Visit with Nana

This weekend we made the trip up to Walhalla to see Bev and John. We had a ton of fun visiting and of course eating! We also went and visited Al's grandma who has been having a real hard time since her surgery. It was great getting to see her and she enjoyed visiting with the munchkins as well. I think we will be back real soon to see everyone again!

Nana and Layla. John enjoying his breakfast behind them..haha.

Nana and John playing with Layla.

Nana and her little boy!

Carter excited that he had some new turf to explore. Not to mention he enjoyed watching Toy Story for the 11th time. I think we all had it memorized by the time the weekend was over.


Happy boy enjoying his Sunday breakfast. It was such a great visit and a nice get away from all the Atlanta traffic.

Christmas photo shoot gone WRONG

I got the new photo shop for my laptop since I love photographing my little turkeys so much and decided to attempt some possible Christmas card photos. I guess I should of realized that two hungry and tired children would not have been much in the picture mood..haha. As you can very well see...

Carter said it was the Santa longtall that was bothering him..hahaha.

The red dress that Layla is in above the one I wore for my 1st Christmas.

Two tired kids tired of pictures. I think Christmas card pictures will be for a different night.

Carter in the background more interested in the music box.

Yeah definitely an unsuccessful picture night. These two little ones were ready to hit the sack.

1st trip to the ER

This past Saturday, my poor baby girl had to go to the Gwinnett Medical ER for a 102.6 fever and a continuing cough that she has had for three months. I don't know if y'all remember but she was diagnosed with what they thought was RSV a few months ago. After taking her to her pediatrician several times and being told she had a cold or complications from the RSV, I decided to make her an appointment with a pediatric pulmonologist to treat the continuing cough that was scheduled for this Friday. At the ER we learned that not only did she have a bilateral ear infection, she also had right middle lobe pneumonia. Lets just say I wore my welcome out on the phone at their pediatrician's office (that we have now fired) real quick.

My sweet baby undressed trying to get her fever to go down.

Fever finally broke and after having her blood drawn, her urine drawn out by catheter, and a chest x-ray..this poor little baby was wore out. Finally some relief after some antibiotics and some abuterol.

I had my Air Force drill this weekend and it killed me to go back to work on Sunday but I knew she was in good hands with her daddy.


Finally some color back in her face. She is actually doing a lot better. She saw their NEW pediatrician today and was released back to daycare. She is following up with the pulmonologist on Friday!

Visit from Mimi

My mom came down and surprised the kids this evening and Carter was so excited to her. I was able to capture a video of the visit.

Before school photo shoot!!!

These pics were taken the other day before school! What a precious little girl!

Silly head band my friend made for her. It is a little big but ended up being pretty cute!

Layla's "I didn't do it face"..haha.

She knows she is pretty stinkin cute!

Striking a pose!

A-Choooooo

Today my little man stayed home sick from school which meant I was home too. He started with a cough and runny nose this past weekend and last night all that was followed by a ugly fever. With some apple juice, Tylenol, Toy Story, and sleeping into nine o'clock...I think someone might be feeling a little better.

Poor little guy! He was extra sweet and cuddly this morning (which can be rare with a two year old)

I think this weather change literally has everyone "down".

Whining for some juice. Not much of an appetite but always room for some AJ.

Ahh much better. Binky and AJ!

After some much needed rest and Tylenol, Carter started feeling a lot better. I think he has a good old fashioned cold.

November Already!

Unwinding after Halloween last night sure was exhausting for this mama. I think last night was the latest the munchkins have ever been up since they were both born (I have every intention of making it their last for a while). Although some of you may think 10:00 o'clock is not late, it is very late when both your children are use to being in bed by 7:30. It is hard to believe it is already November..Thanksgiving will be here before we know it. Here are some pics of the kids unraveling after school today. It was definitely a early night for this Hardin household.

Layla already has her shoes kicked off with the help of her brother and it looks as if she is working on her tights.

Carter decided that he would not help Layla any further and decided that Thomas was calling his name louder then his sister.

Someone not very amused and waiting on me to put the camera down and get her..maybe in a few minutes.

Happy boy eating his dinner. I am wondering if he was actually happy or tired happy (there is a BIG difference).

Ah yes..someone a little more in better spirits now that she had a jar of peas.

This is the "I am ready for my milk face". Testing 1..2..3..

I definitely think this picture answered my question above..he was "tired happy"..haha.

What a tiring Monday!