Grayden turned 1 week old today! He has been such a good baby so far and we are making sure we appreciate all the sleep we get now because we know it's about to change!
Grayden you:
usually sleep from around 12:30am-4:00am and then from 4:30am,-7:30am
you eat about every 3-4 hours and never more than 5
you are eating 2 oz at a time of Similac advance formula
you make the cutest chugging/slurping noises when you eat...so yummy!
you let out a BIG burp after half your bottle is gone and have never spit up!
when you are getting full you keep sucking but don't swallow so it comes dribbling out the sides
are read to every night
you have the cutest dimples
have dark hairs on your ears! and light hair on your back
you hate baths 
but love to have your hair washed.
but love to have your hair washed.
you scream when we change your clothes or your diaper
you love your paci's; any kind
and love your swing
you like the car seat, even though it may not look like it here, that is your famous 'scowl'.
and you recently found your hands and suck them
you are very strong and can hold your head up and whip it around like a crazy man.
you have the hicups at least once a day.
you fold your hands so sweetly
you love to be held
wear newborn size diapers
wear newborn size clothes
you are sleeping in your crib..such a big boy!
already went to church your first Sunday
you weigh 8.4 oz now
you are such a JOY!
today was a big day for you! you had your newborn photo shoot and did so super good! 
at night we got a very important email from your bmom and she said that she loves you so much and really wants you to be happy and she said she knows you are where you are supposed to be!! That means she wants you to live with us forever!
We thanked God together and cried, we are so happy to hear that your bmom and bdad are at peace with their decision and we continue to pray for that peace.
Right after we read that, daddy changed your diaper and your cord fell off! We think that means you are ready to lose that physicalconnection to your bmom. Of course you will never lose the emotional relationship but we thought that was quite a significant coincidence!
you have so many people who love you and are praying for you and we are so thankful for that, we hope that they continue to pray for you as you grow, for us as your parents that we can be the best parents to you and raise you to love Jesus, and for your bmom and bdad that God will heal their hurting hearts.
Happy 1 week sweet boy!
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After dinner we drove the rest of the way to Traverse City and enjoyed the beautiful sky as we drove!
We had to check out of the room at 11 but we could stay in the water park as long as we wanted so we had to get ready in the water park bathroom when we were ready to leave! It was so funny I was laughing at myself...I must have looked like such a nut! Don't ya think?!?
It was a blast and I am so glad we did it! I think we biked about 15 miles with a few stops for some pictures and lunch along the way..we had fried pickles...my fave! (who thinks they know where we ate?!)
It was just as good as they say!
