the 10th month of G

true portland kid

hello! it's been awhile since i've posted anything. but i just uploaded a bunch of photos to facebook this AM (and our picture page last night) so i am motivated.  let's see, what's going on in the life of G? he is so much fun at this age, such a little ham. he smiles and laughs at everyone! when we are out and about, he literally stares smiling and laughing at people until they smile back at him... it is so funny and cute! he's like "HELLO!!! LOOK AT ME!!!"

he pulls himself up on everything and has finally learned how to get back down to the floor. still crawling all over (first started the night we returned from our michigan trip, ha! wanted to wait for daddy!) and not ready to walk yet, or even stand alone, which chad and i are both very ok with.  he is talking a lot, mostly babble, but he does have a few words and knows just about everything in our house by word recognition. he is very smart!!! chase the cat is getting used to this other "thing" at his level, and usually is ok with the subtle tormenting grayson gives.

as much as we can, we spend time outside. spring in portland usually graces us with several nice days mixed in with the rainy, grey ones.  we even had a few days in the high 60s and 70s.... lovely! we take him on walks around the neighborhoods, hikes at mt. tabor, swinging at the parks, and just recently now bike rides! his new bike seat is super cool and he seems to love it! a future biker ... makes daddy very proud! we all can't wait for summer and more chances to ride around this bike-friendly city.

enjoying some adult time in mexico!

chad and i got a chance to get away for alex's wedding in mexico, it was amazing. of course being surrounded by family in the sunshiney warm weather and beauty of a gorgeous resort helped :) we enjoyed relaxing by the pool or on the beach sipping adult beverages and enjoying being a married couple again (instead of parents). grayson had a wonderful time at home with gramma jo and grampa dick, and only missed us 23 hours of the day! we got to spend some quality time with the Armington's - all of them - and look forward to this fall when amanda and ben tie the knot in georgia.

as we quickly approach the dreaded day of june 6, i am reminded how lucky we really are in the grand scheme of things. every single day i wish that my mom was here to experience our lives with grayson; i am hoping that she is experiencing it somehow. i guess we just keep moving forward and keep sharing stories with him. she will be remembered through us. 

it's been a busy few months, but that's just how i like it.  this past year has flown... in about 6 weeks our little guy will be a year old. wow!  until next time.........