Where we're going, we don't need roads...

Okay, so we've decided to try and double team this blog-thing and do a little "Marty McFly"-action. We're going to go through the last year and recap what's gone on, including the pictures that went along with the events. Andra will supply the pictures and some of the memories she wants to include, while I put my crazy memory to work to pull out some tidbits and anecdotes. It will be much like the new Cherry Dr. Pepper. Just like the original you know and love (Andra), but now with an extra smooth flavor (courtesy of yours truly). So, please enjoy as we recap all of our lives with a little more hindsight than usual.

Also, not to skip too far ahead, but I am in Boston this summer for an internship while Andra and Grayson are holding down the fort in Durham. We pray that the summer goes fast and that we can each enjoy the weather and lean on friendships for the next several weeks.

Ryan

G&G

Grandpa and Grandma come to visit!!! It's mid-June, and although Grandma was there for Grayson's birth, she returned with Grandpa a month later to see his first grandchild. We were much happier to have him there in person - he sent along a balloon when Grayson arrived that would play a very annoying in a stuck-in-your-head kind of way whenever anyone brushed up against it. Well, with cousin Elliot there, you can be sure that the song played often.

Anyways, he was very snuggly with both Grandma and Grandpa, probably because every time he opened his eyes, the flash from a camera was going off! There was a lot of discussion about how much he resembled Andra's younger brothers. I still think he gets his good looks from me because his mom's still got her good looks! (Yes she'll read this, and yes, she's shaking her head right now. Love ya babe!)

MERRY CHRISTMAS

It is hard to believe that Grayson is 6 1/2 months old and that tomorrow is Christmas. Grayson is experiencing many of his firsts this holiday season. His first Christmas card picture, Christmas eve service, Chrismas morning, Santa experience etc.. But, one of my favorites will be the reading of the Christmas story with his aunts, uncles, grandma and grandpa on Christmas Eve. How thankful I am that we get to spend this holiday together. How blessed we are to be with our families. I never want to forget how God sent his son into this world. What a beautiful still and quiet night it must have been. Mary comforting a crying little one, Joesph asleep trying to recover from a long journey and the rest of the world clueless of the miricle that has just taken place. In that still and quiet moment, peace reigned supreme. God's gift to his children. One I am excited to share with Grayson this holiday season.

Merry Christmas!

Love - Ryan, Andra and Grayson

One month and growing

This last week we turned 1 month old! It is hard to believe how fast my time off is flying by. Grayson weighed 7 lbs. 10.5 oz at his two week appointment. So, we are somewhere in the 8 lbs. range now. However, we still can not fit into our 0-3 month clothes. As you can see they are just a little too big!

Hold you...

Over the last few days we have been so fortunate to have Ryan's family and my mom in town. Elliot, almost two, has loved visiting her new cousin Grayson - even if she calls him "Baby G". (The name we gave Grayson in the womb.) We can all see them in their 20's and she will be yelling across the college campus 'Hey - Baby G.' No doubt, he will turn bright red and run the other direction. But, it makes us smile to know she loves her cousin so much!

Mom and Dad's Favorite

Going home...

Our "going home" outfit was a little big! Thankfully, he didn't care. :)