Semi-Annual Currie Crew Cabin Trip {Blue RIdge-April 2018}

Welp, we are home sweet home after a much needed getaway! With Kendall's long long hours at work (an understatement) this was time we desperately needed as a family! Getting away means less dishes, housework, etc and more intentional time with the kiddos and with family! We had a blast, as we always do, with the rest of the Currie crew! The girls play so well together and entertain themselves quite nicely! Thankful for sweet grandparents who enjoy investing in family and that time together is their favorite gift!

The couch might not hold anymore kiddos! =)

Grayson loved exploring some new territory! But truly he required someone following him around the ENTIRE time if he wasn't asleep! We forgot how much little ones get into and how many things aren't childproofed!

I think they truly played "horses and horseback riding" the entire four day trip! Their "show" was rather cute and they had a ball with each other! (remind me never to bring toys on a trip anymore-they always find something creative to do!)

The two daddies took the 5 girls on a little outdoor excursion! The mamas stayed home with the sleeping babies! Not sure who had more fun =)

Time for S'mores! We opted for later afternoon snack so they wouldn't be on a sugar high right before bedtime! Worked like a charm and they ran around the yard and did the hot tub afterwards!

On Sunday morning, we loaded up and headed back to Mercier Orchards (where we've been blueberry picking) and did a little strawberry picking! The weather couldn't have been more perfect and the girls quickly learned how to select some premium strawberries to take home!

Daddy showed Ashton Kate the ropes and also how to sample a few along the way!

Sweet Memories (Literally!)

Admiring how their bucket is full of deep red ones!

Without even realizing it, the littlest one had snagged a berry and enjoyed it immensely! HE managed to drop strawberry juice all over both of us, ha! Guess it was yummy!

They finally worked up the courage to take a pic with Ms. Strawberry and Mr. Blueberry! 

So incredibly thankful for family! We leave better each time we are together and we treasure the time our children have with one another too! Our hearts are indeed fuller after our long weekend in Blue Ridge!

Grayson Mills Currie {13 Months Old}

Dearest little boy,

Your eyes own us. All of us. You successfully have all five of us wrapped around you precious little fingers. Truly we all come to your aid as quickly as possible if you need anything. You're our littlest love and we're probably spoiling you rotten, but when you're the last baby we're choosing to soak it all in and take in every sweet moment possible with you. Moving on your adorable cheeks. I can't even stand how cute they are-so squishy and perfect for kissing every chance I get! And your belly laugh-not sure there is anything better than baby who can't stop laughing. It's infectious, it brightens up the day, and it truly puts a smile on everyone's face. Oh that you would know just how much you are loved. We hope the way we show you love here on earth is just a dim picture of the vast love your Maker has for you Grayson. Hard to even comprehend but we believe it to be true. And one day we look forward to, with great anticipation, that you will know the depth of that love HE has for you and that you would see how much you need HIM! We are praying for that day! We thank God for your life, all that you mean to your family, and pray we use the days He grants us with you wisely! Your life is truly the best gift Grayson!

Memories & Milestones: 12 Months Old-13 Months Old

-you are quite attached to mommy and yell ma ma ma ALL day long right now! 

-STOOD for the first time on your own (4/5/18)

-Stood up from the floor to standing position all by yourself (4/15/18)

-still love to be nursed and can see this being really hard to wean you because you despise a bottle/sippy cup

-you finally showed us you could drink a little from a straw sippy cup (4/5/18)

-As you can see above, you are BUSY, BUSY, BUSY and make big messes wherever you go!

-From knocking books off shelves to climbing over things to pulling cups and tupperware out of the cabinets to yanking the coffee maker off the counter, you keep us on our toes!

-You are still addicted to your paci and look for it if you can't find it while fussing

-still crying when dropped off aat the CBS nursery but stop fairly quickly once mommy is out of sight

-we dropped the noon feeding on 4/22/18 so we are down to nursing in the morning and night right at 13 months-you still won't take a drop of liquid except from mommy and will hold out until bedtime to nurse!

-you took your first bath in the big tub on 4/23/18 and loved splashing around as long as the water wasn't running (still super scared of it! =( )

-you are an active little thing and your favorite thing is to be down crawling around the house exploring and getting into everything in your line of sight!

-enjoying the prettier spring weather and being able to take wagon rides!

-love to play with your sisters toys (the vet clinic and ice cream shop-most likely because it has a bazillion small pieces)

-love opening and shutting the front blinds to look outside

-new favorite toy this month is your cozy coupe car-you love climbing in and out of it and it keeps you entertained for sure!

-By far the cutest new skill you've learned this month is playing peek-a-boo =)

Grayson Mills Currie {1 YEAR OLD}

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Diapers: size 4

Clothes: mostly 12mo and a few 9mo

Happy Happy Birthday buddy boy! We can hardly believe it’s possible that an entire year has passed already. You are the best little gift our family has received and we could eat you up every day of your life! We praise God for the miracle you are and thank Him for immensely blessing our lives with YOURS! You are so easy to love and we all adore every inch of you. You get thousands upon thousands of kisses and snuggles each day! Your sisters can make you laugh more than anyone else and simply cannot get enough of you each day. Believe it or not, tears are shed if they didn’t get to tell you goodnight or love on your just a tiny bit more. It brings us great joy to be your parents and we look forward to Lord willing, watching you learn and grow up! We sure do hope and pray there is never a day that you don’t remember loving Jesus and we pray that we model His love, mercy, and grace in tangible ways to you daily! May God get great glory from your life as you follow and obey Him Grayson! We love you more than words can say! Happy 1^st Birthday!

Love, Mama and Dada

 Memories & Milestones: 11 Months Old-1 year old

-cut your 6th and 7th tooth this month

-started pushing the walker for the first time 2/28/18

-when you are ready to nurse, you will yank your paci our and throw it on the ground and wait very impatiently in the rocking chair
-you've started rolling a ball back and forth to us and seem quite pleased with yourself
-you will stand longingly at the gate wanting to be free to explore

-when you are sitting in mommy's lap, you will just stop and look up at me while sucking your paci and just stare at me-rather precious!

-you are finally getting into EVERYTHING...can't take our eyes off you for a second!

-you crawled up your first flight of stairs on our spring break trip to Gatlinburg

-you can copy things we do and do it on your own (roll a ball, roll your squeeze pack up, etc)

-began rolling your little car around on the floor and watching it move inside the baby gate on your birthday!

-You ate your first squeeze pouch without using a spoon for the sweet ladies who keep you at CBS (3/7/18)

-Ate your first set of CFA nuggets for your birthday dinner and some ice cream bites too! =)

-still love being outside and where you are most content!

-you no longer want to be held or snuggled but want to be down and moving at all times-the only time you are ever still is right at bedtime after you have nursed (prob why it's my favorite time of the day! You will lay your head down on my chest and coo back and forth with me and it's seriously the sweetest!)

-terrified of the vacuum cleaner and cry hysterically when the bathtub water is running

-Right at a year old you began to cruise furniture independly, hold onto one thing and transfer to another thing with just one hand, and crying when left (nursery, left in a room or crib by yourself)

-Favorite pastimes: pulling off every book possible on your bookshelf, playing with the brooms (ranks #1), emptying off magazines and books stacked on end tables, dramatically crawling out of any door that happens to be left open