Convesations with G

Here is an excerpt from my daily conversation with G

Mom: MaMa, Maaa Maaa

G: Dadadada, dad

Mom: Say Maaa Maa

G: (Smiling) Da-da

Mom: Ma Ma

G: Ddddd, Dada

Mom: Maybe tomorrow

And now for a picture. Just because he's mine, and he's cute and I can :)

Closer to 1 than 0

Wow! How fast 7 months can fly by. Our little man is over the half way mark and is officially closer to being a 1 year old than he is to his birth. Ha!

Here is what we, his blessed parents, are loving about 7 months.
-Personality -Oh, how it reveals itself more everyday.
-Learning - You are soaking it all in and watching you learn to feed yourself is such a joy and mess!
-Sit and Play - Everyday you grow stronger and now love to sit and play with your toys. Sitting brings so many new experiences with it (swings, shopping carts, high chairs, etc) and it is great watching you enjoy them.
-Expressions - G you have had the funniest expressions since you were born and they continue to delight us.
-Sleep - You sleep so well through the night right now. We feel rested and we thank you!
-Interaction - you love interacting with us, family and your friends.
-Mornings - you never wake up on the wrong side of the crib and you have the sweetest sleepy morning eyes.
-Gentle - you used to pull my hair every time you got a hand full but now you have a gentle way. You like to just touch. You are also becoming quite the snuggler, loving to push your head into the crook of my neck. It is heaven for your momma!
-Teeth - your dimply grin is growing teeth, it might just push me over the happiness edge. If you were any cuter...
-Noise - It seems you learn to make a new noise constantly. Usually when you figure out a cool one you will hang on to it for a couple of days before trying something new. I have tried to get them on video, not all too successfully. Lately you rattle off, hey dadadadada. Or at least that is what it sounds like.

I love you G, my sweet Bug!

Blocks were a good idea in the early months, but getting much more difficult...




Like Father, Like Son...

Mr. Personality

Oh, How this boy makes my heart happy! Here are a few of the things he has been doing lately that give him so much personality.

Eating
After every bite he feels the need to put his hand/bib in his mouth. Like so...


What a mess! It ends up in his eye brows, but he is enjoying each and every meal.


Rocking
His new favorite trick in the glider - backbends. He is usually trying to get a glimpse of what Dad is up to.


Just a Cold
You might notice in some of the pictures he has scratches on his nose. Poor guy has been suffering from his first cold and keeps scratching at his nose, since he doesn't know how to find relief. To keep the bleeding to a minimum we have had to resort to this.


Noise
He talks and talks all day long, sometimes even moving his mouth like he is talking without making a noise. He says hi and the and da da da. Since he is only 6 months old none of these sounds/words have any context, but they seem to be his favorite combinations. And then there is the shrieking, squeaking, grunting, coughing combos. It is too funny! You just have to hear it for yourself.

Cough and Squeak from Callie Newton on Vimeo.

Grunting contests have become a regular occurence. He brings so much joy!

Untitled from Callie Newton on Vimeo.