Kaisson's First Thanksgiving

"Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God." -Phil. 1:3

I am blessed in so many ways. I have a wonderful husband that loves me, takes care of me, and is thoughtful. I am blessed to have a sweet baby that I do not deserve.  Each day I look at him and I am constantly amazed that he is mine.  Adam and I are both blessed to have wonderful family's that love and support us through all of life's trials and joys!  As the little girl says in the movie Hope Floats, "My cup runneth over!"

This Thanksgiving we went to Mississippi for Kaisson to meet my grandparents.  We had a great time and my grandparents were thrilled to finally meet Kaisson.  They had only been able to see him through pictures printed by their neighbor.  My Meme was very much thrilled to see him and would hold him every chance she got.  Her secret, as my mom said, was that she'd hand you a piece of food and say, "I'll hold him while you eat."  =)  

Adam was not able to join us for Thanksgiving.  This past Monday he started Psych rotation and was on call at the hospital from Thanksgiving Eve till Thanksgiving morning.  

Christmas is right around the corner and we will be traveling up to Seattle to spend Christmas with the inlaws, brother/sister in law, and new neice, Olivia.  We can' t wait!!!  The best part is Olivia is only 2 weeks older than Kaisson!  It'll be fun seeing them interact and be together.  I can't wait to see the pictures!!!!

Grandparents, Great Grandparents, and Multiple Blessings!!!!

Over the past few weeks, Kaisson has had the opportunity to meet some of his great grandparents.  Adam's grandmother from Arkansas, Mabel, came in town  to meet Kaisson.  Then this past week, we went to Mississippi in order to have Thanksgiving and for my grandparents to meet Kaisson.  What a blessing it was to see Adam's grandmother and my grandparents hold their great grandson.  They all had such a joy about them as they held him, fed him, and watched him smile and sleep.  I consider it a true blessing that they were around in order to meet him.  Many do not get the opportunity for their grandparents to meet their children.  At Christmastime we will be in Seattle and will be able to introduce Kaisson to Adam's other grandmother. We can't wait!!!

Kaisson was also able to meet his Nana and Papa (Adam's parents).  Ken and Zoe enjoyed the time getting to meet, know, and love on their new grandson.  We are so blessed to have such great parents that help us out when we need their help, give us support, or just love on us and now Kaisson.  We are so blessed!!!

Kaisson is getting so big!  It seems like just this past week he has taken a huge growth spurt!  All of his 0 to 3 mth. outfits look like they have shrunk!  His poor little toes poke to the very end of the sleepers and the pants are looking like capris.  So, time to retire those clothes and move on to the 3 to 6 mth outfits!!!

Along with Kaisson getting bigger this week, he has also started to do several new things this week...and do them quite well!!!  Kaisson has been tracking, focusing, and smiling for several weeks now.  However, it seems that he is really starting to understand faces and focusing and tracking even more intently.  He smiles nonstop when he's talked and even tries to talk back.  His sweet, ear to ear smile is precious!!!  He is a very active guy!  We keep wondering when he'll start crawling because he is on the go with those legs!!!  He also is able to push up and hold his head up very good...he can keep it up for several minutes!  

It's so hard to believe that it's been 8 weeks!!!  We are so blessed and I thank God that He chose to place Kaisson in our lives.  Not only is he a huge responsibility, but a huge joy in our lives!!!!   We love you Kaisson...more than you'll ever know!!!!!!!!!!

Kaisson's First Halloween!

Kaisson celebrated his first Halloween as a bear.  My dad calls him Boo Bear so we thought that being a bear was fitting for him.  I made him up a costume, which he wasn't thrilled to be in starting out.  =)  We celebrated at the house and walked down to church to the church carnival.  When we came home we sat him in amongst all of the bears we have.  We thought he looked like E.T. when E.T. hides in the stuffed animals...too cute!