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!
