ELLA LEIGH'S TWO MONTH CHECK UP

Ella Leigh had her two month check up on Monday, June 22, 2009.

Nona took Ella Leigh for her check up. It was a very hot and humid day in Memphis. It did not seem to bother Ella Leigh, because Nona cooled off the car first and popped her car seat in the back of Nona's Sequoia and off we went! It was about a 25 -30 minute trip to Dr. Pendegrass' office in East Memphis.

One of the nurses weighed Ella Leigh and got her height. She weighed 11 lbs. 12 ounces, and she was 22 inches long. Dr. Pendegrass was very pleased with her weight and height. He said she was thriving well. He examed her and found her to be "extremely alert". He told Nona that she was holding her neck and head up well, and marking milestones ahead of her physical age.

He had her grasp his hands and she held tight and began to rise on her two feet. He was very pleased to see the strength she had. In fact, at this point, she wants you to sit her up all the time or let her stand up holding both of your hands. She is very inquisitive!

He explained the immunizations that she would be receiving at this 2 month check up. He and Nona talked for a while while he observed Ella Leigh. Ella Leigh seemed to really like Dr. Pendegrass.

His nurse came in the room and gave Ella Leigh her 3 injections and the oral polio vaccine. She cried and fussed for about a minute. After Nona comforted her, we were ready to go.

What a blessing from God to have such a wonderful and healthy little girl. We thank God for her and all the joy she has brought to all of us.

MEMAW VISITS ELLA LEIGH

MEMAW IS ELLA LEIGH'S GREAT GRANDMOTHER, HER DADDY'S GRANDMOTHER. SHE LIVES IN KENTUCKY. SHE RECENTLY SAW MISS ELLA LEIGH FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME. SHE HAS BEEN A BIG PART OF PHILLIP'S LIFE. SHE LOVES BABIES!
I LOVE YOU, MEMAW - ELLA LEIGH

ELLA LEIGH ATTENDED HER FIRST BIRTHDAY PARTY!

A LITTLE SLEEPY HEAD AT THE END OF THE PARTY!

ELLA LEIGH WENT TO HER COUSIN, DYLAN'S, 11TH BIRTHDAY PARTY.

EVERYONE WAS VERY EXCITED TO SEE HER.. HER COUSIN, MADELINE, WHO IS 5, LOOKED AT ELLA LEIGH AND SAID, "MY WHAT BIG EYES YOU HAVE!"SHE REALLY SEEMED TO ENJOY ALL THE PEOPLE, AND SHE REALLY TOOK IN ALL THE EXCITEMENT.

THE BROWN REUNION

POP, my great-grandfather, and I are at the BROWN FAMILY REUNION.

Momma, Daddy, myself, Nona, Aunt Tina, and Pop and attended the Brown Reunion at the Jamie Whitten Stennis Center on the Tombigbee Waterway in Fulton, MS. I got a gift for being the youngest of the Brown descendants. And, boy, there are a lot of them!
I hope I got their genes.
My great- great-grandmother, Pearl Brown Earnest, Pop's mother, and my Nona's grandmother, and my Momma's great-grandmother lived to
be 5 months shy of 100 years old!!! She had seven sisters and ONE brother! One of the sister's name was ELLA! She lived to be 2 weeks shy of 102!!! We all enjoyed seeing our many relatives and maybe we can do it again when I get a little older, then I can meet everyone! I love you Pop, and I''m very happy to be part of the BROWN family.

MY UNCLE JEREMY LEAVING FOR HIS 2ND DEPLOYMENT TO IRAQ

My Aunt Katie is engaged to Uncle Jeremy. They are planning their wedding for October, 2010.

I'm so excited for them! Uncle Jeremy loves me very much, and I know that I am going to have a lot of FUN times with them!

Uncle Jeremy left on June 4, for his second tour of duty in Iraq. Please pray for Uncle Jeremy and all of our troops who are serving their country, so that we all may be safe and have freedom.

I love you, Uncle Jeremy. I know I'm going to have so much fun dancing at your wedding, Aunt Katie and Uncle Jeremy!!!

MY COUSIN, TRACE CHISM, GRADUATED FROM THE KIDDIE ACADEMY ON MAY 31, 2009

I'm so very proud of my cousin, Trace. He graduated from the Kiddie Academy on Friday, May 29, 2009. Trace made so many friends in school, and he learned the basics for math and reading. He can read to me now!

Trace will begin Kindergarten in August at New Albany Elementary School.

I love you so very much, Trace.

I LOVE MY MOMMA AND DADDY SO MUCH!

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ELLA LEIGH IS REALLY GROWING!!!

Ella Leigh is extremely alert, loves the lights, and the mobile on her swing and the gadgets hanging from her car seat. She weighs almost 10 pounds now! She is such a good baby.