Grayden's learning new tricks!!

Who knew 5 months would be so much fun!?? Grayden is doing lots of new things. He can pretty much sit up all by himself, he's been swimming TWICE, and he's started on rice cereal, which he enjoys feeding to himself! The big boy is getting bigger and has quite the personality.


We first took him swimming in Gatlinburg (we went for one of Rob's family reunions)- it was an outside pool and no, it wasn't heated. He hated it at first- kicking and screaming...but as he got used to it, he seemed to enjoy it! The second time we went swimming was this past weekend, and this time it was a heated pool, and he enjoyed that much better! We even got him a nice float to hang out in. I'm convinced he's going to be a swimmer, (he did watch Michael Phelps win 8 golds- and I think it motivated him).
He started rice cereal about 4 weeks ago- He wasn't too sure at first. But as you can see- he now loves it, and even tries to sneak it in when we aren't looking.

And the big boy is sitting up! He sits in a high chair now, even when we go out to eat! He also enjoys sitting around talking to his friend- Quack... his favorite stuffed animal. He's had lots of visitors lately. His great grandma and great grandpa Hartman came to stay for a couple days- he loved that and even let them babysit so Rob and I could go see the new Batman movie. The very next week his grandma came to stay for 4 days and following that week his nana and papa' came to stay, he even got to see his aunt Jenna, uncle Danny, aunt Lynsi, uncle Randy, great aunt Peggy and great-mamaw. (Unborn Baby Luke had a baby shower- and brought in all the guests). Grayden really enjoyed all his visitors and I think they enjoyed him too.

As far as Rob and I go, we've been good- the little man is growing fast, but I have to say this is the most fun!