Boy am I still trying to figure it all out. I find myself getting so irritated with myself, because I still really haven’t figured it all out. It is almost like a balancing game. I mean with four kids. It is so crazy at our house sometimes. I guess it maybe is like that for all parents of four. I don’t know. I haven’t talked to any to find out. I know for me it’s like you have three and you have two hands so you always balance something extra or atleast I could. But then you have four and it’s like oo watch out. I think I only find it so hard sometimes because Lucian is tube fed and is just learning to walk. I had a appointment I had to set up and the lady was like o we can get the boys in at the same time and I was like are you kidding me there is only one of me. I cant carry a baby and a toddler at the same time. mean I could but by the time I got in there I would probably hit the floor because I have the diaper bag and my purse. It would be crazy. I would only do it if I had no other choice. Although I did it with Lexi and Jordan. Jordan could walk when Lexi was 4 months old, completely different situation. It doesn’t matter anyways because that is besides the point. It has nothing to do with the situation now. And the point is, I told that lady she was going to have to make two separate appointments lol. At home it isn’t so bad because Lexi and Jordan can be some what helpful at times very helpful. Like when I am tube feeding Lucian and I am chasing him all around the house and the cup of milk is on the counter one of them will bring it to me. Or just anything really. They have helped me clean up messes of lucians formula when he moves and I am pouring it and it spills. That happens more than you know. I am so thankful for the moments I get to share with my family. I love them so much. I don’t know what I would do with out Travis and my mom and dad. They have helped me so much with Silas. All the crankiness he has gone through. He has gotten alot better and doesn’t seem to be refluxing nearly as badly on this formula with the combo of the medicine. Apart of me thinks the other formula just didn’t go well with the prevcid or something I am not sure I font really have an explanation for it. I guess I can settle with not having one as long as he is better. I am still having him go to the g i doctor and to the swallow study though just to make sure I am not missing anything. Today is a day I need a miracle. I need lots of prayer that everything works out the way it needs to work out. If it doesn’t I don’t know what I am going to do. I guess I don’t have much of a choice. I have to stay strong. Things have to get better and I am ready to start our new year. I am going to have to call the doctor about Lucian because he is still not better he has a runny nose and is very stuffy. They did not give him the right strength antibiotic at all. So we will see what happens. The kids don’t have school today. They go back tomorrow. I guess I should get off of here for now I have lots to take care of but I will be back with updates as soon as I can. Please pray.

I am so exhausted from everything. Exhausted from worry, life, the kids, work, everything. Silas has been very cranky lately. It is like he has his good days and then h has his bad days. Except he has a bad day like every other day. I just feel really bad for him because he is refluxing and he is on medicine for it but I just don’t know what else to do for him. You can hear him gurgling the formula up in his throat he is horse from it and from crying. He stiffens up and all he wants to do is cry. There has got to be another answer. So I am going to call the doctor first thing in the morning. I keep him propped up after he eats for an hour. I don’t even think Lucian refluxes this badly. Of coarse he has the fundoplication so I guess he wouldn’t duh plus he is on medicine. So I wrote part of this yesterday and now I am finishing the rest. I just got home from taking silas to the doctor and nothing is looking positive at the moment.

She got to see exactly what I have been going through. She got to see him stiffen up she got to see him cough and choke and scream and reflux and do the things he has been doing. She said there is not much else she can do for me he is on the most medicine he can be on. I knew she was going to tell me that. So we are getting set up with a g i doctor and doctor rogers lucians surgeon. They are going to check him for a couple of different things. Now I am worried. I have been informed not to have him laying flat at any time unless he is in my eye site and I am watching him because he could stop breathing or could choke. I have been told to switch him back to whatever formula I think he will do best on because no formula is going to take this away. So I don’t know. There is so much to worry about. It wouldn’t be so bad if he would just sleep. But he doesn’t want to sleep at night. Some days are not as bad as others. Last night was horrible. But him not sleeping and then me having to be up at 5am does not always make for a cheerful person. There are just so many things right now that are bothering me. I dont really want to talk about them though either. Some of the things just hurt my feeling. I dont know if it was on purpose or if it was on accident or maybe I just took it the wrong way. I guess it will all sort out eventually. I know that I love my family more than anything. Nothing I haven’t ever said. They are the reason I do the things I do. I guess when it comes down to it I am still trying to figure out how to balance 5 and a dog and work home work the house and my sanity lol. I think things are tough now they could get alot tougher. I sure hope not though. I have had my fair share of punishment in my life it is time that lots of good things start happening for my family. I know there are alot of people out there that have it alot worse than I do. But I just feel exhausted and overwhelmed. Between Travis and my mom I don’t know what I would do with out them. I drink alot of coffee speaking of which I might have to make me some more. If tonight was like last night I will be having alot more. Travis over slept this morning and so I had to have mom take the kids to school. All that matters is everyone is safe made it to where they needed to and made it home safe. Lexi went to see the little engine that could today for a field trip. Jordan I have been having a hard time with him. He is bring home tons of home work that he should of had done in school and he has been extra sensitive lately to. Coarse I expected a change when I started working again. It has not been as bad as it could be though. He is so hyper. And he has his argumentative moments as well. Which I try to explain to him that what he is saying is not correct and explain it the right way and all he wants to do is argue. I think it got to a point that he realized hey I can bring all my home work home and mom is going to sit next to me and help em so he started doing it all the time, So i had to start having him do it at his desk in his room and then I help him if he has a question and then we go over it when he is done rather than him sitting there expecting me to give him all the answers. It is tough. He is such a picky eater to. I mean like hamburger and most meats as long as they are plain. No vegetables at all. Just french fries. No macaroni and cheese no mashed potatoes nope. he likes apple sauce and apples, watermellon, pb and j’s chips he will eat sausage toast,pancakes waffles, anything like that, its a texture thing he can not stand to have his hands wet his clothes wet or anything. He will not finger pain or stick his hands in anything like that.He rambles alot about nonsense. I am trying to get him to see things clearer like he made the comment well i am just gonna drain all the blood out of my body and we said well you cant do that you body makes blood you have to have it to live. He just didn’t get it. I am glad we got a diagnosis because not knowing what was going on for 8 years has sucked. Now that we know he has autism I can atleast begin to do things to try and improve his life.

Anyways I guess I should get off of here. I have a fussy silas and lots to do.

I guess at this point in my life I really don’t have to many positive things to say. Nothing has gone positive. The only thing I am positive about is my family. I love them so deeply and would do anything for the 5 of them. I feel like my world just stopped spinning and I am hanging on with dear life just about to fall. I don’t know what to think and I don’t know what to say. There isn’t anything anyone can say to make this better. Before this is all over with I will be lucky if I weigh 90lbs. I havent ate anything in two days and I am not hungry and what is the use of eating if all you do is vomit it back up.

My nerves are a wreck. I have been working my butt off. I have worked like the last 6 days straight and most of them were doubles. We need the money so bad right now though. So you have to do what you have to do.

Silas has been so fussy. I just don’t know what to do for him anymore. It is like I have exhausted all my options. We have tried quite a few different formulas, I have tried gas drops,chamomile tea,they put him on zantac for reflux assuming that is one of the issues. She said that some of the things I was describing was reflux. Those things being puking out his nose and mouth now it has gone to just spitting up some, but at the time he was. Coughing after feedings, crying off and on poor sleeping and eating. But since he had stopped the vomiting I thought he was not refluxing he clearly has gas and I mean BAD. He also had the rash on his cheeks. The new formula alamentium is helping with all of that but it says it also helps reduce colic in 24 hours and I have not found that it has helped us one bit. So I called the doctor yesterday and they said they fill the zantac is not working for him like it should be so they switched him to prevcid the same thing that Lucian is on. The only difference is lucian gets one tablet cut in half and gets half int he morning and half at night. Silas only gets a half of one once a day. I just have to dissolve it in a syringe in some water and then squirt it in his mouth verses doing the same but putting it in a g tube feed lol. So I started him on that yesterday and so hopefully it will help and fast because it has been almost days and I have only slept about 6 hours I am running on empty. I just want to get him figured out so that for one he can feel better and for two I can get some rest. I feel so bad for him he just gets stiff as a board and then lets off gas while he is whaling. The crying is the worst at night all threw out the night into mid morning. I have to bounce him just lightly to and pat him on his butt to get him to eat some feeds others he does fine. I have to have him sleep in his seat because other wise he sits up and starts coughing and choking. Looses his bink a million times. But the doctors office said until we get this under control they would rather have him sleep in his seat and not to be laying flat at all. If he refluxes to badly it can cause him to stop breathing. Last night though I saw him do things he has not ever done and it was several hours after the previd. It seemed like the reflux was 10 times worse than it ever has been. I finally get him to calm down and go to sleep and I go to put him down and he whales so i hold him all night only issue my arms go numb and I don’t sleep. I can not sleep while holding a baby I am afraid of to many things. So seriously I thought Lucain was complicated hell it was all laid out for us is how it seems Silas is so cranky and Lucian has gone through so much and is just the happiest kid I have ever seen. I don’t get it. It frustrates me because i don’t know what to do to make him feel better I hate when my kids are upset.

But I am making home made vegi soup for dinner tonight it is so cold out side. We have so much snow and it is blowing every where. Well it did that last night which is the reason why I couldn’t get out to get to work this morning. I was so mad. I need the money so bad so I was not a happy person. Plus I have had Lucians ent appointment scheduled now again fro like the third time so that we can get this sinus ear infection thing under control and we had to call and cancel again today because we were literally snowed in. We currently still are. I am glad that most of lucians serious medical issues are mostly out of the way well there not how they use to be thank god for reasons like this a scare of not being able to get out. So ya I had to call and reschedule and we couldn’t get in til April. I am not a happy mom right now because this can not be put off any longer o but they assured me I can call back daily for an canceled appointments. You know cause i have so much free time on my hands to be able to remember doing that it isn’t a problem. I mean seriously they know we need in as soon as possible so why can’t they just call me if there is an opening. ridiculous if you ask me. Out of all the doctors office I have ever dealt with they have always done that for me. They make a note to call me if there is an opening. I guess he will eventually get there and in the mean time I will have to keep fighting this ear infection bull shit with him and sinus infections and he will have to be on another couple of antibiotics. I already have one from taking him in the other day that I have to get filled because eh is on the verge of another one. Caught this one before it got to bad. But I want to get in there because if he has ear infections all the time that will cause him to walk off balance meaning he is just learning how to walk anyways so if he has an ear infection it is going to make him not want to walk at all. Or he will not be able to. So I need to get this all on the ball. I know I can not help the weather but seriously this sucks. I guess I should just be thankful I am not up in New Jersey or some where like that. An apparently there was an earth quake up north here in Illinois. Said they felt it all the way over in Iowa and Indiana. I never felt it thats for sure. Anyways I have to get off of here. I will be back with more updates when I can .

I know they are not going to make my poor baby suffer. I dont understand how a pediatrician office can not be more informed on there formula choices. Or atleast if you are going to call and argue with me that it is the same atleast look and back up your facts first. It only takes a minute thats all it took me before i made a call back to argue my point. They my’s well have been calling my sons dietitian a dumb ass. Hello she does this stuff for a living everyday she is a nutritionist i think she knows what she is doing. S he has done a fine job with Lucian. And in away there right there is not that much difference but I wont agree there exactly the same that 17% can make a huge difference when your child has a milk protein allergy.

What Is Nutramigen Made From?
# Since Nutramigen comes in various forms (powder, concentrate and premixed), the actual makeup of the product will vary slightly. In powder form, you’ll find the mixture made up of predominately (46 percent total) corn syrup solids, which are basically sugars produced through the dehydration of liquid corn syrup. The process of dehydration is initiated by introducing sulfur dioxide and other chemicals to the corn syrup. After corn syrup solids, the next ingredient is vegetable oil, coming in at about 25 percent and consisting of a mixture of palm, coconut, soy and sunflower oils. From there you’ll find casein hydrolysate

(essentially protein-reduced cow’s milk) at 17 percent and modified corn starch at 7 percent. The rest of the ingredients come in at less than 2 percent of the composition and consist mostly of vitamins (A, D3, E, K1, B6 and B12).
Features

THERE IS STILL MILK PROTEIN IN THIS FORMULA NOT IN THE ALIMENTUIM^^^^^
# The concentrated form of Nutramigen has basically the same ingredients, just in different levels. Seventy-five percent of the concentrate will be made up of water. After water, you’ll again have corn syrup solids, but this time coming in at only 10 percent. The amount of vegetable oil, casein hydrolysate and modified corn starch will all have been reduced to 7, 4 and 3 percent of the makeup, respectively. The rest of the product will be the same vitamins, minerals and other components as the powder formula, just in fewer amounts (only 1 percent or less).
Size
# The premixed, or ready-to-use, variety will also have the same ingredients as the powder and the concentrate, but will vary in makeup depending on the size of the container. The 32- and 6-oz bottles will have 87 percent of the product made with water. All other ingredients will have been reduced with corn syrup solids at 5 percent, vegetable oil at 3 percent and both casein hydrolysate and modified corn starch at 2 percent. The rest of the ingredients will come in at less than 1 percent. For the 2-oz size, you’ll find it consisting of 85 percent water, 6 percent corn syrup solids, 3 percent vegetable oil and 2 percent of both casein hydrolysate and modified corn starch with the rest of the ingredients again coming in at less than 1 percent each.
Similac Alimentum Advance Usage of Similac Alimentum Advance: Similac Advance works as a nutritionally complete hypoallergenic formula for infants and as a supplemental beverage for children with severe food allergies, sensitivity to intact protein (including colic due to protein sensitivity), protein maldigestion or fat malabsorption. Similac Alimentum contains predigested protein (casein hydrolysate) to minimize allergenicity and an easily digested and absorbed fat blend.

Features of Similac Advance………….

* Clinically shown to reduce the symptoms of colic due to protein sensitivity.
* Clinically shown to be well tolerated in infants with protein-induced colitis.
* Hypoallergenic to minimize potential for allergic reaction.
* Hydrolyzed casein supplemented with free amino acids for infants who are sensitive to or unable to digest intact protein.
* A blend of two carbohydrates using two absorptive pathways to maximize absorption and minimize risk of malabsorption.
* Lactose-free carbohydrate to avoid lactose-associated diarrhea.
* Ready To Feed formula is corn-free.
* Contains oils that have been shown to be well absorbed. Approximately 33% of the fat as medium-chain triglycerides.

AVAILABILITY
Ready To Feed: (20 Cal/fl oz)
8-fl-oz cans; 4 six-packs per case; No. 50540.

Product information and values are subject to change. Please refer to product label or packaging for the most current information.

Preparation of Similac Advance

Ready To Feed: Do not dilute.

INGREDIENTS (Ready To Feed)

87% Water, 4.4% sugar (sucrose), 2.3% casein hydrolysate (enzymatically hydrolyzed), 2.2% modified tapioca starch, 1.5% safflower oil, 1.3% fractionated coconut oil (medium-chain triglycerides), 1.1% soy oil; Less than 1% of: calcium citrate, calcium phosphate, carrageenan, potassium phosphate, ascorbic acid, magnesium chloride, calcium hydroxide, sodium chloride, potassium citrate, L-cystine dihydrochloride, potassium chloride, L-tyrosine, choline chloride, L-tryptophan, ferrous sulfate, taurine, m-inositol, zinc sulfate, alpha-tocopheryl acetate, L-carnitine, niacinamide, calcium pantothenate, cupric sulfate, vitamin A palmitate, thiamine chloride hydrochloride, riboflavin, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folic acid, potassium iodide, phylloquinone, biotin, sodium selenate, vitamin D3 and cyanocobalamin.

U.S. Patents 5,221,545; 5,456,926

Nutrients per 100 Cal Ready To Feed
Energy, Cal
100
Volume, mL
148
Protein, g
2.75
% of total Calories
11%
Source: Casein Hydrolysate, L-Cystine, L-Tyrosine & L-Tryptophan
Fat, g
5.54
% of total Calories
48%
Source: Safflower, Medium-Chain Triglyceride & Soy Oils
Ratio: 39:33:28
Linoleic Acid, mg
1900
Carbohydrate, g
10.2
% of total Calories
41%
Source: Sucrose & Modified Tapioca Starch
Ratio: 70:30
Vitamins
Vitamin A, IU
300
Vitamin D, IU
45
Vitamin E, IU
3.0
Vitamin K, mcg
15
Thiamine (Vitamin B1), mcg
60
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), mcg
90
Vitamin B6, mcg
60
Vitamin B12, mcg
0.45
Niacin, mcg
1350
Folic Acid (Folacin), mcg
15
Pantothenic Acid, mcg
750
Biotin, mcg
4.5
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid), mg
9
Choline, mg
8
Inositol, mg
5.0
Minerals
Calcium, mg (mEq)
105 (5.2)
Phosphorus, mg
75
Magnesium, mg
7.5
Iron, mg
1.8
Zinc, mg
0.75
Manganese, mcg
8
Copper, mcg
75
Iodine, mcg
15
Selenium, mcg
1.8
Sodium, mg (mEq)
44 (1.9)
Potassium, mg (mEq)
118 (3.0)
Chloride, mg (mEq)
80 (2.3)
Other Characteristics
Potential Renal Solute Load, mosm
25.3
Water, g
133
Osmolality, mosm/kg water
370
Osmolarity, mosm/liter
333
NOTE: Values listed are subject to change. Refer to product label or packaging for most current information.
PRSL = [Protein(g) x 5.714] + Na(mosm) + K(mosm) + Cl(mosm) + P(mosm)
The addition of iron to this formula conforms to the recommendation of the Committee on Nutrition of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

I havent had much sleep and that really makes for a mommy that is pretty cranky. I dont know why but silas is not wanting to sleep at all at night and I just want to get to the bottom of it. It will make for a happier baby boy and a happier mommy. Well and a happier daddy to. I have had to sit on the couch all night for the last couple nights because all silas has wanted to do is cry cry cry. It frustrates me because nothing I do makes him happy. It makes me feel so bad. I ahve tried everything I can imagine. Gas drops,prune juice, different formula,zantc from the doctor, teething gel which worked for awhile, tylenol you name it i have tried it with him. i even tried chamamile tea. I don’t know I just got him down and so I put him on his tummy and we will see what happens. I am not to sure how long it is going to last but we will see. I don’t know I guess you could say I am kind of beside myself on knowing what to do. He is the crankest baby, and I thought my daughter was cranky.

I am hopping he will sleep better tonight we will see.

On January 20, 2010, investigators from the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, HIDTA Tri-County Drug Task Force, and the Office of the State Attorney, 7th Judicial Circuit, concluded a month-long undercover operation with the arrest of four (4) Satsuma residents and one (1) individual from Orlando for trafficking in controlled prescription medications.

During the operation, investigators made several purchases of Oxycodone and Hydrocodone medications from these individuals. Ronald Lemyles Cummings, Misty Janette Croslin, Hank Thomas “Tommy” Croslin Jr., Hope A. Sykes, and Orlando resident Donna Broch, were arrested and charged with trafficking in controlled prescription medications. If convicted as charged, Ronald Cummings, Misty Cummings, and Donna Broch, could receive a minimum mandatory sentence of twenty-five (25) years in state prison. If convicted, the other individuals can receive minimum sentences ranging from three (3) years to fifteen (15) years in state prison. An undercover Putnam County Sheriff’s Office Detective purchased large quantities of prescription medications from this group on seven (7) separate occasions. The estimated street value of prescription drugs seized is $3,900.00.

Today, the second phase of the operation was concluded. Ronald Cummings and Misty Croslin purchased trafficking amounts of prescription medications from undercover investigators. Both individuals were immediately arrested and taken into custody without incident. The other individuals were arrested on active arrest warrants resulting from this investigation. The following list details the charges and bonds for the subjects involved in this case:

Misty Janette Croslin, DOB: 12/09/1991 –
Six (6) Counts of trafficking in Prescription Medications (Bond – $950,000.00)

Ronald Lemyles Cummings, DOB: 10/29/1983 –
Three (3) Counts of Trafficking in Prescription Medications (Bond – $500,000.00)

Hank “Tommy” Croslin Jr., DOB: 08/02/1986 –
One (1) Count of Trafficking in Prescription Medications (Bond – $100,000.00)

Hope A. Sykes, DOB: 03/24/1991 – One (1) Count of Trafficking in Prescription Medications (Bond – $150,000)

(Photo Not Available) Donna Broch – One (1) Count of Trafficking in Prescription Medications (Bond – $250,000.00)

This operation was in response to the growing problem of the illegal sale and distribution of prescription drugs within Putnam County and surrounding areas. Prescription drug abuse is rapidly on the rise in Putnam County, and is one of the toughest crimes for law enforcement to combat. Most dealers are merchants of their own addiction, and sell these prescription medications to simply support their own habit.

Information was obtained that these individuals were unlawfully selling prescription medications in the community. Sheriff Hardy assigned detectives from the Drug/Vice Unit to the investigation. An undercover Putnam County Detective infiltrated this group, gaining the trust of these drug dealers.

Sheriff Hardy acknowledges the rise in prescription medication crimes in our community, and understands that this is a precursor to many other crimes affecting our citizens. He has instructed his investigators to not only aggressively pursue the subjects who are illegally selling prescription medications, but also the individuals who are unlawfully possessing and using these highly addictive drugs.

As stated in previous releases, investigators assigned to the Haleigh Cummings investigation will take every available opportunity to speak with any individual believed to have knowledge about Haleigh Cummings’ disappearance.

I sure do hope they find baby Gabriel. Today newly released photographs taken the last day a missing Arizona baby was seen show the boy as lethargic and holding what appears to be a medicine bottle.

Tempe police Sgt. Steve Carbajal says the photos are from the camera of the baby’s mother, 23-year-old Elizabeth Johnson.

Police have had the photos for weeks, and Carbajal says he doesn’t know why the department is releasing them now.

He says the pictures raise questions about Johnson’s treatment of 8-month-old Gabriel Johnson.

Elizabeth Johnson has been indicted on charges of kidnapping, child abuse and custodial interference.

She has refused to say where the baby is since her Dec. 30 arrest in Florida but told Gabriel’s father she killed him. She also has said she gave Gabriel to a couple in San Antonio, Texas.

So I am not sure of the last update I left . Everyone is finally over all this sickness stuff. Silas has been teething which is his big issue thank god for baby orajel, wet washclothes and teething rings and don’t let me forget tylenol every ounce in a blue moon. I am not crazy about giving him tylenol yet so we just stick to the baby orajel. It seems to be doing the trick and his top gums are just as lumpy as can be. Poor little guy that has to suck.

Lucian is doing much better all sickness gone ear infection gone and all is good besides he is still teething to. He is getting so big so fast. He is babbling all kinds of new words and is really starting to get brave with the walking thing and I am so ready. He is so smart. Silas has his own temperament. He is a good baby and is mellow for the most part unless he is hungry or doesn’t feel well then he is a bear. Other than that he is very alert and getting very big. He goes to the doctor this Friday for his two month shots and check up! I think we might be switching his formula again because this one is not helping with the gas situation. Maybe the spit up part but not the gas. So we will see.

Thanks to everyone who has been praying for us it means so much and was and still is needed. I need good solid prayer until after January 25th. So far all prayers have been answered.

Lexi and Jordan are doing well. Lexi getting to big for her own good. Jordan I have a time with him sometimes with his autism. Autism is just a hard thing to deal with. And he has autism spectrum disorder so there are a few different things affected. He is so defensive and gets upset for no reason some times. Telling him n sometimes is a huge fit. You pretty much no if you tell him no ahead of time that your going to deal with a horrible fit. There are other times he will cry just about anything. Like randomly about our dog that passed away over 2 years ago. Lots of different things. Then there is that with somethings he is just not at a 8 year olds understand ing he is more at like a 6 year old at understanding certain things. And he rambles alot and sometimes says things that make n since what so ever. It breaks my heart when he gets upset and says things like mom you just hurt my feelings your making me sad. Sometimes he will get very hateful but when I stop him and say your not speaking very nice words or correct whatever his actions were at the time and then tell him to go think about it in his room he will usually come out in about 10 to 15 minutes and then tell me he is sorry and we will discuss it. I guess the biggest frustration of all is him just not paying attention. I can tell him something 5 times and I will have to tell him another 5 before it gets accomplished. It gets frustrating, but the only way to really get anything accomplished is by staying calm. Spanking is not really an option with him it makes things WAY worse so it just doesn’t happen and really never has had to happen. I have never had to spank any of my kids really. Maybe a pat on the butt when they were really little but that is about it. With Lucian all you really have to do is sa ahh ahh ahh and he will stop but he has been trying me lately to see what he can get by with. He kept slamming my cabinet doors in our kitchen and i had told him no and so I sat him on the couch and he would get up and after about 3 times of putting him there he sat there and then he understood. He is so smart. And of coarse Silas he is to young to understand!!! But he is a smart boy.

It has been so cold out side. This morning was horrible, I woke up Silas and Lucian woke up at the same time. I had to take out the dog and it was so icy I fell down the stairs on my butt all the way down as the dog drug me. Talk about mad. Our steps and side rails were a solid sheet of ice. So not a good time. Then I go to get the kids dressed and Lexi was throwing a fit about what she wanted to wear. Then our stupid coffee pot decided to stop working so I had no coffee. Not good not good. Talk about the wrath coming through, that topped my mood.

But all in all so far everything is ok. I will be back with updates when I can Silas is calling for me he is a little attention getter.

Name: Brett Alexander Smith
Age: 12 years old
From: Richland County, South Carolina
Last seen: 1/18/10
Height: 5’5”
Weight: 140 lbs
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Brown

Anyone with information should call Crimestoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC, or e-mail a tip in to Crimestoppers of the Midlands. You can also text information in by texting “TIPSC” plus your message to CRIMES