HELLO!! My name is Charles Franklin Terry, Jr.:

I am 12 years old {13 on August 31} : the first-born child and also, the first born SON . My Mom was only 17 when she had me, so there was alot she did not know about raising kids. She says that is how I got to be so spoiled . I was an only child for 4 years and boy do I miss it ! Being a big brother is tough. I have been in the Cub Scouts for 5 years,. This year, I am a Webelo Scout!! Scouts is alot of fun, but I like is most because my Daddy helps us out. He is alot of fun to be around ..except when he gets mad.

I LOVE to ride motorcycles and fast cars but my mom thinks I'm too young. Every now & then I get to enjoy this speed ..but mostly, I settle for watching it on T.V..My favorite sport is playing basketball . When I can, I play baseball-but it is not as much fun .

When I was 5 years old, I was diagnosed with Exercised Induced Asthma (E.I.A.) and major Allergies . I am allergic to Red #40 and Yellow #6 food dyes , which is found in nearly everything ! I am also allergic to any nuts, so I can not have peanut butter. Do you know how hard it is to be a kid and NOT be able to have a peanut butter and jelly sandwich? Because I have Seasonal Allergies too, I get really sick in the spring & fall but I'm learning to deal with this.My doctor has me taking 2 different inhalers to keep this under control, as well as other meds. I take Albuteral as needed for attacks and Intal (preventive) 4 times a day. I also take Singulair at night-time. This is a pill and mama says it's great! My Asthma has never been as controlled as this. As long as I take my meds, I can pretty much run & play like other kids. Alot of times, I get frustrated & try to get out of taking my medicine, but my Mom always finds out. Then I get in trouble. I HAVE to at least try, though. It's my job as a pre-teen to test her patience, isn't it??

I finally got a skateboard for Christmas ! YIPPEE!!! I have begged for one for 4 years now! Poor Mom, she hides behind the door pretending not to be watching ..hehehehehe. She knows I'm gonna be careful.

I'm a very good student. I've been on the principals list & superintendants honor role since I started kindergarden 6 years ago. Mom says I get my good memory from her. I like school, but it gets hard at times. Especially since I'm in the school with bigger kids this year--I'm 7th grade. We have alot more homework--but I can handle it!

UPDATE :
2002 : I was tested for the GT (Gifted & Talented) classes @ school & passed !! I'll start the classes in the fall of 2003. I am so excited!!
UPDATE : As of Christmas 2002, I am no longer taking any of my Asthma medicine!! My health has gotten so good that I the doctor thinks I am no longer needing it.

**UPDATE**

UPDATE :
2002 : I was tested for the GT (Gifted & Talented) classes @ school & passed !! I'll start the classes in the fall of 2003. I am so excited!!
UPDATE : As of Christmas 2002, I am no longer taking any of my Asthma medicine!! My health has gotten so good that I the doctor thinks I am no longer needing it.

**UPDATE**

I WILL BE 16 IN A FEW WEEKS & AM DRIVING NOW. MOM SAYS I'M GROWING UP TOO FAST.I ADORE HUNTING (GUN & BOW) & FISHING & AM TRYING TO LEARN HOW TO DRIVE THE BOAT. I WORK WITH MOM & DAD IN THE SHOP DURING THE DAY, LEARNING MECHANIC WORK. I RECENTLY BOUGHT A FEW OLD TRUCKS TO RESTORE, AS THIS IS MY DREAM. THEY ARE A 1960 CHEVROLET APACHE. ONE IS ALREADY RUNNING BUT LACKS THE EXTERIOR RESTORATION. I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO DOING THIS WITH MY DAD.

Christopher Adam--age 6 {7 in October 2003}

I am the baby of the bunch and terribly spoiled! Just like my brother,I have Asthma and severe Allergies! But I do not have E.I.A. like him. I have just regular, old-fashioned, cannot breathe-Asthma. At the present, I take several treatments daily for this on his breathing machine. I take Albuteral and Cromolyn. My doctor says I am almost ready to learn to use inhalers. That will be great, cause useing the nebulizer, we cannot get very far away from electricity. I am a big boy and can do my breathing treatments all by myself. My mama taught me how. She keeps my medicine ready, and all I have to do is hook myself up to the machine, and turn it on. That comes in handy during the middle of the night when I cannot breathe and need medicine quick!!

I am a very tough boy. I can be as sweet as a chocolate factory or as mean as a grizzly bear! My Mom says I am very smart and have learned things my big brother has not figured out. I'm a very mature 4 but still mamas litle "Pookie-Bear" and daddys' "Buddy"

**UPDATE* March 28, 2001 : I was having a bit of trouble with my Asthma and developed a nasty case of Bronchitis . Well, when I went to see my doc, I asked him about putting me on inhalers cause I AM a big boy now, ya know.Guess What??HE DID!! I'm so happy now.

Now, I take Albuteral {as needed}, Vanceril twice a day & Singulair at night-time.Now I can go camping and fishing with my Daddy and brother and can take my medicine with me! YIPPEE!!I'm not having any trouble at all using these inhalers. Mama says I'm very smart. {I tried to tell her that..LOL} I start Kindergarden in August 2002. Mama says I'm growing up too fast. I don't think she's ready for me to go to school, but I'm more than ready. I can't wait !
UPDATE : As of Christmas 2002, I am no longer taking any of my Asthma medicine!! My health has gotten so good that I the doctor thinks I am no longer needing it.

**UPDATE**

I AM NOW 9 YEARS OLD & VERY MATURE FOR MY AGE. I LOVE THE OUTDOORS & YOU CAN USUALLY FIND ME UP A TREE SOMEWHERE. I STILL HAVEN'T NEEDED MY ASTHMA MEDS ANYMORE & AM GLAD OF THAT.