I'm just ramblin' on...

Friday, February 24, 2012

Greyson (Month Ten) In Pictures!

Greyson is 11 months old today!!!!

Here are a few snapshots of him during his tenth month...

Cleanliness...is next to Godliness!

I'll hold my sippy cup, but not my bottle!

Mommy! Hurry up and choose a Valentine's Day Card for Daddy!

Riding in the car...sometimes makes me sleepy!

Hmmm, what can I do next? Terrorize the cats? Pull the laptop off the table? Dump the cat's water bowl? Hmmm...

Greyson continues to grow by leaps and bounds. He is standing up alot now. Sometimes he holds on to furniture or toys, other times he stands alone. He loves pushing his little toy cars and trucks around, and makes the 'buddddiiiinnnnnnn' sound for them. He enjoys crawling around the house to explore. He puts things in his mouth he shouldn't. He celebrated his first Valentine's Day. He likes to throw his toys in the floor and watch people pick them up...over and over. He is eating a bigger variety of foods...even trying a few 'big people' foods from Mommy and Daddy's plates. He has been spending some time with his cousins, but hasn't quite learned yet that kissing and biting are not one and the same. His favorite past-time is still going outside to play and walk or ride on Granddaddy's shoulders!

Saturday, February 18, 2012

Expecting Again!

I am proud to announce...my daughter, Amber, is expecting baby #2!!! That means grandbaby #2 for me!!!! As of tomorrow, she will be 11 weeks along in her pregnancy. That means the baby looks something like this...


Look at me Mommy! I am swimming in your tummy!

This also means Greyson is going to be a big brother! I can hardly wait to find out if he will have a baby brother or baby sister! It doesn't matter which it is, we can only hope and pray it is healthy. No matter, I have already started buying little things that can be used by either boy or girl.

Today I found the cutest little bibs made from wash cloths and ribbon! The wash cloth is folded in half to form a triangle, then a ribbon is sewn along the fold with the ribbon extending beyond the cloth on each side to form ties. Too cute and will be so absorbent! I looked on Google, didn't see anything like them. I will take pics as soon as they come out of the wash to show you what they look like. The ones I found are made from solid color wash cloths. They would be really cute made from some of the cuter, patterned cloths you can find these days!

New baby is expected to arrive early September. Amber has been experiencing a good deal of nausea, along with other typical pregnancy symptoms. You can't really tell that she is pregnant right now. But I know soon, we will see that baby bump come out!

Hmmm...did I hear Mommy say she's expecting another baby???

Monday, January 23, 2012

Greyson (Month Nine) in Pictures!

Greyson is 10 months old today!!!! Here are some pics from month 9!

Taking a nap. Still loves that paci!

Giving finger foods a try....does he like them?

He got this piano for Christmas...he loves to 'dance' to the music he makes!

He does feel a bit 'trapped' at times!

But mostly he is a very happy little guy!

Working on his driving skills.

Never know, he might grow up to be a farmer!

Greyson continues to be a delight! This past month he celebrated his first Christmas. He learned to crawl and loves to go 'exploring'. He loves for his Granddaddy Keene to take him walking on the trails to see the trees, flowers, and horses. He loves to touch everything. He has started pointing with his little finger...go this way, touch that, look at this! He continues to grow, learn and amaze his parents and grandparents!

Monday, January 2, 2012

Hair 2012

Last January, I did a post called Hair 2011. My daughters had a blast with it! They laughed and gave (constructive?) criticism. So, here is another 'year in hair'. I don't think it is much better than 2010. Okay girls....lets have it!!!!


January...The 'do' is grown out and shaggy.


February...with a trim and the use of hairdryers and flat irons, the look is still grown out, but sleeker.


Mid-February...Flatiron the whole hair, and then tease the top! Wahlah...The Rod Stewart look!


March found my hair a bit 'fluffier'.


Not too much change in April.


May...the hair is pitiful! Outgrown and Out of Control!


Early June...long and curly-ish. Looks ok when you take some time to style it.


Late June...time to go short and sassy again!


July ... short hair is easier to fix!


August...not much change!


September...It's hard to get a good cut these days!


October...kept it short and sweet for my cruise to the Bahamas!


November...Ahhhh! Giving thanks for the inverted bob, it serves me well!


December...ending the year with short!

So what do you think girls??? Short is better? Longer is better? Which is more flattering for me...straight or curly? I know my daughters will let me know!

Friday, December 23, 2011

Greyson (Month Eight) in Pictures!

Greyson turned Nine Months Old on December 23, 2011.

Here are some snapshots reviewing his eight month!

Learning to feed himself!

Enjoying a swing at the park in Helen, Georgia.

Now that he can crawl, he explores parts of the house he couldn't explore before.

He continues to be a joy to his Mom, Dad, Grandparents and everyone who meets him!

He is experiencing a lot of 'firsts'. His first winter.

His first hike.(Also in Helen, Georgia)

Working on his first 'car'.

He is a very sociable boy, and for the most part does not meet a stranger.

He loves bath time. That is 'play-time' in his book!

He enjoys books.

He ate his first Thanksgiving dinner with his family.

He was part of the annual Chapple/Keene family Christmas card photo shoot for the first time. Here he takes a break to enjoy nature.

He 'cooked' his first turkey.

He made his first craft.

He has an appreciation for pretty girls!

He loves other babies and children!

His first Chapple/Keene Family Christmas Card Photo!

What an exciting month with Greyson it has been! He has 2 teeth now, he has learned to crawl, he continues to learn and grow! He had his first Thanksgiving and will soon have his first Christmas! He is such a joy and blessing in our lives!