I'm Not Gonna Cry, I'm Not Gonna Cry!!

So tomorrow at 1:26 my baby girl will be 7!!! What!! REALLY 7, not possible!!!! It seems like last week I was at the doctors office with my mom for a check up only to be told, "Well Mrs. Harden you are having a baby today" can we say I LOST it!! Not only was I going to have my baby today (so not the plan), my husband was in Wilsonville working and I could not get him to answer the phone!!!
Needless to say that was one of the happiest days of my life!! She has brought so much joy and happiness to our lives not to mention a little drama too...lol
Everyone tells you time flies when you have little ones, and they are not kidding, I'm just trying to cherish every moment, good or bad, with my babies (yes in my eyes they are still babies). Braigen is already telling us that she is "in love" with this little cutie at school, and I'm just not ready to hear that kind of talk from my baby girl, but ready or not she is getting bigger, even though I do think that 7 is a little young to be "in love", but they start so young these days. And in case you are wondering, yes I am one of those moms who says she Will be 25 before her first date...haha People ask me all the time, more when she was little though, "If you had it to do all over again would you have had her when you were so young yourself? and the answer is Yes, Yes and Yes!! I mean at first it was difficult but I think being a younger mom has it's advantages too!!

Braigen you are so very dear to me and I couldn't imagine life without you!! Everyday you remind me of me when I was little, which makes me smile, but at times scares me too, I just hope you make smarter chocies than I did!! And one of the smartest ones was having you!! I love you Braigee Boo, you are truly my sunshine!!

Prayers needed!!!

Please take the time to say a prayer for the family and friends of Brian and Kristy Gray. They were in a horrible car accident and their soon to be 3 year old daughter did not survive. Kristy is still in the hospital with a broken back and Brain has been released and is with Kristy. As of now Kristy does not know about her precious baby. For all you prayer warriors out there please, please remember them.....you can click the picture to the right to find out more!!

Confused??

OK so I'm really confused these days...I have been so emotional here lately, which is not like me at all. I'll just start thinking about something or someone and start crying. It all started around Brody's birthday and every since then it's like anything can make me cry. Just today as Braigen was walking into school I LOST it!! I guess it could be because I realize that they are getting so big and there is nothing I can do to stop it, but I'm not sure. Oh and once again I came across a song that I haven't heard in years and here come the water works!! I've got to get this under control quick, I can't take much more of this!! Has anyone else done like this? And will this go away?? Tell me what you think!

My Little Man Turned 4!!

I can't believe it, it seems like I should still be rocking him to sleep!!


Brody: No words could ever describe the amount of love I have for you!! You have brought so much love, laughter, and joy into every one's life. It seems like yesterday when we were at the hospital getting ready to go back into the O.R, I was so scared but excited at the same time, I just couldn't wait to hold you!! Then when you came out and I couldn't hold you, I couldn't really even see you for a while, we felt like our world came crashing down around us. I knew right then just how much you really did mean to me!! And of course you were a tough little guy and you did just fine, you just wanted to scare us all half to death!! Little did we know then that was gonna be your personality!! :)
I can't wait to continue to watch you grow and to be right there with you when you experience new things, or should I say see what else you can get into!! You and your sister are my world and I couldn't imagine life without you in it. I love you Brody James and we are truly blessed to have you!!

P.S Godspeed , which is below on my playlist, was a song my sister played for me when I found out that we were having a boy...and I cried like a little baby, from that day on I said this song would be my song to him~!!

Hangin With the Girls!!!

Saturday night Jennifer, Heather, Kim, Lori, Laura and I went out to eat at the Olive Garden, then for dessert we went to Crave...YUMMY!!!!!! Let me just say I had an awesome time getting back out with them, those girls are so encouraging, not to mention hilarious!!! After dinner we went back to Jenn's house to talk it up...lol and that we did, I didn't get home till around 1:30 or possibly even 2:00 GIRLS: can't wait to do it again, BUT next time lets try a Friday night so I'm not pinching myself during church to stay awake...lol

First Grade!!...REALLY???

Ok I'm really fighting back the tears this morning....Is my baby girl really in first grade??? She went to bed at 8:30 last night and she woke up in the best mood at 5:45...she was so very excited.
I took a few pictures before we left the house, and the whole time she is telling me "momma please don't make me late". When we get to the school she is not wanting to say much, but once we get inside and she sees all the other kids sitting and watching tv she desides to join. When the bell rings I follow her to her class, show her where her seat is give her a kiss and a BIG hug and tell her I will see her at 3:00, the whole time she is giving me a look like really, your leaving :( Anyways I could go on and on, but I'll just share a few of the pictures with you instead.

It's good to be back!!!!

Let me just start by saying that I am truly glad to be back where I need to be.... with God....I feel like a ton of bricks has been lifted off of me.
I'm blessed to have family and friends that just refused to give up on me, and for that I am truly thankful!! I just wanna say thank you all so very much for standing by me all this time and not giving up, I know it must have been hard cause I can be hard headed at times, but again thank you all, and I look forward to spending more time with all of you!!

Braigen's Graduation

My Baby is going into the FIRST GRADE....Wow that is so hard to believe!!
I'm so very proud of her, she made the A honor roll all year, and when they tested her she tested on a third grade level....WOW she definitly doesn't take after me..lol



Braigen and some of her classmates



Caleb, Papa, Braigen, Nana, And Brody


Me and My baby


Aunt Erin and Braigen

NEW BLOG!!!

Thank you so very much Teale for my new blog...I LOVE IT!!!! You are so very good at what you do :) And Thanks again for taking time out of your busy schedule to make my blog look amazing!!

I've Joined The weightloss Train

So last Tuesday my mom, Erin and I joined weight watchers; After the meeting I was very determined to lose some much needed weight!!!!

So After a whole week of Erin and I not knowing if we were doing it right and not to mention being very hungry....I DID IT!!!! DRUM ROLL PLEASE!!!! I lost 4.4 pounds!! WHOO HOO!!! I just hope next week is as good!

My Big Boy Turned 3...I know I'm so late!!!

I can't Believe my baby turned three last month! I'm not sure where time goes but it really needs to start slowing down; It seems like just last week we were all at the hosptial (at 5:00 in the morning) waiting on him to get here!!!

Brody I love you dearly, you will always be my little baby boy, no matter how big you get. You have so much personality, we NEVER know what you are going to do next, which keeps our lives very exciting!! When you where born and you had to stay in the NIC for a few days we knew then you were a very strong little boy, or like we say now... ALL BOY!!! You never let anything slow you down, or get in or way and that is what we love about you so much....I have to be honest, I'm not really looking forward to next years birthday...I want you to stay little forever!!! I love you very, very much "slim"....(our name for him)

For his party he wanted a cowboy theme...so we went all out, with the pony rides, and we even had some of the kids dress up!! I want to give a BIG thank you to Stephaine for the wounderful pictures she took for us.. they turned out amazing...thank you SOOOOO MUCH!!!!!

Six Years!!!!!!!

Well on Saturday Robby and I were married 6 years!!!! Wow time really does fly by.

I have NEVER been to an Alabama football game so that is what we did for our anniversary...and need I say it was GREAT!!!!!!!
It was really awesome that Robby and I got to spend some time together, and what better place then at an Alabama game!

Robby, I love you more than words could ever say. In these past six years we have had alot of good and some bad times, but I wouldn't change any of it. You are definitely our families rock. You are an awesome husband and an even better father, we couldn't imagine life without you.
Again I love you with all of my being and most definitely look forward to the next six years...and many, many more.....you are the best!!!!!

Brody's Oral Surgery

Yesterday We took Brody to Childrens South to have his dental surgery...all in all it went good we were all just very tired and stressed to say the least!!!

We thought going into it that he would need 4 root canals and 7 fill-ins, but when they had him recovery we foud out that they only did 1 root canal and 7 fill-ins. When they brought him to us he was crying for mommy but as soon as I grabbed him he went STRAIGHT to sleep and started snoring like a grwon man!!!
We had to wake him up to drink something before they would release him...that took forever!! But when he finally woke up all he would say is "they put something in my mouth". Bless his little heart!!

The Doctors told us he would sleep all day...BUT when we got home he was non-stop!!! I'm just thankful he did ok threw it and that all of my family was there to help me threw it!!

Our Perfect Vacation

We had an awesome time at the beach these last few days!! Even though the kids didn't really like staying on the beach, because it was too hot!! We had to stay at the pool most of the time, which was perfectly fine with me!!



While we were there we were able to get some really good pictures of us with the kids, of course we had to bribe the kids with ice-cream to get them to set there for that long. But it all worked out!
The weather was absolutely perfect, we couldn't have asked for it to have been any better. I will have to add though that we weren't able to get into the ocean because everywhere you looked there were jelly fish, but it was still so beautiful to look at!!









We had such a wonderful time and we can't wait to go again next year!!

My New Job

As some of you may already know I started my new job with Colonial Bank on June 2. Well just to catch those of you who didn't know up....After thinking and discussing long and hard with Robby I decided to take a part time job with the bank (Monday's and Friday's). The kids are getting a little bigger and not really wanting Mommy around as much so I figured I could do it just a couple of days a week.

I've been working everyday since the 2Nd, and let me just tell you it has been hard on me. I've NEVER been away from the kids this much, and now I am so glad that I didn't go full-time!!! Before I would maybe take them to my mom's house while I went to Wall-mart or something of that nature but be right back within an hour or so. And sometimes I'll go to my mom's just so that I can kick my feet up for a little while, and let the kids play with Caleb, but I'm still in the same house with them...so needless to say this has been an adjustment for me, the kids seem to be doing just fine though...lol

I'm scheduled to finish out the rest of this week, and then next week start my Monday and Friday schedule, (can't wait). I really do like it there so far, the people seem to be very nice, and they all welcomed me with open arms, which made it easier on me. I'm also very thankful to my family that has pitched in to help me take care of the kids, that too made it so much easier. I just pray that everything continues to go as good as it has been, and I promise to keep all of you posted. Have a great week!!!!

Happy Birthday to My Hubby (yesterday)

Yesterday was Robby's birthday...28!!! We had such a great time, we invited some of the family over for dinner and opened presents. First I want to say a BIG thank you to Robby's mom for cooking the lasagna, it was GREAT!! Robby has been driving me crazy trying to figure out what it was that I got him. Well he finally got to open it yesterday. Me and the kids got him a gas grill and a gas smoker, and yes I worked to get the money, so that it wouldn't be like he bought his own birthday present, considering I am a stay at home mom for now!! Well anyways he loved it. My dad, step-mom and step brother and sis got him grill utensils to use!! My mom, Erin, Jimmy and Caleb wasn't able to come because Caleb had a game last night...but we are all going to get together when Stentsen gets home...YEAH!!!!!!!! I so can't wait, I've been missing my bro-in-law.

Well I want to say Happy Birthday to my very best friend in the whole world!! I love you very, very much and I hope you have many, many more to come!!!!!!

The family...on my Dad's side


Robby and his Granddaddy


The cake


Starting to open the van....the hiding place


Uncovering it!!!



WOW!!!


Still hasn't seen the smoker!!!


From my Dad


And in case you are wondering, for some reason we didn't get a picture of the smoker!!! So typical of me... I'm so thankful that Robby had such a wonderful birthday!!!

A Few Days With Caitlyn!!

It has been a wonderful past few days, I've had the opportunity to babysit Caitlyn for Daniel and Gina, and let me just say she is so sweet and adorable. I thought going into it that it would be hard, not at all because she is a hard baby to watch, but just because I have two other kids to keep an eye on as well. It has been nothing but a joy, Braigen is my big helper, she wants to do everything for her. And Brody couldn't care less until she starts crying, and them he wants to know what I did to upset her.
She is one of the best babies I've ever kept, she only gets fussy when she is sleepy and even then she is such a joy to be with. I'm going to miss getting to spend time with her when she goes back to her other baby sitter, but I look forward to the next time I get to keep her. Let me just tell you Daniel and Gina have done an excellent job with her. I want to say a big thank you to them both for allowing me to watch her.
I'm now gonna share a few pictures with you...

Braigen's helping me give Caitlyn a bath


Being silly with bath time


My helper


Going for a stroll


All three Babies