Grayson ~ 13 Months

~ 13 Months ~

Grayson is 13 months old!  He is becoming such a big boy.  

New things ~

He has started playing by himself with his toys.   It's so cute to see his little mind work.  He is so curious about everything.   He loves going to the park and is obsessed with airplanes flying overhead.  His other new obsession is his toothbrush.  He loves to brush his teeth and hates it when I take it away.  He loves saying Hiii and Bye Bye and tells everyone he sees.  He is obsessed with bouncy balls.  He has started to use his spoon and fork when he eats, but is definitely still learning how to use them.  He has a new tooth!  He got the bottom right tooth next to his middle bottom teeth.  He gives the best kisses now, sometimes blowing kisses and other times kissing me right on the lips.  It's the cutest thing.  He loves giving kisses to his animals and cuddling with his elephant.  Another new thing is he loves talking on the phone.  He turns the phone so the front faces outward, but knows exactly what to do with it.  He walks around the house pretending he is on the phone. Whenever the home phone rings he runs over to the counter and wants to talk on it.  It's so darn cute I can't even stand it.  He loves pushing his stroller all by himself, sitting on the bench at the park (and having conversations with me:), walking around with his backpack from the Ohlanders and pretending to share/give something to someone and then taking it back.  This kid has the best personality and we love watching all the new things he does everyday.   

Craig, Ethan and I attempted to take Grayson to his first Cubs game, but it started down pouring as we were walking up to Wrigley Field.  We decided to have lunch instead, but hopefully we will make it to a game next year with Grayson.  

Grayson loves hanging out with the Ohlanders (and so do I :) so we make it a point to see them as much as we can.  We spent the day with the Ohlanders and had so much fun.  The girls are so good with the boys and they all have a great time playing together.  They have a huge basement filled with so many toys so it's the best place to hang out.

My cousin Astrid from the Netherlands and her family sent Grayson the cutest outfit!!  They got him an orange shirt with his name on the back and it reminds me of my Dad so much as orange was his favorite color.  We love the stylish jeans and can't wait until Grayson grows into them as they are still a little long.  We wish we lived closer to Astrid, Herbert and Malu, especially since Grayson would have so much fun with his 3rd cousin (not sure if it's 2nd or 3rd cousin, but it's my Dad's first cousin's granddaughter).  Thanks to Astrid and her family for the thoughtful gift!