He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother

Well, he is a little heavy, but he is my little "bubby" (brother for those of you that don't speak jibberish). Here are a couple of pics that dad captured last night of me holding Anderson. After the photo shoot was over, dad took lil Andy from me and I began to cry...I wanted to continue to hold the little fellar!

A visit with Duckie & Papa

Well, Duckie & Papa finally got to meet my little brother, Anderson, on Saturday. Here are a couple of pics from our visit.

I STILL Love the Horsies!

I know what you are thinking...Isn't she a little old for the horses?
"Heck No" is my reply...there must not be an age limit since daddy rides them with me each time we visit Mall of Georgia. Every time we enter the doors of the mall, I tell my dad to "Pony Up" and buy me some rides on the amazing carousel!

A Night of Cartoons & PB sandwiches

There is nothing better than having a cartoon night when mom fixes me a peanut butter sandwich accompanied with a banana! Not only did I like it, but Nutter LOVED it! Here are a couple of shots from our last cartoon night...even little bubby had to get his picture taken! Some kids just want to butt in!

Family Fun Day 5-16-2009

This was a day to honor and remember littler Alexander Hinton Judson, who passed on December 30th, 2008 of RSV.Here is an article from the Marietta Daily Journal.Pennies for Alexander: Couple honors short life By Marcus E. Howardmhoward@mdjonline.com MARIETTA - Dec. 30, 2008, was the worst day Kari and Lyle Judson, of Canton, have ever had. That was the day one of their identical twin boys, Alexander, died less than 24 hours after being diagnosed with Respiratory Syncytial Virus. RSV is a contagious viral disease that infects the lungs and breathing passages. Almost everyone gets it by their second birthday, but rarely is it severe, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. On Saturday, the Judsons and about 200 relatives and friends dedicated a bench and play car at East Cobb Park off Roswell Road in memory of Alexander. More than $4,000 was raised to purchase the items and increase awareness for RSV. "We asked everyone to donate 360 pennies, which is one penny for each day that he was alive," said family friend Andrea Faust of Marietta. Susan Pando, another family friend, said Kari grew up in east Cobb and her parents, Kay and Randy Hinton, live near the park, where the grandparents would take the twins to play. The dedication was meant to be a fun celebration of Alexander's short life. There was face painting, games and cotton candy for the children. The Judsons want other parents to avoid the heartbreak of losing a child to RSV, which has common symptoms that are identical to a cold, according to the CDC. Those include fever, coughing, sneezing and breathing difficulties.According to the American Academy of Pediatric's Pediatrics journal, more than 500 infant deaths are caused by RSV annually. Pando said sever cases of RSV are more common in infants, but people should be aware that they can occur later in a baby's life - such was the case with Alexander. 'Unbelievable' Born Jan. 4, 2008, Alexander and his older twin brother, Dominic, had been healthy for most of their lives. But just days before becoming 1-year-olds, they were described as listless on Dec. 28 by their grandmother, Kay, a former nurse who was babysitting them. After being rushed to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite, Alexander crashed three times from bronchial spasms. "The doctors honestly didn't know what was going on," said Kari, an anesthetist. "They were not able to push air into his lungs." Alexander was then airlifted to Egleston Children's Hospital near Emory with a severe case of RSV. He was determined brain dead a few hours after being placed on a life support machine on Dec. 29. He was pronounced dead the next day. "The whole time I was in a fog," Kari, 35, recalled. "I certainly didn't comprehend what was going on. It's still unbelievable to me that it even happened." Kari met Lyle, 36, an Army Reserve staff sergeant, five years ago at a mall where she worked. They've been married for 3 years. The twins were Lyle's self-described "leave babies" because Kari had become pregnant while he was on leave from serving in the Iraq War. He had been home the entire year Alexander was alive. One of the only ways the parents could tell Alexander and Dominic apart was by the way they crawled. "(Alexander) didn't crawl, he low-crawled," Lyle said. "He just drug himself on the ground. When I'd wake him up, he'd just pop his head over his little bumper on his crib, look at me and just smile." Regarding Alexander's death, Kyle said: "It's the worst, imaginable feeling I ever had in my life. It's like a nightmare I'm still in and can never wake up from." Thankfully, Dominic - who had also been hospitalized for 10 days - survived the RSV attack. "Dominic has become a lot more loving," Kari said. "He was much more independent before Alexander's death. Now he's much more clingy and loving." The couple - who said they want additional children - said it was Dominic and the support they received from family and friends that got them through the loss of Alexander, they said. "We say we have our little angel on earth and our little guardian angel looking down at us," Lyle said. From death comes life From Alexander's death came life. His kidneys were donated to a young female in south Georgia. LifeLink, an organ-procurement agency, was also at the park dedication on Saturday to provide organ donation information.

I'm ONLY seventeen!

Yeah, I saw sparks fly From the corner of my eye,

Oh wait, that's Winger's 17 and not my favorite song, Cherry Pie!

Another month older & another month sassier

Still sweet on the inside but the exterior is still fiestier!

My toy collection is growing by the day thanks to some awesome relatives,

with them I have destroyed our house, so I home mom & dad forgives!

My mom gave me my first haircut by trimming my bangs,

when mom was done with me I retreated like a herd of mustangs!

I am still cutting teeth in my poor little mouth,

I still cry, but you can't hear me over my little brother, the mouth of the South.

Just this week I was sick as a dog & blowing chunks,

it stunk so bad it was like the bed was invading by a pack of skunks!

Well, let's face it, I am getting old,

I still pray my life is like clay, for God to mold!

The little fella is ONE today!

Yay! Yay! Whatever! What's the big deal?

So my little bro's one today, how does that make you feel?

He didn't come out with a lot of hoopla & fan fare like I did,

I do love him even though I want to be the favorite kid.

On the bright side, I seem to get away with a lot more now days,

since mom is up all night feeding she seems to be in deep daze!

I often chat with the little fella when mom & dad aren't around,

I also chuck bottles & books at him without making a sound.

Andy states that he is looking forward to being off the milk glands,

Instead, he rather being eating Mellow Mushroom Pizzas and Honey baked hams.

Well, today is your big day, little brother, so live it up,

for before too long we will be like mom & dad, All grown up!

I love you lil, Andy!

Love,

Autumn

The Dr. Office Picture (without further delay)

Dairy Queen - Something Different

As I get older, I have noticed that my taste buds have changed...I used to LOVE sweet treats, but dad has helped me transition into potato chips / Doritos. However, I can't pass up a golden opportunity when it looks me in the face...I love the DQ ice cream and enjoy every last bite, even down to licking the spoon!

Will (is) 1st Birthday Party

Today wasn't my party, but as you can see by the very first picture, I certainly cried like it was my party!

Then, my friend Hunter showed up - he is too cute!

I love going to Will's house...he has ALL the cool toys. I monopolized his tractor riding toy for the first 10 minutes of the party.

Then, my best friend Grayson showed up. She brought her little brother Kayle along, too!

Then, I got to play with Will's little cousin. She is too sweet!

Then it was time for the Man of Honor to eat his ceremonial FIRST Cake...and boy oh boy, did his mom make some fabulous cakes!

Here is Ms. Amy holding 1-month-old, Andrew. He was such a good baby today!

My mom doesn't look too happy, does she?

Meanwhile, little Andy is SNOOZING away...and guess what? I ate HIS share of food, cake & ice cream...you know what they say, You snooze, You LOSE! Tant Pis, little bro!

After devouring some scrumptious cake, I discovered the awesome, lush green backyard.

Well, by the time my little bro finally woke up, all the fun had been had! I am not sure who came out smelling like a rose today, me or Will. Will's house is like a Virtual Toys'R'Us and when I find toys I like at peoples' houses, I usually get to get one of my own. I think dad is on his way right now to the toy store to pick me up my very own lawn more and balloon blower upper toy that makes noises! Happy birthday, Will! And Happy Birthday to ME! ;)