Team Brody Lex

Team Brody Lex Sweet Brody was diagnosed with cerebral palsy in 2011. was designed to help Brody live with no limits!! He will change the world someday!!!!❤️

Our plans looked a little different this summer. We had hoped to see Texas and New England, but after Brody’s procedure ...
08/12/2026

Our plans looked a little different this summer. We had hoped to see Texas and New England, but after Brody’s procedure in July, I just wasn’t sure if I was ready to take on a big, long trip by myself with him. I didn’t know what the next few weeks would look like or if I could truly do everything on my own.
So instead of one big adventure, we made room for a few smaller ones as Brody got stronger. And honestly? It was wonderful. 🥰
This year, our Mom & Son trip was Nashville. Close enough to home that if I ever needed to yell MAYDAY, I knew I could call someone and get help. 😂 That little bit of reassurance made it possible for me to relax and just enjoy my boy.

And that’s exactly what we did.

Three days of wandering aimlessly through the city. No car. No real agenda. Just Brody, me, our own navigation system, music playing, way too much deliciously bad food, and a whole lot of laughter. 🎶🍔❤️
We walked, we listened to music, we explored, we people-watched, and we made memories. We didn’t have to be anywhere at a certain time. We didn’t have to rush. We just were.
And watching Brody enjoy himself was everything.
There are moments as a mom that you know you will carry with you forever. Watching your child laugh, experience new things, feel included, and simply enjoy life makes every hard day worth it. ❤️
And Nashville was SO kind to Brody. 🥰 From the people we met to the places we went, we felt welcomed. Accessibility didn’t stop us from having fun—it just became part of our adventure.
And of course… Brody has officially decided that Morgan Wallen’s bar is HIS favorite bar. 😂❤️ It was his first time there, (it’s pretty new) and somehow we ended up visiting it approximately 47 more times. 😂🎶
This trip wasn’t Texas. It wasn’t New England.

It was something even more special.

It was three days with my boy, making memories, laughing until our faces hurt, listening to music, eating all the bad food, and proving to myself that we can still do this. ❤️
Sometimes the biggest adventures aren’t the ones that take you the farthest from home.
Sometimes they’re the ones that remind you how far you’ve already come.
Nashville, we’ll be back. And Brody will probably be heading straight back to his favorite bar.

Last Day of summer break party with these girls! Poor Tonia and Jenni have to go to work on Monday, so we spent the day ...
08/08/2026

Last Day of summer break party with these girls! Poor Tonia and Jenni have to go to work on Monday, so we spent the day at the pool laughing about potholes 🤷‍♀️

One of the things many people never notice is just how much work it takes for Brody to do something as simple as reachin...
08/06/2026

One of the things many people never notice is just how much work it takes for Brody to do something as simple as reaching for an object.
Today we worked on crossing midline Moving one hand across the center of his body to reach for something on the opposite side. Most of us do this countless times every day without a second thought. For Brody, it’s one of the hardest movements.
His cerebral palsy affects the right side of his body more than his left, so moving from right to left across his body is especially difficult. His muscles fight him, his dystonia and spasticity interfere with smooth movement, and his brain has to work incredibly hard to plan and execute what seems like such a simple task.
……Then add Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI).😔 (Cortical Visual Impairment is a neurological visual impairment where the brain has difficulty processing what the eyes see, making it harder to recognize, locate, and interact with objects.)
Looking at an object while reaching for it isn’t automatic. His brain has to process what he’s seeing, determine where the object is in space, maintain his visual attention, and coordinate his hand to reach it. That combination of visual processing and motor planning takes an incredible amount of concentration and energy.
The hardest part isn’t always the physical effort.
Sometimes it’s seeing the frustration on his face when his body won’t do what his mind is asking it to do. He knows what he wants to accomplish, and when it doesn’t happen, he’s disappointed in himself.
That’s why we celebrate every victory, especially the small ones!!!
Every successful reach.
Every time he crosses midline.
Every time he keeps his eyes on the object while reaching.
Every time he tries again after something didn’t go the way he wanted.
Those moments build more than strength and coordination. They build confidence. They remind him that progress doesn’t have to be perfect to be meaningful.
The little victories may not look like much to other because it comes
sooooo easy, but in our world, they’re everything. And we’ll never stop celebrating them.

Brody still loves packages! This week we got some new books to add to our collection and some sweet treat. Thank you Mel...
08/06/2026

Brody still loves packages! This week we got some new books to add to our collection and some sweet treat. Thank you Melissa and Madeline!!!!

My momma heart was at peace today. We had the sweetest little fav things party with our sweet girl. We haven’t seen her ...
08/04/2026

My momma heart was at peace today. We had the sweetest little fav things party with our sweet girl. We haven’t seen her in a while and it was soooo wonderful to see them laugh, giggle and enjoy each other. Rapunzel, duck(plastic!) shooting, cookie decorating, pizza, chips and dip and movies!!!! What a wonderful time 🫶🫶🫶Thank you Jon Mandy Sallee for letting us love on her for a day!

Another day of therapy! Everyday since his procedure, he’s been adjusting to some looseness in his legs and arms that he...
08/04/2026

Another day of therapy! Everyday since his procedure, he’s been adjusting to some looseness in his legs and arms that he probably hasn’t felt in a long while. He’s been putting in the work! 🫶🫶🫶

Laid low today with a trip to the library. We are on chapter book #5! This boy may not be able to read at a 10th grade ...
08/01/2026

Laid low today with a trip to the library. We are on chapter book #5! This boy may not be able to read at a 10th grade level or even close, but he loves reading what he can and being read to! Brody has fabulous reading comprehension!

One of the questions I get asked most often is, “Why is standing so important?”For Brody, standing isn’t just about bein...
07/28/2026

One of the questions I get asked most often is, “Why is standing so important?”
For Brody, standing isn’t just about being upright. It’s therapy, exercise, and medicine all wrapped into one.
Standing helps:
• Stretch tight muscles and reduce contractures.
• Keep his hips, knees, and ankles in better alignment.
• Improve bone strength and reduce the risk of osteoporosis.
• Support healthy digestion and bowel function.
• Improve circulation.
• Encourage weight-bearing through his legs.
• Help his lungs expand more fully.
• Reduce pressure from sitting all day.
• Give him a different view of the world and allow him to engage with people eye-to-eye.

Today was a big day.
Brody had phenol injections in both of his hamstrings and quadriceps. Phenol is a medication that is injected around specific nerves. It works by interrupting the nerve signals that tell muscles to stay tight or spastic. The goal is to relax those muscles for several months, making it easier to stretch, stand, transfer, and participate in therapy. It can also help reduce pain caused by severe muscle tightness. (This is our goal. He’s not comfortable even sitting)
Like any procedure, there are risks. One of the biggest concerns is that if too much muscle tone is reduced, a person can temporarily lose the strength they rely on to stand or transfer. That possibility was scary because standing is such an important part of Brody’s daily life.
Right now, we’re exactly where we expected to be. He’s weaker than usual, his legs are swollen, and standing is much harder. Recovery takes time, and we’re giving his body every opportunity to heal.
Our hope is that once the soreness subsides and therapy continues, he’ll have less painful muscle tightness, better range of motion, and an easier time standing and moving.
Progress isn’t always pretty. Sometimes it looks like swelling, weakness, and hard work before it looks like success.
If you think of Brody over the next few weeks, say a prayer for healing, strength, and patience as we work toward the long-term goal: helping him be as comfortable, healthy, and independent as possible.

Every stand is worth it. ❤️

Recovery for this boy has taken a little bit longer than we all anticipated. So a day at SomerSplash in the lazy river i...
07/27/2026

Recovery for this boy has taken a little bit longer than we all anticipated. So a day at SomerSplash in the lazy river is just what we all needed. 10/10 recommend for us🫶🫶

A big big Thank You to Aunt Kim for sending us a snack package. It’s literally the perfect thing Brody needed after his ...
07/22/2026

A big big Thank You to Aunt Kim for sending us a snack package. It’s literally the perfect thing Brody needed after his procedure. Although we opened it this morning because he was a sleepy boy yesterday, he was just as excited. 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰.

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