Thursday, February 26, 2009

We are wanting to wish Aunt "Tina" a speedy recovery. She had her gallbladder removed yesterday. We are hoping you are feeling better. Just think of all the yummies you can eat now!

Wednesday, February 25, 2009


Sherman H. McClain, 92
This was the Trading post guy that I talked about in one of my blogs. Thank you Sherman for all the wonderful Trading Post memories. May you rest in peace.

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

The Melting Pot.
Well for Lori's birthday we went to the Melting Pot in St. Louis. If you have never been you need to go. Take another couple or a group of girls. It is a little pricey but well worth it! Here are some pictures of what we got.
YUMM-O:




Our Chocolate fondue





All the yummies to dip in the chocolate



opps got a little carried away!






Our meat, we got the Lobster feast and it came with so many meats I forgot what they were.



Our juice for the meat and they give you all the veggies you want to. With the meat and veggies you get different sauces to dip them into.




something called a bomb pop. It was okay. Brandy's raspberry something or ruther tasted a lot better.

One satisfied customer:)



The birthday girl. Happy Birthday to you, you live in a zoo, you look like a monkey and you smell like one to. Just kidding (how RUDE)
Love you long time

Monday, February 23, 2009

A fun family weekend
Well Brad had a banquet in Evansville Saturday night so we decided to take the kids and have a little bit of fun. Payton had a competition in Edwardsville that her dad took her to. She placed 1st on the trampoline and 5 on double mini. In Payton's place was a friend of Parker's.




The Children's Museum. I would not recommend it:(

The Boys got ice cream sandwiches after swimming and they ended up with it all over their face.

What a smile



Patton is looking up to his role model Larry. He is trying to get the perfect crack shot. Practice makes perfect uh Larry:) LOL




Mr. Parker the "middle" Mann. He was a little bit on the cold side.

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Here is a website that we created so you can keep up with the most recent updates on Brady. I think that it is going to be really easy to use. You can utilize it to communicate with us or you can continue e-mailing...whatever works for you, but I think that it is going to be really neat. I haven't updated for today but I will later. Just trying to get this out for now.
Jamie Sterchi
You can visit Brady's CaringBridge site at http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/bradysterchi.

Sunday, February 15, 2009

Sunday afternoon,
Well Brad and I just got back from Indy. What a great day! Brady is trying to open his eyes, and move around a little:) Jamie I was so happy to be able to see you guys and see the progress Brady has made! You guys are a very close loving family and that love and support will guide you through all of this. I got to spend a little bit of time with Haylee to, what an amazing little girl. You could tell how much she loves her brother. Brady keep up the good work. Here is Jamie's latest e-mail

Today was great. First thing this AM, the Neurologist came in and read the EEG from the last 24 hours and said that there was no indication of and more seizures (sub clinical or clinical). She finally had a huge smile on her face too! The P-ICU doctors came in next and turned the feeding tube off so they could come back at 1:00 and pull the tubes out because he has been breathing on his own. 1:00 came around and they pulled the vent tubes (still has the feeding tube). Brady began to open his eyes for the rest of the day--just squinting, but it is more than we have seen for 6 days, so to us it was awesome. He's still very tired though and it will be a process. So, needless to say, I finally got to hold Brady today for about 30 minutes. It was amazing. His heart rate went down (was stable--in comparison to when people are poking and prodding him or moving him or whatever the case may be), he was breathing better and he just seemed at pease, like he was finally home. What a great feeling:) Jay and I ask for continued prayers as Brady continues to open his eyes, progress, be diagnosed and then leave with a plan. Day by day. One thing that Riley has taught me is patience, and lots of it. We're still looking at being here for a week or so, so keep up the good work. Thanks again and I look forward to sending more positive updates.
Sunday morning
Neurologist looked at EEG that has been on for the last 24 hours.....no other seizure activity found (since the clinical seizure yesterday at 1215)!!! EEG unhooked!! Breathing on his own!! Pulling the tubes out at 1:00 if all goes well in the next hour!! Still looking for open eyes--but more restless today!! POSITIVE THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS!!!! Jamie