Day by Day

 18 months= 25lbs 1oz and 32in long.

Updates:  Graysen is using more and more words, trying sentences... right now three words sound like one word!  For example "Here you go" is "hereyego"... my personal fave it "I love you"---- "Iyuvooo"  And he does drag the 'oo'... He's perfect!!  He says "peeeze" before I hand him his food, drink, or whatever else he wants... Although he doesn't say thank you every time yet... which is "thenthoo." 

He has started shaking people's hand here recently!  He's not shy about it at all.  The first time was at a friends house, and their friend (whom we've never met) showed up.  Graysen immediately walks up to him, and his puts his hand out for him to shake... and they shook.  I love it!!

We still don't know if he will be a righty or a lefty.... I used to think lefty, because he hardly did anything with his right!  Now he will... but it's always back and forth, and I couldn't tell you if one hand was dominant over the other!  When he throws for instance, his right is just as strong as his left... and we haven't noticed if he uses one hand more than the other.  So we will see... If I think one hand is more dominant, then we will start to encourage that one! :)

And for our new baby update! It's  a GIRL!!!!! I am 25 wks now, and we have chosen the perfect name! Laikyn Rose... I feel fantastic!  I do have the occasional emotional melt down... but they don't happen often so I am thankful! Lol.  She grows stronger with each week... A couple of weeks ago, her movement was light, and graceful.... today she feels a little less graceful, and more aggressive with her movements! Again, I love it!  I get another sono in 2 wks plus my glucose test, and now my appts will be every 2wks!  As much as I want for the time to fly so that our baby girl will be here... I can't hope for that when Graysen is here with me now!  I don't want to miss a thing!!  We are so beyond happy and blessed... I've got an amazing family, awesome friends, and most importantly... A GOD that loves me unconditionally! 

So Little Time

So much has happened in so little time...  I've been good to enjoy every second that I have with my family, my friends... enjoying the the tiniest moments, to the biggest. Watching and loving Graysen's every move, every milestone, and everything in between. But I still hate that time is moving so fast... Each day Graysen grows more and more; learning more and more.  He becomes less of a "baby" and more of a kid every second.  Of course, he will always be my baby boy... and I will always remember and imagine holding him in my arms for the very first time... Even when he's 35 with his own family! ;)  My life is in that smile of his, and I've been so blessed with this amazing little boy, and being able to be his mommy!! 

Talking more and more each day... Learning something different with each new day... It amazes how much knowledge is stored into their little brains in that small amount of time.  He communicates a lot more without his "fits" and gets into EVERYthing he can reach... Which has no boundaries either, climbing to whatever he can't reach, and maneuvering through whatever boundaries are in his way!  His favorite play right now is his basketball and goal... Running around with it laughing before he turns to run back and "dunk."  Passing it to us saying "shoo ih" (shoot it) from where ever we are!  We love every second, and have to say as being basketball players ourselves, we're extra proud and excited... fingers crossed! Lol.  We've been through so many different little phases... including the weeks of being anti-mommy!!  So glad that's over! ;)

Annnnnd for the biggest/newest chapter in our lives.... Extending the family!  Graysen is going to be a big brother!  I can't tell you how excited and nervous we are... SO much to think about, so much to do... and circles back to "So Little Time" to do it all!  We had talked about another baby, keeping the two between or at 2 yrs...  The very next week, we learned I was already pregnant!  So far the pregnancy has been beautiful!!  Morning sickness was a little uglier this time around, but went away after a few weeks... I crave more sweets, I've got more energy, I'm more emotional... (always fun)... But the baby and I are both healthy... 19 wks today, and we find out gender next week!  Exciting things coming for us!! 

And my Love!  Jake has been such an amazing husband, father, supporter, friend, provider... well you get it!  And don't tell him I said all that... :)  I'm with the one I'm  supposed to be with for the rest of my life, and I believe that with everything that I have!!  We work together in everything that we do, support each other's decisions in whatever the situation is, being the best parents we can be... and loving one another through it all!  And I realize even fairy tales have their rough moments and obstacles... as do we! ;)  But at the end of the day, everyone goes to bed and wakes up happy and blessed for another day!  He's been so patient with my emotions, which I'm sure takes a lot every now and then...  Works so hard to provide for our growing family, and hardly ever complains.  We've grown together as Christians, a couple and as parents... and I look forward to the life we have ahead of us!