It's been a few weeks since I posted an update, but there has not been much to report. My nausea and vomiting have gone away and it has been replaced with complete exhaustion and an achy back. I can take those last two symptoms any day over the previous symptoms.
We had a check up at the beginning of June and everything looks great! Beckett is measuring about a week ahead, but that is pretty average. He was very active on the sonogram (it might have something to do with the caffeine I consumed prior to my appointment) so there was one photo of the right side of his heart that she wasn't able to capture. Otherwise he looked happy and healthy!
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| Hi Mom & Dad! |
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| What kid (or adult) doesn't love the parachute?! |
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| He's a natural player. Such focus and concentration during his toe touches. |
Shane has officially started summer so he has more downtime now. Gray will be staying home with him two days a week and going to school the other three. I think it will be fun for the two of them to hang out and go do some fun stuff together. I have to admit, I'm alittle jealous. I know my one on one time with him is only going to dwindle once Beckett gets here so I am going to do my best to spend as much time with him on the weekends as I can over the next 4 months. This past week they went to story time at the library, Gymboree (which will be a weekly thing) and came by the pool to swim one afternoon. It is kind of nice to go home at lunch and see him since I usually don't get those extra visits with him during the day.
Father's Day
Sunday we had a nice, relaxing father's day at home then joined my brother and his family for dinner. Grayson bought Shane some pancake shapers since Shane loves to make Gray pancakes on the weekends. One is shaped like Mickey and the others are random shapes like a puzzle piece, heart and square. He also got him a tent so they can go camping together. I think the campouts may start in our living room and work their way into our backyard once the weather is cooler. Grayson is so lucky to have Shane as a father. Shane is a natural at being a parent and does an amazing job with Grayson. Over the last few months he has practically been the primary caregiver since my morning sickness has kept me debilitated. The two of them can have so much fun together doing the simplest of things. I love watching them play and seeing Grayson's face light up when Shane walks into the room. The two of them have a pretty tight bond.
I also need to give a shout out to my father. He is one of the most amazing men I know and I can't thank God enough for him each day. My dad is a hard working, dedicated Christian, that has devoted his life to providing the best for his family day in and day out. He has been a positive role model for my brother and I and I'm proud that my son(s) will get to have him as a Grandpa.
Anniversary
Yesterday was our 8 year wedding anniversary! I can't believe how quickly 8 years has gone by. Shane may think otherwise! :) I'm so lucky to be married to my best friend and experience so many new things with him. Our family continues to grow and our bond only gets stronger. We have been through so much in this short amount of time and I can't wait to see what God has in store for us over the next 50 years.
This upcoming weekend is giving me mixed emotions. Shane is going to take Grayson to Lubbock to see his family. It will be the first time in 20 months that I will go without seeing Grayson in a day. Although I may not have always been there when he went to bed or woke up in the morning, I have always seen him at some point during the day. We have never spent a night apart. It may make me a crazy mom for never taking time away for myself, but I never had a reason to be away from him. Nor did I want a reason to be away from him. As much as I'm going to miss him, I am looking forward to getting a few things done around the house, possibly sleeping alittle more and enjoying a girl's night with a few of my friends. Luckily we have the most amazing technology so I do plan on getting some FaceTime in while they are gone.
I will close this extremely long post with a few pictures of Gray over the last couple of weeks.
Yesterday was our 8 year wedding anniversary! I can't believe how quickly 8 years has gone by. Shane may think otherwise! :) I'm so lucky to be married to my best friend and experience so many new things with him. Our family continues to grow and our bond only gets stronger. We have been through so much in this short amount of time and I can't wait to see what God has in store for us over the next 50 years.
This upcoming weekend is giving me mixed emotions. Shane is going to take Grayson to Lubbock to see his family. It will be the first time in 20 months that I will go without seeing Grayson in a day. Although I may not have always been there when he went to bed or woke up in the morning, I have always seen him at some point during the day. We have never spent a night apart. It may make me a crazy mom for never taking time away for myself, but I never had a reason to be away from him. Nor did I want a reason to be away from him. As much as I'm going to miss him, I am looking forward to getting a few things done around the house, possibly sleeping alittle more and enjoying a girl's night with a few of my friends. Luckily we have the most amazing technology so I do plan on getting some FaceTime in while they are gone.
I will close this extremely long post with a few pictures of Gray over the last couple of weeks.
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| Aunt Cra Cra moved into a new apartment so we went to dinner then stopped by to check it out. |
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| Shane, his sister Sandee and niece Rowan want to take the same photo each time they come to visit to watch Grayson grow. |
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| It's as close to a spa as I'm going to get these days. Does this violate any child labor laws? :) |
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| I only allowed him to wear this because it was Father's Day and Tech was playing in the College World Series. |
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| Gray loves to read. We catch him from time to time just going through his books. |
The latest craze in our house is called "Bowling with Grayson".
He loves it!
