Standing and cruising

Hey Graham Fans! It has been awhile since I have posted. Mom has dominated the computer lately. I have to admit I have been busy, like really busy. My FAVORITE thing to do now is to stand. I pull myself up using the couch, the ottoman, my jumperoo, my exersaucer, Mom's leg, my basketball hoop, my Bumbo (I wondered what that thing was for), the coffee table. Hey, speaking of the coffee table, it seems to have disappeared. I stumbled all the way around it and was hoping to do some hot laps this week. I hope someone didn't steal it! Oh, back to all the places I stand I almost forgot - my crib! Mom thinks it is interfering with my naps... I also enjoy pulling on the door stop in my room - I like the noise it makes. I just found the vent in the living room - it is fun to strum, which is practice for when I learn to play the guitar.

I think my mom told you that I was sick. Darn ears. It hasn't interfered with my playing - not at all. I like standing and army crawling too much. We are hoping that the gunk in my ears is going away. Mom thinks that was interfering with my naps too... I have been a little frustrated that mom and dad eat all of their big people food and don't share some of it. Mom will give me graham crackers, small slices of apple, and dill pickle spears. Those pickles are really fun to eat but boy that first bite makes me pucker!

We have been on the go more lately. We have gone to the fish fry at church a few times. Daddy always has an apron on - I haven't figured out why, something about he is cooking at church.Last week I went to my friend's Ethan's house. I sure like his dog - he is even bigger than my dog. We also went to the Haselby's - I think I was the main entertainment, but did hear Dad mention March Madness. Grandma, Uncle Greg, Mom and I went to a lawn and garden show where I road in the stroller until Uncle Greg carried me. He even sat me on a tractor - I tried to get it to move but none of the levers seemed to work, darn it! The break at the library is finally over. There are some new kids so I can make new friends!

Other than that, things have been pretty routine. I like to put lots of things in my mouth including Dad's nose. Dad saw me crawl the more traditional way - briefly. So far the army crawl seems easier. Time will tell if I decide to crawl the other way.

Well, bath time and I don't want to cut short my time playing with the little fishies in my tub!

Poor little guy!

At 7 months, Graham reached another first - his first illness. It started with a cold and then became an ear infection. Poor little fella! I think we caught it fairly early and he seems to be improving. While at the doctor's office, he was weighed - just over 20 lbs! He may be only 7 months, but there isn't much baby about him! Last week he got his third haircut. With his hair and his size, he looks out of place in babyish looking clothes - Mommy had to change an outfit last week because it just didn't look right on him!

Graham is very adventurous and doesn't know his limits. Two weekends ago, we visited Grandma's house. She wanted to see what he could do when he was standing. Holding on to her fingers, he put one foot in front of the other. He has the confidence he can do it with one, but doesn't have the balance. This past weekend Grandma, Aunt Deb, Uncle Tim, and Cousins Sam and Kayla were in town. He got lots of practice at walking. When we sit by him he is always grabbing for our fingers so he can stand. On Sunday, he pulled himself up to standing using the ottoman. I guess he will start walkin around the furniture sooner than we would like. :)

Graham's adventurous spirit means he likes to get into things he shouldn't. If Dakota's ball is in his sight, he will army crawl to get it. Dakota is so anxious for someone to throw her the ball that she will let him have it. He has a fascination with electrical outlets and power cords - he unplugged a lamp the other day. I am researching how I can get eyes in the back of my head. So far I haven't found anything. Mommy and Daddy need to do more baby proofing!