One of my favorite sights to see is these three watching what’s going on outside. It’s even sweeter to hear Grayson jabbering away to his doggies.
Monthly Archives: December 2011
A first
I’m not sure this has ever happened before. In fact, I’m almost positive this a first. He sat like this for ten minutes and watched tv. Quiet, content and completely absorbed in his show. This is just another moment that makes me realize what a little boy he’s growing up to be. He no longer needs me every waking second. A tough fact for this Momma to accept but a wonderful thing to see at the same time.
A little boy
When did my baby boy become such a big boy? It’s happening right before my eyes and yet I still can’t believe it. Then he sits like this, usually deep in concentration, and I realize I am no longer looking at a baby. My little boy is growing too fast.
Santa’s not so scary
I really thought we were going to get a crying with Santa picture. I would have bet on it. Our kid isn’t a big fan of strangers and when we hand him over to someone he doesn’t know, well it usually ends in tears. But I guess Santa isn’t that scary.
He did awesome! We even got a smile. Operation picture with Santa was successful. Maybe we will get our crying picture next year.
Sneak Peekage
We had our family pictures taken recently and I am so very pleased with the way they turned out. Jessica did a fantastic job. Here’s a little sneak peek at some of the photos.
10 Months
Dear Grayson,
Has it really been 10 months already? It just doesn’t seem possible that I have spent 10 months watching you grow into this little person. 10 months went by faster than I could have ever imagined. It’s even harder to imagine that two months from today I will be watching you smash your cake at your first birthday party. Where has the time gone?
This past month was a busy one for us, full of traveling and time spent with your family. You spent a week with your YaYa and Grumpus while Momma and Daddy went to a wedding. The first day was a little rough for you but after that you seemed to do quite well, at least that is what your grandparents told us. I have a feeling you might have given them a little peek at that temper of yours a few times. We missed you so much while we were away and we found ourselves constantly asking each other what we thought you were doing. We could not wait to get home and see you. Waiting in the line at customs seemed to take hours because we knew you were just on the other side of the wall waiting for us. The moment I saw you I started crying. I just wanted to hold you forever but it took you a minute to realize who I was. Then you smiled and buried your head in my shoulder. It was the best feeling to hold you again. We all survived that week but I don’t think I want to leave you that long ever again.
This month you have grown even closer to your Daddy. I didn’t think it was possible but as usual you have proven me wrong. You get so incredibly excited and bounce up and down in my arms and then try to climb down to get to him. You always want your Daddy to hold you. These days you would rather hang out with him than me which hurts my feelings a little but I am just so glad that you are so close to him. I can already tell that the two of you are going to have a special relationship.
You are trying to stand on your own these days. You can do it for a few seconds before you plop down on your bottom. You have become a pro at walking with your push toy. You push that thing everywhere and when you take a spill you want to get right back to pushing. Your tooth count is at five now. This last one was easier on you than the others which I am so thankful for. You are sleeping much better these days. Now that I have said that I have probably jinxed myself. Cantaloupe is your favorite food right now. If I let you, you could probably eat an entire container. You love eggs, tortillas, chicken and green beans. You still prefer to feed yourself and that’s fine. I don’t have to try to get your medicine down anymore because you are no longer on medicine! You finally grew out of your reflux! I never thought we would see the day. I was so scared to stop your medicine but you are doing great. The only thing I have noticed is you spit up a little but no more screaming because you are in pain. You have started waving hi and bye to people too.
You are such a little character with such a big personality. I know I say it all the time but I just love watching you, wondering what is going on in that little head of yours. You are so full of life and so animated that there is never a dull moment around here. You never cease to amaze me. I am so proud of the little boy you are growing into. You may be getting older and bigger but when I look at you I can still see the little baby they handed me the day you were born.
I love you baby boy,
Momma
Life lately in photos
First, I know I have been horrible at blogging lately. I’m sorry. Things seem to always come up and baby boy keeps me so busy these days. I will try to be better at updating, I promise. I hope the abundance of pictures of my always entertaining baby boy will make up for it.
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