A Weekend of Birthday Celebrations!

Grayson had a very busy weekend! On Saturday we all went to Aunt Joy's surprise 70th birthday party. Although Aunt Joy was the guest of honor, Grayson certainly didn't go unnoticed. As soon as we walked into the church, he was swept away by a family member and visiting with everyone throughout the room. For a lot of people, this was the first time they had seen him since his baby shower when he was three weeks old. They couldn't believe how much he had grown!!

Sunday was Dominic's birthday and we spent the day in Baltimore. We first went to visit Dominic's Mom, where Grayson got to "play" with his cousin Paul. From there we headed to our old neighborhood and our favorite sushi restaurant, Matsuri. The sushi was wonderful and Grayson was very accomodating, allowing Mommy and Daddy to enjoy their sushi in peace!

Grayson's Day in the Big City

Yesterday was a great day for both Grayson and me. I got to spend some time with adults and Grayson got tons of attention!! I went down to Baltimore to have lunch with a friend who works at my old company. Before lunch, I stopped in the HR Department to see all my co-workers. Grayson was handed off from one person to the next, and he slept the entire time. Actually, he was a perfect gentleman all day. He slept while we had lunch in the Inner Harbor. He slept in the car on the way to the mall. He slept while we walked around the mall until it was time to eat. And then he slept the entire drive back to the country. Amazing! I was a little worried he would be up all night, but he did great then as well. I was also a little worried because this was the first time he and I went out for a day all by ourselves and I think we handled it nicely. Now we're getting ready for a very busy weekend. Lots of partying and visiting ahead of us. That means more adult time for me! Yay!!

The Amazing Bumbo Seat

Grayson's Bumbo Seat arrived on Saturday and I couldn't wait to take it out of the box and use it. Unfortunately, it had been sitting outside all day, so by the time we got home that night the seat was a little cold and Grayson wasn't happy about sitting in it. Today, however, was a different story. The Bumbo Seat has already been a lifesaver. After his bath I was able to comb and style his hair (don't judge, he's got a lot of hair!) without his usual screaming because he was sitting comfortably in his Bumbo Seat. We then played a little with him sitting in it. It's much more fun to play with a baby when he's sitting up rather than standing over him.

I recommend anyone with a new baby to get a Bumbo. My friend recommended it to me and I am so glad she did.

Love My Bumbo!!

His Two-Month Appointment

Grayson's two-month doctor's appointment was today and he did great! He now weighs 12 pounds, 14 ounces and he is 23 1/2 inches long. No wonder he's barely fitting into his 0 to 3 month clothes!! He's in the 75th percentile for both height and weight, so as the doctor put it, he's "well-proportioned." He received four injections and took them like a real trooper. The first one went in without any crying or screaming, and even though he started crying during the other three, he quickly recovered with a little comforting from me. He and I will be hanging out today on the couch since he's probably going to be a little grumpy.

A Blog? Really??

As you probably know by now, Dominic and I adopted a son on November 22, 2005. Because so many of our friends now live around the country (and around the world) and because some of them have asked us if we have a website dedicated to him, I decided to start a blog. Hopefully I can keep the site updated with pictures and information "All About Grayson." This way you can check it out any time you like and you will no longer receive those annoying e-mail updates from me!!

Introducing Grayson Jordan Paul DiPietro, Born November 17, 2005!!