Merry Christmas!!

This morning, we celebrated Grayson's 2nd Christmas!  It seemed like he really started to understand the fun of opening presents, and he LOVED playing with all of his new toys!  :)
He especially loved playing with his new vacuum cleaner!

Since we didn't put a tree up this year, we had to make-do with what he had!  

Yes, these are all for Grayson!  

Happy about coloring books!!

Daddy and Grayson reading his new doggie book!

It was a GREAT Christmas!  We hope that you and your family had a blessed Christmas as well!  We love you all!

37 weeks: Full Term!

Alright, Baby Finnley, you can come whenever you want! :)

Today, I am 37 weeks! (Another crappy pic, I know...but I did the best I could!) I went to the doctor on Monday and everything looks good! I have gained 19lbs total so far, blood pressure is good, and, so far, I'm not dilated or effaced. I have been bummed the past 2 appointments because all of these contractions I've been having aren't doing anything. BUT, I know that she will come when she is ready.

Speaking of, if she's not here by January 6, then that will be her birthday! Surgery is scheduled for 8:00am! I am glad that everything is scheduled--it definitely helps to ease the stress of everything going on in the next 2 weeks! :)

16 months!

Yes, that's right!  Little G-man is 16 months old!  :)

Some highlights from this month:

• He now has 14 teeth!  WOW! 
• He wears size 6 shoes, size 6 diapers, 18-24 month clothes, and toddler size hats.  Big boy!!
• He is talking alllllllll the time.  He will repeat pretty much anything we say.  And, this month, he has started saying "I love you" so clearly and independently!  It's the sweetest thing in the world.  He can name people (Mama, Dada, BooBoo, PapPap), and he loves to yell at the dogs.  It's really cute.  :)
• He can beat box!!!  I am going to try to get it on video...it is just the cutest thing.  Whenever David starts, Grayson does it, too.  :)
• We are starting to work on him eating with a spoon/fork.  He usually does pretty well, but sometimes the food falls off and then he will just give up and eat with his hands.  He gets bigger bites that way anyway.  HA!
• He loves to watch football.  Any time any football game comes on TV, he will stop what he's doing, look at the TV, and yell "football"!!!  He also has learned when a team scores a touchdown.  He will clap his hands, yell, and make the touchdown sign.  :) He also loves to watch Wheel of Fortune. 
• He follows directions so well, and it is amazing how many new things he has learned to do.  He is such a big helper around the house!  He will help me put clothes in the washer and dryer, will take things to the trashcan, wipes his own nose, takes his cup to the kitchen, and loves to walk from place to place without holding Mommy or Daddy's hand. 
• We are very close to potty-training, I think.  He has started lifting up his shirt and pointing to his diaper when he needs a change.  And, if we ask him if he needs a diaper change, and he does, he will nod his head.  I am not going to push potty-trainging quite yet, but I am glad that he is starting to understand.  (It will be soooo much easier to not have 2 kids in diapers at the same time!) 
• He loves to go out to the new house and look around.  He points and yells when we come around the corner and see it, AND, he has already learned which room is which!  We can tell him to "go to Grayson's room" or "go to Mommy and Daddy's room" and he does.  Also, the other day, he independently walked to the stairs, pointed, and ran to his playroom!  Smart boy!  :)

It is hard to believe that, by the time Grayson is 17 months old, he will be a big brother!!  I just know he is going to teach her so much!  The past 16 months have been awesome, and each day just gets better and better.  We can't wait to see what is in store for the next month!!!  :)

Family Pictures!

A couple weeks ago, we got our family/maternity/Christmas pictures taken.  I am so so so so pleased with how they turned out!  They are going to look so great in our new house!! :)

Anyway, Chris Lockhart with Photography by Christ Lockhart took them, and he did an AWESOME job.  You can learn all about him at www.photographybycl.com.  We highly recommend him!!

He also took our Christmas card picture, which is at the top of the page.

Thanks for checking in!  We love you all!!

House Update....again!

 We have tile, landscaping, and lights!  :)

Master bathroom shower

Master bathroom

Bonus room, looking into the playroom

 Great room, looking into the kitchen and breakfast nook