New things!

Graham is looking more and more like a real BIG BOY! I think we are about to venture for our first haircut pretty soon! Graham is now 17 months old! Seriously? He is running everywhere! We have three gates in our house now! Even though he is on the go go go- he has been soaking up everything we teach him. He is talking- or trying to say words- he will get really close to making the sound- but if he can't get it out- he will point and do a little grunt. In this picture to the left, he is dancing, Graham loves to dance, throw his hands up in the air, and do the motions to the song-"My God is so big, so strong, and so mighty"...after that he just bounces and does circles! He loves anything to do with singing, music, or our favorite dvd- "Green Nose"- by Max Lucado. Loves it! You know we watch it when I wake up in the middle of the night and I'm singing the theme song to this dvd!

New things!
Signs for bunny- and says- "ho ho ho ho"- meaning hop hop hop!
Tells us when he wants to get down out of his high chair- points to the floor and says- doun doun- meaning down.
When he is ready for his nap he turns his music on in his room, gets his blanket, and goes to the rocking chair for me to rock him. He just started this- this week- when he finds his blue favorite blanket he'll move his feet in place as fast as he can- he looks like he is training for football! So funny!
Here are a few little fun things Graham is doing!

Here is the tummy shot! For you all that have been asking- I finally got a few pictures of Ellie growing in my tum yesterday!
I really feel so blessed to carry this child. Even though the contractions are still coming off and on daily- we are so thankful to carry Ellie. She is still growing and I sure do feel like I am really popping out! Thank you for your prayers- that is such a blessing to me. I really feel them- the first two weeks of moderate bed rest, I thought- I think I might go crazy if this last more than a week or so. Well- this is our 4th week- thankfully- we are making it! Graham keeps me laughing, Mike has been amazing during this time, even though he is adjusting to a new job (two weeks ago he moved positions at Southern Company), finishing up his first semester (2 weeks left) of his MBA, being the sweetest dad, hubby, and doing two remodel jobs! Yes, I don't know how he does it! Once his MBA is over in 2 weeks I am hoping he'll be able to have a little more down time.

We have been so so thankful for our family! Mike's mom was here all last week, organizing, playing with Graham, letting me rest! She has been such a great Nana to graham! This week my mom is heading over from Orlando (visiting her new grand baby twins), to help us at the end of the week! Gosh I don't know what we would do without their help, love, and care right now! I can't even express my thanks! So thankful!

So- I have been working on some small projects at night trying to sit and not go crazy. We have been learning how to sew. I have been trying to sew small things for Ellie. It's been so much fun! I will take some pictures- I mean don't get too excited- I am learning- remember!