Our Vacation...

Grey is on his first summer vacation! This past Friday we came up north to Mitchell lake (or Lake Mitchell, we're not quite sure) with my family to get some much needed R and R. We have been having a great time and Grey has been enjoying many firsts...

His first ride on (and steering of) a paddle boat...


His first time tubing (with mommy holding on VERY tightly!)


His first time on a water slide (he LOVED it!)


His first time being SO exhausted at the end of the day that he can't even make it to his bath and pjs before falling asleep!

Overall, we are having a great time and Grey is loving the water as much as his daddy! We Just LOVE experiencing all of these "first" with Grey and hope that he is having as much fun as we are! We hope that you all are enjoying your summer as much as we are!


Love to you all,
Leigh, Andy, and Grey

Six Months...

Then:



Now:



Today our Grey is SIX MONTHS OLD!! I can't even believe it. It feels like just yesterday we were bringing him home from the hospital after 12 long days in the NICU. Days filled with uncertainty and worry. We had so many questions before he was born...Would he need a shunt? Would there be many shunt revisions? Would we have to start cathing right away? Would we be able to come up with a bladder/bowel program so he could be like all of his friends? And the ever pressing...Will he walk? We certainly don't have all of those answers, but what we do have is an amazing son, who is smiling, laughing, rolling, sitting, and a faithful God who has shown Himself to us over and over and over again in these past 6 months. We have faith that whatever challenges come up, we will get through. I no longer fear the future, but look forward to it. I can't wait to hear him say "mama" for the first time, to get a hug, and to hear his first joke. These past 6 months have been nothing short of amazing and I can't wait to see what else God has in store for us!

some new pictures...

As you all know...we are a bit crazy (but in a good way) about our Grey and LOVE to take his picture. Here are a few from last weekend. I also wanted to say a big thanks to everyone who has sent us emails, called, and left comments about Grey's latest trick (rolling over), it is so amazing to us, that there are so many of you out there cheering him on and loving him as much as we do! Thank You!!

OK, so he may be a bit small for the swing, but we're pretty sure that he liked it!

Grey LOVES to fly!

Totally pretending to sleep. It was too sunny for him!

Grey and his Daddy

Grey and his Mommy

What a goof!
The best $6 that I have ever spent!

Keep rollin...

over that is! Greyson's been working really hard at trying to roll over from his back to his tummy (He's been rollin tummy to back for quite a while now) lately and yesterday the G_man did it!!! and get this...Leigh happened to be rolling the camera! So we got it, he's on film. From what I understand we can upload video to the blog so here goes! and keep your eyes on how happy Grey was when he finally did it. enjoy!




In addition to the progress hes making at home, rollin over and such, we also got some encouraging news at his orthopedics appointment today! After looking over Grey's hip X-ray the doctor determined that at this point his hips are in joint and his feet are looking good. In fact he only needs to wear his AFO's at night. She was also pleased with his hip movement and how he was straightening his legs from time to time. I cant even explain how much joy we get when Leigh and I see the slightest movement of his legs and this past week we have seen him moving them much more! Now we aren't gonna sign him up for the long jump event just yet... :) but even this seemingly small step is so huge to Leigh and I. We are so proud of our boy!

We've kinda been slacking on our posting, but we promise to try harder :)

love Andy, Leigh and Grey.