Friday afternoon Aunt Carolyn and cousin Steph brought "baby Andrew" to visit us. Ava slept for part of the visit but woke up in time to have Aunt Carolyn play with her. Andrew is exactly one week younger than Grant. However, to me he looks older even though Grant is a bit plumper than him. I think that it's all his hair. He is a doll and we're so glad that we got to see the three of them! As soon as they left Ava and I changed clothes and Leah, our sitter, showed up. Ava and I left for Dave and Lauryn's rehearsal and Grant got to stay home. After sitting in traffic for quite some time we finally made it to Maple Grove to pick Daddy up, go to rehearsal, and then off to dinner.
Saturday we were back in Maple Grove after lunch. Ava had to be ready for pictures by 2:00. Unfortunately the weather was less than ideal. It rained on and off and was quite cool. The rain did however hold off for the ceremony. It was one of the most personal and beautiful ceremonies that I have ever been to. Ava did a great job being flower girl. She had a great time dancing down the aisle with Lauryn and Dave after the ceremony. We were then off to the reception. I wasn't sure how long we would make it since the wedding wasn't until 6:30 and Grant is usually in bed between 7 and 7:30. Both kids did great through and we made it until about 9:30. A huge congrats to Lauryn and Dave. We are so happy and excited for them as they start their life together.
Sunday we got to catch up on some chores around the house, switched out car seats, and took a little stroll to the park where we got to play for a while. Yes, we switched out car seats. Grant is no longer in an infant carrier. It's hard to believe that my baby boy is now in a "big boy car seat". As I put the infant carrier in the basement it made me a little sad that we will never use it again. Don't get me wrong, it didn't make me sad enough to want another baby. I think that it was more that I can't believe how quickly they are growing. How did Grant get to be 7 months old?!? I think that he is growing twice as fast as Ava did. He has now sprouted his second tooth on the bottom. I gave him a mum mum the other night and he absolutely loved it. He chomped on that thing with those two little teeth. It was quite the mess, but he looked so cute.
The rest of the week is going to go very quickly. We have Grant's pre-op physical appointment tomorrow afternoon. He is scheduled for surgery on Monday morning at 9:30. Then Friday evening my girlfriends from high school will be arriving for our annual get together. Nate is heading to the cabin for the weekend with the kids since we are all staying here. I can't wait to see these girls and catch up. We have been friends since our freshmen year of high school, and I couldn't be blessed with better people in my life. Through all the ups and downs,these girls are always there. I can't wait for a relaxing weekend with them!
Grant trying out his big boy car seat for the first time...I think he likes it. :)
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