Pedicures and Potatoes

Somebody is turning into a BIG GIRL! Al and I decided with the go ahead from our pediatrician to start Layla on some solid foods. Today's menu consisted of rice cereal for the a.m. meal and some sweet potatoes for her p.m. meal. I have never seen a baby consume a jar of baby food quicker then Layla did today. She loves her solid food and it keeps her from drinking so much milk so frequently. Like her momma, she loves to eat. With that being said, her and I also love getting pedicures. I think Layla enjoyed her pampering.

Happy and covered in sweet potatoes.
Messy girl!
Full of sweet potatoes and ready for her pedicure!
Warm water....
Got the toes ready...
and her lotioned up and painted.
Drying off.
Oh and by the way, we can say goodbye to size two diapers because Layla is now in a three..haha.

More of the Baptism

Wendy and Chris also took some pictures at the baptism. Here are some of the pictures they managed to take of all of us.

After the baptism with our newly blessed sweet little girl.

Layla surrounded by people that love her.

Layla in the gown her Daddy, Uncle Jim, cousin Caroline, and cousin Molly were all baptised in.

Layla and her godparents. Wendy and Chris got her the most beautiful bible ever for her baptism present. They had her name monogrammed on it.

Sweat Test

Al and I got the best news this afternoon from his allergist. He does not have Cystic Fibrosis. We were both so happy. We still are waiting on some additional blood work but I am sure it will all turn out okay. I appreciate everyone sending their prayers to Carter. God doesn't throw anything at you that you cannot handle. Here are some pictures of our "sweat walk".

In the garden at Scottish Rite trying to get this boy to sweat.
He loved this turtle.

Two clean little butts!

Bath time is always Carter and Layla's favorite time of night. I was able to take a few pictures of them tonight being wild and crazy in the tub and then all snug in their beds.

Chubby girl but clean!
Carter being mischievous .
Happy boy!
Out cold!
Sleeping beauty!

Baptism

Today Layla was baptised at First United Methodist Church of Lawrenceville by Dr. David Chappell. It was a special event for us and we are so blessed to have celebrated the event with family and friends.
Bev and Al in February 1984 in the same gown.
Haley and Layla August 2010 in the exact same gown as her daddy (above).
Mommy, daddy, and Layla before the service.
Al, Layla, and I after the baptism.
Layla, mommy, daddy, and her god parents..Chris and Wendy Fuller.
The Pastor, Layla, mommy, and daddy.
Mommy and a one hungry baby!
Layla and her godparents.

Outside the church.

Generation picture. Layla was named after my grandma's mother..Lala Bailey.

Layla and her grandmothers.

All the awesome food.

Layla's cake.."God Bless Layla."

Layla enjoying her icing.

Layla, myself, and two of her uncles. Missing Uncles Tom, Michael, and Jim.

I think Uncle Nick is finally catching on.

And yes, of course trouble was on the scene.

Layla and her new bracelet from great grandma Lucy and Great grandfather Ernest.

Guess WHO?

Layla, mama, daddy, or Carter..you decide!


Layla..nope that is her mother dearest a few months after February 1987.
This is Layla.
Layla in the exact same suit I wore as a newborn baby.
Me a few days old in the same outfit that Layla is in above. My hair was as jet black and I also had a little jaundice. Doesn't everyone love Pam's 1980's nightgown..haha.
Mama in a very 80's bouncy seat or maybe these were the car seats. I love how I was just stuck in there. Sometimes, like my children I had the look like "QUIT TAKING PICTURES"!
Layla..nope! That's her mama at 3 months old. I was just skinnier. Add another five pounds to me here..you get Layla..haha.
Ah Bev..I love that my husband was bathed in the sink. Some more 80's kinks. Al and I think this kinda looks like Banks.

Nick (left) and Michael (right) (my brothers). I think Carter is a spitting image of Nick.Carter!
Bev, holding her first grandson in May 2008, Carter Riley Hardin!
Bev, holding his daddy in December of 1983!