Just an update

I am avoiding the homework I should be doing for this stupid online class I am taking, so I thought I'd give a little update on my 9 1/2 month old. Right now he is going through the DVD's in our tv cabinet. He is not supposed to be doing this, but he loves it. And because Kevin is slack and doesn't lock it back after he plays playstation, I am allowing Grey to play and will let Kevin clean it up when he gets home. :) Greyson has really discovered his voice and it really seems that he tries to repeat a lot of what we say. He has a great sense of humor and it is so fun to watch him do something, then look over at us and laugh! He is standing for about 5 seconds after letting go of whatever he was holding on to. And sometimes he tries to stand from the floor. I think he will be walking by Christmas. He has eaten leftover meatloaf and mashed potatoes for dinner the past few nights, and it appears to be his favorite meal (not that he has ever tried anything he didn't like). Anyday now tooth number 4 is going to break through the skin, and number 5 seems to be close behind. He should definitely be able to have turkey by Thanksgiving! He is finally starting to sleep better again, and once or twice lately he has slept through the night without getting into our bed. Sunday night was the best night of all, oh wait a minute, that was only because he was on a "grandkids sleepover" at my parents' house. :) He is waving hello and goodbye, and sometimes says bye-bye, too! Mom said that this morning he was pointing to the deer in the backyard and waving at them. How cute. He loves any animal, we really should take him to the zoo before it gets too cold. When you hold out your hand and say "give it to me" he does. This is new this week! Hmm, that's all I can think of for now. Sorry, this post is really just for me so I'll have it in writing what he is doing. But doesn't it make you want to come babysit?!

Caught in the act

Hmmm, did I wash his hands after this?......

Don't you love the long johns?! Thanks Angela!
By the way, Grey is graciously allowing me time to post these pics because he is busy emptying his entire diaper bag out in the middle of the living room floor. Isn't he sweet!

Pumpkins, a Juicebox and Fridge Toys

Grey loved the pumpkins we put out on the front porch (the scarecrow, too). He wants to touch them every day when we go out to get the mail.
He is very fussy today, we are not sure why, but it started this afternoon at my mom's before I even got there to take him to his doctor's appointment. He was not happy that the doctor had to lay him down to get some wax out of his ear. We were supposed to get away with no shots today, but he got a flu shot and a finger prick that was worse than it should be because he wouldn't bleed and she had to keep squeezing and squeezing! He screamed a lot this afternoon and would not let me put him down, so I had to pull out the sling, which is too small now that he is so big (19lbs 6 ozs.) so I could make dinner. A juicebox seemed to help him feel better, especially since he refused his sippy cup!
, Here is a video (with no sound) of Grey dancing to the barn that is supposed to go on the refrigerator. He like to pull it down. And as you will see, he likes to pull the animal parts out, too. Maybe soon he'll realize it won't play the songs if the animals are not in it!


This may be the last video I ever post because they take for-ev-er to upload!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

First Fingerpainting

What a cute little artist!! And I finally found a positive to having that yucky plastic (but FREE) highchair!

On another note, I am completely depressed that any evidence of there ever being a little tiny baby in my house is quickly disappearing. For the past few weekends I have gone through Grey's room, packing up the sheet savers, boppy covers, even the little hooded towels that are now too small to be effective. Tonight I went through the kitchen cabinet and took out the 4 oz bottles and all accessories that were used when I was pumping. (Okay, I admit that I am completely glad not to be pumping anymore!!) All of these newborn things are being replaced with cabinet locks, push toys and sippy cups. There are even magnet letters and toys on my fridge! And they're being used! There is a tiny toothbrush and a whole flock of rubber ducks in my bathroom. My little guy is just getting too big. Now I know why people have babies so close together! (But don't get excited, it's not happening in this house!)

While some of us were up getting ready for work...

This is what the boys in my house were doing.

A New Milestone?

Grey just emptied out my bag, pulling my credit cards out and scattering them on the floor. BUT, he didn't put a single one in his mouth! He just pulled them out, looked at them, then dropped each one to pull out another. My gosh, how great would it be if he stopped putting everything he touches in his mouth?! Hey, a girl can hope, right?

Grey's First Beach Trip

He ate lots of sand, floated around the lazy river, played with his cousins, stayed on his nap schedule (hurray!) and overall had a great time, which means Kev and I had a great time, too!
(please disregard his redneck Myrtle Beach t-shirt! He only wears it to bed and with his swim trunks!)