He's in there somewhere!

Grady and I went to the ball field last night to watch Sandy play ball. It was a bit cool out so we tried out Grady's new fleece suit (from his Grandma Liz). It is sized at 3-6 months so it's still a little big, but it definitely kept him warm!

I am a GENIUS!

I am feeling very smart today! Grady has started spitting up a fair amount and by a "fair amount" I mean A LOT! We were changing outfits after every feeding ... and inbetween feedings ... and before feedings!

Well today I finally figured out that if I put a bib on him, it catches the spit-up and I only have to change bibs instead of changing whole outfits!!!

After reflecting on my discovery, I realized that putting a bib on a baby makes perfect sense and is not a novel idea .... but it sure seems like one!

"Who does he look like?"

We get asked a lot: "Who does Grady look like?" Even though Sandy desperately needs to shave, I still think the answer is pretty clear!

One month old!!!!

One week old

One month old

Even though these aren't the greatest pictures of Grady (he doesn't like lying in the nude ... I think he must get cold or something!), you can really tell how much he has grown in the past month.

We had his four week check-up today. He weighs 11 pounds 4 ounces!!! And, he has finally gotten a bit longer - 22 1/4 inches. His head circumference is 14 inches. He is doing really well and growing right on track.

Grady is changing so much every day. He has started to actually focus on things and people. He loves to look at a painting of the ocean that hangs in our living room. And he will look towards people's voices when they are talking to him.

He can lift his head up for a few moments and seems to be getting stronger by the day. His grip is pretty amazing!

I can only imagine what the next month will bring ...

"Grady's Way"

There is a trail behind our house where I walk Ryder every day. It's a really nice area where Ryder can run off of his leash and we both really enjoy it.

However, there is a stream that we have to cross. Ryder (being a dog!) just runs right through it. I (wearing runners and not wanting to get soaking wet!) carefully walked across a make-shift bridge consisting of a couple of fallen logs held together by a rope. Well, this "bridge" was slowly rotting away and wasn't very safe anymore ... especially when you are carrying your baby in a carrier.

So, this past weekend, my Dad and Sandy hiked in with some lumber and built a bridge so that we can safely cross the stream. It is very sturdy and there is absolutely no chance of me (or Grady!) falling in. When Sandy was telling his Dad about their project, Rob named the bridge "Grady's Way".

*To be totally honest, I probably would have continued to carefully cross the fallen logs, but my Dad, being older and much wiser, decided that this was not a good idea. Now that the new bridge is built, I definitely agree with him and am very happy to have it ... THANKS DAD!

Almost a month old ... some new photos!

He's growing up so fast!

Grady is growing up so quickly!

Yesterday I had him lying on his back on the bath mat while I was in the shower. When I peeked around the shower curtain, I saw that he had rolled himself onto his side and was just hanging out there! Not even a month old and he is already starting to move himself around.

Grady is getting squirmy too when we are holding him. His neck muscles are getting stronger by the day and he can hold his head up for longer periods of time now.

He is also using his hands so much. He will hold onto my shirt with his little fist and he has even started grabbing at my hair! His grip is getting pretty strong.

And, to top it all off, he's got his first cold. Poor little guy :( It's just a case of the sniffles but he sounds pretty congested. I wonder if you can teach a 3.5 week old how to blow his nose???