My Little Trooper

 Well...it has taken me over a week to finally feel ok about

writing about this terrible experience for the 

Pepin Family, however we are thankful and feeling blessed

and things are looking so much brighter!

My Little Trooper as most of our 

family and friends know is my Brave guy Brooks!

Without too many details Brooks had a spill last week

off of a 4-Wheeler and Broke his arm!!!

Definitely not our finest day or happiest day!

It was rather traumatizing and quite emotional for all involved!

But, we are strong and Brooks is so Resilient and Brave!

This is Brooks' Arm as we are waiting in the ER.

Definitely forever hard for me to stomach!

Brooks with such a positive attitude 

as we waited in the ER!

Brooks is so sweet, that now that he

is feeling better, he wants to write a book 

to share with kids to tell them about his

experience and being brave!!

Oh Yes, Brooks was able to ride in 

a very Cool Ambulance! I was so happy 

that Brooks was excited about it!!

My Little Baby Brooks getting in the 

Ambulance to head to All Children's

for a little late night surgery!!

They took such great care of him...

he was thrilled he got to watch

Madagascar on his way!!

Brooks is such a Trooper having fun

in this Terrible Situation!!

He is such an inspiration to our family 

and to his friends!!

After a day or 2 of recovering Brooks

was back to himself and ready to go.

Now we are just getting creative to find things to do

for the next 3 weeks!!

The boys made spaceships out of boxes!!

All fun now!!!

1st Day back to school

and the center of attention!!

He is so adorable and my very special guy!

I have had to buy several new button up shirts

to fit over this enormous arm!!

This is the Temporary Cast from Surgery!

Brooks getting the Permanent Cast on for the next 3 weeks!

He has 3 Pins in his elbow, 

but after 1 week the X-Ray was Perfect! 

His arm looks amazing.

He will fully recover and be back to 

all his favorite sports and activities!

And there's my big buddy with his new

Blue Cast!!!

Well...as you can imagine this is not

easy for my 6 year old! But thanks to

my very sweet friend Jessica she filled 

me with some wonderful ideas on making this fun!!

So, let the countdown begin!

20 more days till Brooks gets his Cast off!!!

Brooks' Chart to mark off the day... everyday!

This we can do! Countdown is on!

We are ready to celebrate!!!

We are strong, and getting stronger!

I have to thank all of our family and friends 

for being so sweet with cards, treats, and mostly just supportive love!!

This was very tough for me as mom watching 

my little guy go through this, but I am so thankful 

for my family.....and truly count my 

blessings as we go into Thanksgiving!!