Well, the genetic results weren’t exactly what we’d hoped, but I wasn’t surprised. They did not identify what genetic defect is causing Grayson’s disease. What they did show was a LOT of mutations and “Variants of Unknown Clinical Significance”- meaning, not normal, but haven’t been studied to see if they cause disease or not. Some…

Thank you so much for your comments on my last post- your encouragement means so much to me and I have reread them so many times and they truly have lifted me up. I am doing better. I’m officially in the second trimester and like magic, I am feeling SO much better. I’m still tired…

I’ve been wanting to write this post for over a week now, but any time I’ve had any time to sit and do it, exhaustion wins and I’ve done, well, nothing. I’m really struggling right now, both physically and emotionally. Right now I’m sitting in my room listening to Grayson scream his head off in his…

Dear Grayson, You turned 22 months a few days ago- 22 months on the 22nd and 2 months from being 2- whew! I really can’t believe you are so close to your second birthday. This past month was pretty challenging for several reasons. One, I was away from you for basically 10 days. Although you…

After ten days of traveling, I’m finally home for good. I’ve barely seen my little guy in ten days, and it was so good to cuddle him all afternoon today. I’ve missed my family being in one place, I’ve missed our routine and schedule, I’ve missed my friends, I’ve missed my blog, and I’ve missed…

I am leaving for North Carolina on Wednesday. Sadly, I missed saying goodbye to my grandfather one last time; he passed away peacefully in Saturday evening. I am trying not to feel guilty or upset that I wasn’t there last week but rather focus on remembering the wonderful memories I have of a man who…

Doing a Happy Dance over here tonight- this little dude ATE 10 BITES OF BURRITO when he and I went on a Grayson-Mommy dinner date! He actually ate it, not just tasted and spit it out like he usually does. This is more than he’s eaten in months- I am so proud. I texted this…

Thank you so much for your support and congratulations on our big news. I am 9 weeks and due February 3 (and obviously not good at all at keeping a secret for very long). We saw a strong heartbeat at 6 weeks and if horrible fatigue, hunger, nausea and vomiting are any indication of a…

Baby Baker #2 Coming 2013!

Dear Grayson, This letter is a few days late because Friday (your actual 21 month birthday) we left you with Grammie and Grandaddy so your daddy and I could go out of town for the weekend. We had fun, but missed you like crazy. You had some rough moments, but also had a ton of…