December Fun

Here are a few snaps of Graham having fun this December.

Looking sporty in our Puma sweatsuit.

Oopsies - the puff is stuck to my face!

All bundled up (and thrilled) in our new reindeer hat from Grandpa Richard and Jan.

Checking out the Christmas lights in the backyard.

Standing in our car.

Playing at TNT Fitness for our friend Jake's birthday party. That's the birthday boy directly behind Graham. Jake was so sweet to take extra care with little Graham. I asked Jake to make sure Graham didn't crawl away/tip over so Jake wrapped his legs around Graham - just to be sure. :)

Helping dad get supplies from the brewery for the baby gate.

Helping mom get the repair supplies for the wall when the baby gate punctured through it. (Sooo not like the "fun" house projects of pre-baby life. But oh what a cute, new shopping partner I had to make it all worth it).

Staying contained in the bathroom (because the baby gate is broken) while mama gets ready. (Take note of the shirt Millie picked out for her brother).

Playing with our friend, Declan

December 14 - First time playing in the Wiggle Room at the downtown library. It was a fun, family Saturday (the first Aaron had completely off since August) and we're so glad we went to check out this place. We will definitely be regulars from now on (ahem...just scroll down a few more pictures).

Typical sleeping position--tummy down, rump up! Snuggling up with his favorite blanket that he nuzzles into every time he sees it at bedtime.

Playing with grandma.

My current favorite picture. Sigh...

Innocence.

So happy...playing with some wrapping paper.

Hi mom!

Back at the Wiggle Room with just mom. So much fun!

We played a little dress-up (sort of). Chef Graham!

Busy boy. The tongue indicates intense concentration.

 

Next up are pictures from Christmas as I slowly catch up on this poor, little hard-to-keep-up-on Blog.

9 Months Old

On December 10 G-man turned 9 months old. This first picture tells me he's a little disgusted about this aging process.

Just kidding. He is thrilled about it!

Lots of "on the edge"' pictures in this shoot again as Graham is way more interested in crawling towards the camera than sitting still, crossing his hands and smiling for it.

He was distracted with some Christmas tinsel for awhile.

 Always with the tongue.

Back to big smiles. 

And innocent cuteness.

 Deep thoughts while standing. 

Hi Mom....

My onesie's a little baggy.

Kind of bored with this whole process.

For the wedding quilt portion, he managed to lie still for one shot. A smile would have been pushing it.

Happier once he wiggled up. 

And annoyed with the final requirement. 

Highlights as of the 9 month mark include:

• First fruit
• Gets from tummy to sitting position on his own
• Loves to talk and say dada
• Started reaching for us when we hold out our arms
• Loves clapping his hands together
• Started to pick up Cheerios and Puffs and put them in her mouth. 
• Started crawling!
• Finally stopped swaddling

First Thanksgiving

Graham had an awesome first Thanksgiving! Per tradition, we traveled up north to Uncle Hoota and Aunt Jeanette's in Virginia, MN.

On Wednesday night he enjoyed sitting at the table with everyone for soup.

New this year, Aunt Monica organized a "Turkey Day 5k" for all the rellies. Costumes were encouraged ... so Graham and all got in on the fun.

We are confident we brought some excitement to the quiet Virginia streets on Thanksgiving morn. From Gophers to Scarecrows to tu-tu-ed Turkeys--we looked good.

Graham easily strolled along inside mama's coat (it fit him in when he was inside mama's tummy. Why not press our luck 8 months later?).

The turkeys strolling (you didn't think I ran, did you??)

We eventually cleaned up into our Thanksgiving Best.  

Graham easily fit in with the boys after the meal.

On lazy mornings, Graham was the center of attention.

Which was a good thing because he actually started crawling over the weekend and needed lots of eyes on him to keep him out of trouble.

 

We love his funky little style to it. Left leg out is how all the cool kids are crawling these days. 

And it's not Thanksgiving up north without Banya Day. Graham was there last year too, but this year he got to enjoy it a little more. 

 

Of course, this shenanigans happened again.

 

 

Graham stayed warm inside.

 

Under the care of this guy while Aaron and I got in a run together.

 
He got to hang out with mama plenty too. 

Safe to say I think he enjoyed his first Thanksgiving and first Banya Day.