Your first playdate

Dear Grayden,
Today, we went to dinner with the Spades. Afterwards, we all came back to our house. You and Conner enjoyed tummy time together, and Lexie even joined in. Nick and Meggan are two of momma and daddy's best friends, and I'm so glad you will have friends like Lexie and Conner.

Here are some pictures from your very first playdate:

Conner, and big sis Lexie

having a conversation with Conner

"talking" to Lexie

close up

All my love,

Your momma

Meet the Sawyers

Dear Grayden,

Meet your godparents...

Aunt Amanda and Uncle Bop

Happy 2 months!

Dear Grayden,

Today marks two months since your birth. TIME HAS FLOWN! It still seems like just yesterday that Daddy and I were on our way to the hospital. You've had a rocky beginning, but I know the future is brighter. 

On your birthday, you weighed 7lbs, 2oz. You were 20 inches long.

At your 2mo. check up, you weighed 7lbs, 13oz. You were 21 inches.

So, you haven't been gaining weight like you should be. Your pediatrician, Maj. Weatherwax, says you should be almost 10lbs. We were letting you sleep through the night (Mommy likes sleep!), but thats probably what the problem was; you weren't eating enough during the day. So now your dad is waking up every 2-3 hours to feed you at night, and you seem to be doing great! Such a relief... Mommy was really worried about you, little buddy. I love you and I just want you healthy.

On the upside, you've become alot more alert lately; grasping Mommy's finger, smiling, tracking, laughing. You're becoming lots more expressive as well. See?

Silly face

Sad face

Sleepy face

Love you bud!

Momma

Hopes and dreams

Dear Grayden, 
First, let me tell you- I love you. I can't even accurately express how much.

Watching you sleep on the couch next to me, I can't stop thinking about all the possibilities that lay ahead for you in life. Maybe you'll be Grayden L. Gordon, M.D. or Mr. Gordon, the school principal. Or even G.L. Gordon, Esq. I'm even starting to come to terms with the fact that you may very well choose to follow in Dad's footsteps and become Staff Sergeant Gordon, USAF. 

I want you to know that I have high hopes for your future, son. Yet, you can do whatever you want to do, and be who ever you want to be. If you find that being Grayden, Winn-Dixie bagboy makes you happy and that is the path you choose, so be it. I will support you, no matter what. All I care about is your happiness.

Te quiero,

tu mama