Sweet baby boy,
I remember all too well how I felt 12 months ago. I was in the last month of waiting for you and I was desperate to hold you in my arms. Over the course of the pregnancy I had horrible contractions and by the end of September they wouldn't stop. We ended up at the hospital multiple times because they were so close together and happening constantly. Boy am I thankful I got to spend the end of this September with you! Every day you learn more and try new things.
Here is a little of what you have been up to lately:
*Size 4 diapers
* 12-18 Month clothes
*You are waking up at about 6am, having a 6 ounce bottle and going back to sleep until close to 8am. You have an 8 ounce bottle before bed and 4 ounces every 4 hours during the day. You eat 3 large meals every day plus two snacks. You will eat and eat and eat. So much different from your brother. Most meals you eat more than he does. :)
*Bedtime is still between 8pm-9pm and you wake up now around 8am. You are still waking up 2-3 times in the night. Between 11-1pm you just don't sleep good and waking up fussing/kina crying for just a minute or two and go back to sleep. Even though I don't have to come in there it still keeps me awake just watching you on the monitor. Then you usually need to eat again around 1ish so I come in and feed you. Around 3 I usually have to come get you back to sleep and then you will sleep until 6 to eat again. Killin me with the lack of sleep little man!
* We cut out your evening cat nap which is why I think you are sleeping longer in the mornings. Now you take your first nap around 10-10:30am and your second one around 2-3pm. Right now it is working really well, but we all know you will change up that schedule soon I'm sure.
*I know you are ready to get up from a nap if you sit in there talking and playing. If you wake up crying it is a sure sign you aren't done sleeping and I come in and get you back to sleep.
*I pretty much always hold you to drink your bottle again. I love rocking before your naps and bedtime. It's definitely my favorite time of the day. My brain is constantly going 90mph except when I rock you. Something about rocking you and then if you fall asleep holding you calms my mind and I can simply relax and cherish those moments with you!
*You still don't like sweet potatoes and also noodles. Crazy boy!
*Still only 6 teeth. I think your next two are coming in soon because you have started drooling a lot again and chewing on your fingers.
*You are quite the crawler now and go all over the entire house. The only time you army crawl is if you have something in each hand and can't crawl on all fours.
*You're still saying Momma, Dada, Bubba, dog and are trying to say bye bye
*On October 4th you finally learned how to sit down when you are standing up. For the longest time you would just yell Momma until I came and helped you sit down.
*When you are standing up on something you are now walking along it and reaching for other objects. I think you will be walking in a month or so.
*You are the sweetest/snuggliest little thing. You love to just sit in my lap or next to me on the couch with your hand on me. I love love love it. Your brother was always too busy at this age to just sit with me. Momma is soaking up every single second.
*You give the best kisses around. Whenever you want to love on me you rub your little face on my face or shoulder. It's precious.
*You love your doggies more every day. Kota was in the house yesterday and you kept leaning over trying to kiss him and rub your face on his face.
*You make the absolute funniest faces when you are irritated. You squint your eyes and then snarl up your lip and make a whiny sound. :) Absolutely hysterical. Now if I ask you to make your mad face and then demonstrate it you will usually always do it back.
*Every time I put you in your car seat you have to lean up and turn on your music on your mirror. Then you bounce along to the music and let me buckle you in.
*You do great when we take you to the nursery at church and everyone loves you. So thankful you are getting adjusted to being away from Momma & Daddy much sooner than your brother.
*You have learned how to turn on the bathtub in Mommy's bathroom, unroll toilet paper and flush toilets. :) We have to keep most doors shut now because you get into everything.
*You are still putting absolutely everything in your mouth and it keeps Momma on her toes at all times to make sure you don't choke.
*You did choke two weeks ago. We were sitting on the floor and you had already had dinner but Momma got home from church late and was eating a sandwich. You took a bite and then opened your mouth for another bite, then another. All of a sudden you started to turn red and lunged toward me and I could tell you couldn't breath. I grabbed you, beat on your back and flipped you over. Out of natural reaction I stuck my finger in your mouth when beating your back wasn't working and right as I did you coughed and I felt it come up and I grabbed it. You hadn't swallowed any of those three bites. You scare me to death quite constantly and I don't even wanna know what the rest of your little life will hold.
*You love swinging in your swing outside. Hudson never enjoyed it but you would sit out there for hours if I let you. You also love exploring the back porch now that you can crawl.
*On Saturday your Daddy and I were talking and he looked up and you were on the fireplace. Apparently you have learned how to climb up on top of things. Just great! :)
Grayson I could literally go on and on about how much we love you and the things you do. I hope some day you love to look back at these and see just how cherished you are. We love you more than words could ever describe. Keep smiling little one! The world is so much better with you in it!
Love you farther than the moon and back again!
Mommy
Good morning sleepy head! 
Just playing with his toys! 
Slinky dog sure was hungry
He got into my makeup and thought it was hilarious!
Canes is sooooooooo stinking good!
Celebrating Auntie Alex's birthday 
So sleepy
Birthdays are his favorite
