Notre Dame Football Game

On Grayson's 5 month birthday we decided to go to a Notre Dame game. Realistically, we will never live in the mid west again, so we figured that we need to take the opportunity to do weekend getaways whenever we can. So, this morning we woke and checked out ND tickets. We found tickets under face value and bought them, left our house at 1 and drove an hour and half for the game in South Bend at 330. Indiana is actually in eastern time zone, so we could drive there see the game and be back home by 645.

Excuse my grossness!!! We literally decided we were going to the game and left our house in 20 min... Not enough time to get ready!

Cutie pie sportin' ND colors!

Talk about a lucky and FUN day, we bought tickets under face value, and when we got to the stadium...we were late, obviously, we got SUPER close free parking because the game had already started. We also got a free ticket for Grayson. Apparently EVERY PERSON, even a 5 month old needs a ticket! Crazy! But, the ticket agent had an extra ticket that she gave us for free so he could come to...as if we would leave him;)!

We had a great day and Grayson did so great at the game! Everyone around us was so surprised he did not cry at all! He was just enamored with the game and the band (we were 10 rows behind them)! It was so neat to go to a football game and stadium that has so much nostalgia behind it! What a great day to celebrate his 5 months!

xxoo,
Tiff

Pumpkin Patch

Last week, Matt took a day off from b-school and went to the pumpkin patch with me and Grayson! We had a blast picking out pumpkins, riding trains, walking through fun houses, and watching a pig race!

 

xxoo,
Tiff

Say it ain't so....4 and 5 Months

Per usual, I am behind in blogging. Truth be told, I really am not a fan of blogging when I am doing it, but I like it after making a post for memento sake! Today, October 20th, marks Grayson's five month birthday....say what?!!

Where has the time gone?? A little recap of what is going on in his world:
- He still has reflux...wah wah! BUT I hear it is peaking and I can sure tell! I am so READY for him to be over this. However, even though the poor baby hurts from time to time, you would never know it! He is SO happy and has the cutest personality.

Loves his Exercauser

Back to Chicago

Chicago - 28th Floor

First time to try rice cereal

- Speaking of personality, he LOVES to laugh and many people call him a little flirt... Ladies, look out!
- He will not stay on his back, he immediately rolls to his tummy, but for some reason is boycotting rolling back over to his tummy. He used to do it all the time and now I think he has only rolled over once this month from tummy to back.
- He just started scooting backwards.... it is very interesting!

What a cutie!

- He naps in his crib. We are working on him going to sleep by himself (aka crying it out from time to time) and staying asleep for longer than 30 minutes. I mean he REALLY is not a napper. But, he does go to bed around 830 and wake up around 8, so I cannot complain.
- He still sleeps in his rock n play (a God sent gift!) because of his reflux. I think it makes him sleep better elevated. Around 6 months, we are going to make the big move to his crib. For now, he is just going to get lots of practice napping there. However, the catch is that we lay him down in his crib and wake him up for his last feeding (well, he actually never really wakes up) around 10/1030 and then move him to his rock n play, so hopefully when we make the big move it will be easy or easier.

Cheering on runners in the Chicago Marathon

- He eats every 3 hours, about 5-6.5 ounces each time.
- He started solids and has had oatmeal, cereal, multi-grain cereal, butternut squash and bananas. So far I am making his food, but I have heard that I should not make some foods due to the chemicals.
- Lastly, my baby boy has a tooth coming in! I discovered one day before he turned 5 months. It makes me cry thinking he is getting so big!

Trying to sit up

That about wraps it up for Grayson Michael. We love him so much!!!!!!!!!

xxoo,

Tiff