Multimedia message

Multimedia message

Tennessee

I know I haven't posted a pic in a few days. I sent one in, but it didn't ever post. It happens sometimes, and I get frustrated. However, I will ramble a bit about the weekend.
I enjoy spending time with my mom. However, my trips to TN over the last year and a half have been difficult. I barely remember the drive on July 5th, 2006. Now I know just about everything about the route- we even have certain waitresses at the Cracker Barrel at exit 77 that we recognize. We've made the trip a lot. This drive was better. There was no illness to deal with. It was like a normal visit. No dreading or worrying or feeling guilty.
Being at the house is interesting, too. Its like Daddy's just out. Everywhere I turn, I'm reminded of "Sick Daddy." The whole time he was in that house, he was sick. Troy sat in his chair at the table. I laid on his orange sofa. I stripped the bed he died in because Grant spit up on the sheets. I had trouble sleeping because I was listening for him falling.
Speaking of falling, Mom tripped off a curb at a restaurant yesterday. She was wet and embarrassed. I started to cry once I got her inside. It was like Daddy again. I looked around the corner of the car, and she was laying on the pavement with a dazed look on her face. It scared me a lot.
I guess the point of this is that I thought I was doing pretty well. I've been amazed at how I can look at the pictures of Daddy on my desk at work and not bawl. I can talk about my dad, most of the time, with peace. But being at the house again really took me back to a sad and maddening state.
I still miss my Daddy.

Multimedia message

Multimedia message

Multimedia message

Multimedia message

Multimedia message

Multimedia message

Multimedia message

Multimedia message

Multimedia message

Multimedia message

Multimedia message

Happy Moose?

Its what the shirt says, but Grant's not buying it. That's his unhappy face.

Yummy iPod

Yup, that's Daddy's iPod touch in the pocket of Grant's overalls. And Grant was chewing on it like he chews on everything. I don't think Daddy will let Grant do that when he has teeth.

Angelic

Rebe says photos of Grant asleep are boring. I think they're so sweet. Look at how he crossed his hands. He's so darling.

One Big Happy Family

Grant with his great-grandmother, Jean, his Rebe, Daisy, and Diesel.

Cuteness!

Grant has the most wonderful great grandmother!

Gobble Gobble, Part II

Gobble Gobble Part I

Car Seat Face

Terrible Picture

Henry's fight or flight instinct kicked in- he headed for the hills when I leaned Grant up against him.

Warm Tigger Baby

Fuzzy hat, fuzzy slippers, Tigger jumping thingy.

Thoughtful Grant

Funny weird, or funny haha?

One of my students took this picture of me today. What do you think?

Extreme Closeup

But I just can't get enough of his smiling face.

Multimedia message

Look like Troy?

I think so! Finally- a picture that resembles Daddy!

Multimedia message

Multimedia message

Multimedia message

Multimedia message

Stars and Stripes

Daddy didn't realize that most of Grant's clothes are in his closet. So it was striped pirate pants and a starred onesie for today.

More Thumb

Toes Toes Toes

Grant and Daddy

Upside Down Baby?

I can only take upside down pictures of Grant in the car. Even when I'm not driving! Ha ha- I don't take pictures while I'm driving. Anywho, here he is on our ride back from Tennessee.

Sleepy Baby

Gram and Grant

Bumbo Seat and Ladybug

We've been very careful with the Bumbo seat, since we know that its dangerous in certain situations. Grant likes to sit on his while we hang out in the kitchen. He also likes his ladybug book.

My Washcloth

The teachers at Elizabeth's give the babies clean washcloths to play with, chew on, and cuddle. Its funny- I've seen the baby girls actually play tug of war with them, because they can't find their own and try to take someone else's. This is Grant with his.

Best Smile EVER

Happy Halloween!

We just put Grant to bed. He was one very tired cow. Cute, but tired. This orange outfit was what he wore to school. We waited until he got home to dress him in his cow outfit. I agree with Teresa- he's no troll baby!

Funny Hat!

Isn't this hat too cute?!? Its so big and fuzzy that he can't turn his head in the carseat with it on. It was 29 degrees this morning.

Just plain funny!

Grant, giving the fist of rock. He's already a Metallica fan, I guess.

Brainwashed already?

The day Grant discovered television.

Football

Grant, with Grandpa Jack, at his first football game. Go hawks!

Picture of the Day

This is what I saw when I got to Grant's daycare- happy boy in a cute little seat. He wasn't in the same clothes as when I dropped him off, but its rare for an outfit to last all day.

Picture of the Day Part II

Picture of the Day

I think I'm now addicted to taking pictures on my phone and sending them here. I hope it doesn't cost too much. Here is Grant on my lap this morning. I liked the picture, but when I saw it bigger I decided I needed to send more. See above.

Please remember to thank my sister if this new surge in photos pleases you. Its all her idea! Hugs to Aunt Teresa!