fun with food

The other night after dinner we gave Graham his bowl to play with.  There was a little of his dinner left in there that we thought he might enjoy exploring.

I think he liked it....








What do you think?

top four

Teeth that is. 

Graham is cutting all four, that's right, all four of his top teeth.  At once.

Poor little guy, can't be fun for your whole mouth to hurt like this.

The left eye tooth broke the other day and the right front tooth is breaking right now. 

He's one wad of cranky weepiness.  Is "weepiness" a word?  Now it is.

The silver lining is that is he a wee bit more cuddly. 

Hope they finish breaking through soon, I hate to see him hurting!

my weekend

I could try and cleverly tell you all about my weekend travels....or I could send you to my friend's blog where she already documented it.

I love my dear college friends so much and am already looking forward to our next gathering.

Walking, talking, eating, porch swinging, shopping, trying on each other's clothes....the usual.

Click here, and here for a better post about the weekend.

Thanks y'all, it was wonderfully refreshing!

why?

Why did grandmothers insist on "tucking us in" when we were younger?  I remember being so nervous when my nana would come in and tightly tuck the covers under the edge of the mattress as she kissed me goodnight.

It's sort of like being buried alive.

I usually sleep with my feet hanging out of the bottom of the covers.  Is this my little way of rebelling "the tuck?"

Do you like being "tucked in?"

stupid human tricks

I can put enormous potato chips into my mouth and close my lips without breaking the chip.

Beat that.

My dad and I are usually the last ones standing among the groups, oh ok just my family, when we try this with a new bag of chips.

Sort of humiliating.  I vividly remember when Matt first learned of this little "game" that my family plays....I'm sure glad he still loves us.

9 Months

Sweet Graham is almost 9 1/2 months old so I better get this post up.  We are having so much fun these days with our little guy!  I could try and make up some profound excuse for my blogging absence but it's pretty simple.  Three words: Graham is mobile.  He continues to be such a joy and we love his energetic and curious personality!  He is crawling all over the place, it's like having an octopus loose in the house.  Nothing is safe.  He is also pulling up, so the low shelves are in trouble too.  We've had a few tumbles, bruises and tears, but nothing serious.  He's not cruising around the furniture yet, but it's not too far away...

He is eating a little more food, but not much!  Some days he is super interested and gobbles down his food wanting more...other days he spends his dinner time spitting and batting at anything I get near his face.  Our doctor gave us the green light to give him anything, so it's fun letting him try what we're eating.  He still only has his two bottom teeth, so we're still careful to give him pretty mushy food and nothing with skin or anything tough.  He's enjoyed spinach, zuccini, mango, apricot, lentils...and I'm sure a few others.  He does really love these Maple flavored teething biscuits that a friend introduced me to from Whole Foods.  As an added bonus he smells like maple syrup the rest of the day.  You know those little "puffs" though, the little cereal things that babies are supposed to looove?  Well Graham hates them!  He loves to play with them on his highchair tray but if one makes it into his mouth he gags and makes the most terrible face!  He hates the texture on his tongue!  Quite funny to watch.

Bath time has become quite an adventure as well.  First of all, he loves bath time.  We've bathed him every night since he was born because it calmed him down, so he's been used to the water.  But since he can now crawl...he loves to explore the tub.  It is so fun to watch him slip and slide all over the place chasing his toys!

Stranger anxiety has also hit in full force.  While he loves kids and new places give him something to look at, he only enjoys these things in the comfortable arms of a family member.  And even then, if the crowd is too big and loud, he really only wants me.  Is it weird that I think it's sweet?  On the days that I work, he is with either mine or Matt's mom.  The smile on his face when he sees them in the parking lot as we make the transfer would make your heart melt.  I know they love their time with him!  After a full day with them though, he is pretty clingy to me for the rest of the evening.  We don't mind this phase though because we know it'll be over before we know it.  When in his element and when he feels secure of his surroundings, he can't wait to crawl away from us.  This will soon turn to running off to play, wow!

We had his 9 month doctor appointment last week.  He's growing and quite the charmer with the nurses.  His favorite thing this visit?  The paper on the table.

Height: 26 in. (7%)

Weight: 17 lbs. 8 oz. (7%)

Head circumference: 17.5 in (25%)

We are loving this new phase in life even if it means many a tantrum and much time spent following our little octopus around the house.  Praise the Lord for his continued health!

Some pictures after church...

nope!

I feel as if I should qualify.  Since I haven't posted in a few days (more on that to come), you may still think my sweet babe is sleeping in so beautifully for me.  Not so much.  As I assumed, it was just a phase and it was oh so sweet while it lasted, but it's gone.  Back to waking up around 8, which I cannot complain about for sure!