Yesterday, July3, we celebrated the 4th with our annual family get together of swimming, cookout and fireworks. The last 2 years I didn't get to enjoy the fireworks, I was in the house with Brooke who had no interest. This year, things changed, Brooke celebrated her 1st 4th of July. There were many 1st time things for Brooke yesterday. It was the 1st time in a long time she actually sat with the family at the table to eat supper. She usually stands in front of TV and we take food to her. Yesterday was the 1st time Brooke threw down sidewalk poppers on the sidewalk to hear them pop. Yesterday was the 1st time Brooke lit a smoke bomb and threw it down so she could run threw the smoke. She even picked them up and threw them in the trash after they stopped smoking. Brooke learned if you pick them up to quick after they smoke, they are still hot. Yesterday was the 1st time Brooke helped me hold a roman candle. Yesterday was the 1st time Brooke sat with me and watched someone lite an arial bomb. When it was lit she would say " one, two, three, blast-off". When it went up in the air she would wave and say "good-bye". Yesterday was the 1st time she sat on my lap to watch the city fireworks display.
Brooke is coming along leaps and bounds, comprehending at about 60 to 70 percent. She still needs to be watched for running out in the street after a fireworks had been lit. I stopped her numerous times when a car was coming and told her she had to wait for the car. After the 6th or 7th time telling Brooke to wait for the car, she looked back at me and said " I know". She just gets so excited. After one item was lit, she would run back to the car where they were kept, and grab another. Back and forth, back in forth. She had so much fun for over 3 hours. Never once losing focus and taking off aimlessly. At about 10:45 she climbed into the trunk of her Mom's car and hollered out, "good-nite". Brooke was worn out.
An update from Dr. Brown's office. Brooke is expelling the lead from her system, but not at a high enough rate. She needs to have more bloodwork done. Dr.Brown talked about giving her something one time to expel more lead out of her system. After the lead is out of her system, look out, there will be no stopping Brooke LeAnn Altoid.
