Hey Er'Body...
whats kickin chickens? Not to much here, I slept late, since we were out late last nite. Now I'm fixing to go get ready to go to my Little cousins birthday party. She has cerebral pausy. She's turning 5, and she physically can do about what a 2 year old can do.We didn't know anything was wrong with her until she was about a year old. She couldn't do anything on her own, and had seizures. I remember the first time I saw her have a seizure it was awful, her whole body was shake uncontrollably, then her eyes would shake, she would wine, because it hurt. The doctors could not figure out what was wrong with her. They did test after test, and said that they just didn't know what was going on. Finally we found a doctor that knew what he was talking about, she has to take medicine about every 3 hours. She wears braces on her legs, and has to have special care. They told us she would problaly never walk... Guess what, our prayers and her commitment, and determination, she started walking about a year ago. They're are some days, she can't walk, somedays she can't talk,(she can say a few words) , But through all of this "Baby Leah" has tought the whole family, and everyone that comes in contact with her something.
She has the best attitude, always has a smile on her face, hugs everyone, waves at everyone, and cheers every person that comes her way up. I really belive that if she didn't have such a good attitude and outlook (I know she's young, but still) she wouldn't have progressed as much as she has. I have always looked at her, and thought, If we all just had the attitude about our situations, and Life, the world would be a happier place. Not to mention, that we would have a "WAY" happier life. Today, just try and smile at everyone that comes in contact with you, say something nice, be extra kind and considerate, and make sure that you give everyone a chance. Live today, like theres no tommorow. Make the best of the life we have, and thank God for all the chances we've been given. He is a good God, and we have a good life!!! Below is some information on Cerebral Palsy! I thought some of you might like to read it!! Remember who loves you!! ME!!!

Cerebral palsy or CP is a group of permanent disorders associated with developmental brain injuries that occur during fetal development, birth, or shortly after birth. It is characterized by a disruption of motor skills, with symptoms such as spasticity, paralysis, or seizures. Cerebral palsy is a form of static encephalopathy. The incidence is about 1.5 to 4 per 1000 live births. One form of it, spastic diplegia, is sometimes known as Little's disease in the United Kingdom. Properly speaking, the fact that CP does not get better or worse implies that it is a 'condition' (chronic nonprogressive neurological disorder) rather than a 'disease'. There is no cure, but therapy and Conductive Education [1] has been shown to be helpful. Conversely, gait and posture can get worse over time if left untreated. While severity varies widely, cerebral palsy ranks among the most costly congenital conditions to manage.
Cerebral palsy has been described as something of an "umbrella term" in that it refers to a group of different conditions. It has been suggested that no two people with CP will have an identical case even if they have the same diagnosis.
Cerebral palsy develops while the brain is under development. 80% of all cases occur before the baby reaches 1 month old, however this disorder can occur within about the first 5 years of life. It is a nonprogressive disorder; once damage to the brain occurs, no additional damage occurs as a result of this condition. Cerebral palsy neither improves nor worsens, though symptoms may seem to increase with time, likely due to the aging process.