My Big Boy Bed

On Saturday we converted Grant's crib to a toddler bed.  Grant has been so excited about his "big boy" bed.  Of course I was nervous about the change, but it really isn't that much different from his crib.  He loves being able to get in and out by himself and has done great so far staying in the bed at night and during nap.  He also loves jumping on his bed a little too much:) This morning he woke up, sat up in his bed and was talking/singing to himself like usual.  When I went in his room, he was standing in the middle of his room looking around like, "I just got out of the bed by mysef, now what do I do?"  He can't stop talking about his big boy bed!

Dad adding on the toddler rail...nice hat:)

Being silly:)

1 month away...

In less than 1 month my sweet little baby boy will turn 2 years old!!  I can't describe how exciting it is to watch him learn, grow and change...it seriously seems like time has been in super speed since he was born.  He is so smart, outgoing and has a sweet, loving heart.  Although he can throw a mean tantrum if he wants to and as Mrs. Barb, his teacher, says "he has a little temper sometimes."

Last week wasn't the greatest week for Grant.  He got Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease again and it was really bad.  He had little bumps covering most of his body except his belly and back and had blisters on his hands, feet and in his mouth.  He never ran a fever and started feeling better by the end of the week.  He still has a few blisters that are healing up, but otherwise is back to normal and has been back at daycare this week.  Luckily, MaMaw was able to help us out and stay with him most of last week!  It turns out that half of his class was out sick last week. 

So Grant now has a potty that he used for the first time on Sunday.  It sings to you when you pee in it:)  We have got to hear it sing twice so far.  We aren't really pushing potty training yet and just want to let him get used to the potty right now.  He usually will sit on it before bath time and sometimes once during the day.

On Thursday when I went to get him up for his nap, as soon as I walked in his room he jumped up on the top of his crib rail and was straddling it and holding on to it like he was riding a horse!  That night we ordered the toddler rail for his crib and will be coverting his crib as soon as it comes.  It amazed me how easily he got up on top of the rail and if I hadn't come in when I did...he would have probably been on the floor.

He has also started drinking some out of a regular "big boy" cup.  He can actually take his cup and get water out of the water filter on the refrigerator door by himself.  And he is so proud of himself when he does it!  More and more he says that he wants to do things "all by myself, Mommy."

He definitely wants to be more and more independent and likes to help out whenever he can. Tonight, Brandon was working on our TV because we couldn't get it to turn on. Grant came in and said, "Daddy, I fix the TV."  He ran into the front room and got his new toolbox and came running back in yelling "I fix the TV! I fix the TV!"  It was seriously the cutest thing! 

He is saying 5-6 word sentences now and we are truly amazed every day with some of the things he says and picks up on.  I love being able to sit down and somewhat have a conversation with him now!

 

 Grant always wants to be just like his Dad:)

More Family Fun at Easter

On Sunday afternoon, we went to Tammy and Michael's house (my cousins) to celebrate Easter with my family and then went to MaMaw and PaPaw's house to celebrate with Brandon's family.  Grant had a great time seeing some of his cousins, aunts and uncles that he doesn't get to see very much.  He also got to play outside all day!

Tammy and Michael live on a huge farm and they have lots of antiques.  Grant got to see lots of tractors, go for a Gator ride, take a ride in an antique car, and best of all, he got to go for an airplane ride!  Yes, an airplane ride...just not up in the sky.  Michael has an antique airplane that he hooked up to the Gator and took all of the kids on plane rides...Grant loved it!  He also did an Easter egg hunt with all of his cousins.

He loved getting to play outside even more at MaMaw and PaPaw's.  He was excited to see PaPaw's tractors and to take a walk to the pond to see the fish.  He played with more cousins and was excited to visit with Uncle Alex and Aunt Kendra.  Brandon and I had fun playing cornhole...although we weren't very good:)  Grant was absolutely exhausted that night and slept the entire way home.  It really was a great Easter!

Sweet Hannah

Hugs and Kisses:)

 

Going on an airplane ride!

Swinging in a big boy swing

Easter Egg Hunt

Grant found the egg with the $1 in it!

Beep! Beep!

A few family pics:)

Fun times with MaMaw and PaPaw!

Brandon and Grant climbed this tree for this pic:)

Happy Easter!

We had a great Easter morning! Grant woke up to lots of fun presents from the Easter Bunny!  His favorites were sidewalk chalk, a tool box, and new books.  We really had a fun morning spending time together as a family and playing with Grant's new toys:)

My own toolbox...just like my Daddy

Grant loves his "big crayons" and "coloring outside"

My Sweet Guys

I Love You Too:)

So Thankful for this Family!

Bubbles, Bubbles, Bubbles

One of Grant's new favorite past times...blowing bubbles and chasing them around!

Easter Egg Fun!

We visit MiMi and PawPaw most Sunday nights and this week, Grant and Hannah had some Easter fun.  They both got Easter presents and helped dye, paint and decorate Easter eggs.  Dying Easter eggs is a tradition we always did growing up and I love carrying this tradition on with Grant and Hannah. 

Grant also had his Easter party and Easter egg hunt at daycare today.  His teacher said that they all had a great time.  Grant even found the golden egg and got a special treat!  He was so excited about it!

We have way too many plastic Easter eggs at our house right now:)

Grant absolutely loves his cousin Hannah and they are so sweet together:)