Busy Busy!

It’s a big day today….Grayson is 8 months old!  This morning when I heard him waking up I looked at the monitor to find him standing up in his crib for the first time.  OH NO!!  By the time I got in there, with the camera in hand, he had already sat back down.  

Grayson was able to meet his cousin Joseph for the first time last weekend.  We were also very lucky that my Grandparents from Florida were able to come into town to meet their Great Grandsons too!  It was such a wonderful weekend and so special that he finally got to see more of his loving family. 

Grayson has been doing the “inchworm” since the beginning of September.  He has pretty much mastered that now, I’m sure he will be able to use this skill at many dances.  It was really special, that last weekend he learned to officially crawl and his Great Grandparents and my parents were able to watch him go.   This week I have spent baby proofing the house and making sure that he doesn't get into the dog food.  

Here are some pictures of what we have been up too!  Love y'all!

Time Flies!!

So there has been so much going on since I last posted.  Sorry about the delay!

Since we last touched base with everybody, I started back to work at KONE, celebrated my First Mother’s Day, floated the Frio River with friends, bought a car, bought a cell phone, watched cousin Mark graduate from the Army Medic Unit, celebrated our First Father’s Day, headed down to the ranch, had family vacation down at the ranch, quit working at KONE, started my new full time job as Grayson’s Mommy, celebrated the wedding of Rick and Amy Shepherd, and celebrated the wedding of Shawn and Mindy Salyer (in Jamaica)!  That’s just the quick summary of it all….

Grayson has learned how to roll over from his back to his tummy and he does it all of the time! When he is playing he’s learned how to hold onto toys with both hands, but he doesn’t quite have full control of them.  He’s so close to figuring out how to get “binky” in his mouth on his own.  Hopefully that will mean more sleep for mommy and daddy.  He’s also started eating rice cereal and he is not the biggest fan.  It’s been about a month since we first introduced it and last night was the first time that he has eaten the entire bowl of it.

More Pictures?!

I love my daddy!

First Time Swimming

you talkin' to me?

Great Grand Mois and Great Grand Pa

Four Months

Not a fan of the rice cereal

Last day of day care

Happy Happy Grayson!

Grayson turned five months old yesterday!  We count our blessings everyday, we are just so in love with him and so thankful for him!  Time Flies!!

11 Weeks!!

We cannot believe it, but G Doug is already 11 weeks old!

Here is a little update on what we have been up too around here.

He’s cooing, smiling, and talking so much to us.  Those smiles absolutely melt your heart!   He’s even learned to facetime and loves talking that way too!

He loves playing this game where Chad and I give him his paci, and he pops it out of his mouth and just smiles!  I know- it’s a good thing that he is not the biggest paci fan.  He’ll still take if he is really really tired though. 

He loves his jungle gym on the floor.  He’ll just stare at the stuffed animals and he’s got the movements down of moving his arms and knocking the little stuffed animals around.  This is also the place where tummy time takes place.  He is doing so well with this.

He LOVES his bath time!  Absolutely hates getting out of the bath though.

His best naps are still in the car.  He’s so resistant to taking naps around the house.  Good news for today is that he did take a 30 minute nap in his crib!  That is the first time that has happened.  I set up the monitor and pretty much just stared at him sleeping. 

Grayson turned into a little party animal- sort of…  We have been celebrating a lot, the upcoming weddings of our friends Shawn and Mindy and Rick and Amy and celebrating Kristie and Joe’s new addition that will be here in about 4 weeks!  Grayson attended the showers that were held for these events and pretty much slept the entire time, but he has been to his first parties!

G Doug has also been taking Birdie and Zoe for walks.  I think the funniest walks are when Grayson is in his car seat which is hooked up to the stroller, Birdie is on her leash walking, and Zoe is laying down in the actual seat of the stroller.  It must be quite the site in the neighborhood.  I need to get a picture of this so you can see what I’m talking about- it’s so funny!

Grayson and I just got back from the doctor and he’s back on track with the weight gain- finally 10 lbs 13 ozs!  I must say that this weight gain thing has been quite stressful for Chad and I. 

This week marks the end of my maternity leave.  Grayson is getting ready to go to day care starting on Monday.  We found a great place for our little guy and hopefully he will have fun and get loved on as much as he does here at the house.  I feel really comfortable where he is going to be going and they have the video cameras set up in the room so that I can watch.  Wish me luck; I’m really nervous about this!

Pops watching Grayson

Hoppy Easter! 

First time to a party as a family

2 Months!!

Look at my dimple!

He loves the jungle gym!

5 Weeks

5 Weeks

We’ve been busy growing!  Grayson now weights 8 lbs 10 ozs!  Yay!  Our little man is putting on the weight and we are so thankful!  (He did not put on enough weight between his 2 week appointment and his month appointment).   So, our goal and focus has been making sure he is eating well.  I cannot tell you how happy it makes Chad and I that he is starting to gain.

We’ve been busy learning how to travel too.  Chad, Grayson, and I made our first trip up to Austin and my goodness; I was exhausted after our trip.  If the car stops, he is unhappy, and starts to cry…..   Grayson and I have learned that there is coffee shop in Wimberley, yippee!!  Grayson and I also took Birdie to the veterinarian this week to have her stitches taken out.  I must say, it really did feel like an accomplishment to take the baby and the dog into the vet!

Chad and I have started to learn that our simple errands are not quite so simple anymore and that we really have to plan!  Partly due to Grayson’s eating schedule which right now is still every 2 to 3 hours and partly due to the fact that Wimberley is not the easiest to get too!  We are getting the hang of it though. 

Here are some pictures of the cutie!

Four Generations

His San Antonio Girlfriend- slept right through his first date!

Stare Off

Baby G Sleeping

One Month Old!

All Smiles in his crib

Grandma Bille and Grandpa Ray came to visit!

Hanging out