Meet the Family!

Grayson has spent the last week and a half getting to know his family - parents, sister, grandparents, and also had a quick visit from his Aunt Meredith, Uncle Brett and cousin Madison.

First things first, gotta look good before anyone sees me. Getting his suntan!

Meeting sissy and Mickey Mouse!

MeMe admiring her first Grandson.

I smell TROUBLE for Grayson with two girls to pick on him.

(Carrington @ 2 yrs and Madison @ 4 months)

Family of Four!

LOVE!

Lets see if he is as silly as her.

Precious!

They definitely have the same nose, eyes and lips.

Peep is so happy to have another male in the family!

Granny and Papa enjoying time with their grandbabies.

The grandmothers and their Sugarbean

Grayson Walker's Birth Story

Grayson,
We welcomed you into the world on Sunday, February 13, 2011 at 2:56am. The beginning of my labor started on Saturday around 4pm. I woke your daddy from an afternoon nap and told him to start the stop watch because I'd had a few contractions. We timed them for about an hour and made the decision to finish packing bags, take showers, and make preparations for your big sister. I took my time getting out the door which made your daddy very nervous. We made it to the hospital around 7pm. It was quiet a shock to find out I was already 5cm dilated, 80% effaced, and ready to have you at "any time".

After a dose of antibiotics and more contractions, we took to the halls to try and progress labor and motivate you to make your entrance. The doctor also broke my water shortly after 9pm. You were content staying warm in the womb and giving me a run for my money. I say a "run for my money" because I thought I would give au natural, no epidural a try. After 5 hours of labor, little progression, and contraction pain that lead me to say, "I can't do this anymore", (your dad later told me that was the first time he had ever heard me say "can't")
the doctor showed up with the best medicine you can order. I was 8cm dilated at that point. An hour and a half later we were blessed with our little baby blue!

Grayson Walker Sims, baby handsome, weighed in at 8lbs, 1oz and 20 1/2 inches long.

I know you can see me but can you hear me!

On the way to the hospital. Last look at Grayson in my belly.

Getting settled into the labor/delivery room. Still smiling and thinking the delivery was going to be a breeze. Who was I kidding?
Anxious daddy!

Getting to know one another in person.

Proud Daddy!

Valentine's Party at the Comm

The local community center has become our "go to place" for holiday parties and weekly Tot and Toddler play dates. Last Saturday was no exception. Carrington attended the annual Valentine's Party and I volunteered to bake muffins and work the cookie decoration station. Aaron was Carrington's Valentine date and helped her make Valentine's cards, play games, and decorate one very sweet cookie treat!

Mommy's Valentine Card!

Carrington's one and only date for a very, very, very long time.

My sweet loves, Carrington and Baby Blue at 37 weeks!

Bye, bye January...Hello, February!

Recap of January...COLD, COLD, COLD, AND TOO MUCH SNOW! Well, that's the truth but there's been a little more happening in the great Northeast. We've been busy preparing the nursery and turning Carrington's room into a toddler room. Plenty of painting, furniture assembling, and decorating. We should finish both rooms in the next week and be ready for the newest arrival. I'll try and get pictures up soon. Of course, that will not conclude the house remodeling as we still have a few more rooms to paint, pictures to hang, and the last few boxes to unpack. Doubtful that it will all get finished before Baby Blue arrives but there's always wishful hoping.

We are trying to get plugged into the community, meet new friends and try out new experiences. We found a church similar to the one we attended in Wilmington, and have started in a couples small group. Carrington is staying busy with a weekly Tots and Toddlers group, swim lessons, trips to the library, and of course shopping with me. Aaron continues to enjoy work and we enjoy having him home every night!

We made a quick trip in early January to Virginia for Giselle's 2nd Birthday. The girls are double trouble together and honestly, are a little Wendy and Michelle in the making. They didn't stop playing together the entire time we were there and even had trouble taking naps and going to bed at night because they couldn't stand the time apart. Wendy and I got to spend time catching up, and talking about the upcoming arrivals of our new babies.

Double bumps.

Enjoying her cake!

Noise Makers!

Giving squeezes

Trouble at it's finest!

Snowy Days

The snow has arrived in PA. Apparently, it's a little later than normal so I guess it was waiting for our arrival. Last week we got a few inches over a couple days and then last night and today we got another 6 inches. It took several trips to the store to pull together Carrington's snow suit but once the final purchase was made last Sunday, we headed outside to check out the white stuff.
Now, Carrington has made it pretty clear over the last month that she doesn't enjoy the cold. She is typically saying, "Brrr" before we even make it out the door. How can you blame her! She's spent the last two years living at the beach, not typically known for cold weather.
So, Sunday afternoon when the wind started hitting her in the face and the snow came right behind it, she was ready to go back in before we even started playing. Thankfully, after taking a ride on the sled her thoughts on the cold and snow were a little more excepting. She likes fun, excitement and speed. The sled was all those so contentment lasted a few trips down the hill. She even tried out making a snow angel with Aaron. All and all, she lasted about 15 minutes.
The same goes for today when I took her out on my own. She didn't make it off the porch before looking at me and said, "lets go in mommy." The wind and snow immediately hit her in the face and that was enough in her book. Once on the sled she was a little more willing to stay out. I even got a picture of her in the sand box or "snow" box as it's used in the winter.
She never once asked to leave the beach, get out of the ocean, or had a problem with the sand in her face. Guess it's not hard to tell where she would rather spend her time! Guess we are going to have to toughen her up while we are in PA!

Trying out her swim legs

Carrington took a dip in the pool yesterday for her first swim lesson. We signed her up at the local YMCA for a two month class with Aaron. Carrington has loved the water since her first bath so starting lessons seems like a natural next step for this water baby.

Making their way into the pool.

Look at those kicks!

Big jump!

Having a great time!