Grant Michael

Our precious Grant Michael arrived three days later and two pounds heavier than expected on June 20, 2012, weighing 9 lbs 10.5 ounces.  He was born at 10:50 am, one year and one minute after his adorable cousin Addison.  Maybe the clock was fast and he was actually born at the exact same time?  It’s funny because we thought he’d come on Father’s Day (his due date), and he didn’t, but he still managed to pick a special day to share with Addison.  Sydney chose her birthday to share with Aunt Susan.  And Pierce decided to come on Mother’s Day.  Funny how all that works out.

According to those surveyed thus far (including family, friends, preschool teachers, grocery store cashiers, and random strangers), Grant looks just like Pierce.  Well, he’s a little chunkier, but otherwise, they must strongly resemble each other.  A friend of mine saw him for the first time recently and said, “Claire, you’ve created the same child twice!”  Ha!

Grant is a sweet and relatively happy baby (unless you catch him hungry or tired!), and we are so happy he decided to join our little family.  What a blessing he's been!  His favorite activities include: practicing his vowel and consonant sounds, cooing, grabbing his left foot, eating, sleeping and snoring.  His siblings adore him and are so good to him, giving him kisses, holding him, helping him with his pacifier and blankets.  They are very attentive!

It’s a shame it’s taken me 3 months to get some pictures and a quick post up about him, but I’ve been busy, as you can imagine.  My daily to-do list is long, and blogging is way down around number 89, right after #88 - flossing my teeth (checked that one off today!) and just before # 90 - cleaning out the guest bedroom closets.  Maybe I can get back on here more regularly soon.  We are still not sleeping through the night (that seems to be everyone’s favorite question to ask me!), so I can’t say I’m all that rested.  But, when I catch a spare moment or two, and the bills are paid, laundry is folded and teeth are flossed, I’ll post again!