Hey It's Franklin

Do any of you watch Noggin with your children? If so
do you feel like you hum this song and others
throughout your workday?

Laura Katherine had a follow up appointment Monday to
check on her lungs. Dr. Head said that she can still
hear some "rattling" in her chest so we need to
continue her nebulizer treatments. LK did a good job
staying calm at the visit. She has been getting quite
upset when she realizes that Dr. Head is going to
listen to her chest and look in her ears. She begins
to whimper at first sight of the stethoscope. I now
have Dr. Head listen to my heart and look in my ears
in front of LK so she sees that it is okay.

This week has been filled with fun events. Sunday we
put up our Christmas tree while LK was napping. When
she came out into the den after her nap she gasped and
gasped while looking at the tree. It was FUNNY!
Wednesday night we went to the WK basketball game.
Laura Katherine and her friend Blythe danced around
to the music.  Thursday LK went to "workout" at MyGYM. 
Today we are going to hangout at the house.  Finish
putting up Christmas stuff and talk to Jay's brother,
Stacey, and Caiden over a webcam.  Last night we
talked over the cam and it was so exciting.  We loved
being able to look in on part of their life. It makes
us feel closer!

Tomorrow we are going to see the "Lights at the Zoo"
with the Brown Family.  It will be fun to see Xavier
and LK together. 

Here comes Santa Claus

November is over and we are gearing up for Christmas. We have had a lot going on over the past month. Thanksgiving was wonderful and we enjoyed spending time with our family. Thanksgiving day went over to Grandmommy and Grandaddy Gantt's house. We enjoyed lots of family time and YUMMY food. Laura Katherine learned to blink from Uncle Keith, to count to TWO from Auntie Laura Jane and enjoyed playing with Auntie Katherine's dog Beamer. We stayed at GM and GD's through Sunday dinner. When we are there we all just enjoy LK, relaxing and telling stories.

Saturday night everyone but Grandmommy went to the Carolina vs Clemson game together. We had a great time, even though the Gamecocks lost. After the game we all came home and stuffed our faces with Granddaddy's pimento cheese. Grandmommy informed us that LK was not feeling so hot. We took her to the doctor on call Sunday. They said that they could not see in her ears and that she was just "sick". Well LK was still running a high fever of 102.6 on Tuesday so we took her back to her normal doctor. Dr Head said that LK had an ear infection and pneumonia. We have to give her breathing treatments 4 times a day with a nebulizer. We kept her home all week. Everyone took turns staying home. We take her back for a checkup on Monday. We'll give you an update then.

Last night Jay's brother Peter called and they were able to catch up. It is so fun to hear the boys talking to each other and seeing what has been going on. Peter lives in Australia with his partner Stacey and our nephew Caiden (born 16 days before LK). We are hoping to see them this spring.

Today we went to the Carolina Carilon Parade with The Keipers. It was super exciting driving down there but after sitting the same spot for 2 hours and only 11 floats etc going by we were ready to jet before Santa was even close. RIDICULOUS!!!! We will try this again next year when the girls are older.


With the holidays approaching we are on the lookout in the sky for Santa. We know he is making his list and checking it twice.

Pictures will be posted soon. E