One year ago today...

Dear Greyson,

A year ago today was my due date. Today could have easily been your birthday. At the time, I was ready for today to have been your birthday, but right now I am so glad it isn't. I have so many things running through my mind right now regarding the next few days. A year ago tomorrow I spent the entire day having mild contractions. I didn't know they were contractions at the time, but now I do. Buddy, I honestly do not know how in the world the time went by so fast.

We had a super busy weekend, this past weekend. I didn't get to see you very much because I was in my good friends wedding, but you got to spend a lot of time with people that love you very much! On Friday you spent the evening with my best friend Jess and Anthony, Brady, and your future wife Emma. You don't know it yet, but you like older girls and lucky for you, Emma is older! Jess told me that she kept baby-ing you and tickling you.

On Saturday you spent the morning with Dada and then the afternoon/night with Grandma Med and Ken. She loves you so much! You are so lucky to have such a big extended family with extra aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents! They might not be related by marriage or blood, but we are related in our hearts. You got to try some of Grandma Med's famous cookies. They are absolutely amazing and I'm sure you loved them! It took you a bit to warm up to all the puppies, but Grandma Med told us that after awhile you were hugging them and throwing toys at them! Mama missed you big time all day Saturday. Lucky for Mama, Grandma Med was so thoughtful to send pictures of you throughout the night and text messages to let us know how you were doing.

Sunday we got up early to go home. We dropped you off at Maumee Bay with Aunt Emmy and Uncle Kevin and your cousins Sami and Cole. You got to have a sleepover party with them! Aunt Emmy put up Cole and Sami's tents in the living room and you loved playing in them! You were in and out and in and out! She felt bad bc you were stuck in the car so much so they stopped at McDonalds and you got to have chicken nuggets and french fries! You love chicken nuggets you lucky boy! Aunt Emmy could not stop gushing over how good you were for her! This doesn't surprise me because you are the best baby ever! I called quite a few times to check on you, even though I knew you were perfectly fine. You love Emmy, Kevin, Sami and Cole. I just like to hear what you are doing!

Even though Mama missed you like crazy, it was nice to get to spend the day with Uncle Dave and Andy. We miss them a lot and I know you do, too! We went to Cedar Point and rode a bunch of roller coasters. Throughout the day Dada and I would make comments about you, like how excited we were to take you to Cedar Point one day. It'll be awhile though, because you have to be a really big boy to ride the rides. There are some fun rides for little kids, but you have wait until you are at least 3, maybe 4. We'd often see a little boy or girl and think of you. One little girl was sitting in her stroller, holding onto the stroller tray and yelling while shaking the tray. It was something that I could totally picture you doing! When I pointed it out to Dada he laughed and thought the same thing!

Two more days buddy, and you will no longer be a baby! I cannot believe it.
I love you buddy, forever and longer!
Love, Mama