Christmas at GiGi's

On Sunday night, we went over to my Grandmother's house for Christmas with my Mom's family. It was Grant's first Christmas experience and he really had a great time! He just looked around at everyone and all of the gifts and was pretty interested in opening presents. Of course, he loved the tissue paper the best :) Unfortunately, Brandon was sick with a stomach virus and wasn't able to come, but thankfully he is feeling better now and Grant and I have not gotten sick. I really don't want Grant to be sick on Christmas! Anyway, Grandmother had cooked so much food...it was all really good and we had so much fun visiting and playing! It was a great way to start Christmas week! Luckily, I am off work this entire week and have really enjoyed spending some quality time with my little man!

7 months!

Ok, so I am really behind with my postings...I have been so busy with work, getting ready for Christmas and taking care of my sweet little man :) It is hard to believe that he is 7 months old now! The most exciting thing that has happened since he turned 7 months old is that Grant says "Dada" now. He said it for the first time last Thursday. Brandon and I were both home and heard him...we both yelled in excitement and Grant started crying. I was worried he would never say it again, but luckily he has. He says it almost every day now. He is babbling so much more!

Grant is also really on the verge of crawling. He does this thing where he sort of pulls himself across the floor using his elbows and legs. It is funny to watch. He is still rolling like crazy and can pretty much get to whatever he wants. He really never stays still. His daycare teacher calls him a "little explorer."

He has now eaten carrots, sweet potatoes and squash and is doing really well with eating baby food. We are going to be trying green beans and peas next...yum yum.

He sat on Santa's lap a few weeks ago. He didn't really know what to think. He didn't cry, but he didn't seem to enjoy it either. I think he was really confused about what was going on, but we got the picture and the Santa experience for the first time.

We are all excited about Grant's first Christmas and are hoping he does well with all of the visiting and traveling. I know this is going to be my best Christmas yet :)

Storytime with Dada

Crazy for Carrots!

Grant ate his first baby food on Thursday...Carrots. He wasn't sure what to think to begin with and then he decided he liked them. He ate the entire container. He has always been a really good eater and never pushes away food...I guess that is going to carry through with baby food also :) He is now eating cereal in the morning and at his 6:00 feeding and is having a vegetable for lunch, along with his normal 5-6 bottles a day. Our little guy loves to eat and is a growing boy!! Anyway, we are going to try sweet potatoes next...hopefully with the same good results!

Grant after his first bite of carrots...

Busy Week

We have had a busy week this week. Grant finished his Doc band treatment this week! We had our final appointment on Wednesday and everything looked good so he is done wearing the band. All of his head measurements were good and we have been really happy with the results.

Grant also had his 6 month well check on Thursday. It went really well! Grant weighed 19 lbs 2 ozs and is 27 1/2 inches long. He is in the 75th percentile for his weight, height and head measurements. He is right on track with everything and even did well with the 4 shots that he had to get.

He is continuing to do well with eating cereal. We are going to do one more week on just cereal and then start adding in vegetables. He has started getting into the crawling position this week. He hasn't figured out how to move forward yet, but I know he will get it soon :) He has also started doing better with naps. We are finally getting to where we can just lay him in his crib and pat his back and he will go to sleep instead of us always bouncing or rocking him, which has been amazing!

I have to say that 6 months has been my favorite age so far. He really has his own personality now and is learning new things so quickly! He just smiles and laughs all the time...I really can't say enough how much I love this little guy!

This smile cracks me up!

"Mom, please stop taking pictures of me!"