Somebody Loves His Activity Mat

Grayson loves his play mat.  However, Grayson's time on his activity mat is oh so different than when Cooper was this age enjoying the activity mat...

Cooper didn't have two big brothers to show him all the cool toys.

 Cooper didn't have two big brothers who knock down the toy bars.

 

(But Cooper is happy to fix the bars for his baby brother.)

 Cooper didn't have a big brother trying to tickle him with a "claw" grabber thing.

Cooper didn't have two entertainers while playing on the mat: one pretending the toy chime is a fire alarm, and the other pretending the toy bar is an airplane.

 (Little One sometimes gives this look to Coop when he's not sure what Austin Boo will do next...

 ...I can't blame him.  And, don't worry, the foot was actually not even close to Grayson's head.)

 

08.13.2013

Busy Day at the Fire Station

It was a busy day at fire station 911 today...

Firefighter Cooper put our a fire in the attic.

Then, Firefighter Austin came in to assist.

 This little fire fighter practiced smiling.

 

Then it was time to clean the fire engine.

 And this little fire fighter did some exercises.

 Training talk time.

 

Search and rescue practice with "binoculars."

 

09.07.2013

First Real Smile

There are no words for when you get that first real smile from a baby.  The smile that is a happy reaction to seeing your face, your smile.  At seven weeks, I got that first "social smile" from baby Grayson (and luckily I had my phone nearby!).

Ready...

"Oh!  I see Mom!"

 SMILE!

08.16.2013

They Said It Could Happen

I've heard of it happening.  I've read about it in books.  My friends have told me about it.  Moms have talked about it during baby playgroups.  People have asked me about it.  I've seen "how-to" articles written about it.  Yet, I wasn't really sure it could actually happen...until now.

Ladies and gentlemen, Grayson Lamb is sleeping through the night.  Yep, that's right.  At a mere seven weeks old, my littlest guy is sleeping through the night.  SLEEPING THROUGH THE NIGHT.  Did you get that?  Did you know this could actually happen?!  I didn't.  My other two wonderful little ones loved their mommy so much they continued to wake during the night for the first twelve months of their lives!  Sure, both Cooper and Austin dropped one feeding around three months of age, but still, they both continued to wake up at some point during the night until around their first birthdays.  But Grayson?  SLEEPING THROUGH THE NIGHT.  I'm talking anywhere from 8-10 hours at night, sleeping through the night.

I really had always thought this was a myth...but no, it actually happens.

Uhhh, Mom...

When I hear this from Cooper, "Uhh, Mom!"  or "Uhhh, Maaammaaaa...", I know the next thing will be, "Austin Buddy... (fill in the blank here)."  And I'll get a full report of whatever mischief my little Austin has gotten himself into.  He is our joyful mess and lives up to that name each and every day...joyfully.

 I just adore you, my little joyful mess.

A Couple More Hospital Posts

Trying to get caught up from my month off from blogging...

Hold Baby

Going Home with Grayson