One of the best parts about staying with my parents is all the access Adam has to Grandmama, Papa, and Aunt Stacy. He’s loving the attention. Another thing he’s a big fan of is sitting, rocking, and playing on their front porch. He has his picnic table all set up for lunch or snacks.
More often than not though, the picnic table is used for climbing and playing. He’s figure out how to climb up and down without falling. He likes to sit up there because he can see over the porch railing and keep an eye on the street. He’s the head of our local Baby Neighborhood Watch.
The porch is the perfect place to practice walking with his shopping cart (and to throw all the groceries on the ground – just like he does in the store).
And all of that activity results in some much needed naps (the stroller gets parked on porch when not in use and is perfect for impromtu sleep sessions).
I think we might need to add a front porch on to our new house.
Another older picture – but I love it (and by “older” I mean it was taken 3 or 4 weeks ago).
They are watching (surprise) their dinosaur show together. I am looking forward to many more snuggly moments like this once we’re settled in to our new house with our gigantic family room. Pretty sure those two will be happy to oblige.
This is the last Bear in the Chair session from our house in VA. It’s Adam’s 11 month photo (taken 10 days early since the movers were coming to pack up the chair – we took the bear and the blanket with us).
I am really glad that we kept up with these photos. I love being able to see the changes each month in the little dude.
It’s hard to believe sometimes that he was ever that tiny. The pictures were a little easier to take before he became so mobile. The past couple of months it’s been a battle to get him to actually sit in the chair and not attack the blinds or launch the bear on to the floor.
He always looks so pleased with himself when he’s able to put that bear in his place.
Adam has been practicing walking with his new shopping cart. It was supposed to be a birthday present (I got it on super-clearance after Christmas, but I couldn’t wait – I am actually surprised I was able to hold off as long as I did). He really likes it. It plays music and came with some groceries – which the little dude loves to throw out of the cart (just like he does in the real grocery store).
And yes, I bought the Huggies jean diapers. They were the same price as the normal ones – but more adorable.
Adam was pretty excited about giving Dave his first Father’s Day present.
The lucky dad got the book “Hop on Pop” and some Sears giftcards (to be used towards the purchase of a miter saw once we’re settled in to the new house). The lucky little dude had the book read to him right away. He’s a big fan of books.
And of course the day wouldn’t have been complete without a Father’s Day nap. I don’t know whose idea it was for them to hold hands – but it was pretty freaking adorable.
Do you know what today is? Today is the first of July.
Do you know what happens in July? My baby turns one.
How exactly did this happen? It must be the result of some crazy time speeder upper machine. That’s the only logical answer. The months have gone by too quickly for it to be any other reason.
My soon to be one-year-old has 5 teeth (with two more ready to break through on the top any day now).
He’s dangerously close to walking. If he’s not thinking about it he’ll take a step or two, but it’s like when the coyote runs off of the cliff in the roadrunner cartoons – the minute he realizes he’s not holding on to anything he sits down.
He loves sports balls and has at least 20 small base/foot/basket/soccer balls. He thinks it is especially fun to play catch with other people.
He has mastered the High-5, will throw his arms in the air to give the “touchdown” signal, and loves to dance. I still need to get some video of his patented dance move “The Washing Machine”.
He makes a vroom vroom type noise when he sees Uncle Steven’s motorcycle in the garage.
He doesn’t quite understand how to drink out of sippy cups yet, but is a pro when it comes to using a straw.
He is an excellent golf cart driver – aside from the whole not being able to reach the pedals thing.
He eats everything – some recent favorites: mashed potatoes, tortellini (but not spaghetti), cooked carrots, rice, macaroni and cheese, and popcorn chicken.
He loves to sit on the porch and observe the neighborhood. He is a big fan of school buses (much less frequent now that summer has arrived), dogs being walked, people mowing their lawns, kids on bicycles, and other babies in strollers. He really, really likes it when the local high school’s marching band practices outside (we can’t see them, but we can hear them and dance along).
He charms everyone that meets him. Everyone. The comment I hear most often: “He’s such a happy baby”. And it’s true, he smiles at everyone and loves it when they smile back. He is incredibly easy going and loves being around other people.
He is awesome.
This is the first picture ever taken of Adam and his Daddy. I will never forget the look on Dave’s face when we heard our baby cry for the first time. I have never seen him so happy or so proud.
Dave is an amazing daddy. He loves spending time with his little buddy. Each day he records Adam’s favorite dinosaur cartoon so that he can watch it with him when he gets home from work. They sit on the couch together and learn all about theropods and pteranodons (la la loooo). He never turns down a nap with the little dude and loves showing him new things and watching him learn. Today he was trying to teach Adam how to give him a high five. I think he’s just about got it figured out.
This morning Adam and I hung out downstairs while Dave slept in. Adam had dozed off while I was holding him and woke up when Dave joined us in the living room. The little traitor practically jumped out of my arms to get to his daddy. I think I might be in danger of losing my mama’s boy.
His favorite thing to do right now is to sit at the top of our stairs (with me next to him) and play catch with Dave. Dave will toss one of Adam’s soft baseballs up the stairs and the little guy will throw it back to him. It won’t be long until they are in the backyard with gloves and a real baseball.
Dave really is a fantastic father. I love watching the two of them together. It makes my heart so happy.
Happy 1st Father’s Day Fisher.
Thank you for being so good to our baby and loving us both so much.
