They learn so quick!

The other day, we were at my parent's house. Grant had something in his hand that mom didn't think he needed to play with. She said to him (like she usually does in similar situations) "Come here, can I see that?" Without a second thought, he threw that thing as hard as he could and ran in the opposite direction! WHERE did he learn that?

He has also figured out that his Gerty(my mom) can not get in between the couch and the coffee table in her wheel chair. If he doesn't want her to get him he will go stand in between them and run back and forth from one end to the other all while remaining just out of her reach. Amazing at how fast he learns....

Son, say Daaa Daaa...

Grant has said (much to my joy) mama for a while now. I decided way before father's day to start working on teaching him to say dada. I had him sitting eye level with me. I told him "watch mama. Say daaaaa daaaaa." He was watching me and really concentrating. He takes a deep breath and blurts out "Mama" and grins real big - all proud of himself..... For months, no "dada" The other night Danny and I were sitting down eating supper. Grant had already eaten, so he was running around playing. He runs over to Danny puts both hands on Danny's leg, looks him in the face and says "dada" then runs off. Danny was so stunned! I don't know if he was certain as to what he thought he just heard. He was telling Grant "wait, come back, say it again..." Yep, you guessed it....no more "dada's" since that evening!

Some things never change...

I have 15 months worth of memories of Grant to put in writing so I will start from the very beginning. Just before I found out I was pregnant with Grant, my sister, Kim and I went on vacation to Colorado. On the way home we stopped at Arby's in Kansas. I remember being absolutely famished! I ate southwest eggrolls, a sandwich, fries and a medium drink and then inhaled what was left of Kim's meal all the while wondering WHY was I so hungry... I found out about two weeks later (after joining weight watchers, mind you). The entire time I was pregnant with Grant, when he got hungry, he was hungry right now and he wanted food right then! At 15 months, nothing has changed.... when he is hungry, he's hungry right now!

Also when I was pregnant (after I could feel movement) when Grant seemed less active, I could feel little tickles around my belly button, on the inside. I used to say he was tickling my belly button. Since he was born, when he is content, Grant will slowly move his little fingers around as though he is taking in his surroundings by touch. Now I KNOW that was him I was feeling tickling me from the inside.... Ahhhh precious memories!

Getting Started

Mickie talked me into this, so here we go. I have to admit that it's a good way to memorialize thoughts and events no matter how big or small they may be.... Thanks, Mick!