Happy Birthday, Grant (1 month)

We can't believe that Grant is already 1 month old. Here are just a few things about Grant:

1. He started smiling real smiles! (We can tell by the way his eyes crinkle up with his smile.)

2. He stays awake a little more during the day (but he still wakes up every 3-4 hours at night to eat--but we still love him).

3. He loves to go for walks and look around (as long as he's not hungry).

4. He has a pretty severe case of baby acne (but he's still cute).

5. Logan and Madison (and mom and dad) enjoy singing Grant songs and watching him turn his head to see who the musician is.

6. He's a big eater and a big boy. He's grown out of most of his 0-3 month clothes and fits in many of his 3-6 month clothes.

Of course there is much more to write about him and our little family, but someone is crying for supper! If you are lucky, maybe Joe will post something too.

Joe's Addendum

There are only a few things extra that I think are important to understand this little bundle of bagpipes . . . er . . . joy.

7. He's nocturnal.

8. He's pretty white. He broke from tradition by sporting blue eyes, light, almost reddish hair, and very pale skin. We spent so much time worrying that Grant would grow up feeling out of place since his name didn't end in "n," like Logan and Madison. I think that's the last thing that is going to cross his mind when it comes to not fitting in.

9. He's a fighter. With the arrival of a Grant, Logan and Madison have upped the ante in terms of attention-grabbing behavior. Not to be outdone, Grant secures alone time with Mom and Dad by firing off false alarms. As soon as we leave his sight, he is quick to launch either the "I'm hungry" cry, the "my diaper is soaked" cry, or the infamous "could you turn me a little bit so I can see the TV?" cry, only to greet us with that devilish "I own you" smile when we get back.