Graham is 4 months old!

Graham -

It is hard to believe you joined our family 4 months ago today.  We never anticipated that you would be arriving that Thursday July 19th.   Once I got my head around the fact that yes in deed you were coming,  we were ecstatic to meet you and see who you exactly were.  Now four months later you are certainly coming into your own.  You are getting more and more handsome everyday, if that is possible ( and yes we may be a bit biased!) While you are definitely laid back you also know what you like and do not like.  You no longer want to fall asleep anywhere other than in your crib.  Graham you really get upset when we swaddle you and lay you down but then we give you your little bunny, and all is good.  You definitely like to have something in your hand when you are falling asleep, whether one of your Aden + Anais blankets or your bunny.  You have the nap thing down pat but let's talk about night time buddy???  Graham I promise you won't miss anything and we could party during the day if you just remembered how great it was to sleep all night, PLEASE!!!!

You are a pretty serious little guy.  Or should I say you are not going to be giving away smiles for free, we really have to work you to get a smile out of you, except in the middle of the night of course when we come in and check on you!  Daddy is the best at getting you to laugh.  Reece and I on the other hand struggle a little more at figuring out what you think is silly, but we certainly look silly trying to figure it out.

Graham you are talking up a storm.  While we have no idea what you are thinking or saying to us, you certainly know exactly what you are saying.  I could listen to your little coos and babbles all day!!

You love to play on your mat in the morning, kicking your legs, pulling on the animals, and talking away.  Come afternoon you only want to be up right.  You are doing much better in your exer-saucer but you get tired having to hold your head up for more than 10 minutes in there.  You are mesmerized by the TV and honestly I think you could sit and watch it all day, uh oh!!!  You also love to hold your hands and then try to suck on them both together.

We are really excited to start the holidays because there will be so many firsts for you. While you will really have no idea how special the moments will be right now, we certainly hope you sense our love.  

Graham it is hard to believe it has only been four months, because we have spent so many years talking, planning, and dreaming about having another member of our family.  You certainly have been more than we could have dreamed about.  

We love you and are so thankful for you, G!!