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"Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever." 1 Chronicles 16:34

Dear Grady~

Seven months have quickly come and gone. I cannot believe that seven months of your life passed by so fast. I feel like it should still be April with us still trying to get to know each other. Yet you keep growing each and every day astonishing us with your development and sweet spirit. You are one very special and unique little boy.

Your hair is quite fuzzy growing in a crazy spikey fashion with a strawberry blond color. One tooth has made its debut on the bottom. Teething didn't seem to bother you one bit. One morning you woke up and poof, there was the little pearly white tooth. You LOVE getting up on all fours rocking back and forth taking a few crawls here and there. Daddy and I keep encouraging you to go but I think we are going to regret that later. You are all smiles laughing and cooing all the time. You say dada, baba, and blah. No mama yet but we are working on it!

You went on your first airplane ride to Auntie Amy's house. Wow! You did FANTASTIC!!!! You slept and played each way. Never once did you cry. You are eating all kinds of foods these days. You like pretty much anything I give you which is nice. I know I say this every month, but I must say it again. We fall more deeply in love with you each and every day. You bless our lives so richly nothing could ever compare. Thank you for your sweet smiles and hugs and reminding us to smile each day!!!!

Until next month sweet angel...

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