Dear Gray

Dear Gray,

This is the last month of 2017 and you just turned 9 months today (shout out to mommy for getting this post out on the actual day you turn 9 months). It's been a heck of a year. You're not quite one just yet but you are rapidly pressing your way to the big O-N-E! In the meantime let's discuss what you've been up to this past month.

Last month you had quite a few firsts:

FIRST SLEEPOVER

You had your first sleepover with cousin Abel and TT Marshayla! You were pretty fascinated with Abel as he was crawling all around and at the beginning stages of walking! He gave you a picture of what to strive for!

FIRST THANKSGIVING

You celebrated your first thanksgiving in Lutcher, Louisiana.

MEETING FAMILY

You traveled to Louisiana for the first time (this is your 4th state so far).

You met your great grandma, Grandma Edna (daddy's grandmother) Aka Gram and a host of aunts, uncles, and cousins for the first time. Your cousins Shannon and Savannah adored you. You also got to hang out with your paw - paw and Uncle Derrius!

NEW EXPERIENCES

You went to the Bayou Classic for the first time. Uncle Derryn's school (Grambling State University) beat daddy's school (Southern University)...but it's still HBCU (HBCU stands for Historically Black College and University...you will definitely attend one one day) luv all day!

EXPERIENCED THE BEACH & POOL IN FLORIDA

You went to the beach (Fort Walton Beach) for the first time and sat pool side at the Holiday Inn Resort in Fort Walton, FL! I think you're going to be a water baby because you absolutely enjoyed it, and you looked too cool in your sunnies! #Modelinthemaking

PARADE LIFE

You went to your first (Christmas) parade here in Warner Robins, GA.  You had a fun day, but it wore you out!!

Developmental Updates:

You are on a roll, literally. You have learned how to roll over both ways and you roll ALL over the floor theses days. I think by the next Dear Gray installment you will be crawling.

You have a little siting of your first tooth. It hasn't peeked out your gums yet but it is well on its way. It doesn't make you the happiest baby when it starts to bother you, but you've been taking it like a champ. 

You are growing before our eyes daily and it is so exciting to see! You keep mommy and daddy on our toes and keep us in stitches all day. We love you beyond words and can't wait to see what the rest of this month has in store!!!

Xoxo,

Mommy (and Daddy)