Lil' Bob's Summer

Shopping at Publix is actually fun, because I get to drive the cart! July 2009.

I love to swing at the park! There are lots of things to do in Florida! August, 2009.

I was trying to escape, but ran in the wrong direction! I'm a ham!!! July 2009.

I love these cups, a boy can really get his hands around them! May, 2009.

I am SO too cool for words. Just check me out. July, 2009.

Played in the pool all morning! It was SOoooooo Ccccoooollllldddd!!! June 2009.

Practicing my pilot skills at the Navy base! July 30, 2009.



Up close and personal. I really like the camera! You can't see them... but I have two teeth!

This giraffe was trying to bite me, so I bit him back! :) July, 2009.

We have had such a good time with this little boy this summer. Reagan begins teaching in a week and today went back for pre-school activities. Robert Graham and I are having a good day, but are looking forward to September when he goes to "school" (Mom's Day Out) at our new church. He will be able to play and make friends and Mommy will be a better Mommy with some time off. We have not been apart for 11 1/2 months now, so it will take some adjusting, but we think it is best! :)

Beach Baby

Lil' Bob wasn't sure about the sand... he kinda picked it up and went..."oohh... yucky"! The water definitely scared the baby! It was gonna, "get me". Of course, he doesn't use these words yet, but the expressions are definitely communicative! :) We had a good time anyway!!!!

Robert Graham

I can't believe how big my baby is getting! He's around 26 pounds and is starting to crawl backwards. Actually, he scoots rather quickly these days. He says, "Daddy" and "Papa", but not Mommy or Grammy yet! ARgh....!!! He will learn soon enough though and I'm sure I'll wish some days for him to be little again. Let's just say the Pack-N-Play gets used daily when I have to cook dinner or take a shower and Reagan's not home or is busy! I never thought I'd need it that much, but there are a lot of things I never really thought I'd need. I guess you live and learn.

Robert's favorite toys right now are his MegaBlocks, even though he doesn't build anything yet, he likes the way they taste. He likes his penguin... it's like a punching bag, and I'm not sure he really likes IT, but he likes the fact that it drives Piper crazy! He barks and runs and hides from it, and Robert, like his Mommy, loves to torment playfully!

Robert Graham loves to sing songs. Our favorites are "Let's Sing a Song About Jesus" and "This Little Light of Mine". I also started singing "Robert Graham", a song I made up to the tune of the song from Home Alone by John Williams. The theme song is very soothing and melodic, I just have added my own words. He falls to sleep quite easily when rocking, nursing, and when Mommy sings "his" song to him.

I'm enjoying every second with him most days and can't think of anything better to do with my time than to talk, sing, pray, laugh, hug, and kiss him! He is the most wonderful thing in my life besides Christ, Reagan and of course Pipoo is after him, but he is wonderful too.

I wasn't sure he would change favorite colors, but like his hair, his favorite color is red. He likes all kinds of colors, but this one definitely stands out as the best!

He loves sweet potatoes the best, and hates green beans, as we quickly discovered the first time he tried them while Grammy was visiting. He actually "shook" he hated them so much. Like father, like son, I guess. I'll have to have him try Auntie Laura's garlic green beans one day and I'm sure he'll be swayed.

His favorite time of the day is the mornings. He ALWAYS wants to get up earlier than we do! He also loves going on walks with Mommy in the stroller, especially outside. I think this will probably be one of his other first words, "OUTSIDE" because he just loves being out there. I'm sure he won't like it as much when it gets sweltering hot, but for now he will be instantly happy if he goes outside. (Kinda like Piper)! :)

I wanted to jot these things down so that I would have a record of them! He'll be 8 months next week, so I have to get all my facts straight.

Until next post, there are new pictures on Facebook and shutterfly.com!

New Pictures

Where Are They?

Well, after several attempts to load my latest video of RG eating rice cereal for the first time, I'm resigned to give up! I have to wait until my camera is rebooted with more battery life! Argh... I'm waiting for a camera that will last forever and has a battery that never dies! :) Still waiting... waiting... Oh well... I guess I'll have to plug this one in until I find that magic one!

Robert Graham has been sick this week and it makes me truly value our time together. He is so precious to me. I cannot believe how fast time flies when you have a little one. I know in a few days he'll be pulling Piper's tail (on purpose) and running after him. He's starting to sit up for a few seconds on his own before falling over. I really hope that this sickness doesn't cause him any setbacks in his progress, but what can you do?

I'm hanging in there, still coughing and hacking myself, but as long as Lil' Bob feels better, Mommy can't be happier! :)

I love you all and I promise more pictures soon!

New Pictures

Mama's baby is growing too fast! He's so precious... he rolled over for the first time the other night and we were thrilled, until he wouldn't do it again for the camera! Stinker!

He's A Clown...that Charlie Brown!

Lil' Bob Charlie!


Reading with my Daddy

Lil'? Bob

Getting BIG

Robert Graham is growing and changing everyday. I can't believe how much he's capable of and how he moves. He sees his hands now, kicks and talks in "conversation"... SO big... such a sweet pea-pie!

I also never knew that the love would just grow each day. I can't imagine loving anyone this way more than I love Robert Graham. He is such a sweet, joyful addition to our lives. We thought the puppy made our lives happier and had an effect on our natures... but Lil' Bob definitely adds a sweet sound, a sweet smell, and another look at God's nature. When he smiles, it lights up even our darkest days. When God looks at us, he sees us this way when we belong to him. It makes me feel safe. Knowing that God sees me as His precious child, makes me eternally grateful.

First Thanksgiving

Guess what Robert Graham had for Thanksgiving dinner? That's right! Turkey-flavored milk from his Mommy! Ha! Someone recently asked me if I thought it tasted different with whatever I ate... my answer is, I don't think so!?! Piper has definitely had his delicate sufficiency as well. He ate SO much turkey he's been sick twice! I think it was allergies though. Lil' Bob had a great time getting to know his Auntie Leah and was sad when she left today. Auntie Laura and Grammy are still here. He was also very down because his Papa wasn't able to come on this trip. We all had pumpkin pie without him and it was just very awfully sad. We are all about to "hit the sack" so I'll add pics of Lil' Bob in his Turkey outfit later.

I am thankful for...
Beautiful days of cool breezes and Robert Graham's little hand holding tight to mine
Fall leaves and Robert Graham looking up at me with stars in his eyes
Watching Robert learn and play
God giving Lil' Bob to me and to Reagan
Our church and how accepting they've been of our needs and Robert's needs
Jesus!

Mama Kisses

Snow Baby

Baby It's Cold Outside

We took Lil' Bob out in the snow for a few minutes today to get some pictures of him in his snowsuit! I wasn't sure he would be able to fit in it very much longer, so luckily it snowed early! :) He was not positive as to what to DO exactly with the snowflakes that fell on his "nose and eyelashes"! He was very happy this morning though and did not cry when he got cold flakes on his face. He is such a sweet and generally good-natured baby. It worries me sometimes because he doesn't cry that much!!! He's just very pleasant and happy. Here are some pictures that I promised!

My favorite one

Robert Graham is my favorite baby one!