Tummy Time

Grey's pediatrician says we need to give him tummy time, and not just at night when he is sleeping! So, much to the chagrin of Grey, we have been giving him playtime on his belly (which lasts about 5-10 min before he gets really frustrated!). Here are a few pictures of Tummy Time:

Last Saturday, Matt's relatives in Clinton (his dad's side of the family) hosted a lovely get-together for us, including a baby shower. This was the first time many of them had met Grey, and I do believe Grey enjoyed it as much as they did! Here are a few pictures from the trip to Clinton:

Grey, almost asleep in the car, after mauling the poor frog toy . . .

Our family (me, Matt & Grey, Shelton & Sally [Matt's parents], and Becca & David [Matt's sister and brother-in-law]) . . . Grey was tired of pictures and letting us know about it . . .

Matt and his cousin Cody . . .

Four generations of Raynor men . . . Matt (who had his eyes closed in every picture I took of the four of them), Grey, Matt's granddad, and Shelton . . .

Grandpa and Grandma Raynor . . .

Aunt Becca and Grey . . .

Aunt Delores and her new puppy (Wall-ley, I think) . . .

This is my last week off, before I start back to work on Monday (Nov. 2nd). We have found a wonderful nanny, Stephanie, for Grey, and she worked with us some this past week. I feel much better about going back work knowing that she will be here with Grey. She was truly an answer to prayer, and I am so blessed to have found her! We'll keep you posted about my job in the upcoming weeks!

Mr. GoodTimes

Having a 3 month old and a brand new house is keeping me extremely busy! So, I apologize for not writing in so long. We closed on our house 9/9/09 and moved that weekend. Our new house is awesome, and we've already made a lot of new friends in the neighborhood. Grey is now 14 weeks, and full of personality! My parents and Matt's parents are in love with him (as are we)!

Last week, we had lots of company. My sister and her family, my parents and grandmother, my Aunt Diana (from NY), and Matt's parents were all here on-and-off through the week. "Mr. Goodtimes" was the name coined for Noah by Aunt Diana (in appreciation of his never-ending search for the next good time)! Here are some pictures from last week, in no particular order:

Here is Grey, feeling the excitement that only family can bring . . .


Aunt Diana and I, enjoying a glass of wine in my new kitchen . . .



Grey, laughing at his cousin Ian (who is only 3 weeks younger) . . .

Sally and Grey . . .

Connor (Jackie's husband) and Ian . . . (classic Ian face!)

Grey, laughing hysterically at his "nanny" (my mother) . . .

Nanny and Ian . . .

Grey and Ian, best buds already . . . (we now keep a bib on Grey d/t his constant spitting up)

Our family . . .

Jackie's family (minus Mr. Goodtimes, who is, without a doubt, having a good time somewhere else) . . .

Mr. Goodtimes, himself, and his mother . . .