First Haircut

Grant had his first haircut on October 2nd. Dorothy from our small group through church cut it for us at her salon.

He was an absolute angel and mighty handsome might I add.

Sweetest Pumpkin in the Patch

One of the things I've looked forward to for quite some time is taking Grant to a pumpkin patch in the Fall. We went to Burt's Pumpkin Farm in Dahlonega, GA.

He loved picking up the leaves and putting them in his mouth more than anything I think.

He did not want to keep on the cool poor boy hat I got him. Such a crying shame because it was so stinkin' cute.

Savoring it

The days fly by and Grant is nearly one whole year old.

It pains me to think he won't always be this little...that his hand won't always fit in mine or that I won't always have his fingerprints on my windows and that the day will come when he won't want me to rock him to sleep any longer.

Thinking about all this also reminds me of my great responsibility to him, to make the most of every moment and training opportunity for the few years I have with him.

"Your task as a mother...is to build a man out of the raw materials available in this delightful little boy, stone upon stone. This task should be your highest priority for a period of time. It will not always be required of you. Before you know it, that child at your feet will become a young man who will pack his bags and take his first steps into the adult world." Bringing Up Boys, Dr. James Dobson

In love

Is anyone else in love with the footed pj's? There is something so snuggly about them. And him.

Mission Accomplished

After 10 weeks of intense training, Josh and I met our goal of running a 10K (6.2 miles). We ventured down to Disney's Race for the Taste on October 11th and ran through some of the parks there.

It was hot, humid, hard and exhilirating. I never thought I could do it, but we crossed the finish line together. It felt so good to set a goal and accomplish it.

Now to decide if we will train for a half marathon next. Maybe?

Sweet Times

Is there any better feeling, really?

Goodbye, Brighton Lane

Well, September 26th came and went and we are now moved into Josh's mom and dad's home until January.

The move went smoothly although not without some tears. We grew up a lot in that house. Almost seven years of growing. We brought Grant home there. I spent many a nights up with him there. It was our first home.

I will miss watching the day lilies bloom in June and watching the leaves change color in the Fall through my breakfast nook's windows.

I'll miss watching the tree at Easter bloom white and red flowers like it always did and the way the morning sun lit up my nursery.

Goodbye, Brighton Lane. Thanks for all the memories.