Lexi's MRI Brain Image

On June 12, Lexi received another MRI. Below is one image (that I copied multiply times to label) from her scan. Luckily her brain is growing so her stroke area is looking smaller (looking smaller, not getting smaller)

direction

stroke area

brain damage

"swollen" ventricle

seizure origins

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Surfer Girl

Lexi likes to pretend she's a surf girl like Merliah on Barbie's movie Mermaid Tale. What a silly girl.

4th of July Family Get-together

Every 4th of July, my aunt Gayle has the Johnson-side of the family come over for a 4th Celebration. Being the only Evans one out here, of course I went! (I would've went ANYWAYS!)
It was a blast, dinner, grilling, swimming, patriotic program, line dancing, and fun!
I love this tradition that my mom's side of the family does. We don't get to see each other super often, but it's always a great time!

SWIMMING!

I think this picture is just CUTE

grandparents

Lexi and Daddy swam for a loooong time!

And she didn't want to get out EVER!

Megan and Lexi were best buddies! So cute!

Megan is telling Lexi to "LOOK!"

Love Megan's face here!

Lauren, being a ham!

Lauren: "Yeah, my mom makes us pose all the time to take pictures"
Haha! (her mom, Leslie (my cousin) is a photographer!

Lexi & Tad

CUTE kids. Love them. Tad is the cutest.

After digging in the dirt with the boys

Hangin' with Lex. And G-pop.

I love these cuties! Oh shoot, Emily...I spaced it...Sophia?!

The girls!

SO attractive.

Line dancing!

Gma and Gpop supervising the dancing.

I'm thinking this one was the Virginia Reel. I stunk at it.

My sweet girl.

Today was a trying day. I just felt tired of everything! So much going on, and I just was tired of so much!

I was talking to my wonderful mom on the phone, just crying crying. Lexi comes over, sits on my lap and starts wiping my tears with her blanket.

"I wipe your tears Mommy."

Then of course I cry harder.

"It's okay, Mommy, I help you feel better."

She wipes my tears, tucks blankets under my neck, and gets me one of her dolly pillows.

"Here Mom, a pillow for your head to feel better!"

I cry harder. How come she is so sweet?!

"Uh oh, Mom! What happened? I get your tears."

Sob.

"I will sing you a song Mommy, to feel better."

She sits by my side and sings softly a song that I can't make out. The only phrases I catch:

"I love my Mommmmmm. My mommmmmyyyy."

Sob.

"Mommy, you sad?"
"Yes, Mommy's feeling sad. But you are helping me feel better."
"Yeah Mommy, I get your tears. And sing a song to feel better."
"Thanks, sweetie. I love you so much!"

Yes, Lexi's a sweetie.

A Visit from Grandpa!

Lexi was a lucky girl and Grandpa came to visit! Even though he wasn't here long, she had a blast! She still talks about it, 3 weeks later! :-)

This pictures makes me so happy. Look at that happy face looking at Grandpa!

Playing Penguins!

Swimming in the "big kid pool" at Grandpa's hotel

She LOVED it

What a cool Grandpa!

Reading lots and lots of stories!

Grandpa bought Lexi the movie Mr. Popper's Penguins, so we had a popcorn and movie party!

Grandpa brought a few books from Grandma's house to read special. Lexi just loves Grandpa.

Grandpa also sang bedtime songs, took us out for meals, and Lexi couldn't get enough! Thanks, Grandpa for coming to play!