Dinosaur Expedition

Grayson's 4th birthday party was this weekend. He and 4 friends excavated dinosaurs, created flowing lava volcanos, searched for party favor filled paper mached dinosaur eggs, and played with opened birthday presents.

The sweetest thing was just how appreciative he was of every present. He hugged many of the gifts and said thank you, even if the gifter wasn't in the room.It was very cute and sad for Mommy. My little boy is growing up. He told me it was O.K. He will live with me until I'm old and then he'll see me in Heaven.

Matalley is also growing up. We threw away the pacifiers before bed tonight. She's been using one just during sleepy time for the past 6 months but we decided it was best to get rid of them. She's had a rash around her mouth for about 5 weeks and we think it's from the friction of the pacifier. Our plan was to eliminate it before she turned 2 anyway. It was still hard to listen to her cry herself to sleep. Hopefully one of her many stuffed animals or blankies will take the place of soothing her to sleep. Now Mommy is going go go cry herself to sleep while my babies just grow older.