My "Big Papa" and Valentine's Day

Well...Grant is developing quite the reputation at day care these days. They tell me he is the heaviest kid in the class and the best eater. I don't know if I should be really proud of these things...but I am! My boy is so cute! One of his teachers has taken to calling him "Big Papa". Apparently he loves repeating the word papa and it cracks him up when they call him that.

Also...here are some pictures from his Valentine's Day party at school. It was mostly a junk food festival of fun. I think he enjoyed it though. He is not smiling in the pictures since he wanted to leave as soon as we showed up. He is a creature of habit. :)

By the way...I made the cupcakes!!! (Such the homeroom mother...not!!! ps...Kirk iced the cupcakes - he made me put that in)

Spaghetti face!

I call him Spaghetti Face...need I say more!

Garage sale treasures!

Every now and then I like to participate in some bargain basement shopping...garage sales! I don't hit them up every weekend, but if I pass one and I think I might see something I need I will stop and rummage around. Lately, I have found some really cute things for my little Grant that I am quite proud of myself for finding. This blue car that he is sitting in is now one of his favorites. Everytime I bring him inside the house from the garage...we pass it and he almost jumps out of my arms to play with it. It is too cute! The slide behind him didn't come from a garage sale, but we did get it off Craigslist...another good buy! This past weekend I bought him a little lawn mover and baseball game and some board books in really great condition! Our house if full of toys...but it is amazing what you can buy for 5 bucks!!!
Notice my little Lola on the far right side of the picture. Isn't she pretty!

Grantito can walk!!!

It's official...Our little Grant can walk!!! Okay, he is one of the last in his daycare class...but who is counting anyway. This short video will show what one small week of practice can accomplish.

Christmas PJ's

I am posting these pictures for Grant's grandparents in Ohio. His "nona" has a tradition of sending soft, comfy pajamas for all the grandkids for Christmas. We did get them in time...but our Christmas was especially warm, so he didn't wear them on Christmas Eve. Has has worn them since, but I wanted to show some pictures. These are now his new favorite toys!!! He is still not walking, but he is definitely going places!

I gave blood today...

and I didn't freak out! I have never donated blood before today because something about it really scared me, but it wasn't bad at all. I felt good about doing it after I left the blood donation center and I will definitely do it again. It was totally worth it and I don't feel weak or tired at all! If you live in the Houston area visit www.giveblood.org . It was a very informative website and the donation location in Pearland was really nice.

Blood Donations Needed!!!

Hey everyone! I know that I do not get that much readership, but I am putting a call out for help an old friend of mine. She is not old...but I have known her since the 6th grade. :) My friend Missy Knight has the cutest little boy Samuel who is fighting for his life at Texas Children's Hospital this very minute. Right now he is using a lot of blood and Missy has asked for anyone to donate blood in her son's name. He is Samuel Knight and he is at Texas Children's Hospital. I am not sure exactly how it works, but this is what she has written on her blog,

"We are still getting tons of blood products. We could use as many donors as possible. You can go to any donation spot and donate to Samuel Knight at Texas Children's Hospital. I think they give you a voucher that we can use to deduct the cost of what we owe for his blood. So, if you get a chance, please go donate blood, plasma, or platelets for Samuel. He is recieving all 3 and we could really use the vouchers!"

I am sure the people at the donation centers are very knowledgeable about how this process works. I have never donated blood before, but I am going to go this weekend if there is an availablity. Please pass the word and check out Missy's blog. It is www.missyknight.blogspot.com . Please send lots of prayers for Samuel and this family. Thanks so much!
Jackie