New Happenings

I don't have anything specific to write about~ just wanted to share some recent pictures and try to update a little on our lives here recently.

I just love this picture. The little girl's name is Kristin. I am good friends with her mom and she's just a few months older than Grant. They were in the same MDO class and are big buds. This picture captures her serious nature. Her mom said that she wouldn't take off her sunglasses or her hat during the whole car ride over to our house! She's quite a character.

These pictures were taken a couple weeks ago on our second trip to the beach this summer. The first time he hated it but this time he had a blast. We've been back once since then and he just loves it. I still can't use to this brown sand. I know I've been spoiled growing up in Pensacola where white sand is all I've ever known. I feel like the sand is dirty here! The sand is really fine in texture so it won't shake out of your towel and it takes 3 showers to get it all off of you!

He just recently started to like wearing a hat and sunglasses these days. Up until now he'd rip them off the second you'd put them on but now he thinks they are fun. The hat is Mike's (way too big) but he loves to put it on himself and he'll keep it on while he's playing. Makes me laugh!

Grant got his first black eye a couple nights ago in the bathtub. He was reaching for a toy and slipped and fell. Immediately a big black and blue bump appeared. Poor little guy. The next morning there was no bump but it's pretty bruised, mainly his eye lid.

Bob & Paula (Mike's parents) were here this past Friday until yesterday. We had a really fun visit and it was fun watching Grant really start to get to know his Gran and Grandpa. He even started calling Bob Papaw- I guess because it was easier to say than Grandpa. I should have taken more pictures while they were here but I didn't take one until the day they left. I should have known better than to take the picture outside! The last thing he wanted to do was to be still for a picture!

While I was getting ready this morning I looked over at Grant and he had put his feet in Mike's shoes. I'm glad he stood there long enough for me to take this cute picture!

That's all of the pictures for now!

On a more personal note... I am 17 weeks pregnant and just this past week I've really started showing. Out came the maternity clothes. I'm glad that my sickness is pretty much gone and my energy level has come up a bit. The baby's heartbeat was very strong at my Dr. appt last week. We are so excited to be finding out the sex of the baby on Monday! We are driving down to Pensacola this weekend ( pray for us as this will be our first long road trip..13 hrs! with Grant) and staying a week. We are looking forward to seeing family but I am most excited because Mike and I will be leaving Grant with my parents and taking a mini vacation to Sandestin for 2 nights!! I cannot wait!

So, these next few days are going to be really busy as we get ready to leave.

Have a Happy 4th!!