My First "Food"

What are you looking at?? Yes...I'm wearing my first food...what's it to ya?? Look at me in my own big high chair...looks just like my carseat. :) I don't like the food Mommy gave me, but I didn't cry and I actually ate some anyway. I'm four and a half months old and I still have a funny tongue thrusting thing that I do, so Mommy is going to wait a little longer before really starting me on solids for good. I don't mind...rice cereal is gross.

Happy Birthday Uncle Colin!

This is me and Uncle Colin on his birthday. It was a hot day, so Mommy stripped me down and gave me a wet napkin to try and cool me down. Then I got to ride Uncle Colin's motorcycle/lap. He and Auntie Jen can't wait to take me on a real ride...but Mommy says "No". So I cried most of the evening...

Time for a 4 month check-up

Today I went to the Dr. with Mommy. My pediatrician is Dr. Margaret DeVilliers and she's got a funny accent...she's from South Africa. She and Mommy talked for a while about me and then she poked me and played with me and listened to my heart. I weigh 13lbs, 9 oz, and I'm 24.5 inches tall. I'm in the 50th percentile for everything and as Dr. DV says...I'm "beautifully healthy". Look I'm a big girl...the first picture was take on June 10th (1 day before 2 months old) and the second picture was taken August 13th (two days after 4 months old) I've got a super cute bib too, don't I? :)

Party!!!

After they dedicated me at the church, we went home and had a big party. These are two special pictures from the party. Who would have thought my two great grandmas could become such fast friends??? And look at me and my Mommy...aren't we sweet together?? I didn't get to see many other people because I was napping almost the entire time...but I'm so glad there were so many people there who love me and my Mommy and Daddy. If you want to see more pictures....you can go to http://gallery.mac.com/stephenr#100015
where you can download and print copies for yourself. :)

I belong to God.

Today at church Mommy and Daddy gave me back to Jesus (not literally) and promised to teach me all about Him and to raise me to love and honor God, because children are a gift from God. All my Grandparents were there, plus Great Grandma List, Uncle Colin and Auntie Jen, and Auntie Kirstie. Mommy and Daddy's special friends Steve and Wanda were there too and helped take these great pictures. Pastor John (the same one who married Mommy and Daddy) gave me a special Bible that Mommy and Daddy can read to me too. When we got up on the stage I gave everyone a big smile and I didn't cry once...Mommy was so proud. Maybe that was because Pastor John had on a great plaid tie that kept me occupied...

Happy Anniversary!!!

Look at my Mommy and Daddy!!! They ~actually~ went away for their 2nd anniversary and left me behind!!! (not far...just SF...not long...not even 24 hours) It was great though because I got to hang out with their good friend Candy who took super good care of me. Mommy only cried one time while they were gone...but don't they look so happy in this picture at the restaurant?? I think I'd be okay if they went away once in a while...they spoil me when they come home! ;-)

My New Friend

This is my new friend Waddles. He's a stuffed animal...a rattle...and a teether all in one special friend. He goes places with me in the car and plays with me on the floor. He gives me special kisses when Mommy is around and he even lets me suck on his hat. :) We had a rough day out on the road...so this is us taking a little nap together.

My Friend Gabby

Ohhhhhhhhh...isn't she so cute!!?? This is my new friend Gabby. Hahaha! Get it?? Abby and Gabby??? :) Her Mommy Shannon is one of Nanna's very best friends...so ~she's~ gonna be ~mine~. She was just a little smaller than I was when she was born...can you believe I was so small???

Hmmmmmm...I don't know about that...

Are you sure??? I just don't know about that. This swinging thing is comfy and all...when its NOT moving...but are you sure you want to turn it on??? Does it ~have~ to move??? Okay... I guess so. WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!! :) Thanks for turning it back off again! :)

Neener, neener, neeeeener!!

I've got my Daddy!!!! (in neener, neener, neener voice) And you don't! Oh my tummy is soooo full and its so great over here on Daddy's lap!!! We're just hanging out and having a good time. So there!!!! Oh...but wait...um...am I gonna get it trouble for sticking out my tongue at you??

My Friend Brandon

This is my friend Brandon on his 5th birthday. He loves fish, so I gave him a shark for his birthday. It was a warm day so they had a bounce house with a water slide!! And lucky me...I got to hang out with my Daddy allllll day long. It was super fun because he help me for 3 hours and I made his arms sore!!!

I win!!!!

NOW the fight is over...and I won! Hahaha! Mommy thought she won!! Haha! It turns out I was justified in my nursing strike because Mommy wasn't able to give me enough milk. Sooooo...she gave me a bottle for a few days and it was so much faster and easier...and guess what? Now I get a bottle all the time. :) Its still the good stuff from Mommy...but I get it the way that ~I~ want it now. Besides...this is how I'll get it when I go to daycare, so why not start it early and get used to it?? :)

Can you find my toes???

Mommy took this picture while I was sleeping one day because she just thought it was too funny. I was sleeping with my toes tucked under the edge of the bumper because it was too hot for a blanket, but my toes were a little chilly. I'm just discovering my toes now for myself when I'm sitting up...and they are much more interesting than I thought...Mommy plays with them too to get the fuzzies off them.

Hehe!

Yup...I'm up to no good...but don't I look cute doing it?? This is just a picture of me sitting in my chair talking to Mommy and sucking on my fingers. They are sooooooo yummy...I try to share them with Mommy but she doesn't suck on them like I do. So I just smile and take them back. Someday I won't share them at all...but I will share whats going on in my diaper...

Mommy wins!!!

So remember I told you about my nursing strike...yea, well...my mommy is more stubborn than I am. I give up!!! I'll do it her way...she keeps saying its the best anyway. And I figure its better not to make her cry so much when she's trying to feed me. So why am I really giving up?? I've finally gotten so hungry I figure it'd be better to just eat and quit throwing fits and try to put some "more meat on my bones". Its much easier for everyone when I just lay quietly and wiggle my toes. Mommy likes that...