Friday, March 9, 2012

so far behind...working world!

Ok so I am one month behind on my blog posts...I have officially returned to work and my life is busy and crazy! I am home today with a little extra time to post while my sick little one is fast asleep. Yesterday I took him to the doctor and found out he has RSV...love his little heart! It makes me so sad to see him struggle to cough and breath. I have covered him up with prayer and know that God will heal him and we will be blessed.  I already feel blessed that I am able to stay home with him today and hold him, rock him, and just give him extra love!  I am so grateful for Mrs. Terri (Grant's amazing babysitter) she took such good care of him yesterday when he felt bad and she suggested I take him to the doctor. I am blessed to have someone that loves my boy so much!!!

OK...so today is Grant's seven month birthday...I can't believe it! I am loving every second of being Grant's mom and am so proud of him everyday! He has the sweetest little spirit ( I know I am bias)! He loves his dog Murray, loves to laugh at his daddy, loves to eat cereal and sweet potatoes, smiles with his eyes, has the cutest chubby cheeks, is nosey, is officially a wiggle worm and likes to roll all over the place, loves music, and loves to be read to. I will post some 7 month pics as soon as my sick baby is feeling better. 

Here are pictures of Grant on his 6 month birthday....





coming soon...seven month pictures and Grant's first trip to the beach!!!!

Thursday, January 12, 2012

five months old!

How is my sweet five pound newborn a chubby, sweet, giggling, rolling-over, five-month old? The time is flying by!
August 9, 2011 

January 9, 2012

In honor of Grant being five months old I am going to do a "Top 5 List"

Top 5 Things I love about Grant Holden
(This was hard because I could list a million)
1. God made him especially for Brad and I. Grant was made in His image and God knows every hair on his head.  The struggles we went through to get Grant were all part of God's  plan to place the perfect child with us. Through all things good and bad I will praise Him for this blessing!!! It changed my life and testimony and I owe Him all the Glory!
2. I love that he is a happy, healthy baby! Again, praise God!
3. I love the way he snuggles with me. He fits perfectly into my arms no matter how big he gets. I think I enjoy rocking him and cuddling with him just as much (if not more) than he does.
4. I love, love, love his sweet, innocent, precious smiles. Who can resist a gummy smile? And the dimple? It might just be to me, but I think Grant smiles with his eyes too...and I love that!
5. I love Grant's personality. I know he is only 5 months old but he is already full of a great personality ( I know all mothers think these things of their children, ha ha). He is a flirt, he has a funny, playful spirit, he is sweet like his daddy, and he is full of joy and love!
Here are some pictures of Grant at five months old:









Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Christmas 2011...Grant's first Christmas


What an incredible Christmas my sweet family celebrated! Thank you Lord for sending us your son, a baby in a manger! Happy birthday baby Jesus! We were blessed to celebrate Jesus' birth surrounded by family and friends.  By far, this has been the best Christmas of my life. Thank you Lord for giving me my sweet baby boy! Here are some highlights from Christmas....


Buck's Annual Christmas party...Great friends!

Santa came on Brad and I's anniversary. December 18...it was a great way to celebrate the best year!

Grant must have been good!

He looks thrilled, ha!

Too cute! We had a blast at Fancy's over Christmas!

I love this little boy!

Grant's first tacky Christmas shirt

Family pic in our matching Tacky shirts...next year Murray needs one

My heart may burst!

Grant loves his Fancy!

Merry Christmas!!

Granna I love you!

Granna opening her canvas pics of grandkids...We had such a blast at the "adult" Christmas when all the kids were fast asleep in bed

Enjoying adult christmas...minus Candace ;( She was putting sweet Ava to bed

All the cousins....mini-drizzles!

Kids Christmas...toys, toys, and more toys! Grant got a wagon

Grant with his loot