A Disappointing Clemson Game

Although the Clemson game was disappointing we still had a great time tailgating with our family and friends! Grady is such a trooper and slept through most of the game. He was awake the last quarter and gave us some good smiles!

Aunt Irene and Grady

Aunt Sarah, Aunt Irene, Grady and Mama

When we got home Sunday we decided to buy a firepit! It was a chilly night and the fire smelled and felt so good! We look forward to enjoying it all fall and winter!

Baby Dedication

Grady had his baby dedication on October 12th. We had a fun weekend with lots of family here! My mom, sister Beth and her three kids came over Saturday to spend the night. We took the kids to the Sports Connection to play and then went to McDonald's. Kate and Asher had a blast playing on the indoor playground for hours! On Sunday Richard's family came over for lunch and we grilled hotdogs before going to the baby dedication. We got there and were so impressed! The church had caterers, beautiful cakes, table decorations (Grady had his own table), flowers and even M & Ms with the date on it. The service was so sweet and it was wonderful to have family there to celebrate with us on that special day!

"Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it." Proverbs 22:6

Dad and Grady

Uncle Gene, Molly and Grady

Trying to get a picture of Asher, Anna and Kate. Asher wanted his shoes off, Anna wanted to eat the stick on the flag, and Kate was posing perfectly! Family photo!
Mama and Grady
My handsome boy!
Getting lots of tickles and smiles with Uncle Gene.
Grady was loving Uncle Gene! Grady's table

Cousins - Anna, Kate, Grady, Asher and Troy
Meme and Grady
Roe kids - Anna wanted to crawl off the bench so bad!
" The brothers" and Grady
Aunt Sarah, Uncle Jamie and Grady
Gmom/Grancy/what will her name be and Grady
Dad is trying to make me look so cool with my hat turned!
Aunt Beth and Asher Aunt Sarah and Kate
Me, Grady, Aunt Beth and Anna
We went over to Jamie and Sarah's after the dedication. Grady was exhausted! Uncle Gene rolled up Grady's sleeves and opened his collar! He looked like an old man resting on a Sunday afternoon. Here he is with his eyes barely open he was so tired!
Taking a nap with Uncle Gene

Play Group and 2 Month Old Shots

Every week Grady and I get together with Kristen, Jake, Lisa and Lauren. Kristen and Lisa taught with me last year and we are all home with our babies this year! We have been meeting up at a mall or shopping center once a week to hang out and get some early Christmas shopping done.

Grady, Lauren and Jake

Grady had his 2 month old shots and he did great until later that night. His fever came on fast and was 102.6! I was so worried because I know he can't take tylenol yet (I am so deathly allergic his doctor doesn't want him to try it yet) and they won't give motrin until babies are 6 months old! SO, we had a LONG night and next two days of trying to get his fever down like they must have done in the old days. He got tepid baths that froze him so much his lips turned blue. We even had a fan blowing on him during the bath. He couldn't have any clothes on and when he wasn't in a bath we had to keep cold rags on him. Poor guy was miserable and it broke our hearts to feel like we were torturing him, but it did keep the fever down. Richard had to give most of those baths because I would just cry with Grady through the whole thing.

Richard holding Grady after one of his baths. It was so hard to fight the urge to snuggle him close and warm him up!

After awhile he gave in and accepted the coldness. He would actually sleep with cold rags on his back.
I guess he was trying to stay warm by tucking his hands in.

Troy's First Birthday Party

On October 5th cousin Troy turned one year old! The whole family got together at David and Bonnie's to celebrate! We got lots of great pictures and had fun watching Troy eat his cake!

All the cousins - Troy, Anna, Kate, Grady and Asher. They are all looking at Meme.

Aunt Beth and Grady
Aunt Neely, Josh, and Kate
Aunt Lese and Kate
Uncle Richard playing with Asher . . .
and Kate!
All the boy cousins!

Uncle Richard and Kate
Aunt Bonnie and Troy
Troy eating his cake!

A Fun and Eventful Weekend in Charleston

Two weeks ago I went down to Charleston to stay with my parents while Richard traveled for work. Grady and I had a great time as usual, but on Friday just before Richard flew into Charleston my Mom and I had to rush Grady to the ER. Grady had what I thought were three seizures in a row. My pediatrician said to take him to the ER. Thankfully my Dad works at MUSC and he had a nurse waiting in the parking lot for us when we arrived! On the drive there I had to tell Richard over the phone what was happening. He was getting ready to bored his plane to Charleston, so it was a rough flight to say the least. After a thorough check-up, IV and bloodwork the doctors there said they think it wasn't a seizure but a bad reaction/choking episode to reflux. We still don't know for sure, but it hasn't happened again. Once we knew he would be okay Richard's flight landed and my Dad brought him to the hospital to see Grady. We felt like we had the "royal treatment" there as we were in and out in about two hours and saw many top doctors while we were there. It's nice to have your father working and well known around the hospital when you are a patient! After all the drama we went back to my parents and managed to make a quick drop-in at Shaun's 30th birthday bash. Then Saturday morning my parents went with us to the beach to get lots of great family photos. My Dad has an awesome new camera and he got lots of great pictures! Below are the pics from the hospital and the beach pictures. We also took a few at the boat landing in my parents' neighborhood.

Ditdough and Grady

Meme and Grady


Trying to sit up in the Bumbo seat

Grady in the ER. He was so brave getting his IV.

Meme giving Grady lots of love.

I was so stressed, but relieved he was okay.

Ditdough going in to give Grady a kiss.

Richard was SO happy to see Grady!

Crying again. He was getting the IV out this time.

Back at Meme and Ditdough's after a long night.

Sucking his thumb!

LOTS OF BEACH PICS!













Pics from the Brickyard boat landing

Just sitting on the dock of the bay, wasting time . . .




Grady has had enough of picture time!

First time, of many I'm sure, climbing on construction equipment.