A Great Day!

We've had a great day today!

After much success with toilet training this past summer, we'd slipped into a little regression phase with Gordy, not with potty so much as with #2.

Though Gordy has had no accidents at all while at preschool, we've struggled with them at home.

Well, today was a day of celebration!

Gordy is back on track and such a BIG BOY now!

Right away, we called Daddy to tell him the fantastic news.

As soon as he could, Daddy drove home from work and presented Gordy with a pack of sugarless gum, as promised.

Tonight, after dinner, Gordy and Daddy went on a special outing to get TCBY,

and we all celebrated Gordy's achievements with frozen yogurt for dessert!

Now just 4 more poopies in the toilet and we'll enjoy a family trip to Chuck E. Cheese!

'Tis the age of incentives, I guess.

Gordy and Mommy made gingerbread cookies today! Yum-yum!

Grayson is now 18 months old, as of November 4th!

We can't believe what a big boy our little Grayson has become.

He has such a comical and sweet personality.

He continues to be quite a daring child, climbing and exploring all he can.

He loves books and enjoys pointing out certain things in books when asked to find them.

For example, he can find the doggies taking a nap, holding flowers, reading a book, jumping rope, playing with a yo-yo, handing out cake, and swinging --in one of his favorites -- Go Dog, Go!

He also likes to give 'goodnight kisses' to any illustrations in his story books where a character is tucked into bed.

Grayson enjoys singing, talking and mimicking things we say, wearing his cowboy boots, playing with cars and blocks, swinging, and much more.

He is very inspired by things that big brother "Bubba" does. Animals, dirt, rocks, the moon, airplanes, and choo-choo trains are all very special things to Grayson.

Here is Grayson, enjoying a book today after returning from his 18 month well-baby check-up. He weighed in at 27 lbs, 3 ounces and measured 33 inches long.

(Like his Mommy, he obviously enjoys eating -- he's a big boy).

Today has also been special, in that Grayson had his very 1st haircut!

Until today, his hair has been whispy and flowing, with little duck tails forming in the back and by his ears. (Photo on left)

After several occasions where we've been asked our daughter's name, along with Grayson's growing annoyance with the hair tickling his ears, we decided to say good-bye to his baby locks. Here is the the new 'big boy' look he's sporting now! (Photo on the right) Sorry, Myra & Jen. I know you wanted to keep it growing, but you know me. As untrained as I am, I love to give haircuts. It hasn't been fun trying to comb through the little rat nest that forms in the back of his head as of late,

so that will no longer be a problem.

Though it's a little difficult to see in these photos taken with my cell phone, I didn't go too crazy, and there's still much length to the top. He seems very happy with his new look too. :)

Hope you've all had as great a day as we have had here!