Just wanted to say hi...

Mommy and Daddy are so proud of me they just can't stop showing me off!

Big boy!

We went to the dr today for a one month check up and can't believe how big our baby is getting! He was 6lbs 14 oz when he was born and now he is 9 lbs 3 oz only 5 weeks later! We knew he was getting bigger, but wow were we ever surprised when we saw that scale. Everything looked good at the appt. G has been a little fussy pants lately so we wondered if he is struggling with reflux issues. The dr is having us add a little cereal to his bottle for a week to see if that helps before we try medication. We have only done it with one feeding, but it seems to work because instead of screaming, he went right to sleep!!!

No pictures today due to the fact that Grant has developed a case of cradle cap. I must have been really hormonal during pregnancy considering his baby acne and now cradle cap. I feel bad for him even though the dr said it hurts me more than it hurts him!

One Month!

Grant- I can't believe you are one month old today!!!



It seems like just yesterday we held you in our arms for the first time. This month has been truly amazing as we brought you home and learned what life is like to actually have a living, breathing baby in our home. This is what you have been up to the past month.

*You eat 3 ounces every 3 hours. Occasionally, you like to surprise us by waking up every 2 hours - last night is an example!

*You usually have awake time with mommy after your late morning and late afternoon feeding. During that time, you like to lay on your play gym mat and watch the butterfly light up and listen to the music it plays.

*You are very alert and love to focus on your mommy and daddy and have started to follow us with your eyes as we move about.

*You love to sleep with your arms up by your face and you LOVE to sleep on your side or on your tummy resting against your daddy.

*You are outgrowing newborn size clothing, yet are still a little too small for 0-3 month size. This makes dressing you quite a challenge these days!

*You are finishing up this pack of newborn diapers and then I think you will be ready to move on to Size 1.

*About a week ago, you developed a bad case of baby acne- mommy freaked out as daddy tried to make her believe it was an allergic reaction to the cat!

*You love to go for walks when it is warm enough outside.

*You smile a lot! We are very aware that it is just gas, but we love it anyway!

We have loved every minute of your first month!

Love, Mommy and Daddy

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

4 weeks ago...

our baby boy was born!

Once upon a time, a child was ready to be born.
So one day the child asked God, "They tell me you are sending me to Earth tomorrow, but how am I going to live there being so small and helpless?"
And God said, "Among the many angels, I chose two for you.
They will be waiting for you on earth and will love you and take care of you."
And the child about to be born asked, "God, how will I know my angels? What are their names?
And God said,"You will call your angels Mommy and Daddy."

New look!

The birth of Grant started a new chapter in our lives. A chapter full of gratefulness, a chapter full of love and a chapter full of pure bliss. Because we have begun this new chapter, I thought it was time to give the blog a new look. For so long I held on to the old pink template because it was the one that I made for the girls. I always saw cute new blog templates, but couldn't bring myself to change it because I was still holding on to the blog that was created when everything was good, when everything was happy, when everything in our lives were full of love and trust. I can finally say that I am back to that point in my life and I am ready for a change. Now, this is not to say that we have moved on or closed the chapter on our precious baby girls, Brooke and Alexcyn. They will always be our first born children. Their short lives will always hold a special place in our hearts. When he is old enough, Grant will learn about his big sisters and their special place in our lives. For, without their sacrifice, we would not have been blessed with his amazing life....

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