Scary potato head

Mr. potato head got scary this year. Graham was not scared at all and threw him around like a toy. Oh wait, he is a toy.

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Happy Halloween

New onesie just for the day. Thanks Aunt Pippy and Uncle Craig.

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Bag inspector

I got a new bag this week. Graham inspected it for me today...a very thorough inspection. It tastes just fine. He even carried it into the family room for me. How sweet!

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Caution: Shark Sighting

On Thursday, Graham had Halloween parties at both Brett's work and mine. He was fabulous at both. At my work party, he even got votes for being the scariest costume! He didn't win, but he still got votes. We then went to Brett's work for their gathering. He was a hit. Everyone loved him and he had a smile for everyone. He does great in his costume. Can't wait for Sunday!

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Greg

Brett's boss Greg was brave enough to hold the scary shark baby. We didn't know who had bigger cheeks!

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Spoon

He's a big fan of food, but he may be a bigger fan of the spoon.

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vacuuming

so vacuuming...something that has not been done in a while here at our house. So, i desperately need to vacuum, my in-laws are coming next week, and although I am sure they won't be bothered by the dust bunnies, I am getting sick of it. Sick of it! So, I got it out and showed it to Graham...he seemed indifferent. Turning it on was another story. I turned it on and looked at him to show him it was OK, and he made a pout face...and then a small cry. So I stopped, reassured him, and turned it on again. Same thing happened. So I said, I got to get to vacuuming so I went to town. I am sucking up all the dust and I hear this scream. Little Graham is telling me he has had enough of the vacuum...so I stop for the day. I tried again today, but this time I put him in his crib with his mobile on. No crying. This kid will have to get used to the vacuum...in little stretches I think. But it is a cute story nonetheless.

walking practice

Graham's new obsession....walking practice. Brett and I take turnes with him walking him around and around. When I watch Sage, Graham and I chase her while she crawls. They get a kick out of that. I thought I would share the two of them walking. Graham has recently started the high hitch step when he gets really excited and walking. He got excited because he saw the camera and me holding it. It is really fun right now with him. He doesn't like getting his diaper changed because he has to lay down, and trying to get him to sit after walking is also a chore. We love it all. We are still stalled out at crawling, but he is getting plenty of walking practice.

little man

Graham sitting up with Brett the other day. He is getting so big!

birthday party

Graham was invited to his first birthday party this past weekend. Our friend, Ethan, turned 5 and had a party at a place with huge blow up playground things. It was a kid's dream. Although Graham was too small to play on anything, he did get to meet some fabulous people and watch the big kids play. Above, he is with Julia, Ethan's mom, and a BFF of mine. We work together and got to know each other while she was pregnant with Ethan. Hard to believe that was 5 years ago! We have been so excited to watch both her boys grow and introduce our own boy to hers. They are great with Graham and you can see all three boys later in the post.




Another shot with Julia. Graham was a drool machine. Mimi made him a bib out of a burp cloth.



Graham and the birthday boy Ethan. Graham is looking at a balloon, Ethan the camera.



We snagged a balloon for him and he was in love with the string.

Another balloon shot. We brought it home with us and it entertained him while driving home. We need to remember how fabulous balloons are!

Graham and Mimi. I work with Mimi. I have also had the pleasure of watching Mimi's kids grow up, 7 and almost 4 now. Time flies!

The boys. Ashton, Graham and Ethan. Graham loves watching them play and they love making him laugh. They are so sweet with Graham. And although they were surrounded by friends, they came over and got their photo with Graham.

Before we left, we wanted to get his picture in front of one the giant blow up play things. He is sitting up so well on his own. Look at those feet.

Just a cute little boy wearing a shirt soaked in his own saliva. Gotta love teething.

Happy Birthday Ethan!

Sage &Graham

Taken this morning. So cute. Their arms were flailing all over the place. They have action arms!

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Teething

When you are teething, anything can be soothing.

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Happy Birthdays

Since we can't see people on their birthdays, I write their name down on paper for Graham to hold. I attempt to get a good photo. What made me think I could get a nice still shot of him holding the sign? Lack of sleep did. He managed to eat a corner out of each sign. It's the thought that counts! Happy birthday people!

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So sweet

Found these on my phone. Two sweet not to post. And he looked at the camera....yeah!

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7 months

Graham is 7 months old today! We started out our morning early, !, and Graham had some snuggle time on the floor with Brett. So cute. We were up early because little Graham has a TOOTH! Bottom in the center. A cute little tooth that makes him not sleep so good.


And he is totally rocking on all fours. He also can scoot backwards....forwards is almost here!



We have these gorgeous mums in our front yard, so I thought for his 7 month photos, we would take them in front of the mums. They are fabulous! He surprisingly didn't grab for any flowers although Brett was close by just in case. He is also sitting up super well by himself, there is really no need for pillows, but they make me feel safer.


Super happy moment....I think he saw a car drive by.

Reaching for the block we were using to get his attention. We are smarter now than at the pumpkin patch. We know we need a distraction to get a good photo.

How cute is he? Don't worry, he doesn't need socks on considering it was like over 80 degrees today. Yowzah!

I just love that smile. And the drool marks.

Nice photo of the flowers and Graham. You can see his hair really well here too.

After dinner and a bottle, he had some more time with Brett. Here, Graham is sitting up all by himself. He is getting so good at it.

I love his face. He has his daddy behind him and his best friend in his hand. Graham ended the day with a new story, thanks Smith family, and some quality time. We had a great day. We also went to Graham's first birthday party. I will post that tomorrow. Brett is already zonked out on the couch, and I am not far behind him.

Happy 7 months little man! We are so proud of you! And a tooth! Fantastic!

late night play by play

Right now, Graham is awake, eeekk! We fed him, changed him, and rocked him only to have him look at you like, yeah, no sleeping right now. So, since the Phillies are playing, he is out in the living room with us. He just did the longest raspberry noise he has ever done, puked, and then pooped. All without blinking! Brett and I could not stop laughing at him. At least if he is up, he is entertaining us non stop. He has to know where Brett and I are at all times right now, and if all the ceiling fans are working. And he spit up again. This child is too much!
He really has a tooth right there, Brett and I saw it today. I almost cried. I feel like it is too soon, but right on time. Still needs to break through, but it is there. Oh, and now, he is praying with his feet while he tries to poop some more. Just checked on the ceiling fan again...still there. And he is rolling around a block in between his feet. And almost clapping. He claps his one hand to the inside of his other arm. Almost clapping. It still makes the same noise. Now he is singing with the 7th inning man on the television. too cute...hopefully sleep soon!

the parents

Brett and I got new hats to support our football team! Little munchkin was sleeping, so we took one of just the parents. Yeah for quality time and new hats for the winter!!

random

Graham LOVES it when you hold his hands and walk him around the room. Or to the kitchen. Or to his bedroom. He LOVES it. Loves it so much, you better be ready to keep on going. This kid! Whose idea was it to start this? Again, we think he will be a crawler for a day, and then watch out world, here comes Graham walking. AHHHHH. Have I mentioned we have yet to baby proof the house? And we have a fireplace. yuck. Having kids is expensive to not even remember that does not include how many gates, or partitions or whatever they are to keep your kid out of everything. And then where to put the gates? Keep him in one room, two rooms, or in his crib forever? And you think all the hard decisions are about how to raise your kids....

not liking the sleep

Graham has had the weidest week with his sleeping. He is fighting all naps except his first am nap (thanks goodness, that is the one I need the most). He is only taking one more nap for the day, which makes him sleepy at 6, so Brett puts him to bed. Only to have him wake up at 9:30 like it is time to play. Brett has been a trooper with him and this unpredictability. I came home the other night at 1015 pm, to have Graham awake. He was not in the mood to sleep, so he watched the rest of the Phillies game with us. And then he didn't sleep until 1245 am. Tired people, tired. Finally, last night was a good night. Yesterday, I had to let him cry it out for his second nap. Once he fell alseep 30 minutes later, he slept for 2 hours. Which is like a super duper long nap. I didn't know what to do with myself. And seriously, I think I feel a tooth on the bottom, right in the middle. I really think there is one there, which could account for his randomness in sleeping. And he is getting ready to crawl, so he is always up on all fours every time he rolls over. And some say it is a form of separation anxiety. Who knows, all I know, is it really stinks when your child is crying and nothing can make it stop. I guess we are all learning together. I am ready to put a nipple on a tube of oragel for him, maybe one for me too :D

Sunshine baby

Graham before pumpkins playing in the sun. He loves the light and his shadow.

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