Too raining

It's still morning here and Grady is down for his nap. I see that it started to rain, so I ask Ryane if she wants to take her umbrella out. Ryane loves her umbrella and is always asking to use it. Her umbrella is always on her mind. Just last week, she yells for me at 1:30am. I go into her room to hear her say "It's raining, I don't need my 'brella". Alright! Thanks for letting me know this as I was sleeping away. :) Back to this morning--we get her dressed in her lady bug rain jacket, get the crocs on, open the umbrella and out we went....




After she comes back up the stairs, this is about the time Ryane informs me "It's TOO RAINING!" So, back inside we came.

...but wait, I need one last picture first! :)

Now, I wonder how long this 'umbrella fix' will last her. I give her a good 4 hours. :)

sneak peak

We headed outside for Grady's 10 month photoshoot. Just thought I'd give you a quick sneak peak. I took plenty more, I just need to proof client's photos first. :)

Are they twins? :)

Aunt Sherry showed up with matching shirts for the boys this weekend. Totally unplanned, we both brought matching pants. I love how it all worked out. Who couldnt' resist a cute "twin" picture together. This is moving up to be one of my most favorites of Grady and Gavin together. If you click on the picture to make it bigger, you can even see Grady's one top tooth on his right.

Overalls

Grady finally had his first outside photoshoot. We visited the park on our trip to Wamego to get his first haircut. They have so many cote little photo places there. We'll definitely be going back in the future.

First haircut

Grady's 9 month Dr. appt.

I took Grady in for his big 9 month Dr. appointment yesterday. We went in early to change insurance information again. This poor kid has had 4 different insurance changes since he was born! Anyhow, back to the Dr. appointment. Grady tipped the scales at 20 pounds 2 ounces (45%) and measured 28.5 inches (62%) and his head continues to measure in the high percentages as it always has. Big brains take up lots of room! The Dr. said Grady is growing and developing nicely and right on track. Grady showed the nurse and Dr. plenty of his vocal skills while we were there with his high pitched squeels. After asking specifics questions on how much milk he should have and food at each meal, we were given the advice of cutting back on how much milk he drinks and make up the difference in food to help satisfy him. We were given the go ahead on the whole milk and table food that we've been giving him.

Grady is now beginning to clap; however, his hands still don't always connect. Pretty cute! We are slowly integrating the sippy cup. I don't think he gets that he has to tip it up all the time yet. He won't even do that with a bottle either if he's sitting up--frustraiting for me really! I'm still working with him on saying his sister's name, but we aren't there yet. A couple days ago, it sure sounded like he tried to say Zebra, which came out more like "Bra" as he grabbed his zebra lovie. So, for now, his vocab is Momma, Dada, Bye-Bye and maybe 'bra. :)

We have a singer! :)

The kids and I have now been to each weekly library storytime since I became a stay at home mom--which is almost 2 months. Today was the day Ryane broke out and started singing her heart out. Very entertaining to me! :) Each week, we sing the same 2-3 songs to start it off. This morning, Ryane was on top of things and singing away. Now, the more entertaining part of it is that she wasn't always right on time with her words, but the joy she put in them was making a few of us giggle. Best of all, we sat right next to the lady leading the songs and stories so it was like she was trying not to laugh too hard at Ryane and stay on track. You know how it is to keep a song going when a little kid seems to be doing everything to make it go at their pace. Ryane was my little singer today. I'm so happy when she is more outgoing. She sang like nobody else was in the room. :) Kinda like she does when she is "supposed" to be taking a nap or going to bed at night.