a family Easter

Graham literally attacking his Easter basket....

little Matt

Reading with Nana (a chewable book is a great idea!)

Easter pals

Graham and Parker after church.  

They each contributed their own "joyful noises" to the service.

As they grow, they are getting a little more interesting in big church....

Little Emma Grace joined them....she was baptised Easter morning in the same gown her mommy was.

Sweet Parker in his adorable blazer.

My happy baby.  He just keeps getting cuter!

buddies

Will and Graham (still in pj's)

up so high

I love this picture of my boys!  Bummer it's a little blurry.....

6 month stats

Graham had his 6 months doctor appointment yesterday.  He did great, just chatted it up with the nurses and dr.  He was pretty darn cute if I do say so.  Have I said how much I love my doctor?  I want to be her friend and I will make her cookies.  She said he's doing great developmentally and was impressed with his emerging personality!  She also laughed at his addiction to jumping....

weight:  15 lbs. 7 ounces (16th percentile)

length:  26 inches (20th percentile)

head circumference:  16ish inches (didn't get that percentile, but it looks normal for his size, haha!)

He did get one shot.  I hate that little prick (the shot that is)!  We did get the good nurse this time.  She's always so sweet to him and he just loves her.  He was nursing during the shot but she must have sneaked it up on him because he didn't even flinch!

Oh, and also, she didn't think he's been teething like I thought (I didn't want to be "that mom" who thought her child was teething prematurely but apparently I was).  In explanation to his runny  nose and little fever, she thought he was battling a little something.  Bummer.  Teeth still to come.  Boooooo!

6 months

Little Graham is now 6 months old.  Happy half birthday!

Some new things he's doing:

Rolling front to back all the time (but stuck on back since he can't roll the other way, haha).  Sitting up fairly well (until overwhelming excitement throws him backwards).  He is laughing/giggling when tickled as well as when you surprise him (peek-a-boo is now fun for him!)  He is starting to understand cause/effect.  He is reaching for EVERYTHING and is pretty accurate too!  His favorite thing to reach for is my necklace, and he gets it every time.  This morning I watched him take out his paci and turn it around, then pass it to his other hand and continue to study it before putting it back into his mouth!  Jumping continues to be his most favorite activity.  Also as of the other day, he's officially teething.  

Lets take a moment to talk about teething.  No one really warned me how terrible it would be.  I mean, it's worse than any growth spurt.....the screaming fits are heart breaking.  I've learned that I really only need one arm since he wants to be carried all.the.time.  He's always been a carried baby, but this is a new level of need.  Matt and I are doing our best to be patient and understanding.  It's just so sad and hard when he can't tell us what is wrong....his hurt feelings face would make anyone cry!  Hopefully it won't last too much longer...though I know he'll eventually need more than one tooth.

We took some pictures outside this afternoon since the weather was nice.  It has been just beautiful up here the past couple of weeks...Graham and I have been taking many a walk with our friends.  He loves the ergo carrier now that he can look over the edges and see the trees and cars and such!

This was when he was tired of all the attention.  

Also, he HATES when the sun is in his face, that's why he's looking down in all the pictures, haha.

Also, we have his 6 month check-up on Tuesday, so I'll post his stats.  

dear band next door

We will not miss you and your drumming when you are kicked out by your room mates.

 

Farewell, 

The neighbors with a BABY, and ears.