Greathouse Happenings: Stitches, Jewels and Cereal

I feel like so much has happened in the last few weeks for some reason. I have been trying to keep the kids busy with playdates, art projects and stuff to do outside of the house (and in the a/c or in water) so they don't get bored. They have been going to GSX the past few weeks and are loving it, we go swimming at Mama Lizz's or Pop-O's when we can and we try to get together with our friends too. Gavin and Audrey have also been going to Grandma and Grandpa's and spending time over there. Sutton will eventually be able to spend the night with them too, I just have to get him to take a bottle....he's having a little problem in that area.

I started keeping a friend of mine's son a few times a week for entertainment for the kids and to make a few extra bucks. Steven is still on the hunt for a job. He went on an interview yesterday and there are two other potentials that he is waiting on. Hopefully, one of them will come through for us and we will be able to say someone in the family is employed. We are going on 8 months of unemployment...no fun, let me tell ya. This economy stinks!!

These are a few pics of G & A playing with beads, Audrey loves to make her Grandma necklaces and bracelets. Gavin will play for a few minutes and move on pretty quickly to do boy stuff.

We went to Mama Lizz's to swim on Sunday this past weekend and had to make a visit to the ER. Gavin was walking around the pool with a big ball and tried to step up onto the spa, missed his step, fell and busted his chin. Poor little guy. This is the second time to do that. Last time was last 4th of July in 2008. He immediately stood up and said,"I don't want to go to the hospital!" We waited a while to decide and called the doctor and they told us if it was an open wound then they suggest going to the hospital. It was definitely open. So we went to the emergency room for stitches, once again, luckily he only had to get one stitch this time. Last year he had to get six...ouch. I am posting the picture from last year along with this year's. He was such a big boy and so proud of himself. He bragged to Audrey about how good he was.

July 2009

July 2008 (messy face, must have been hungry when we got back)

I officially put Sutton in his room, so sad. I have been holding on to that baby in my room. He has been sleeping in his cradle and it's been so nice having him right there next to me but I've realized that it's time. He is getting too big for the cradle and he sleeps all night so there is no reason to have him with us (even though I secretly really want him to stay in our room forever). He is almost 5 months old and it is time. Gavin and Audrey were both already in their rooms by this time, I just want to keep him a baby for longer.

He had his 4 month check up last week (a little late) and his statistics were:

Weight 15 lbs. 8 oz.
Height 26 inches
95th percentile in height
50th percentile in weight

What a big boy!!! He also started eating rice cereal for the first time tonight. He loved every minute of it and did quite well for his first time. He lapped it up while laughing and smiling the whole time. What a hoot!!!