Greyson's 1 Year Pictures

Pictures are finally here!

 party game- everyone brought items from around the world so Greyson could choose one to show us where is dreams and talents will take him... apparently he's headed to Hawaii and ...

The whole family :)

 Mom and her little man

Getting a closer look...

 Delicious!

 Daddy and his little pal

Greyson Is One!

Today Greyson turned one! It's so amazing to realize that on this day one year ago he was born. He entered this world full of so many people who love him so much! I remember holding him for the first time and giving him his first bottle. He was so tiny and so perfect. Now he his so big and so perfect. Everyday I cherish each smile and kiss and hug, but today I am pausing a second longer on that hug and after that kiss and examining his sweet smile for just a few seconds more. I want to hold him all day long today and just watch as he grows in my arms... because I know it won't be long before he is "all grown up." Of course like any one year old he won't sit in my arms all day long; that curious, adventurous sweet boy will run and play and laugh and explore like he does everyday. But he will also wrap his arms around my leg for a huge one year old hug, kiss me with the sweetest slobber, open mouth kiss ever, and laugh from the top of his head to his toes. I love you Greyson! You are my sweet little boy and the missing piece to our family puzzle. We are completely whole, filled to the brim with joy because of you!

Day to Day Cuteness

Hallie loves to have me lay by her at night. Each night I spend about 15 or 20 minutes chatting with Hallie about her day, discussing our favorite parts of the day, listening to her stories and thoughts, and answering her millions of questions. Inevitably I have to get up and feed Greyson and put him to bed. Within minutes she is out of the bedroom telling me she loves me SO much and misses me SO much! Hallie asks for me to come back in the bedroom and lay by her to talk. Lately her reasoning has been that she "Loves me just TOO much and misses having me by her." Hallie's just at that age where she wants to hang out with me and I'm loving it! When we sit on the couch if I'm a cushion away she'll say, "Mom scoot over! Come right her close to me!" :) :) If that's not adorable I don't know what is! .................................................................................................................................................................................. Leilah is learning SO much right now! She says so many things and is so smart! Leilah has so much energy and loves to play, swim, jump, dance, sing, chase her sister and Oliver around, and "take care" of Greyson. She talks constantly and I can understand most of what she says. She is addicted to pacifiers and at night when we lay her down the first thing she says is "another one." She likes one in her mouth and one in each hand usually, and now it's just one more than whatever she has. So I tell her I'll get one, she asks for the door to be left open (so she can see if I really am getting one or just waiting for her to go to sleep lol) and then I say ok. Then in the sweetest and smallest whisper she says a tire, "ok" back. It sounds so insignificant, but it's one of my favorite parts of the day. :) She also loves to "sh" me. If....WHEN I say things she doesn't like, such as, "eat your dinner," "time to brush teeth," "last slide then we need to go home," then she puts her finger to her mouth and says a quiet, "shhh" and whispers, "quiet." It's SO hard not to laugh each time! ................................................................................................................................................ Today Greyson pulled himself up from sitting to standing! He held onto the step stool and put his feet down and up he went! He is super mobile and grabs anything and everything is sight! I have never seen such a happy baby either. In fact I had no idea that such good babies as this little guy even existed! He is so incredibly smily and sweet, snuggly and easy going! He laughs easily and is so patient! If we miss a nap or he gets woken on accident he still smiles and is so happy the rest of the day :) It's as if he says, "It's ok :) I'll just take a longer nap later, but for now I'm just happy to see everyone!" He melts my heart and makes me laugh out loud every day! Today Hayden came home and said hi to all the kids. Greyson was on the floor and Hayden said hello to him and got a huge smile in return, then he walked over to put his backpack down. Right as he passed Greyson, Greyson let out a huge serious cry! (so unusual for our happy guy) He wanted his daddy! He started to crawl toward Hayden and Hayden came back and picked him up. The tears were gone and he gave Hayden a huge smile and snuggled in :) :)