Tis the Season

One of my favorite things about Christmas time is going to the mail box each day and receiving Christmas cards!  There is something so fun about receiving mail the old fashioned way.  I started sending out Christmas cards after Dustin and I got married. The past two years I have used Shutterfly.  They have a really great selection at a really great price.  Their website is easy to use, the ordering is simple and the service is fast.  The quality of their cards is exceptional and I was pleased with their products.  This year Shutterfly is offering 50 free holiday cards to bloggers.  What a great deal!

Before I even saw this promotion I had already checked out their site in search of this year's Christmas card.  Shutterfly is also a great place to go for your other needs like photo books, stationary and calendars. Their broad selection definitely makes it hard to choose.  Since a lot of my family and friends read my blog I am going to post the runner ups to this year's Christmas card.

Found here

Found here

Found here

So if you are interested in getting free holiday cards sign up here.  What a great deal!

     

4 Months

Grayson you turned 4 months old on November 2.  I know I say this everytime but I really can't believe it.  You change everyday and before I know it you will be leaving for college.  Ok not really but if you keep growing like you are it will seem that way. 

We went to your 4 month check up appointment on November 3 and you weigh 18 pounds 2 ounces.  I think that put you in the 90th percentile.  You are 26 inches long.  You wear size 6 to 9 month clothes and you are quickly growing out of those.  I have to buy your pants big because otherwise they are way to short for you.  You are still in a size 3 diaper.

Last week we started rice cereal. 

It took you a little while to get used to it but you loved it!

I can't believe how big you are getting.  This week we started vegetables.  It is really funny watching you make faces.  You will eat an entire jar of Stage 2.  You sure are a hungry boy!

Yummy green beans!

It is pretty difficult to feed you though.  You are constantly putting your hands in your mouth or your bib.  Usually when we are finished you have food all over your hands, mouth, cheeks, nose and eyes.  We started feeding you in your diaper because you are so messy.

You still aren't sleeping through the night but thats okay.  I can't keep you up past 8:00 every night.  You would probably go to sleep earlier if I would let you.  If I could just keep you up a little later I think you would only get up once a night instead of 2. I can't keep you off your tummy.  If you are on the floor you immediately roll to your tummy.  You sleep on your tummy also.  Sometimes you get frustrated when I lay you in your crib because I try to swaddle you before you roll to your tummy.  I guess I am not fast enough for you.   

The other night we watched the video of you when you were born.  It is really hard to believe that was just 4 months ago. I love watching you grow and change every day.  I love you so much!

Fun Weekend

This weekend flew by but it was a fun one.  I wish that I gained an hour of sleep with the time change but when you have children the time change means nothing.  Luckily Grayson did better than I thought.  His sleep patterns are so random I was worried the time change would really mess with his sleep. So far so good but I may be jinxing myself.

Friday night we went to dinner with some friends.  We ate at BJ's Brewery.  It was yummy!  We ended up having to rush out of there though because Grayson was a having a full melt down by the end of dinner.  He was tired and cranky.  I was worried everyone around us was going to start giving us dirty looks if we didn't get out of there quick. Of course when we got home he was happy as could be.  He is such a little stinker.

Saturday Grayson slept until 9:30...Praise the Lord!  We had a lazy morning and then we went and ate lunch at 5 Guys.  It is a new burger place that just opened up.  It was so busy but we managed to get in and out of there quick.  Then we ran some errands.  Saturday night my family and Dustin's family came over to our house.  We made grilled chicken, homemade macaroni and cheese, salad and bread.  It was delicious!  It kind of felt like Thanksgiving having everybody together. 

Yesterday I tried to sleep in again but Grayson was up at 7.  I cleaned out his closet and drawers of all the clothes that are too small for him.  It was so sad.  I realized he will never be able to wear those clothes again.  He is growing way too fast.  Later that day we got ready to go watch Dustin play in the annual Colleyville Firefighter vs. Cops softball game.

Firefighters won second year in a row!

Grayson had a good time and he kept looking at everyone and smiling.  We had to leave before the game was over because it got too cold.  We had fun cheering on Daddy!

Now it is Monday again. Boo! I am already ready for next weekend.  Dustin is off the entire weekend.  I think we may try to squeeze in a date night.  

Happy Monday! 

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween from my little pumpkin!

3 Months

I am a little late in posting this, but Grayson you turned 3 months on Saturday October 2! I can't believe it!  You are so much fun these days.  You talk all the time.  You love to talk to me when I am changing your diaper or clothes.  You crack me up and I love you so much.

You pretty much smile at everyone these days.  It doesn't take much to get you to smile.  You love to sit and talk to your daddy.  You can hold your head up very well and you sit great in the Bumbo seat.  I love that you can sit in it because mommy can have free hands to get some things done around the house. 

You still hate tummy time and only last a few minutes on your tummy.  When you are on your tummy you scoot all over the place.  I think you might be an early crawler.  You have also started rolling from your tummy to your back.  I was very excited the first time you did it.  During tummy time you like to look at yourself in the mirror.

Who's that cute baby?

You still love bath time.  You smile so big when I put you in the tub.  The dogs love bath time too.  They want to be in the bathroom when you are getting a bath and they love to lick the water and your hands and feet.

You aren't doing so great in the sleeping department but that's okay.  You are now getting up 2 to 3 times a night.  I don't know what happened but I hope you go back to once a night soon.  You are such a little booger at bed time.  You fight your sleep and scream and cry.  We usually have to dance around to get you to calm down.  Eventually you wear yourself out and go to sleep.  There have been a few times that I was able to put you in your crib and you will go to sleep on your own. You have been waking up between 5:30 and 6 for weeks now.  It makes it hard for mommy to get ready for work in the morning but you love to lay in mommy's bed and watch TV.

Speaking of the TV you love it.  We play cartoons for you and you eat it up.  You also grab at toys.  Just the other day you figured out how to make your frog play music on your bouncy seat.  You played the music over and over and over.  

Some days you aren't interested in eating at all and other days you are a little piggy.  You usually eat 5-6 ounces.  You wear 6 month clothes and I am afraid they are going to be too small for you by the end of the year.  You wear a size 3 diaper.

Sitting in your high chair at Grammie and Grumpy's house.  You sat in it and watched the Rangers beat the Yankees while mommy ate dinner. 

  

I can't wait to find out how much you weight at your doctor's appointment next month.  You are such a joy in my life and I thank God every day for you.  You truly are a blessing.  Mommy and Daddy love you so much.   

Pity Party

Today I feel like having a pity party for myself.

- My house is extremely dirty. It hasn't been cleaned in months. Sure I vacuum here and there and do laundry (it usually gets folded a week later) but as for truly cleaning my house I never have time.

- I hate that I am working and not at home with my little man. The only time I get to spend with him is in the evenings and he usually spends most of that time fussing because he is tired. He is usually asleep by 8:30 so my 2 1/2 hours with him everyday goes by way to quick.

- I am tired. Grayson's sleeping habits have changed and he is up at least 2 times during the night and often is wide a wake at 5am.

- I have been in shopping mode for months but can't buy anything. We really need to be saving money right now. It is taking a lot of will power right now not to go shopping.

- I still have yet to get all our hospital bills paid from Grayson's birth. Every time I look at it, I toss it aside. The insurance stuff is too complicated for me.

- I am sad that my husband has to work Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day this year. Not fair!

- I feel so unorganized and totally not myself these days.

- I am trying to be patient and let God take control. I have been trying to make a few changes in my personal life and they aren't happening as quickly as I would like. A year and half later I am still waiting. I know God has a plan for me I am just waiting for him to show it to me.

Okay, my pity party is over.  Please understand that I know I am truly blessed but every now and then I can't help but feel sorry for myself.   Besides, when I get home at the end of the day and Grayson looks at me and smiles I usually forget about all of the above. Does anyone else ever throw a pity party for themselves?

Terrible Blogger

I have been such a horrible blogger lately!  Partly because I am so tired and I just don't have time.  Working and raising a baby is hard work!  I still have yet to post Grayson's 3 month post.  Hopefully I will get that up this week.

I really haven't been up to much lately.  I go to work and come home and spend time with my baby boy! I have been busy planning 2 baby showers though! Two of my very best friends are due on the same day....December 12.  Last weekend we had Kelsie's Baby Shower for her little boy Brock.  She is doing the nursery in sock monkeys so the shower was naturally sock monkey themed.  It turned out so cute!!!

This was the center piece in the center of the room where Kelsie opened presents.  So cute!!

Cupcakes! Kelsie's sister in law made the cute sock monkey toppers.

The hostesses with soon to be momma Kelsie.  Look at the adorable aprons that Kelsie made us!  So cute! Sadly mine will probably not get worn very much.  If you have read my blog before you know that I hate cooking.  I did bring it home and show it to Dustin but I don't think he liked the idea of wearing it while he cooked.  Maybe it will grow on him! Ha!  It is just too cute not to get worn.

This weekend was pretty laid back.  Yesterday Dustin and I went to see his parents.  We spent the day with them and it was good to see them.  Today we took it easy and went to the grocery store.  Sounds like an exciting weekend huh?  We are watching the Cowboy game and fixing to eat some taco soup. Yum!  I am so ready for it to get cool again.