Sweet Baby Gray

So I finally figured out how to upload the videos on  my cell phone onto You Tube and I thought I would share a couple because looking back and watching them brightened my day!

This was Grayson and I one evening after dinner.  He got the biggest laugh out of playing with this plastic cup.  He insisted on saying DADA and I insisted on him saying MAMA.  You can see who won!

This was the day we got Grayson his first swing and Eric hung it from a tree in our backyard (before Grayson's playhouse).

Grayson just adores Lucy and especially loves chasing her around.  Eric had to give Grayson a little help since he wasn't walking at the time. I just love his squealing laugh!

Grayson can say Nana!

I will share more later, but couldn't you just squeeze him!!

NEW DO!

We took Grayson to get yet another haircut! I feel like we take him all the time but his hair just grows and grows! We take him to the same Barbershop and Barber that Eric got his first haircut with and continues to get his haircut with.  Eric took him the last time and made a "guys day" out of it.  Needless to say, I had to call in an emergency fix to the lady that cuts my hair (Ms. Mindi Sink) to fix it.  Grayson was just not thrilled about getting his haircut that day or even the day I took him to get it fixed. I think he was teething at the time and his hair do was not on the top of his list. 

We decided to give it another shot, except this time mommy would go with the boys!  Looks like all Grayson needed was his mommy because he did AWESOME!!  He sat in the chair ate some crackers and got the best hair cut ever!! 

(This was right before we walked into the Barber Shop)

(as you can see, he would not put down his lance cheese cracker, HA!)

 

What does every big boy after getting such a great haircut?

A yummy YELLOW sucker since it was YELLOW day at school (see the yello shirt too!)

(look at the BIG grin with all those teeth!)

AFTER 

I wish I could style it a little different (spikes or mowhawk) but he just doesn't have that type of hair.  Maybe when he gets a little older!

 

19 MONTHS!

Grayson you are 19 months!!

The past couple of months you have truly amazed me and all the things you have learned. 

You weigh 26 lbs

You are 34 inches tall

You wear 18-24 month clothes and are starting to wear 2T in some things

You wear a size 6 shoe

Your vocabulary is really growing and some of the words you can say are:

Mommy, Daddy, Mimi, Papa, nana (for banana), milk, cheese, shoe, eye, mouth, nose, ear, teeth, tractor, hi, hey, bye bye, please, dog (but with your southern accent dawwg), no (which is your favorite word these days) and many many more!

You are so adventurous and will climb, jump, or roll off of anything!

You are a very, very, very picky eater and daddy and I try to work with you on trying new things but you want what you want when you want it. Right now you could live off of mac and cheese, meat sticks (yucky), cheese, pasta, mashed potatoes, chicken nuggets, and french fries. 

I just love picking you up from school/daycare because you will see me and yell, "MY MOMMY" and come running to me.  It is the cutest thing and just melts my heart.

I love to watch you grow but you are growing up way too fast!! 

Happy 19 Months Grayson Lee Bailey

SURPRISE!

Eric turned the BIG 3-0 on February 18th so I decided to get friends and family together last weekend and do a SURPRISE party for him!!  I think this was my first and possibly my last SURPRISE party that I am going to do.  It is so hard to keep a secret!!

I was terrible and didn't take many pictures but Eric had so much fun!!  How did I keep him out of the house?  My dad came into town from Ohio and his birthday was February 16th so Eric though that my sisters and I were going to surprise him and cook a big dinner.  Keep in mind that my oldest sister lives in Ohio, my middle sister lives in Virginia, and I am here in North Carolina so it isn't very often that all the girls are in the same place which makes it special for my parents when we are! Eric though he was keeping my dad out of the house until dinner time, but really my dad was keeping Eric out of the house, HA!  When Eric pulled in the drive way I knew he would know something was going on by all the cars but he would still be surprised! I had all the lights off except the porch light and Grayson was standing there with a huge bundle of number 30 balloons and he was just shouting DADDY!  Eric said he wished he had a camera because Grayson standing there was definitely a moment he wished he had a picture of.  I was so busy turning off the lights and getting all the food ready I didn't get a picture.

As for Eric's cake...well, Eric and I are not "cake people" I know we are weird, but we love box cakes (like vanilla with chocolate frosting, yummy!) I have been asking Eric what kind of cake he wanted and he mentioned German Chocolate and Red Velvet.  Those are the only two cakes I have ever seen him eat besides are wonderful wedding cake.  Why not make all THREE!! 

My mom and I (mainly me) had this brilliant idea that we would just make his cake.  We made a small German Chocolate cake for him to cut into and since not many people like that flavor we made red velvet and the traditional vanilla and chocolate cupcakes.

As soon as we started frosting it the cake started to fall apart!! it was two layers and the it started to tilt to the side...oh it was a mess!  My mom and I were so frustrated we were about to toss it in the trash but thank goodness for Eric's mom.  She convinced us that even though it wasn't the prettiest cake it still would taste good!!  We laughed about that cake all night long!!

Grayson had a ball opening Eric's presents. 

He loved the cards that played music!!

We were pretty sad to see Papa go on Sunday because he spent most of his time with the Eric on Saturday keeping him out of the house. 

But I am pretty sure Grayson wore him out and he was ready to get home HA!

(This was them Sunday morning watching cartoons)

Some other birthday wishes for this month:

 HAPPY BIRTHDAY AUNT LINDSAY (GIRL)!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY THAYNE!! 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAPA!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAPA RICK!!

 

 

 

 

As you can see Grayson was tired and ready for BED!

 

 We tried really hard to take some picture of Grayson holding up signs for my dad becuase it is his birthday today, however, Grayson really wasn't into it as you can see.  He sure does love his Papa and we cannot wait for him to come visit from Ohio this weekend!

Happy Birthday Dad!

7 FACTS ABOUT ME!

I received the 7 Facts Blog Award from Shelli over at Everyday Everharts!

All I have to do is list 7 things about myself and then award it to 2 other bloggers of my choice!

1. I married my Best Friend Eric in March of 2009 and shortly after we had our son Grayson in July 2009.  If are doing the math, yes I was pregnant (very pregnant) before and during our wedding.  I know some people may "frown" upon that but I believe everything happens for a reason and we were blessed from the moment we found out about Grayson!  If Grayson didn't come into the world when he did then Eric's father, who was diagnosed with MS in 2009 and past away in 2010, would have never had the opportunity to meet Grayson and Grayson would have never had the chance to meet his Grandpa Mickey. 

2. I work full time at a Law Firm in Downtown Winston (Crumpler Freedman Parker & Witt).  I am a Legal Assistant to a criminal attorney Jones Byrd, Jr.  As much as I would absolutely LOVE to stay at home with Grayson, I know it is best for mommy to go to work and Grayson to go to school/daycare.  Eric drops him off in the mornings (because I hate leaving him even though he loves it there) and I pick him up because he gets to excited to see me and I love when he comes running up to me shouting MOMMY with his arms wide open.  He loves his friends at school but he really loves his mommy and daddy!

3. I moved to North Carolina from a tiny little town in Ohio right on Lake Erie about 11 years ago.  I miss my family like crazy but living 6 hours away really makes you appreciate your family more.  My sisters are my best friends and I don't know what I would do without all the CRAZY advice they have given me throughout the years.

4. I really want to go sky diving and on a hot air balloon ride!!!

5.  I am never ever on time, especially in the mornings. It never fails I am always the last one walking into work in the mornings.  I hate being late and feeling rushed but I don't know how to change it.  I set my alarm and clocks fast but it doesn't help.  It frustrates Eric to no end but he has learned to tell me to be ready 30 minuets before we really have to leave. HA!

6. I could live off of ice cream and sweets (or really any food) which is why I am not back in pre-pregnancy clothes.  When Eric and I travel to Ohio or on vacation he makes fun of my sister and I because we plan our days around FOOD and what restaurant we want to eat at next.

7. I have a really bad habit of tossing things in the trash when I can't find a place for it at that current moment.  Just like a typical women, after a month goes by I realize I need or want what I tossed out and have to go buy it (which would go hand in hand with my need to just buy things!) I am thankful for Eric's mom who takes the things she sees me toss out and keeps them for me (without me knowing) and gives them back to me when she hears me mention I want them again! For example, when Eric and I first moved in together I tossed out ALL of my stuffed animals (big and little) and then when Grayson was born she brought out some toys she had stored away for him, and here she came with some of my stuffed animals that I LOVED!

There you have it, 7 random facts about me.  Some of them are not important but I listed the first 7 that came to mind.  Listing 7 facts sound easy, but when you actually have to do it, it is kind of hard to pick what you want to list about yourself.

I am going to pass the award off to Erica at A Journey Through Mommyhood and Jessica from Blue Eyed Metephor!

Happy Valentine's Day!

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY! 

Here are a few pictures I took after dinner of Grayson in one of his many Valentine's Day shirts!

We had a very low key night at our house!  Eric's mom (Granny) came over and we grilled out some yummy steaks and made potatoes and salad.  It was nice to just stay in, put on some comfy clothes, and relax (and not have to wait in a HUGE line at a restaurant!) 

Here are a couple of pictures I took of Grayson in one of the cutest shirts Ms. Shelli and Finn gave to Grayson.  This was before he went to school/daycare one morning and he was pretty content watching his cartoons!

On another note, does anyone else watch the Bachelor? 

I absolutely LOVE that show!!  My mom got me hooked on it last year and I just have to watch it on Monday nights!  Last night was the best!!   

I am so happy Michelle got sent home! I really dislike her!