The Brockster's 9th Birthday Par-tay

So Brock turned 9! Holy cow, I can't believe he's that old. The party was a success, even though I stressed out bad at all the gray clouds (see the pic). It did rain a little for like 2 minutes, but Father in Heaven blessed our little party that night and there were storms and lightning all around us, but not in our little back yard. As soon as all the guests left, oh boy did it start to pour. We had lots of fun. He got a Nintendo Wii for his birthday, we had it in storage for 6 months waiting for the big day. I decided that little boys play video games, and if they do, then at least I want him bouncing up and down, which the Wii allows him to do. Happy Birthday to the Brock-ster.

Gage's first pony tails!!

Ha ha ha ha, so there is a first for everything. I was in a strange mood the other night, so I put 4 pony tails in Gage's hair, he pulled out 3, but left the biggest one up top. We were laughing so hard. We love our CURLY HAIRED.

Gageanese finally has a new name... Developmental or Verbal Apraxia

My little Gager-Man was diagnosed with Apraxia - Finally! I am now studying up and preparing myself to know how to teach/help him and do all I can to help him to start talking English. Gage has so much to say in his "Gageanese", and I can't wait for the day when I can communicate better with him. I will also be learning more sign. This is what Apraxia is....

Developmental apraxia of speech (DAS) occurs in children and is present from birth. It appears to affect more boys than girls. DAS is different from what is known as a developmental delay of speech, in which a child follows the "typical" path of speech development but does so more slowly than normal.

The cause or causes of DAS are not yet known. Some scientists believe that DAS is a disorder related to a child's overall language development. Others believe it is a neurological disorder that affects the brain's ability to send the proper signals to move the muscles involved in speech. Children with developmental apraxia of speech generally can understand language much better than they are able to use language to express themselves. Children with developmental apraxia of speech will not outgrow the problem on their own. Speech-language therapy is often helpful for these children and for people with acquired apraxia who do not spontaneously recover all of their speech abilities.

Speech-language pathologists use different approaches to treat apraxia of speech, and no single approach has been proven to be the most effective. Therapy is tailored to the individual and is designed to treat other speech or language problems that may occur together with apraxia. Each person responds differently to therapy, and some people will make more progress than others. People with apraxia of speech usually need frequent and intensive one-on-one therapy. Support and encouragement from family members and friends are also important.

In severe cases, people with acquired or developmental apraxia of speech may need to use other ways to express themselves. These might include formal or informal sign language, a language notebook with pictures or written words that the person can show to other people, or an electronic communication device such as a portable computer that writes and produces speech.

Zuma Nesta Rock

So yeah.... Gwen Stefani had baby #2, Zuma Nesta Rock. Read the meaning below. I was so hoping she'd have a girl. Gwen and Gavin both wanted to be surprised, so they didn't even know the gender. He was born Aug. 22nd 2008.

By naming their newborn son Zuma Nesta Rock, Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale "have proven decisively that they're masters in choosing names that are both highly unusual and carry a lot of personal meaning," baby name expert Pamela Redmond.

"They've continued their own place-naming tradition by naming their son after Zuma Beach in Malibu," Satran explains, citing a profile of Rossdale which said he had an epiphany that began his career.

"He was standing on Zuma Beach in the early morning after working all night as a production assistant on a music video and was quoted as saying he realized he was wasting his time," Satran says. "He drove up the coast, slept in his car, and started making the moves that would launch his career."

Nesta, meanwhile, was Bob Marley's first name before an immigration official switched it with his middle name, Robert.

"This name obviously links to big brother Kingston's and is another nod to Jamaica and reggae," says Satran.

Bob Marley's son Ziggy used Nesta as a middle name for his son, as did his other son Rohan, who has a son named John Nesta Marley with singer Lauryn Hill.

The name Rock "needs no explanation," given that the baby's parents are rock stars, Satran says, and the fact that we're "long overdue for a Rock Hudson-inspired revival."