Dear Gray

Dear Gray,

You turned 5 months about 2 weeks ago on August 4th. Sorry mommy is so late with this post...better late than never though, right? Time is flying by literally, hence the airplanes in the picture above..just kidding, not really, it just feels like a metaphor about your life, it is truly flying by. (While we're discussing the airplanes we should pause and send out a special thank you to Sister Womack who sewed this amazing quilt together just for you. It looks absolutely incredible). You are growing like a weed! Your arms and legs are getting longer and you are filling out the more you drink mommy's liquid gold (aka breast milk). It seemed like overnight you went from wearing sizes 0-3 months, to 3 months, to now 3-6 months. You can even wear 6 month clothing. I can't keep up with your growing body or growing appetite. The last time we went to the doctor's office you were 14.5 lbs and 21 inches long. I'm pretty sure you've grown since then. Beside your expanding length here are some other things you've been doing over the past month.

Trying something new

You finally got big enough to wear some of the hats mommy purchased you. Although this bucket hat is still a little big for you, you looked so adorable the first time you wore it, I had to sneak a picture of you in it. You didn't seem as amused though but you definitely looked handsome.

Play it up for the camera

I think you are definitely your mommy's child, you are a ham. You play it up for the camera. When you and mommy are bored we play in Snapchat filters. We also throw on our sunnies and have mommy - and - son photo shoots because "we're cool like that!" 

Mommy's favorite outfit for you this month

This month my favorite outfit for you would have to be the Fox onesie with the striped pants. I really love this outfit (although you're starting to out grow it) paired with your newsboy hat and gray moccasins. This outfit makes you look like the perfect gentleman and mommy's big boy. 

Visitors

People still love to see you every chance they get, from Facetime, to receiving updated pictures  of you, to visiting you in person! This go round you got a visit from Grandma and Grandad (mommy's parents) all the way from Ypsilanti, Michigan (that is where mommy grew up). Grandad had to cut his trip short because he had an obligation to tend to, so he didn't get to take a picture with you. But right before Grandma got on the road daddy snapped these pictures of us! I think you enjoyed the kisses :)

All Smiles

This month we took our very first road - trip together, just you and me to Tio Dion's & Aunt Kisha's house. I was so nervous that you wouldn't make it the one and a half hour drive, but you shocked me and slept the entire way!!! While we were in Atlanta Aunt Kisha watched you 2 nights while mommy worked at a couple of fashion shows at the Apparel Mart downtown Atlanta. One of the nights while I was working Aunt Kisha sent me this picture of you having a ball with your cousins. You were ALL smiles! I hope I can live each day with as much excitement as you exuded in this picture. It brings me such joy every time I look at your smiling face. Plus, your dimple is to die for.

Family First

Just last week we had our first professional family photos taken by Raven and David from A Blissful Moment Photography. They took mommy and daddy's  maternity photo shoot pictures while you were still in mommy's belly. We took our family pictures downtown Macon, GA in a cool courtyard and in some swanky lofts. Mommy and Daddy wore matching shirts that said "The Original" and you wore a shirt that said "The Remix," since you are the perfect remix of both daddy and I. These are some behind the scenes photos and one exclusive sneak peak that Raven sent. I can't wait to see the rest  of the photos from the shoot (we'll do a blog post on them later when we get the rest of the photos edited). 

Additional things you've done in month 5
Besides rapidly growing,  you also have started being very vocal and making new sounds. You still love watching Sesame Street on YouTube. We even found some songs we  jam out to together with (cue up "Elmo's Got the Moves & The Elmo Slide"). You've been blowing a lot more spit bubbles which makes mommy think you will be getting some teeth soon. You tried your first snack besides mommy's milk or formula, and you even started enjoying playing "peek - a - boo" with Mommy! Oh yea one last thing, you can sit up by yourself for the most part. People get a kick out of you in church. You sit up on the pew by yourself like a big boy and take in the music, the many faces, and the preached word.

While you are continuously growing it is moments like this (see the picture below), when you fall asleep in my arms, or you give mommy wet kisses on the cheek that I cherish the most! You make EVERYDAY special! I am still stunned at times that you are truly mine (and daddy's child). You are such a blessing (if I don't tell you that enough...here's another time for good measure). I love you so much Grayson. Here's to five months. Can't wait to see what month six has in store.

Love Mommy (and Daddy)