Dede Comes to Town

Dede has arrived

My mom came to visit the last third of July and the first half of August. Her plan had been to arrive right after Tim left on patrol & be here for a good while. Then I would come home for the second half of his patrol. Dates moved around (typical Navy) and mom ended up arriving 2 days before Tim left.

It turned out to be a wonderful thing because mom and Grayson had a play date while Tim and I went on a wonderful date the entire afternoon before he left. 

Tim and I didn't take any pictures, but we had a picnic at the Old Mill Park looking out over the water. Then we walked around for a good while and headed over to BluBerry for some frozen yogurt. 

We had planned to go up to Poulsbo to walk around on the waterfront, but we spent so long talking at Bluberry that we lost track of time. We ended up heading straight to dinner at the Bremerton Bar & Grill.

It was wonderful & such a perfect end to the day. I was glad to get home to my little man, but Tim and I really needed the time together before he left.  

Grayson's nap and mom's workout

 While we were gone, mom and Grayson had a wonderful time without us. They took a walk. Mom wasn't really into the idea of using the Tula, but Grayson love it & they had a great walk. Then mom gave him a bath - that he LOVED. I posted a picture in his 5 month update of her letting him play in the bath.
He also finally took a bottle for mom, just enough to tide him over. He is SO not into bottles. Mom had to lay with him to get him asleep, but she said she didn't mind because she loved snuggling her little man.
It was so good to know mom was taking perfect care of Grayson so that Tim and I could enjoy ourselves.

A nap for everyone! 

 Mom and I had a great time with Grayson while Tim was on patrol. It was so good to have her help with Tim away and I had really missed her.
We took Grayson to the park, on walks around Poulsbo, out to eat several times & she helped me out so much for FRG functions and appointments.
I love spending time with mom and Grayson loved it too. He truly developed such a relationship with her on this trip. When we Skype, he knows who she is & lights up every time.
Living so far away from our parents makes it hard for Grayson to have the relationship we wish he could have with his grandparents. This trip was so good for Grayson and mom's relationship :)

just a little stroll in the park

stopping for a snack on the waterfront in Poulsbo

Grayson's first time swinging - he loved it

We love when Dede comes to town!!
~Katie