Our time together was a good blend of getting out-and-about and laying low. After Bella's dance class one Friday morning, we ventured out to Main Street for some Philly pretzels and pizza. 
The (five) of us
Uncle Tom with Graydon - so sweet. 
Grady-Boy found a dog to love on. 
From there, we headed for the park. 
Random photos from the week:This was pretty much a nightly ritual. The only thing missing in this photo was a bowl of popcorn.
Lunch on the porch 
Trips for water ice. Grandma & Grandpa took the kids out twice! This was definitely a highlight for Bella (and I assume Graydon as well).
Graydon had a doctor check-up and had to get three shots. This was the first time that he received them in his arms. Poor baby. He was quite the trooper though. I believe he stopped crying before we even walked out of the exam room. His new stats are:Height: 32 inches (75th percentile)
Weight: 22.5 inches (25th percentile)
Head Circumference: 18 7/8 inches (50th percentile)
He's a steady boy. I believe these exact percentiles have stuck with him for quite some time now. The doctor seems very pleased with how he's doing. . . and so am I. 
One large portion of our visit that I failed to get any photo proof of were the competitive games of Wii sports that were going on here. Bowling was by far the most played game. And I must say, the skill level of Andy's parents greatly increased over their week here.
Maybe there will be a Wii in their future?
One large portion of our visit that I failed to get any photo proof of were the competitive games of Wii sports that were going on here. Bowling was by far the most played game. And I must say, the skill level of Andy's parents greatly increased over their week here. Maybe there will be a Wii in their future?
I stayed back with this kids. I'd already seen the sites they planned to visit and knew that the trip would go much more smoothly minus two little ones. While they walked the sites of DC, the kids and I enjoyed some Dunkin Donuts, rode some bikes, and spent hours playing in the yard. 
I think it's safe to say that Graydon it completely satisfied to avoid the sprinkler. At least for now. He was less than thrilled with getting wet during this particular moment.
Bella put together some "soup".
Some water, a few wood chips, lots of grass, plus a few weeds. . . and we had ourselves quite the soup. 
The DC crew didn't get back until after midnight. I definitely think I made the right choice to stay home with the kids. :)
Less than six weeks from our c-section date. I don't think reality has really sunk in that this baby is coming so soon. Preparations have officially begun, however. I cleaned out some drawers and the closet in Graydon's room (he and baby will be sharing for a while) and another crib has been added (we're not ready to put Graydon in a big boy bed). With this being our third time 
Bella has already made him watch her Barbie movie. I think her exact words were, "He will love it because it's so beautiful!" 
Graydon can't contain his excitement. 
And with an extra person in the house we got a rare picture taken with all four of us.
We're all looking forward to a fun week together.
Tuesday night was the first game of the season and we all came to watch. I use "watch" loosely as my main watching was on this little guy, trying to keep him OFF the field. I did manage to see Andy catch a few balls though.
The guys lost the game, but they did have one of the cutest fans.
The idea came to her on Friday evening. She wanted to make a star pinata and fill it with candy. While I was out with a friend on Saturday afternoon, Bella and Daddy got to work on it. Anything craft related around here is usually my territory, so I was very impressed that Andy created this with her.
It took several hits to knock this little star down. Graydon even made a few attempts. 
Finally! The sweet reward.
