid problem, or any thing else that they were looking for that could cause her SLLLOOOOOWWWWW growth. They did find that her iron level was low but that was not a surprise to us because she does not take the extra iron vitamins that most babies take because iron causes constipation...something that she alrady takes meds for...well we are now giving her extra iron and extra meds for constipation. We are still waiting on the stool sample results...it could be a couple of weeks before we get them back. Once we get all the results back, we will meet with her Dr. again and discuss our next line of testing if necessary. We also discussed that it could just be malabsorption which is what Mara was diagnosed with for her FTT. She is now....drum roll please.....15.6 pounds. I hope that we can turn her car seat around by the time she is 2.

Saturday UT game Sunday Gymnastic Meet...WOW!!!

We were excited that we could go to UT's opening home game because Jema's competes on Sunday! Not that that was not busy enough Mark plays golf Sunday afternoon with work then we have a cookout to go to for his work. Boy am I glad Jema is out of school next week...

Jama's first football game...The girls made sure she knew what to do...Jama caught on quick.

Don't we look cute in our warm up leos...Jema and some of her Level 4 team mates.

Jema on beam... I am glad there is somewhere to crawl...

I am still smiling but not for long...

Jema's sister are such troopers...we are generally at a meet from start to finish about 6 hours. Jema scored her first 9...to be exact 9.05. She received a 5th on vault...and posted another qualifying score for state...she will be able to compete at State Competition in December.

Bars 7.9

Vault 9.05

Floor 8.175

Beam 7.5

Total 32.625

YES...NMGC Rocked the House Again...1st in Team!!!!

It's FOOTBALL time at the Reasoner's

Football season starts and the cheerleaders come out...we are so excited in football time in the south and we are HERE!!! Jama crawled around in her Arkansas out fit and was so cute. Yes...not that you care but it is a 0-3 month outfit and she is 10 months in this picture. If you can't find us we are either at the gym or at the game...or sometimes both.

Hey are you taking a picture of me....

Let me show you my favorite team...

Did you get that? Yes, I go up here by myself...now let me outside...

Thanks...cutting four teeth is hard work!

Jema 1st meet!!! 5th All-Around

NMGC rocked the house by taking 1st place in team!!!! Jema did great at her first meet ever!!! Jema was so nervous but held it together to get 5th in all around. We are proud of you!!! Sorry I do not have a lot of pictures to post but I have not figured out how to get it off the camcorder. I am going to try and explain briefly scoring...she competes in USAG Level 4...scoring is out of a possible 10...every gymnasts does the same routine...every meet will have different judges...the judges judge everyone competing that day on the specific apparatus they are assigned to...vault, floor, beam, bars. The gymnast compete in every event...they are competing against the same level and are then broke up by age and that depends on how many are there as to where the age cut off is...however Jema is always a JR A because she is one of the youngest. THE MOST IMPORTANT PART....scoring is very subject ...you can not compare scores from one meet to another meet...Jema could do better at one meet than another but get a lower score at the meet she did better. Also...you have to score two 32's for combined scores to qualify for state.

Bars 7.6

Vault 8.525

Floor 8.45

Beam 7.9

Total 32.525

She received her first combined 32 needed for state competition.

Jema is 7!!!!!

Jema celebrated her 7th birthday at the skating rink with 23 of her friends. She won the skate race for her age group and she was ecstatic. She had a great party. Mom and Dad surprised her with her first concert tickets...yes... concert tickets at 7...I was at least 15 when I went to my first concert. Mark got the privilege of going to see the JONAS BROTHERS... or Jo Bro as Mara calls them. Mara and Jama got her a HSM Build-A-Bear.

Jema's First Day of Second Grade

I can not believe that she is a big second grader. They started school August 4 and Jema was so excited because she had never been in school on her Birthday. I think she picked out 5 different outfits for her first day.