Every Reason to Smile

I can't tell you how many times I've heard parents say... "I can't wait for him/her to start walking and talking!"  Which I'm very sure that is SUPER exciting, but why rush it??  I want to enjoy ever stage, memory, and milestone even before that.  I can't think too far ahead because I don't want to miss what's happening now!  Graysen is moving so much more, making so many more different sounds.  I love every minute!! 

Every morning, and after every nap, I absolutely love laying him in bed with me.  Thats probably my favorite "Mommy- Baby" bonding time.  I can't describe the feelings that go through me, when he looks up at me smiling, reaching for me whether its for me to pick him up or just hold him tight and cuddle for a little bit.  He's so innocent and pure... God's most amazing creation in my arms.  After crawling comes walking, after walking comes running... I'm not thinking ahead, I will enjoy every minute of now and every minute in between the milestones.  Just seeing him working his legs and arms underneath him is exciting!  Even if he's working them and staying in place. 

We see more and more personality every day.  He's so dang happy!!  All I have to do is look at him, and he smiles...  He laughs at the sound of his own voice (or whatever sound he makes)... He smiles at the dog walking by... loves any cartoon with puppets... Loves peek-a-boo... giggles when you blow in his face... And my favorite smile is his Daddy's smile, getting home from work to a happy baby boy.  I fall in love all over again! 

We're now eating baby foods, or have been the past couple of weeks or so!  He has had green beans and sweet potatoes.  Next on the menu will be squash, and then after thats tackled we will incorporate a fruit!  He's taking 3, every now and then 4, 6oz bottles a day, and two helpings of baby food.  He's healthy and growing!!

God has blessed me in so many ways!!  He has given me every reason to smile.   

ALL Love and Smiles...

These past couple of days, Graysen is going through this giggle stage... and I absolutely LOVE it!!!  It started one day after he woke up from a nap...  He was just giggling away... For no apparent reason.  Now, its through out the day... He may be playing on the floor, on a stroller ride, riding in the car seat, waking up from a nap... Just anywhere, anytime.  I had to video and share it, cause it's just the cutest thing!!

SOOOO we tried cereal last night... and he loved it!!  He ate about an ounce... not too much, but he did great!!  He's probably been ready, because he really didn't make that big of a mess.  The only problem was as soon as he took some, his hands would go to his mouth too!!


He's growing so fast.  I look back at pictures when he was just a month old, and it almost makes me sad!  I love this baby so much!!  I know he'll be just as fun later on, and there SO many more fun memories in store for us, but I wish he could just stay this size forever!!!  I'm making the best of every single minute I have with him and my husband.


Jake has been so amazing... in so many ways.  We celebrated our 1yr anniversary this past weekend!!  Already... Seems like this past year flew by so fast, and so many memories were made, and so many more are to be made!!  He's been everything a husband should be, and more!!  I feel like we're a SUPER couple!!  As husband and wife, and mommy and daddy.  I'm so proud of my family... And I don't like bragging or boasting, but I am absolutely in love with Jake, and have no doubt in my mind that he loves me back just as much.  And we have so much more love to share!  Which is why Graysen has been one of the best blessings for us!!  Love, love, love!  

Mom

I obviously haven't been a mother for very long... but its amazing how much your world can change in even that little of time.  Being a mommy now, I understand mine SO much better.  I'm able to connect with my mom on a different level, and we are so much closer because of that.  She is literally my best friend... In the past, I'd get upset when she was honest with me, because it wasn't always what I wanted to hear.  But she's been real with me since day one... and her main priority was my happiness and my well-being.  And that hasn't changed. 

I was holding Graysen soon after he was born, looking and admiring everything about him, bonding more and more every second with my child.  Beautiful, perfect, and everything I'd dreamed of... I thought about everything I wanted for him in life... his happiness and his well-being; I couldn't stop smiling, I was so proud to be his momma.  I looked up to notice my mom staring at me... smiling. It dawned on me; this feeling never goes away.  Whether your 2 weeks old or 24 yrs old... that love and sense of pride will always be with you.  I cannot tell you how excited I am about every single minute that I have to spend with my son.

Graysen discovers something new every day.  Here recently, its that he can make different sounds, experimenting with his voice all the time.  Jake swears he's said Dada... of course he does. ;)  He puts everything in his mouth, toys, blankets, my phone, his feet...... He's constantly moving which makes it a battle when holding him; climbing you like a tree.  He LOVES kisses!!  And kisses back, grabbing you with both hands with a big open mouth.  Rolling more and more, he's never in the same spot or position after just two minutes.  I believe he will cut teeth ANY day now, he's becoming more and more stable when I sit him up, and he WILL say mama!! Lol   

Beautiful Existence

A tiny heart beats with in me

A blessing from above

with tiny hands and tiny feet

A new and exciting love

The most beautiful existence

Day by day you grow

As does my love for you

More than you'll ever know

I can't wait for the day

To finally see you
To hold you in my arms
A dream come true

It was a Thursday night when I went into labor.  After what seemed like a long night, ugly contractions and a sweet epidural, Jake at my bed side holding my hand the whole time... Our baby boy was born.

October 15, 2010 at 7:32AM

6lbs 11ozs and 20in long

We cried when they placed him in my arms.  He was perfect, and everything we thought he'd be and more.  He was the most beautiful thing I'd ever seen.  Watching Jake hold him for the first time, seeing how happy he was, made me think of all the memories to come for us as a couple... and new parents.

     Today, Graysen is almost 5 months old!!!  Happy, smiling, and talking all the time.  So far we have been blessed; he has really taken it easy on us first time parents.  It seems like from the first week home, he was smiling.  "Its just gas"... I'm sure its been said before, and I'll say it again.  He smiles because he is a healthy and happy baby, gas or no gas.

     We started rolling about a month ago, although the very first roll was when he was 3 months... Anyway, its mostly from his belly to his back, and every now and then from his back to his belly.  He has started to try and bring his knees underneath him as well... Instead of keeping his arms in front of him like he usually does, they go straight out like he's trying to fly! 

     I love it.  Every minute with this boy is fun, sweet, and precious!!!  That handsome grin, and those pretty eyes melt my heart every day...  I wish he would stay this size forever!!

Mommy loves you baby boy!!

Happiness Starts Here

Smart, funny, charming, loving and genuine... All these things describe my husband... Along with hard headed, "always right" attitude, and smart ass!  But with that said, the good and bad make him who he is... Which is everything I want in my life.  From the first date, I knew that there was something special between us.  Every day with Jake is an absolute blessing!

Excited... Nervous... Anxious... Joyful.  I felt all the emotions, and more, when I learned I was expecting.  One beautiful agreement Jake and I had was that one day we would have children.  So sharing this news with him that we created a tiny life between us was one of the most rewarding and special moments in my life.