Here, Trigger!

We have been working with Grant on using words instead of pointing and grunting. The other night we were sitting at the dinner table after dinner and were talking to him. We asked "Where's Trigger? Can you say Trigger?" Grant says "Triggie" and starts looking around for him. When Trigger doesn't respond, Grant again says "Triggie" and picks a piece of food off of his plate and throws in on the floor. Danny and I have never done this and never taught Grant to do this. The smart little poot knows that Trigger will come running when he hears food hit the floor! Sure enough... They are smarter than we give them credit for!

My son, the con-artist

I blogged earlier about Grant getting into the fountain out front, well....he did it again. This time I didn't find it as funny. It can be dangerous, not to mention the water is now NASTY! I pulled him out of the water, stripped off his wet clothes and took him in to dry off. I was so frustrated and he still thought he was cute. After getting him dressed in dry clothes I took him to the living room and scolded him and set him in time out on the couch. I sat down in my recliner to calm down a bit. That's when the con artist appeared. With the sweetest smile, deepest dimples, and sugar sweet voice he leans over to me and says "Hiiiii..." I told him, "No! Mommy is upset with you and you are in trouble. You sit there, Mister." A few seconds pass by and it happens again, "hiiiiiiiii..." Again, I tell him "No! You are in trouble for getting in the fountain. You can't smile your way out of this one." He sits there for a minute and then in sinks in. His body slumps down, and his head hangs low. He peers up at me out of the corner of his eye. By this time, I am dying! I had to bite my tongue to keep from laughing at him. Of course, I let him off the couch then. I LOVE BEING A MOM!

Busy Busy Little Boy!

For any of Grant's teachers, past, present and future, my heart goes out to you. I know that my child is one that keeps you on your toes. I also am sure he is one that you will never forget! Grant goes to King's Kids at the First Baptist Church twice a week. We call it school. My sister, Kim, picks him up from school since they let out at 2:00. Last Tuesday she goes in to pick him up and Jessica (the teacher) asks if Grant has ever taken his dirty diaper off (which he has - another story). Kim tells her yes. Jessica then tells Kim that during nap time, Grant took of his pants and his dirty diaper. He managed not to get any mess on himself or his clothes. However, another child stepped in part of the mess. Thursday, Kim goes in to pick Grant up and Linda (the assistant) is laughing and points toward Jessica and tells Kim, "She has a story for you." It seems Jessica was changing Grant's dirty diaper and he peed all over himself, the floor and poor Ms. Jessica. Can't wait to see what this week entails!

Just another day for Grant at Pap-paw and Gerty's

Here is the latest story from my mom. I love it when she posts her adventures on facebook and when she sends me picture messages on my phone. Helps the time that I am away from Grant go faster!


YEE-HAW, IT'S ROUND-UP TIME!!!!!!!!! You know what is involved in rounding up a stray cow or calf, right?... Especially on a 4-wheeler? Try doing that with a 2 year old and me on an electric scooter! Yes, Grant decided he WASN'T going in the house after playing outside, jumped off my lap, crawled like a spider on all 4-s (hand & feet)across the porch, then ran across the yard with me on my scooter chasing him. Had to call in the head-off man (Pappaw) to help. Grant is running just as fast as his little legs will carry him and looking back every so often to see if I’m still after him and LAUGHING the whole time. I finally get him headed toward his Pappaw where he is finally caught. If I didn’t know better, I would’ve thought I was herding cows again. We laughed so hard our ribs hurt. That is all for now, so til the next exciting event…