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Birth
I was born on August 4, 2001 at N Oakland Medical Ctr. It was a warm, sunny Saturday evening. I weighed in at 8 pounds and 11 ounces. The evening before, my dad was working on his tractor and my mom rushed out the door and said, "We need to go to the hospital! Now!!" After 21 hours of labor, I finally came out. -
Baptism
I started my Christian life. The whole family came to visit - even my dad's parents from NY. I never seen so many people! -
Pacifier
I finally gave up my pacifier. It took a while but I did it. I loved my pacifier so much that I was basically addicted to it. My parents rewarded me with a Bob the Builder movie. -
Plane Ride
I rode my first plane. I can't really remember it but my mom said I was laughing when we took off. Dad said that I became cranky when we started to land. -
Potty Trained
I finally got potty trained. My parents were so proud of me that they bought me a Thomas the Train play set. I played with that toy set for 3 years. The train motor died. -
Pre-School
My very first school day. I don't remember anything. I must have done well. I received a diploma when I graduated the next spring. WOW! -
New Kindergarten
I switched schools to Holly Academy in the winter of 2006. I was very nervous but I met some new friends that I am still friends with today. I stayed at Holly Academy until my 8th grade graduation. I was ready to leave. -
Mowing the yard
In the summer of 2007 I learned how to mow the yard. I started with a push mower and then soon went to a rider mower. Now, I own a lawn mower that I use every summer to earn money. -
First Tiger game
The summer of 2008 me and my grandpa went to a tiger game. I remember getting my first ballpark hotdog. That was delicious!! I bought a sweat band and i still have it to this day. -
My Elbow
On this day, I dislocated my elbow at scholl. I was riding the tire swing and I fell off. My elbow hurt more than I can say. I needed medical treatment right away and Mom helped me get to the hospital. -
The Death of Bryce
He wasn't one of my best friends but I knew him. Both our families were at Genesys Hospital the night before. I was able to leave the hospital with an arm sling. Bryce did not wake up. I will forever miss him. -
Max Leaving
At the end of 3rd grade, my best friend Max James left Holly Academy to go to Linden schools. I was very sad. Max was one of the people I met on my first day at Holly Academy. We became very good friends. I still remember how close we were even to this day. -
World Series
I went to the world Series when the Detroit Tigers were at home against the San Fransisco Giants. Mom & Dad bought tickets to game 4. Even though the Tigers lost, it was such a fun experience. Before the game started, my dad and I went to watch batting practice. The bet part was when our pitcher Justin Verlander shagged a grounder hit to him and tossed it up to me. We had huge smiles on our faces. I sent a picture to my mom. This was the best! -
Elizabethtown, Kentucky, Youth Nationals
My baseball team was playing in the Youth Baseball Nationals in Elizabethtown, Kenntucky. Our team was playing OK but we did not win in the playoffs. At the end of the week, all the teams got together on the field. The commitee was there to announce the best players for the week. They announced my name as an ALL STAR! It was a huge honor and I was so happy. My mom came running to me, crying tears of joy. Dad was happy too. -
Myrtle Beach, Youth Baseball Nationals
This summer, my baseball team visited Myrtle Beach, SC. At the end of the week, all the teams that participated gathered on the field. The committee was to announce the All Stars. I had a good week but not a great week. I played as hard as I could. Our team had a bad week and did not win a single game. At the end of the final day, the committee announced names. A teammate of mine and I were both selected as ALL STARS! WOW! My mom cried again. Dad was happy.
