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Wednesday, April 30, 2008
WORDLESS WEDNESDAY
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Sunday, April 27, 2008
Knock Your Socks Off
Most baby socks suck. They don't stay up. They don't stay on. They get sucked into the vortex of the washing machine and the netherworld behind the dresser. Even the cheapest socks cost far too much for something the size of a large avacado. The sock problem started at about 2 1/2 months when Grayson figured out that, by rubbing his feet together, he could push his socks off one foot and then the other, and then bang his bare heels against the carseat and screech gleefully. The poor child even had blisters and SCABS from a $30 pair of Robeez. He would just tug and rub until he mastered the art of pullin them off in a matter of seconds. Then winter came, for the most part I dressed him in footed pj's all day. This worked until spring came.....and now, I got nothing! Of all the socks we have, from pairs from Baby Gap to specials scooped up from those $1 bins at Target, the only ones that stay on - or used to stay on - where the hand-me-down-fuzzy-duck-stained ones. Only the duck socks. The alligator socks are supposedly the same size but fall off just as often as the cheap clearance socks.
Having bare feet doesn't seem to bother him, though his feet always feel icy cold to me. (Having sharp toenails doesn't bother him, either, though progress has been made on the toenail front and I succesfully clipped two nails last night. Woo hoo!) Since he doesn't care, I'm not going to spend too much time yanking his socks back on his feet while he's in the house. He's moving around more and standing already, bare feet will be safer on our kitchen hardwood floors. Leaving the house is another matter - it's not yet bare feet weather here in in Texas. Wait. I'm sorry, backup....It's friggin' fraggin' TEXAS!! The child DOES NOT need his feet covered. Why do I feel the urge to justify this to my "mommy-to-be friends"? I just have a weird, random sense that a sock-less child in public (unless its the height of summer) would brand me as an unfit mother who can't even clothe her own child and keep his feet protected from germs and ghastly glass shard-inflicted cuts and might result in strangers coming up to me and saying, "Did you know your child's feet are BARE and its SIXTY-TWO degrees outside?" I know it's a little paranoid, but I just thought I'd explain why I want Grayson to have his feet covered in public. Maybe we should just pack up and move to Austin, where flip flops are worn year round. I guess all those "No shirt, no shoes, no service" signs drilled in to my brain that it's proper to have one's feet covered, even if those feet belong to a eight month old baby who won't be requesting service of any kind for awhile.
The pairs of tiny shoes we received before Gray's birth looked so friggin' cute at 3 months even though they were still all floppy around the toes. But I see babies with socks (and no shoes) that stay up everyday, so I can't help but wonder if there's some sort of a sock trick we didn't learn. Do all those kids have rubber bands strapped around their ankles, cutting off their circulation but keeping their toes covered? Are they all wearing a secret brand of socks known only to a super-select group of mamas? Can anyone let me in on the baby sock secret?
Having bare feet doesn't seem to bother him, though his feet always feel icy cold to me. (Having sharp toenails doesn't bother him, either, though progress has been made on the toenail front and I succesfully clipped two nails last night. Woo hoo!) Since he doesn't care, I'm not going to spend too much time yanking his socks back on his feet while he's in the house. He's moving around more and standing already, bare feet will be safer on our kitchen hardwood floors. Leaving the house is another matter - it's not yet bare feet weather here in in Texas. Wait. I'm sorry, backup....It's friggin' fraggin' TEXAS!! The child DOES NOT need his feet covered. Why do I feel the urge to justify this to my "mommy-to-be friends"? I just have a weird, random sense that a sock-less child in public (unless its the height of summer) would brand me as an unfit mother who can't even clothe her own child and keep his feet protected from germs and ghastly glass shard-inflicted cuts and might result in strangers coming up to me and saying, "Did you know your child's feet are BARE and its SIXTY-TWO degrees outside?" I know it's a little paranoid, but I just thought I'd explain why I want Grayson to have his feet covered in public. Maybe we should just pack up and move to Austin, where flip flops are worn year round. I guess all those "No shirt, no shoes, no service" signs drilled in to my brain that it's proper to have one's feet covered, even if those feet belong to a eight month old baby who won't be requesting service of any kind for awhile.
The pairs of tiny shoes we received before Gray's birth looked so friggin' cute at 3 months even though they were still all floppy around the toes. But I see babies with socks (and no shoes) that stay up everyday, so I can't help but wonder if there's some sort of a sock trick we didn't learn. Do all those kids have rubber bands strapped around their ankles, cutting off their circulation but keeping their toes covered? Are they all wearing a secret brand of socks known only to a super-select group of mamas? Can anyone let me in on the baby sock secret?
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Toilet Paper Tuesday
Hey Bubba, what cha playing with?
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I found the source....
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Oooh!!! BUSTED!
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I found the source....
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Oooh!!! BUSTED!
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Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Happy "Birthday" Baby!
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Grayson~
You are getting SO big! This past month you have filled Mommy and Daddy's hearts with so much joy. We are so incredibly proud of you, angel! You are growing up so fast....each day you seem to learn something new....such a smart little man you are! Has it really been 8 months since you were in my tummy? I wish sometimes that I could just scoop you up and put you back in for awhile. It's much safer in there, ya know? Of course you do, smart little dude! But I know you like I know my own self....and you would much rather crawl around naked, as fast as you can possibly go, while Mommy chases you around with a clean diaper, begging you not to pee on the carpet.
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You would much rather de-roll an entire roll of toilet paper in the 2.6 minutes it takes Mommy to take a shower and then proceed to eat said toilet paper. You, my son, would much rather chew on your dog's nasty, old, rubber toy toothbrush than a sparkling, chilled, sanitized teething ring.
See the toothbrush on the floor? (that's Grayson slobber, not Bentley's)
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You would also rather shove 18 whole grain cheerios in your mouth at one time, trying ever so hard to hide them in your little chipmunk cheeks from me, all the while, begging for more. There's no need to store cheerios for the winter, son....they are plentiful.
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Everything is new, exciting, and funny to you. It seems as though your eyes have been opened wider this month. Things you used to never notice have now taken to high levels of importence. Two months ago you could've cared less about cabinets and knobs. Now you can't keep your little paws and jaws off of them. I swear you think the tylenol dropper is the funnest thing man has ever created. You love how the sucker makes noises and gets the inside of your cheek and tounge. Oh, and the bathtub drain....you are SO curious about where the water is going! Don't worry little man, it will return tomorrow night to clean your sweet-sticky-stinky neck, no doubt!
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In your 8th month of life, you've done some amazing things!
~You now have not one, but TWO teeth!
~You can say "Mama" very clearly (to me at least)
~You have slept through TWO tornado sirens
~You broke your first light bulb (I know, I know....it wasn't on purpose)
~You attended your 3rd playdate and actually played with the other kiddos
~You know to kiss Mommy when I pucker my lips (this can just be our little thing)
~You are cruisin' and getting bruises - SUCH A LITTLE BOY!!
~You have acquired a taste for guacamole, refried beans, cool whip, pink stuff, and I must admit, kibble. I swear to all the mother's reading this, especially my own, I TRIED to stop him!! He was just too quick this time. In one little, ninja swipe, he had a handful of dogfood and then it was gone...I truly believe it was swallowed whole. God showed me his sense of humor that day....for that is how I felt tooth #2!
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I know there are so many more things you've accomplished over this past month, but I must confess, I'm too tired to think. You, my child, have taught me to enjoy every single second of sleep so that I may enjoy every single second of your life!
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Grayson, Mommy loves you so SO much! You are a TRUE gift from God and I get down on my knees every single night and thank HIM for the gift of you.
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This is one of "our songs" that we sing each night
Sleep, baby, sleep,
You father tends the sheep;
And mama shakes the dreamland tree
And from it falls sweet dreams for thee,
Sleep, baby, sleep,
Sleep, baby, sleep,
Our cottage vale is deep;
The little lamb is on the green,
With snowy fleece so soft and clean,
Sleep, baby, sleep,
Grayson Michael, sleep
Down where the woodvines creep;
Be always like the lamb so mild,
A kind and sweet and gentle child,
Sleep, baby, sleep.
It has been an amazing adventure, thus far! Can we slow down a little?
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Monday, April 7, 2008
Babies, Birthdays, and Bluebonnets
It was another busy weekend for us! To kick things off, our new nephew, Caleb, graced us with his presence. He is PERFECT!! Weighing in at 7lbs 11 oz, Mr. Caleb Daniel is just a chill little dude! Aunt Laura and Uncle Marc are back at home with their hands full and just soaking up every second!
Here's some pictures of our new baby cousin!!
Aunt Missy is gonna spoil you rotten!
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Uncle Kevin is SO proud!
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Very happy Mommy and Daddy!
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Don't worry Caleb, Grayson will show you the ropes!
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What a beautiful day! After spending the afternoon with the family at the hospital, we were off to meet up with our friends at Uncle Julio's for some yummy mexican food!
Grayson was very excited to hear the word "guacamole"!
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It was Bubba's birthday!! Happy Birthday Uncle Bubba!
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The food was scrumptious, the margarita's fabulous, and the table, itself, was unquestionably tasty....huh, Grayson?
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We were out pretty late with our little man, but he was an absolute angel! He was passed back and forth across the table entertaining all our friends. Krista and Pete couldn't get enough of him, nor could Kelly and Angela.
Krista is So funny!
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Afterwards we all headed back to our house for some late night poker! I won $20!
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The next day we headed over to Nana and Pawpaw's house. They had just gotten back from a 10 day trip to the Hill Country and were desperately needing some "neck sugar" from Grayson. We grilled hamburgers and shrimp and corn on the cobb. Yummy yummy!
Grayson loves Nana's wooden spoons!
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And baskets, too! Where's Grayson?
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After supper, we went for a walk with Pawpaw.
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Mommy and Daddy stopped for some kissing!
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It was so pretty outside!
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We saw our very first bluebonnet.
No no, Grayson, you can't pick these beauties!
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After our walk it was time for a swing!
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Grayson loves to go fast!
Well, it was another perfect spring weekend! The days are warming up and it's staying lighter longer. Summer is right around the corner and I just know Grayson will L O V E the swimming pool! I can't believe our little man is almost 8 months old. Kevin and I have had so much fun with him lately! He laughs at everything and is just a joy to be around. He lights up our days and we just can't EVER get enough!!!
Here's some pictures of our new baby cousin!!
Aunt Missy is gonna spoil you rotten!
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Uncle Kevin is SO proud!
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Very happy Mommy and Daddy!
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Don't worry Caleb, Grayson will show you the ropes!
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What a beautiful day! After spending the afternoon with the family at the hospital, we were off to meet up with our friends at Uncle Julio's for some yummy mexican food!
Grayson was very excited to hear the word "guacamole"!
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It was Bubba's birthday!! Happy Birthday Uncle Bubba!
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The food was scrumptious, the margarita's fabulous, and the table, itself, was unquestionably tasty....huh, Grayson?
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We were out pretty late with our little man, but he was an absolute angel! He was passed back and forth across the table entertaining all our friends. Krista and Pete couldn't get enough of him, nor could Kelly and Angela.
Krista is So funny!
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Afterwards we all headed back to our house for some late night poker! I won $20!
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The next day we headed over to Nana and Pawpaw's house. They had just gotten back from a 10 day trip to the Hill Country and were desperately needing some "neck sugar" from Grayson. We grilled hamburgers and shrimp and corn on the cobb. Yummy yummy!
Grayson loves Nana's wooden spoons!
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And baskets, too! Where's Grayson?
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After supper, we went for a walk with Pawpaw.
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Mommy and Daddy stopped for some kissing!
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It was so pretty outside!
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We saw our very first bluebonnet.
No no, Grayson, you can't pick these beauties!
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After our walk it was time for a swing!
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Grayson loves to go fast!
Well, it was another perfect spring weekend! The days are warming up and it's staying lighter longer. Summer is right around the corner and I just know Grayson will L O V E the swimming pool! I can't believe our little man is almost 8 months old. Kevin and I have had so much fun with him lately! He laughs at everything and is just a joy to be around. He lights up our days and we just can't EVER get enough!!!
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
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