Baby Signing Time = "Quiet Time"

For Christmas this year Pat got a Blue-Ray player from Mrs. Claus. He loved it, until a certain little person pressed the power button an few too many times, and the thing died. So back to Best Buy it went...along with Graham's favorite DVD, Baby Signing Times. I went to take it out of the case the other day for him (he was running around the family room with the case in his hands saying "Bay, Bay"-think it was a hint?) and it was gone! Tears then ensued as I couldn't produce the goods. Turns out Daddy forgot to check to make sure the player was empty before it went back to the store. So, Daddy got a new blue-ray player, and Graham got a new DVD! It came the other day, and Graham celebrated by watching a little before his nap. This is the only thing he will watch so intently. I like it because he has learned so many good signs, and it has helped him express himself to me. He regularly uses the signs for more, dog, all done, milk and fish. He says the word as he signs, so no, it doesn't seem to be delaying his speech, if anything, I think it really helps it along. Sometimes the words are just a little hard to distinguish, so the signs really help.

"Peez"

That would be what Graham calls Pizza! We have recently discovered that he is like every other kid in the USA and LOVES pizza. I make it a lot on Friday nights, and decided to try giving it to Graham. Well, you would think I am giving him his last meal or something! He eats a full size slice, the same size I eat for dinner! I at least make it myself, so I know its a little bit healthier than many alternatives, but it's nice to know we have a fall back meal for going out! I really need to video him going a little crazy as I am desperately trying to cut and cool the slice for him. He sits in his chair and literally shakes and screeches because he wants it sooo bad!

I did it.....

...I finally got up the courage to cut Graham's hair a little bit today! Not really sure what I have been waiting for, other than a) hoping it miraculously was going to turn into cute little baby curls, or b) it to thicken up all over! But, it was looking pretty straggly...I am not sure what his hair is going to end up looking like as a big boy, but so far, no McDreamy hair here:) Well, the entire fiasco was about two minutes of Graham being upset, Pat trying to hold him still, and me trying very hard to see the boy's head through my tears. Yes, I cried. I pulled it together, but if I had been home alone, it would have been a sob session!

BEFORE

AFTER

C'mon, it's at least a little better, right? We'll see how it looks tomorrow, maybe I'll get brave and get the scissors out again. Or not:)

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Binky hunt

Before you watch this, let me explain. When Graham is awake and playing in his crib before I go it to get him, he apparently gets entertainment from throwing his binkies (yes, as in plural-he sleeps with many!) out of the crib. They always land underneath the crib. So, when I go in to get him, the first thing I do is get down on all fours, reach under the crib and get the binks. I never make a big deal about it, I just do it. Well, the last couple of days whenever we go into his room, he runs over to the crib and, well, you will see. The boy has apparently been paying attention! If you listen carefully right at the beginning he says "binks" ....normally I call them "binks"....

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Graham and Ellie B...

On Saturday Graham and I went to visit my friend Alicia, and her baby Ellie. Alicia and I played tennis together in high school, and she and her family just moved back into town. We are so happy they are back home! Over the next few weeks Graham is going to be visiting a few adorable little ladies named Ellie...Ellie B. Ellie W. and Ellie L! Ellie B (pictured here) is the oldest of Graham's girlfriends named Ellie, she is 7 and 1/2 months, and just darling! She really liked Graham's shoes as you can see...

We had a great visit, Graham was exhausted after playing with Ellie and especially her daddy. He was a great sport and entertained Graham so Alicia and I could chat and catch up! Thanks Brom!

Fun visit with friends=nap time!