Happenings With The Neals

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Timmy's radiology imaging

This morning Timmy is getting images done of his belly. We are praying and hoping this helps the Peds GI doctor figure out what's going on with Timmy's belly.

This is the machine doing the imaging. He had to eat radioactive egg whites and two pieces of toast.

This is daddy all set up with Netflix for Timmy to watch.

Saturday, March 21, 2015

Tomorrow marks three weeks of dealing with my son having been sick. Now that we are on our way to recovery and home I thought I'd share some pictures of Timmy's first ever hospital stay. But before that let me give honor and praise to God for watching over our boy and showing the doctors what was causing him to throw up and have diarrhea. So glad and proud of our guy for drinking down all that Miralax so that it could clean all that blockage out of his intestines. It's been something he's not likely to ever forget. Here are the pictures.

The minecraft legos that Faith Town Kids brought to Timmy.

Drinking his first of six miralax concoctions. He was a trooper and he didn't havta get the tube in his nose and throat for it like many kids havta do.

The Star Wars legos that Maw Maw brought to him.

This is a Mixel. Three of the same color packages, but makes different mixels, make a maga Mixel which you will be able to see in the next pic.

He luv'd the mega Mixel.

Resting on Mama.

Playing in the kids playroom. He changed the weather for this month to read this on the calendar...lol:

Finally getting to eat.

Even fish like selfies. He followed Scot's phone, which had the camera facing the him, everywhere...lol.

Timmy is so glad to be home now. First order of business was to play the Xbox...lol.

Thursday, March 19, 2015

A World Wind of a Ride

After nearly three weeks of dealing with what started as a stomach bug I insisted they admit Timmy and find out what's causing his throwing up and diarrhea. The ER docs ran tests and did and ultrasound but still found nothing. I wasn't settling for that so this evening after admitting Timmy into Wake Med they finally found out that he has a massive blockage in his intestines. He has A LOT of poop that he'll be expelling tomorrow as they give him miralax. Tonight he's resting well in the children's ward at Wake Med. What a world wind ride this has been but we finally know that the symptoms are all from being blocked. So thankful for answers. And to think had I not been insistent they would've once again sent him home. So thankful for so many praying brothers and sisters during all this. God revealed what was hidden to the doctors. PTL!!! Even with all he's had going on he's still being such a champ:-)))!

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

TKD last night

Timmy was finally able to go to TaeKwonDo last night after being sick for 2 1/2 weeks. It looks like we are getting on the other side of this stomach virus finally.

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Swinging

Timmy playing ball

Thursday, March 12, 2015

X-Ray

Timmy had his first ever X-Ray today of his stomach and the the lady doing it showed him how it works and then let him see his X-Ray afterward. He really enjoyed getting that done even though it didn't look like it in the pic:

Minecraft Luv

Timmy luv's everything minecraft.

Learning New Poomsae

Timmy learning his new Poomsae for his High Blue Belt:

Tim's 2025 Accomplishments!

Tim had a huge year in 2025, moving through three weight classes. He began in the 61 kg division and finished in the 71 kg division, with the June weight category update shifting the weight classes. Despite all the transitions, Tim made tremendous progress. He earned 4 Gold Medals, 4 Silver Medals (6 Silver finishes) & 3 Bronze Medals (4 Bronze finishes) - which were his 1st USA National Level Medals. To top all that off he is the record holder for the snatch & total in the Youth 71kg division for WSO Carolinas. A standout year filled with growth, experience, and momentum for Tim.

Heaven Gained a Hero Aug. 16, 1935 to May 16, 2024 - 88 years old

It's hard to forget someone who gave us so much to remember. Pop (Franklin Eugene Neal) was born in Ashland, KY. He graduated Thomas R. Brown High School and was a proud Army National Guard Veteran. He loved cars and working on them. He loved racing them with his boys, Jeff and Scot. He could fix just about anything. If he didn't have a tool for something then he'd make it. He valued family above everything. He loved traveling and going to amusement parks with his kids and grandkids, especially Disney World. He will forever be missed and forever be in our hearts! (this is not his official Obit)

Doris Jean Stergeon "Nan" Neal

Doris Jean Stergeon Neal, 88, of Ashland, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2025 surrounded by family. Born June 13, 1937, to James B. and Opal McDowell Stergeon, Doris was a 1955 graduate of Thomas R. Brown High School, where she met the love of her life, Franklin Neal, who preceded her in death in 2024. Married for over 70 years, Doris and Frank built a life centered on love and family, raising their three children: Elaine, Jeffrey, and Scot. A devoted member of Faith Christian Assembly, Doris cherished homemaking, gardening, floral arranging, crocheting, and reading. Above all, she was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother—always her family’s biggest cheerleader. She is survived by her 3 children, her 5 grandchildren, and her 5 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her 2 brothers, along with many nieces, nephews, and extended family.