Grayson's big surgery

Tomorrow is a big day for our little boy!!! We found out about a week ago that Grayson needs to have his adenoids removed. Over the course of the last year, he has has a lot of really bad ear infections. They seemed to have cleared up over the warmer months but since we returned from vacation, he had gotten one and then another shortly after his 3rd birthday. His most current infection, he's had for about a month with 3 rounds of different antibiotics. Enough was enough!!



We went to the ENT and she explained to us that is was due to enlarged adenoids and that is why he never got ear infections as a baby b/c the adenoids don't form until 18-24 months. After he turned 2 (last winter) was when he began getting them EVERY single time he got a cold. Because of all the puss in his ears, his ear drum isn't responding the way it should which could lead to hearing damage. Marc and I were prepared to hear about tubes being placed but the adenoids being taken out took us both by surprise. Needless to say, please keep all of us in your prayers as you go about you day tomorrow. It is a big day for Grayson and Marc and I, like most parents we are nervous and scared to for our little boy. We just hopes it makes him feel better in the long run. He has been so miserable lately, it breaks our hearts.

Final Days of Fall

Grayson and I headed over to the zoo this week for one last trip before it turned cold. The weather this past week had been so wonderful. The day we went to the zoo, it was 73 outside. It could not have been any better. It wasn't even crowded.... my kind of adventure. Things have been really busy around here with Marc training for his promotion as District Manager and trying to get everything in order for the arrival of our new baby. Grayson is in the process of getting a new room and new furniture again. He has a convertible bed but we decided to pass that along to the baby and buy him a new set. So needless to say, life is passing by all too quickly at the moment. My job is going well also. I really love teaching and my girls are great! I work just enough but not too much. It works out well for all of us. Now we are getting ready for Marc to travel for the next few weeks and looking forward to Christmas! Wow, did I just say that?

Grayson... 'The Red Dragon'

Grayson just loved Halloween this year! He picked out his costume too. He wanted to be a Red Dragon. Everyone that saw him dressed up thought he was too cute. Grandpa and Grandma came over to get some photos of him before we went out and brought by a special Halloween treat for him. He walked all over our neighborhood. It was so cute to hear him say, "Trick or Treat!" Marc and I had as much fun as he did! Grayson made out in the candy department!


He also went to his friend Holly's house to decorate pumpkins and have lunch. It was a fun play date for all his play mates! He wore his Spider Man mask and gloves to Holly's house.

Grayson's Big Birthday Bash

Wow!!! Grayson turns three. I can't believe it. Every year around this time, I get so excited for his birthday and yet there is a part of me that is so sad. My baby keeps getting older! A part of life I know but time just keep speeding past! Well, his birthday was a big celebration. Marc and I spent his big day with him on Friday Oct. 24th, his b-day and then his big bash with all of his friends and family was Saturday. He had a party at the movie theatre that he loves going to! Everyone came and watched a movie, then we had lunch catered there. After lunch came the cake cutting and present opening. Grayson loved seeing all his friends and playing with them! Everyone has so much fun. The kids were screaming and chasing one another all over the party room we reserved, 8 toddlers...imagine that! :) Never a dull moment! We were glad everyone was able to come and celebrate with us. Grandpa and Grandma came for the big bash along with Uncle Mike and Aunt Sarah. Grayson had been talking about it for weeks..literally. He picked out his cake too. He has a thing for 'The Cars' so that was his theme. He really has so many great play mates! He also celebrated his birthday at his MDO (school on Fridays). We took in 'doduts' as Grayson would call them from his favorite place, Taylor's Bakery.

I would say, he had a wonderful 3rd birthday. He had several birthdaycelebrations spent with friends and family and got lots a great gifts! Now that he is three and wearing big boy underwear and doing great I might say, I guess he's not that little baby boy any more! Well, in our eyes he always will be... right!

Riley Days with Grandpa and Grandma

Grayson and I headed to Greenfield to attend Riley Days with Grandpa and Grandma. There was a great kids area for Grayson. He played all the games to win prizes and the best part was watching Grayson get so excited about each game. He threw balls to try and win a gold fish. He also went fishing and won some pirate action figures. He played another game with Grandpa where he picked a number and spun a ball to win yet another prize. In case you don't know, Riley Days is a fall festival held every hear in Greenfield on the first weekend of October with lots of food and booths to shop from. We go every year. It's a tradition for us. Marc and I were able to attend while Grayson was at his MDO on Friday. It was a great weekend.