Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas!!

Christmas was just wonderful this year, even more exciting than the last! Grayson was really into the whole idea of Christmas! He talked about Santa coming and going down the chimney to bring him gifts. He helped mommy make special sugar cookies for Santa. He was all too excited to put them on his Santa plate along with carrots for the reindeer and milk for Santa to wash down the cookies. Grayson sang his Christmas Jingle Bells. That was his favorite solo this year and last! We got him singing it on video and wishing baby Jesus a Happy Birthday! Grayson also made a ginger bread house we are proud to display, he is also.

Grayson just loved all Santa brought for him. He got a lot of the Super Hero Squad Collection along with the play set. I have never seen him play with one toy nonstop! I think it was a hit! Of all his gifts, the Squad Collection has been the favorite. After present opening, we had our traditional breakfast of biscuits and gravy. Grayson has his favorite, pancakes. Later that day, Grandpa and Grandma came by to visit to see what Santa had brought for Grayson. That was a special treat. This past weekend, we went to Grandpa and Grandma's to celebrate with Aunt Sarah and Uncle Mike. Grayson was such a helper, passing out all the gifts and helping to open as well. Everyone is playing Elefun with Grayson in the first picture, one of Grayson's new games. The object is to catch butterflies in your net.This has been an exciting time of the year for us all! It always is! My parents always made Christmas very special and I have always continued to carry that on through celebrating with Marc and now with Grayson! Santa still leaves a letter at my parents for me and my sister and now Santa writes one for Grayson every year. Marc makes sure of that! :)

Looking forward to the next year, I am counting down the days until baby Mathias! I am past the feeling good stage, if there was ever one with feeling so sick and have now crossed over into the almost unbearable, uncomfortable stage. I feel like I can't possibly get any bigger in the stomach area but this is when the baby doubles it's weight so we shall see. Grayson gave me really bad back pain which I don't have this time around but have traded off for horrible pelvic pain. At least going for my prenatal massage every week helps it for a short while. All too exciting anticipating the arrival. Grayson talks about being a big brother and teaching the baby all sorts of things. He is ready to feed the baby he says and hold the baby and teach it to play guys (as he calls his action figures).

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everyone! We are looking forward to what this year has in store for us! February will be like Christmas all over again when we find on it's birthday, if baby Mathias will be a boy or a girl.

Count Down Until Christmas

Grayson has been enjoying the holiday season. Our little guy has been busy as usual! We went to Grandma's to make holiday cookies a few weeks ago. Grandpa played with Grayson while Grandma and I did lots of baking! We love to bake during this time of the year!! It really brings in the season! Thus far, Grayson has been staying healthy! Yea!!! No ear infections to report and he even went to The Children's Museum to visit Santa. The museum was the big test. He didn't even get a cold so that is a great sign.

Grayson and Daddy went to the museum. I wasn't able to go. My doctor has instructed me to take it easy and watch being on my feet. I love the museum as much as Grayson but I followed her orders. There is always next year. Grayson and Marc enjoyed themselves. They had a day with just the two of them which is always special. Grayson wasn't sure about Santa this year. He told Marc, "I scared." Marc tried again before they left to make sure he didn't change his mind. He was fine with him last year but not this one. Grayson just loved the maze on the 4th floor by the Farris wheel, as you can see.

Grayson had his buddy Jack over for some wrestling fun. Poor Jack! Grayson kept taking him down for the count. Those two were rumbling all over the floor. After a while I think Jack had about enough of wrestling! :)

Grayson also went to Palmer and Lily's for some holiday fun! They all played, ate lunch and then decorated ginger bread houses! Grayson was so excited to go see them. He talked about if for an entire week! Kameron and Annabelle were there along with Holly. We just found out that Holly is going to be a big sister so that was exciting!

Yesterday was the Callaway Family Christmas (my mother's side of the family). Grayson had so much fun. He has a cousin Mason who is only 3 months older than Grayson so they played together great. Mason has a big brother Thoren, who is a wonderful playmate too! My cousin Tammy has 5 boys so Grayson was in testosterone heaven. He enjoyed flirting with the young Callaway girls too! Today is Christmas on my dad's side of the family so Grayson is looking forward to seeing his cousin there also. He has been talking about his big cousins, Dane& Kennedi, Broderick and Braedon and Ashley. We hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season. It is always nice to see family and catch up. It's our children who make it all so special!

Grayson's Recovery

Grayson has been doing really well. His surgery was very quick. Marc and I thought something was wrong b/c Dr. Dugan returned so soon. She said he breathed really well for them so the anesthesia went into affect quicker than a lot of children. She said she drained quite a bit of puss off of his ears and that his adenoid on the left was larger than normal and the right one wasn't as bad. She said he should feel a lot of relief from all the pressure in his ears he had been experiencing. He has been eating and drinking well also and of course, his energy level is way above normal. That's our son! He's been a go boy since his arrival.

Over the holiday, we put up our Christmas Tree and lights outside. Grayson was more than eager to help with that. We had Thanksgiving dinner just the 3 of us with Grayosn's surgery the following Monday, we didn't want to chance him getting sick with a fever and have to reschedule. The baby room is coming along nicely. It is finally painted with just a few touch ups to be made. Marc had been out of town for a week in Ft. Wayne opening a new store. It was part of his training for the Area Director position. Grayson and I made it through the week w/o Marc...barely. I'd like to think I am a pretty independent woman but life just coming back at me the entire week Marc was gone. It was one catastrophe after the other, literally! We were very happy and eager to have him home again! Enjoy the photos! and hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving.