Malia Moore

After my visit to my grandparents we drove to Dallas to stay with George and Grace. Our flight was out of Dallas so we rented a car and headed up the interstate! The entire time we were in Austin the weather could not have been better. The day we left for Dallas though it began to storm. While we we driving on I 35 the weather became so bad my mom decided to pull over at a gas station and we waited for the weather to subside. The wind was blowing like crazy and my mom and dad could hardly see in front of them. What should have taken us 3 hours took us close to 5! Uncle George called us and told us to be aware of tornadoes! We did not like that news! Matter of fact the very next day there was a tornado on the same highway we were driving! Thank goodness we missed it! We are looking forward to spending the weekend with George and Grace and to see Janet and Parker again!

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After the benefit, we headed down to see my Papa Shroyer and Gammy. It was the very first time I had ever been to their house. They have a beautiful place with lots of cows and a big huge tank that my grandpa made for us grandkids to fish in with him. We always have fun with Gammy and Papa. We spent 4 days with them. One day we went down to the tank to go fishing. My mom and dad caught 4 fish and I helped them with one! 🙂 My grandpa and dad the next day went back to get the fish from the net and one had escaped! That ‘s okay though we had yummy fried catfish for lunch with three! 🙂 Thanks Papa and Gammy, for showing me such a great time, I cant wait to come back next year.

Luv Malia

It was a beautiful morning the sun was shining on me, the birds were out singing and the temperature could not have been any better! My party is finally here! After months of planning and organizing we are finally going to get to celebrate me and raise awareness about Lissencephaly. The day started off great. My mom went to help all the people who were setting up for my party at Opal Divine’s! My dad stayed with me and we hung out for the day together! By the time my mom came home both me and my dad were sleeping. She did not wake us up and started to get ready for the party! My dad woke up but I just did not want to get up! My mom hates to wake me while I am sleeping so she kept letting me sleep but it was getting late as my party started at 4:30 pm! Finally my mom had to wake me at 4 and we had to get moving!

On the way to Opal Divine’s my Uncle Jesse called my mom and said that we needed to hurry up as KEYE news was there wanting to take some footage of my pretty face! Wow! We did not even know they were coming! My mom wrote a press release and had an interview with KOOP radio as well this week and the news station decided to pop in at the last minute and wanted to spread the word about my story! What great coverage!!!!

The party started off nice and slow. Many people were watching the UT game but eventually everyone  began to filter into the party!  My Uncle Jesse and Janet got the party rolling as they were the MC’s for the entire event! They did a most outstanding job and kept talking about me and awareness for Lissencephaly.   The music was fantastic! I could have not asked for a better line up of music and I thank all my musical friends for playing for me! Most of all seeing all my friends and family together in one place to celebrate me, made me feel so good inside! I was not coughing either and was on the down hill slide of this cold! There were many kids activities and Rachel the face painter did a great job painting all the kids face! Even some big kids had their face painted!

Suzanne and Sharron really came through with the silent auction and had the auction room looking incredible!  Jenn , Scott , Megan and Maddie from Houston showed up to help get everything ready as well. Thanks to my Uncle Jesse and Donald  and to all my friends for helping with the benefit! You are so appreciated and loved! Thanks to Uncle George for keeping it together and helping with checking everyone out at the end! Thanks to Holly and Debbie who were not there but were there in spirit! You better be there next year! 😉 An extra special thanks to Suzanne for putting together a most beautiful and very well run auction! We hope you come back again next year!! 🙂

We could not have done this party without the help of all of you so THANK YOU!!! And a huge thanks to Michael , Susan and Carole for letting us have my party at Opal Divine’s! We hope to do it again there next year!

Love Malia