Squash!

Grayson got his first taste of solids (puree, rather) this week, and he loved it! It took him a few bites to figure out what was going on, but he got the hang of it quickly and is now quite a good eater. We started with squash, gave it the requisite three-day trial to test for allergies, and added bananas this morning - which he gobbled down with marked interest. (Oh, the irony of my baby loving bananas - my most detested food!) So far so good. Next up: carrots! How exciting...

A few pics and videos:

And the very next day, he sat up unsupported! I'd like to credit the healthy squash for this feat. He's been working up to it for a couple of weeks. It only lasted a few seconds, but it happened all the same!

Grayson gives a chuckle...

And here's another video of giggles!

Grayson's sounds and slobbers!

Brant shot a could of videos of Grayson over the weekend, and they're just too cute not to share! He's so interactive and fun...Here he is 'talking' up a storm:

Five Months Old!

It's hard to believe that almost half a year has passed since Grayson was born. Oh, how different life is - and how much richer with more love and more laughs! He's such a sweet boy, even if he does refuse to nap sometimes (like today). :) His unofficial five-month stats are 27 inches long and 17.4 lbs - remaining a growing fool! ( These numbers are unofficial because we don't see the doctor between four and six months.)

Grayson took his first dip (feet only) in the pool a couple of weeks ago as well, and he has started to really use his hands to grab onto things. His feet have also become incredibly interesting, and he's becoming quite vocal! We practice our sitting-up skills daily, but he's not a big fan because standing and stomping his feet is so much more fun. His current favorite book is Doggies - a book that counts dogs with different barks (very cute smiles and giggles garnered), and his current favorite song is If Your Happy and You Know It (especially when his hands and feet are clapped and stomped for him). He also loves to be outside, so we sit in the back yard and watch the dogs run around quite a bit and go for strolls. All around, Grayson is just a happy boy! We love him so much...

I couldn't decide which of his five-month pictures I liked best, so I just posted all the ones I loved. Enjoy!

Toes in the pool...

Five months old...

Outtake! :)

Father's Day & Playing

Brant got to celebrate his first Father's Day this past Sunday! At his request, we laid low and stuck close to home. We took Grayson and the dogs on a nice walk to the park, played a little fetch, and made a nice dinner. Grayson took his first ride in the 'big boy' seat of the stroller, which he seemed to really enjoy! He had a much better view than he was used to in the car seat attachment.

Grayson and I have been enjoying the days together for the past couple of weeks since school let out, and it's been so much fun to just play with my sweet, happy son all day! Little Man's favorite time of day seems to be bath time - especially since I've started to take him out of the bath seat to let him "swim" in the tub. He splashes around and kicks off the sides in a way that makes me think he'll be a real water baby one day! He's also greatly enjoying the jumperoo, as aforementioned, and he's already gotten tall enough not to need the phone book booster when he's jumping anymore. It's all going by so quickly, and I'm so glad to be enjoying more of the little moments!

Photobomb...

Excited about his new view:

Taking in the local park:

Puppy playtime:

A rare happy tummy time moment - for a kid who hates tummy time:

"Swimming":

Tuckered after a long day of playing (scooted himself into the corner):

4 Months

Grayson turned the official 4 months on June 2nd, so I'm a little late with these, but it's been a busy week... My last day of work was this past Friday, and I am officially now a stay-at-home mommy! I couldn't be more excited to spend each day with this little man...

Weddings, Reunions, and Jumping, Oh My!

It was a very big week in the life of Grayson Bridges! He took his first flight, attended his first wedding, and met many new relatives at my family reunion in Kansas. We learned a lot about traveling and hotel stays with a baby, but luckily, we'd braced ourselves for much more difficulty than we actually faced. In fact, we faced very little! He was a great traveler, despite some serious flight delays. The return has been a little bit tough on us all, what with the time difference and schedule changes, but Grayson remains his pleasant, playful self despite his wonky readjustment.

Today he turns the official 4 months old, too! Our little baby is growing so fast... While I lament this daily, there are two distinct advantages to this growing - getting big enough for some of his really cute outfits and the fun new toys he's ready for now! Brant sprung for a jumperoo this week, and boy does Grayson love it! He's been bouncing around in the 'rainforest' all morning, spinning the color wheel, talking to the smiling sunshine, and loving the fact that he's eye level with Sam, which Sam also seems to love. Behold the future of Grayson and Samwise: Partners in Crime! Just moments ago, I took Gray into his room for a nap, laid him down, and there's Sam - laying loyally beside the crib. Sam will be helping him eat his veggies in no time, I'm afraid, but my, oh my, will that boy and his dog be cute together...

A few photos from our flying adventures, the wedding of Timily (Tim + Emily), and reunion fun, plus a little jumperoo action and a few cute ones for good measure:

Airplane snuggles:

Airplane story time:

With Uncle Tim & Auntie Em, newly hitched:

Playing with his pinwheel at the reunion picnic:

Four generations together!

Jumperoo fun:

Rattle action in the Bumbo seat:

Watching Sesame Street and loving Telly: