Happy Birthday, Aunt Mimi!

Birthday wishes for today and many more!

We'll see you this weekend to celebrate. Larsson has missed his Mimi hugs.

Happy Birthday, Uncle Brandon!

Big Brandon poses with his #1 football player and #1 cheerleader and #1 MawMaw last weekend.

So Fresh and So Clean

Larsson loves baths.... for the time being anyway.

But bath time is fun, and he enjoys splashing the water and in general getting everyone as wet as possible. When the water gets low in his tub, the bath is over and we lift him out and wrap him up in towels to dry him off. We normally then take him into his room and put him on the changing table to kiss his belly and put on a fresh set of clothes.

The other night, we deviated a little from our routine. Instead, I stood him on the bathroom floor with one of my hands supporting and one to finish drying him off. (He stands pretty well now... and I think he stood on his own before he actually sat up on his own.)

As I was drying him off, I thought I heard something. Then I looked down and saw the peepee stream coming from Larsson going right into the vent on the floor. Nice!

So much for a fresh and clean bathroom. I guess boys will be boys....

Our 1st Familiy Photo Shoot

The Turners & The Bagley's

Where's the 'ER' in Beach?

Over Labor Day weekend, we trekked down to Panama City Beach with Alice and Ervin, as we have many times over the past 10 years or so. This time, it was a family affair. They brought their 13 year old daughter, Erin and their 2 month son, Austin (aka Nanner), and we brought Larsson (aka Tater).

We were so excited about our first family vacation - bringing the boys for their first trip to the beach and their very first Panama City experience. We thought it would be the perfect outing - a long weekend, long time friends, not-too-far from home, one teenager and two babies.

And it was. We had a wonderful time. Alice wrote a really cute blog post about the 'Babies Gone Wild' - bottles, cruisin, sleepin and beachin.

But the good times ended with a trip to the ER.

On our last night after photos on the beach and a delicious dinner, Tater kept Deddy and me up all night. By 7 a.m. that morning, we realized he had a high fever and that we could not make the six hour drive home without seeking medical help. With it being a holiday, our best option was the hosptial emergency room (ER). So we checked in at the local hospital, and they poked and prodded Larsson and determined that he had an ear infection.

They gave him an IV of fluids and antibiotics, which helped get his temperature down. We were very worried about him, and were very appreciative of the kind care they provided at the Gulf Coast Medical Center.

Larsson slept most of the way home, which made for an easier drive. And when we got home, he was willing to pose for a pic and even flashed his heart-melting smile.

Fortunately now, he has made a full recovery. And hopefully, we won't be making too many more trips to the ER.... ever.

Toes in the Sand

Panama City Beach

Florida

Facebookin'

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One quick update....

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