Good News!!!

Woohoo!!! Appraisal of the new house is in and it came in for a little more than we needed it to! We did not expect this at all. God is GOOD! So now, things are officially a go! The sellers are even pretty sure that they can close a few days earlier than planned! We've been packing up stuff and thanks to my dad and brothers help, already got a few things in storage. We're getting a U Haul Saturday and hope to get everything out then.

 Crazy to think that Friday night will be our last night in this house. I really do love this house, it's where I brought both my babies home and the only house they've known. Wyatt is starting to have a hard time understanding the whole moving process. He keeps asking why I'm putting everything in boxes and if we're taking certain things (like his toys!) with us. We're really trying to play up the whole "new" house idea to him to get him excited. Plus, he'll be super happy when he realizes we get to stay at Nana's house for 2 weeks!

We are beyond excited to get into the new house and make it our own! Thanks for all the prayers for us these past few weeks. God has continued to show us that we need to quit trying so hard to figure things out on our own. He is ultimately in control and HIS plan will always work out :)

Oh and I'll eventually have an entire post dedicated to Mr. Grayson's 1st Birthday (and the fun weekend we had with family) but here's a cute pic of him enjoying his cake.

Just An Update

As of now, we are kind of just playing the waiting game... As for our current house. Everything seems to be good to go. We did get some bad news last week that our house appraised quite a bit under what we sold it for (go figure... ugh!). We negotiated with our buyers that we would lower the cost if they would pay more closing. Thankfully, they agreed. We are set to close on July 16th.

For the new house, we are waiting on the appraisal. It is scheduled for this Friday and we should know the results by mid next week. Our realtor is worried that it is going to also appraise low. Normally, that is good for a buyer because usually the seller will end up lowering the cost, but not in our case. We're afraid our sellers will back out (which I'm not sure what they would do because not very many people would buy a house for more than it appraises. For those that don't know, banks won't lend a mortage for much over what a house is worth and most insurance companies won't insure for more than it's "appraised" value. See how much I'm learning about Real Estate?!) So, our biggest prayer right now is that the house appraises for as close as possible to what we offered. We've seen what appraisals can do, so we are worried but the house also has a lot of nice features and "upgrades" that we hoping will add value. It's all so confusing and stressful!

In the meantime, I have started cleaning out like crazy and packing boxes for storage. I have 13 days!!! Packing is a bit tricky since there still is a small chance we will end up in an apartment for a couple of months. Right now, I am packing things that regardless of where we end up, we could live without. Crazy how much extra stuff we have!!! We are trying to go ahead and get a storage unit so we can move some stuff in this weekend, so that next weekend isn't too overwhelming.

 

In other news, tomorrow is a BIG day!!!!

 

This little cutie pie will be ONE!!! How in the world is it already that time?!?



Change of Plans

Because we like to keep things interesting, our plans of moving have TOTALLY changed! This past week, has literally been the most stressful time of my life. It started with the continuing challenge of finding somewhere to rent. There just isn't much available right now due to all of the displaced people from the tornados. I mentioned before we had one rent house that fell through, well this week we had two different places that people had us come look at and thought would be available, only to afterwards find out that they weren't going to be opening up after all. So, not once, but 3 times we thought we found something only to be disappointed! After many phone calls and emails, I finally found a nice 3 bedroom apartment, but it wouldn't be available until July 16th. We were set to close on our house on July 8. It just seemed like everything was going wrong! I called our realtor to see if there was any way our buyers could push back closing. He called their realtor and we waited for a response.

On top of all of this, we were still waiting to get the appraisal on the new house so they could FINALLY get going with the building process. We have been so frustrated with how long everything had taken and tired of our builders bank changing the numbers. On Thursday evening, they called and to our surprise the appraisal came in much lower than they thought it would and it completely changed all of the numbers we had worked out before. If it's been this frustrating even getting started, what would the actual building process be like?? We decided at that point that we were done and completely backed out from building... Needless to say, many tears were shed on Thursday night and I literally made myself sick. I was ready to back out from selling our house, too.  I had no clue what we were going to do! Thankfully, Aaron is much more calm than me and kept it together while I was a mess. We immediately started looking online for houses and that day a new one had popped up online in Blanchard. We loved how it looked, but didn't want to get our hopes up too much. We decided Friday morning that I would go look at the house with our realtor and then head straight to the apartments to fill out the app and make a deposit. The boys and I headed to Blanchard, looked at the house and loved it! We also went to the apartment complex to get that taken care of, only to find out that the one available on the 16th had been leased that morning and now it would be the 18th. We decided it would still have to do and went ahead and put a deposit down. Shortly after, I got a call and our buyers agreed to push closing back to the 16th. Thank.the.Lord. Even though it's 2 days before the apartment is available, it still buys us some time. Things were FINALLY starting to fall into place! Even better, we found out that the owner of the home I looked at that morning would be able to show us the house again Friday evening so Aaron could see it. We went and Aaron loved it as much as I did! (We have gone to look at close to 15 houses over the last couple of months and this is the first one we were excited about) The owners were great and we spent a long time talking with them about the house and the area. We left feeling very optimistic!

So... we went for it! I called our realtor and within an hour of leaving the house, we had made an offer. We knew that they would counter offer, so we patiently impatiently waited. Saturday morning we finally got the call that they had countered, but it was still right where we wanted and we of course accepted!!! As long as all goes well ,with appraisal, inspection and so forth we are set to clnose on July 29th. Yes, that does leave us temporarily homeless :) Our plan, although we are learning to not rely on our own plans, is that we will not end up moving into the apartment because it would only be for alittle bit and we would have to pay for 2 months rent. This way, we will only lose our deposit. So, we will be moving all of our stuff into storage for about 2 weeks and staying somewhere (anyone want some house guests?! Ha!) until we can move in.

It has been a crazy, stressful, overwhelming week, BUT there is finally a light at the end of the tunnel. We pray everything with buying goes smoothly so that we are able to get in on time without any issues like we've been having. We LOVE the house and feel like it was God's plan all along for us to find it. While I was super excited to build, I am just as equally excited to have found a house that is already what we want and where we want. The owners have done so much to it that would have taken us years to do with a new house. I just wish I had been able to be a little more understanding in the midst of things and never doubted that it would all work out.

Aaron and I are in agreement that we will live in this house forever!! Or atleast until the kids are grown and we can retire off somewhere :)

Eleven Months!

 



Grayson is 11 months old and on the move! He started taking steps just after he hit the 11 month mark and now he is a full blown walker! I can't believe how fast he is growing up. 

 

His personality is really shining through too and he seems so much different than Wyatt did at this stage. He is a handful and we think he's going to be our rowdy one ;) Ha! He gives the best smiles and laughs and is trying so hard to say words. I swear he can say "dog" and "no no"!

A Little Perspective

Yesterday morning, I was feeling pretty sorry for myself. I've been beyond stressed out with those whole moving process. We've had several things go wrong at our house (mostly courtesy of mother nature), getting the building process going has been SLOW and then to top it all off, we found out we can't get the rent house we thought we were moving into. My mission for the week is to find somewhere to live! I spent all of Monday online and making calls to find out about places. After not gaining much ground, I decided my best bet was to just head to Norman and look around. (and thanks to an awesome friend/neighbor, I got to do so kid free!) Thank the good Lord that in order for me to get to Norman, I have to drive down I-35 right through Moore. Honest to goodness truth is that right as I got into Moore where I could see the tornado destruction, "This is the Stuff" by Francesca Battistelli came on the radio. WOW- talk about a wake up a call!!! My "stuff" that has me so frustrated is so LITTLE in comparison to what these people have gone through. Yes, we're probably going to have to live in an apartment about half the size of our house and cram some stuff into storage, but you know what?? Who cares?! At least we still have all of our belongings and I'm pretty sure that we can survive 6 months anywhere. Thanks to some good advice from my wise brother, we're just going to look at it like a little "break" from reality. Six months with no yard to mow, nothing to fix if it breaks and probably a pool and workout room. It will practically be like vacation ;)

"This is the stuff that drives me crazy
This is the stuff that's getting to me lately
In the middle of my little mess
I forget how big I'm blessed
This is the stuff that gets under my skin
But I gotta trust You know exactly what You're doing
It might not be what I would choose
But this is the stuff You use"

 

 

We have it narrowed down to a couple of different apartment complexes and are still waiting to hear about a house (most houses want a 1 yr lease and we only need 6 months), but we feel certain that we'll find the right place.

 

Some have wondered why we want Norman. Our biggest reason is that we want to be close to Blanchard so that we can go ahead and get involved in the community. Wyatt is going to miss out on going to Pre-K at a school, but I am hoping to get him into the pre-school at FBC Blanchard so that he can get to know some kids. We also want to be close so we can stay up on the progress of the house. 

Wyatt is 4!

So hard for me to believe that this cutie is FOUR years old!!!

 

Wyatt turned 4 on May 17th. For his birthday we let him choose our meals, so we celebrated with donuts for breakfast, "old McDonald's" for lunch and to our surprise and delight, "the good bread and dip place" (aka Zio's) for dinner. We had a fun day celebrating HIM! After dinner, we took him to Target because he was very antsy to spend his birthday money he had gotten in the mail. He was too cute at the store. He choose an Angry Birds game and he took it took the cashier and paid all by himself. He was very proud that he got a receipt and his own bag :)

For his party, he chose a Ninja Turtle theme. Anyone who knows about the TMNT knows they love pizza, so of course it was a pizza party! It was originally planned for the day after his birthday, but due to weather and a lot of other conflicts for people, we moved it to the next weekend. We had a great turn out and so enjoyed the afternoon with family and friends.

 

Some of Mr. Wyatt's favorite things at age 4:

Ninja turtles, spiderman, batman, playing soccer and baseball, chewing gum, angry birds, all fruit, chips and salsa, fruit snacks, the color orange, going to Nana & Papa Joe's, play dates with his friends



O-K-L-A-H-O-M-A

May 20, 2013 is a day that Oklahomans will remember forever. I know that I'll always be able to look back and remember just where I was and the feeling afterwards when we got out and saw on the news the total devastation that had occurred in Moore. Gut wrenching, unbelievable, heart breaking....

We were safe in our cellar with some of close friends who had come to get in with us. I am thankful for the fact that the tornado lifted and didn't stay on course, or it could have easily headed this way. But at the same time, it almost gives a feeling of guilt that I got to tuck both my kids safely in their beds in our home that night.

What I do know is that I have  never been more proud to be an "okie"! This state has come together like no other to support not only those effected by the Moore tornado, but also the storms that came through other towns the day before. So much so, that at one point they  had to turn away volunteers and ask that people stop bringing donations for the time being!!! Literally millions of dollars have been donated and will continue to come in.

 

I read this somewhere on facebook and I absolutely love it!

 

"Oklahoma isn't a place. It's something in your blood. It's something that you do. It's the shirt off your back, the tear in your eye, and the giddy up in your soul" 

 

 

Grayson- 10 Months

Once again, I'm way behind! This month Grayson hit the 10 month mark! He is "talking" like crazy and can crawl speedy fast :) He loves to stand up and has started standing on his own! I think he will be walking very soon. Oh and sitting still for pictures these days is pretty much out of the question!!!

9 Months

 How in the world is this little guy already 9 months old?! I know I feel this way every month, but 9 months just seems like one of those big milestones that seems forever away when your have itty bitty newborn. Well, believe it or not, its here... And my sweet tiny 5lb 11 oz baby is now a busy almost 23 lb boy! He is into EVERYTHING and is constantly on the go! He is happiest when he is standing up and don't even think about coming between this kid and his food! He loves cheerios, puffs, bananas, blueberries, avocados, noodles and probably anything else we would give him :) Another of his favorite things to do; get into all of big brothers stuff! And surprisingly, big brother has handled it very well.

What a Week

Where to begin?? This will be long and probably contain a lot of rambling ;)
  In Dec. I stubbed my toe really hard on a bar stool. We assumed it was broken but just thought it would heal on it's own. Fast forward to Feb. and it was still hurting and twice the normal size, so I finally gave in and went to the Doctor. Sure enough, it had been broken and healed wrong. The doctor recommended surgery. So on March 7th I went in for surgery. He was going to have to re-break the bone, fix the ligaments and put in a pin. Although, I wasn't crazy about having to be put out, I really wasn't too worried and thought I'd be back to normal in no time. Wrong! It's been much worse than I thought. I pretty much couldn't walk for the first couple of days and it just plain hurt! It is getting better everyday, but hobbling around has made life difficult.

That was on Thursday, on Wed of the following week Grayson woke up with what we thought was a stomach virus. He threw up most of the day, but nver ran a fever and was able to hold down small amounts of pedialyte and continued to have wet diaper, so we didn't get too overly concerned. That night was rough. He was so restless and would have these little spells where he  would stiffen up and would cry out in pain. That morning he started to have diarrhea. I noticed some small amounts of blood in it, so I immediately called our pediatrician to see what we needed to do. Of course, we would have to wait for them to call us back. I had my one week check up for my foot that morning, so Aaron came home to stay with the boys and I went on to my appointment. (My toe looked so gross when he took the wrap off that I got nauseous, but the Dr. assured me it looked like it was supposed to!) When I got back Grayson was still about the same and finally the Dr. office called back and said to go to the ER at Children's Hospital. At first we weren't sure if that was necessary, but after doing what any good Mom does when she isn't sure about something; I Googled it! :) After reading some, we decided that we should go. We dropped Wyatt off with a friend and headed that way. We were able to get in really quick and it didn't take them long to suspect that it was something called "intussusception". Which basically means that the small intestine has telescoped into the colon. They did an ultrasound and sure enough that's exactly what had happened. They went ahead and started an IV- broke my heart to see him get that put in! They  were able to fix the problem by using an enema to shoot air through which "pops" the small intestine out and into place. Thank the good Lord that this worked bc otherwise, he would have had to have had surgery. They had to keep us overnight so they could observe him and do another ultrasound in the morning to make sure that everything had stayed in place. It was the.longest.night.ever.  Poor Grayson wasn't allowed to eat, so he was hungry and because of the air that they had to shoot in him, he had terrible gas pains. Watching your child be in so much pain is just about the worst thing ever. We've never felt so helpless. They finally did an ultrasound and everything looked good. He was able to start drinking pedialyte that morning and eventually that afternoon they let him start having bottles again and we were able to go home. It was the longest 24 hours ever!!! Thankfully Mom had come up to stay with Wyatt and she was amazing enough to have dinner ready for us when we got there and got up with both the boys the next morning so we could sleep in. He seems to be back to his happy self and the doctors say it is a very low chance of this reoccuring. Of course, we are a little over protective now :)

Somewhere in the midst of all this, we did get some exciting news. I think it was on the Saturday after my surgery... Aaron had been interviewing for a new job and he got the call that he had gotten it! I am so proud of him because it is a position that was really meant for someone with more experience, but they were so impressed with him that they went ahead and hired him! This is giving us the opportunity to do something we've been talking about for awhile now--- we're moving! We have wanted to move to the Blanchard/Tuttle/Newcastle area and now it is actually something we can do. We love the area and it will cut 35-40 minutes off the drive to both of our parents and put us closer to many of our friends and family. Right now, we are working on getting our house ready to list (so if you know anyone wanting to move to Harrah- we've got the place! ha!) Moving with kids is going to prove to be MUCH harder than when it was just the 2 of us. We've also started looking at houses/lots. We're really torn between buying or building. Decisions, Decisions!!!

So there it is- a quick run down of what's been going on with The Pendergraphs. It was truly a week to remember!

 **I wrote this mainly to fill everyone in on what's been going on, but also to let parents of little ones know about what happened with Grayson. It is something that we certainly had never heard of. Apparently, it isn't that uncommon though. It mainly happens in infants and can most likely be easily fixed. Left untreated though, it can cause major damage, even become life threatening. So, never ignore any symptoms in your kiddos!

5, 6, 7, 8!

Here's a quick catch up of Mr. Grayson's monthly pics! He is growing like crazy and seems like every day he is accomplishing something new. He is so very close to crawling and is scooting and rolling all over the place. He loves any food that he can pick up by himself. He now has his two bottom teeth! Can't believe how fast time is going by!

Grayson: 4 months

I'm alittle behind getting this posted, but on Nov. 3rd Grayson reached the 4 month mark! We had his 4month wellness check and he weighed 15 lbs and is 25 inches long. He is in the 50th percentile for height and weight! He had to get 2 shots and he took them like a champ with just a few tears. The beginning of 4 months brought a terrible sleep regression, but we seem to be past that now. We're trying to transition to the crib, but he is so used to being in the Rock and Play that it has been a struggle so far. We've started trying rice cereal and oatmeal here and there, but he isn't too interested yet. He is growing and changing daily! He loves to hear his voice and "talks" to us all the time and that smile!!! It is contagious! Love our little guy SO much!

Thankfulness

*This is a long one- you've been warned :)

I had really decided to forgo the whole "30 days of Thankfulness" on FB. It just kind of stresses me out! A) I have a hard time remembering to post every day B) I forget what I've already put on previous days (mommy brain!!)  C) I feel like I have to "rank" things starting with what's most important and then it gets me all off track.... So, I decided I would just enjoy reading other's posts and not worry about my own. BUT yesterday at church we had an amazing sermon that really got me  thinking. We're having an entire series this month Titled "B Thankful" and yesterday's message was on being thankful during all seasons of life. It was based on David and the premise was that he was most thankful when he was in his hardest seasons (hiding from the king, fleeing for his life, living with nothing) not while he was living in the palace and had everything he could ever want. It's easy to be thankful when everything is going great and we should be, but how often are we thankful for the hard times that teach us the most valuable lessons??
So, what I've decided to do is list 30 things that I am thankful for, in no particular order :)  Some are the obvious things and others are things that you may be surprised by and that until yesterday, I probably wouldn't have added to this list. Here goes!

I am Thankful for:
1. For my savior Jesus Christ. Without him I wouldn't have any of the blessing in my life and the assurance of something so much greater.
2. For my parents- they love and support me way beyond what they have to and they make some pretty amazing Grandparents to my boys!
3. For my Grandparents. How lucky am I to have Godly Grandparents on both sides that have paved such a great path for my family. And the fact that I'm 30 and still have 3 grandparents alive today is such a blessing!
4. For my husband. Crazy how we ended up together, but obviously not by accident. God knew I needed someone like Aaron who could love me even when I make it hard. He's a great provider and amazing Daddy.
5.On that note, I'm thankful for my single days and days of dating other guys.  I learned so much from that time in my life. What I needed and was looking for in the person that I would spend forever with. Without those times, I might have missed out on Aaron :)
6. For Wyatt. This kiddo made me a Mama and I cannot imagine life without him. Even on the days he drives me bananas, he can still make me smile like no other. He is funny, kind hearted and stubborn like his Daddy :)
7. For Grayson. My sweet little man. His smile can light up a room! I cannot wait to continue to see this little guy grow and watch his personality come to life. I think between him and his brother, I'm gonna have my hands full!!
8. For Aaron's job. He works hard and it is blessing to our family.
9. For getting to be at a stay at home Mommy right now. I love this time with my boys at this precious stage in their lives.
10. For the time that I worked and Wyatt was at daycare/babysitters. It wasn't a fun "season" of my life, leaving that kiddo BUT it sure did teach me to appreciate my time with my kids and especially #9.
11. For my education. I don't say I'm proud of myself for many things, but I am proud that I can say I have a college degree and Masters.
12. For my true friends. I have a great group of ladies that I am blessed to call my real friends. They are the kind of people who stick by you through it all.
13. For no make-up on, unfixed hair, sweat pant wearing kind of days :)
14. For the months that it took us to get pregnant with Grayson. It taught me patience in God's timing.
15. For our neighbors. They are so much more than just the kind you can borrow a cup of sugar from, but the kind who will drop everything to keep your oldest kiddo when you go into labor!
16. For our house. Not because it is huge or fancy, but because it is ours. We get to fill it with our memories. It's warm in the winter, cool in the summer and I sorta love having our huge back yard for the kids to run and play :)
17. For being raised in small town Oklahoma. Couldn't imagine it any other way. I had opportunities and relationships that I never could have had anywhere else.
18. For my brother and his sweet family. I used to be a little sad because with Aaron being an only child and me only having one brother, I thought I wouldn't get many nieces or nephews. Well, Stephen and Amy proved me wrong! Love them and those 4 kids to pieces!
19. For the year that I lived in MWC on my own. No roommates, no friends or family close by. Talk about a lesson in independence!
20. For my NPE crew. I couldn't have hand picked a better group of ladies to work with. You took me under your wing (during #19) and I have learned a lot from you.
21. For my two favorite things in my kitchen: my Keurig and Crockpot. Seriously. These two little things make my life a lot easier.
22. For my Zeta days. It brought me some of my life long friends and taught me so much about myself.
23. For our church. We are still trying to find our place, but feel blessed to have found a church home that we love.
24. For my extended family. I have an amazing group of aunts, uncles and cousins.
25. For my Skooter dog. Poor little dog has been through alot with me! He's lived 7 different places, endured me getting married and having kids and is still going strong!
26. For the Christmas season. My MOST favorite time of the year! I love everything about it!!! Decorations, gifts, family time, celebrating Jesus' Birthday, food, traditions, shopping- can't wait!
27. For sleepless nights with my boys, because it means that I am lucky enough to have been blessed with children. And let's face it, it makes me practically do the happy dance on those nights when we get a full night of sleep!
28. For my phone. Yep, I couldn't live without it.
29. For my health. In my 30 years, I have been very lucky to have not had any major sickness/illness.
30. Last but not least, I am thankful for anyone that reads because that means that in some way you are a part of my life :)

*I started this on Monday morning and between taking care of the boys, doing things around the house and running errands, I am just now finishing!

I will extol the Lord at all times;
his praise will always be on my lips
Psalms 34:1

Happy Halloween!

Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, Batman!

Our caped crusader and his little side kick Robin

 

 

 

Thank You

This post is dedicated to my husband: (I meant to write it around our 5th anniversary, but never did. So, 2 months later, here goes!)

I sometimes forget to say "thank you" to my hard working husband. (okay, so truth be told, I never do...) I really am grateful for how hard he works for our family and for the amazing opportunity that he has given me to be a stay at home mom to our precious boys. I just forget to tell him. Life gets busy and I tend to take things for granted. I know a lot of Mom's who would give anything to be able to stay at home with their kids, but it's just not possible. Aaron is one of the hardest working guys I know. It's a VERY rare day that he works his actual hours. He always goes in early and always stays late. Why? Not because he always has to, but because he is putting in the extra time so that he can continue to  move up in his job. You see, I am lucky, because Aaron truly values me being at home with the boys. He knows that it is what's best for our kiddos and that it's something that I have always wanted to do. He is willing to make a few sacrifices that we can make this  possible.

So Aaron, if you read this, please know that though I don't always say it, I am beyond grateful for what you do for our family.  I am lucky that God gave me such a great guy :)

Three Months

 So hard to believe our little cutie is 3 months old! He is growing and changing so much. As a matter of fact, Aaron and I made the comment that it seems like during this past weekend, he went through a big change! He is
"talking" so much now and laughs and smiles at us when we talk to him. He is so close to rolling over and when he is on his little play mat, he turns him self almost all the way around. He has also been sleeping great! He will always give us at least 6-7 hour stretches, but this week, he even had a night where he made it over 9 hours! We're loving it :) We still have rough days where he spits up a ton, but overall he doesn't seem to be in pain like he used to be. So, for now we are sticking with the rice cereal in his formula and prilosec every night.
Happy Three months little guy!

It's a Good Morning!

It's a good morning!
Wake up to a brand new day
This morning,
I'm stepping, stepping on my way
Good morning,
You give me strength,
You give me just what I need
And I can feel the hope that's rising in me.
It's a good morning

Love morning time with the boys! They both wake up in such good moods. It's just a fun relaxing time. We usually don't have anything planned in the morning so we can just take our time and be lazy :) As a matter of fact, I'm sitting and sipping coffee right now while Grayson is hanging out in his bouncy seat and Wyatt's watching some cartoons. (Can you tell I'm loving this stay at home Mom stuff!!) Grayson tends to be the happiest in the mornings- we get lots of smiles and coos and it's just too cute! Love these boys!
P.S.- We did finally hear back from Graysons Dr. and his upper GI did confirm that he has reflux. The doctor is hoping that in 3-6 months we'll be able to take him off of the prilosec. He does seem to be doing much better and at his follow up apt. this week he weighed 12 lbs! He's turning into our little chunky monkey :) And bless our doctor, she found us a new pharmacy that can do the prilosec cheaper- it will save us $63 a month!

Wyatt Don

Grayson Joe



Grayson is 2 months old

Happy 2 months to Mr. Grayson! At his 2 month checkup, he weighed 10lbs 17 ozs! For such a small start, he sure has made up for it :) He is growing and changing so much, but still looks so much like Wyatt did when he was at this stage. He is smiling and laughing and it is just too cute!
Unfortunately, poor guy has been having some eating/tummy troubles. Our pediatrician (and us) are fairly certain that it is reflux, but last Friday he had an upper GI done so that we can know for sure. We hope to know the results in the next day or two. We started formula with rice cereal a couple of weeks ago. We've done a slow transition from breast milk to formula to hopefully make it easier on his tummy. He is still getting a couple of bottles of breast milk a day. We also tried Zantac, but did not see any results. In fact, he seemed fussier right after having it. Now, we are trying prilosec. It does seem to be helping (it should for what we're having to pay for it!!! Wow!) Hopefully, this is something that he will outgrow soon.

Weekend with Cousins

This past weekend we had a fun filled long, weekend with Stephen and his crew. Combined, we have six kids ages 3 and under. Needless to say, there is never a dull moment :) We got to enjoy an evening with the Hobson side of the family and there were several more little ones around there! We definitely have a lot of entertainment when we're all together!

1st Month

After having Wyatt, I learned just how fast time does go by when you have a little one. I didn't think it was possible for time to go even faster with the 2nd, but it has! I really feel like it was just yesterday that I was still pregnant. We've spent most of the month at home. For one- it has been HOT here, so it is not fun to get out and about. Also, this Mom is still adjusting to getting around with two kiddos :) All in all though, it has been a pretty smooth month and we're surviving so far!

Grayson-
We are so happy to have you here! You complete our little family :) We've spent this month getting to know you and your routine. For the most part, you are good sleeper. You always give us atleast one 4 hour stretch of sleep at night and we appreciate it! You are starting to eat more and more and really filling out. You started out so tiny, so it's fun to see you get some cute little cheeks. I like to call you my "sweet cheeks" :)
While you are eating plenty, it has been a little bit tough. We're hoping the Dr. can help us out so that we can figure out what's causing you to have a hard time. We hate to see you hurting :(  When you are feeling well, you give some great smiles. Especially when you hear your big brother. He loves to talk to you and show you his "tricks".  I can't wait for the months to come and see your little personality develop. You have so much ahead of you and I am so happy to get to be your Mommy and get to share in your journey. I love you!