Grayson at 4 months

It has been awhile since my last posting. I wonder if anyone reads this anymore? Oh well. If nothing else, it kind of serves as my online journal. It is already fun to look back at my pregnancy postings.

We are well in the Hightower house. We have a growing boy that changes every day. He gets frustrated a lot because he wishes he was mobile, but when he tries to be, he can't quite make it happen. So for now, he sort of "circuit trains" in the living room to keep busy. He lays on the floor and "practice" crawls (scoots, or "worms" as I coined it the other day), plays in his exersaucer, sits in his Bumbo, reclines in his Bouncy Seat, or hangs out with Mommy in the Baby Bjorn. We rotate through these things pretty frequently, because he quickly gets bored. You can imagine that housework is usually on the back burner! I have to confess that he watches some TV. I feel like that is grounds to be investigated by DFCS sometimes. I have extreme guilt about it! He is so entertained by the colors and shapes that they use, so I let him watch. Go ahead, report me, but I feel better now that I came clean. Ha. Besides his physical activity, he is laughing, growling, blowing bubbles, and trying to talk so hard! He has so many different moods and personality attributes. There is never a dull moment when raising a baby. That's for SURE. This week I have to go through and clean out more of his "too small" clothes....and...shop for more. He is in 9 month clothes. Yep.

Jay is doing well in school. He made an "A" on his first Math test, so I am very proud of him. He changed his major to Business Administration. I think his projected graduation date will be in 2012.

I am working two days a week for Dr. Imhoff still, and loving what I do there as always. With the rest of my time, I am working with Little Wing Photography as an apprentice. In between work, photography, mommy-ing and wife-ing, I barely get my hair blow-dried these days.

Photos of My Heart

Grayson with Gigi on Speakerphone

Hightower Photography

Introducing my newest venture:

www.khightowerphotography.blogspot.com

Grayson Rolling Over and Pushing Up

Video of Grayson doing his morning workout!

Grayson at 3 months and such...

Well, my baby boy is just growing by leaps and bounds. He is rolling over now, bearing weight on his legs, laughing and “talking” and he has found his hands… He will hold his hand(s) in front of his face and stare at them in awe. He has also become quite good at fighting sleep. He is weighing in at somewhere around 20 pounds and is very long! Taking care of him, working, and taking care of the house is so hard sometimes, I really have a new respect for Moms of all kinds. Stay at home Moms, Working Moms, Single Moms, all Moms. However, he is so much fun, and I am so lucky to have so much time with him during the week.


Work is going well. I am challenged, appreciated, stimulated and motivated again. I love job and I have missed every aspect of it. I work in the office on Mondays, travel on Tuesdays, and work remotely from home on Wednesdays. It really works out for us. My other "latest" venture is my photography (as a hobby at the least and a career at best). I have finally invested in a professional camera, and I already have had several individuals and families inquire about sessions, which is so flattering! It is and has always been such a passion of mine, especially abstract/candid portraits. I decided that in 2010 I would make it my priority. I figure that it is something that I love, so even if it never turns into a business, I will have fun doing something I enjoy and that makes other people happy, and sharpen my skills at the same time. I am in the beginning stages of business planning, building a portfolio, and studying more about fundamentals, technique, editing etc. Here's to doors opening in that area!

Recent Photos