The number 5

5... the time in the morning Greydon has decided is a good time to start the day

5... the number of days we have been starting at this lovely new schedule

5... the number of things we try to offer in quick succession to a grumpy two year old

5... the number of steps it takes to start eating something.. 1.) he says he wants it 2.) he cries when you give it to him 3.) you sneak it in his mouth anyway 4.) he spits it out 5.) he happily takes the next bite

5... the number of army men and magnets I stepped on this morning

5... the number of TV shows that could film in our home 1.) Hoarders... our living room is scary 2.) Nanny 911... I'm sure this is all my fault somehow 3.) The Amazing Race... always working on finding the next clue 4.) Storm Chasers... Greydon's new nick name is storm.... 5.) Holmes on Homes... I'm guessing we are making some horrible mistake someone is going to have to fix a year into the new house

5... The number of bins of toys that are strewn across the living room, hall and nursery... I need bigger bins

5... the number of times Greydon repeats something before we start to figure out what this new word might be... Poptart= babot drink=used to be drink... but for some reason now it is just Dee or duh... Computer= brey brey... I have no idea Waffle= wa wa Water= wa wa ... but it sounds totally different

5... the number of circuits around the house trying to figure out what the new word might be when the last step fails completely

5... The seconds it takes my hear to melt when he gives me an unsolicited kiss or hug

5... The number of times we laugh per minute at the simplest of things... he started shoulder shrugging as a response now... hilarious...

5... The number of letters he is currently correctly identifying by site and another 5 by sound... this number might be a little low... but you have read the title of the blog yes?

5... He can almost count to 5... but it's touch and go currently

5... The number of places he has hidden a shoe or a flip flop today alone.. we still haven't found the black one..

5... The number of emotions expressed in a 10 second span

5... The number of magnets that just got thrown down the stairs to watch them bounce

5... The number of days we have gone without using a baby gate... we hear it's time

5... The number of weeks we have gone without giving him a bottle.. this was hard on us only, he didn't even notice...

5... The number of applications per day of eczema cream

5... The number of items he just took back out of the drawer

5... The number of times I put those same three books on the book shelf this morning alone
5... The minimal amount of kisses applied in quick succession per kiss... you get the idea...