7 Month Pictures

Graham was scheduled for a 6-month picture session, but we postponed it because of his cast. When the new date rolled around, we thought the stage was set for perfect picture-taking. Graham's outfit was altered, the weather was beautiful, and he had taken naps. What could go wrong? I'll tell you. Graham did not want to smile. Not only did he not want to smile, he wanted to stick out his tonge, suck on his lip, and make faces of total confusion at the camera. Then there was a crying meltdown. Luckily, the photographer captured a few neutral to moderately happy moments during the afternoon.

Graham's been doing a lot of new things lately. He pulls himself up onto his knees when he can find anything to hold onto. Sometimes he manages to tuck his feet and stand on his own too, and he's especially appreciative if we offer him a hand. He loves the blinds on the back door and can entertain himself for a while chewing on those. Although I probably shouldn't allow it, I just decided to clean the blinds and let him play. They seem well-attached, and we are desperate for entertainment! He is also advancing his talking with lots of "ba, ba, ba's." He talks with passion, like "ba, ba, ba" is a very important thing for us to know. As far as his eating goes, he's doing much better with vegetables. Here's how we think Graham would rank them: #1-Sweet Potatoes, #2-Squash, #3-Carrots, #4, Peas, and a distant #5-Green Beans. He also now has two new teeth on the top. Last weekend he had a major case of "The Irrits" (what we call it when he's irritable), and then we discovered the little teeth popping through. Thank goodness there was a reason!