puddle jumping

this one is for Gama.

gone to the dogs

most folks who know me, know i have a healthy respect for dogs- mainly if they are outside in a large fenced yard busy doing other things than getting their hair all over my black pants. but. i thought these pet portraits that Hollyce creates were amazing. this tiger's name is sansom.

bringing height in to question

Joel's Great Uncle and Aunt dropped in last week and I finally was able get a picture that documented where Whitaker's height could have come from. My dad has even made nervous comments about just how big Whit is, and if he's gonna be "ok." A friend told me that Hulk Hogan was only 10 lbs. 7 oz. when he was born and that she's betting he'll be the next WWF champ. John (my brother) let me know with all the seriousness he could muster, that it would be pretty cool if Whitaker actually did become a wide receiver for a big ten school and even play pro. Quite frankly, I'm just happy he's healthy and developing right on schedule, especially in regards to his motor skills. The kid can now roll both ways, back to tummy and vice versa and manages to twist, shout and roll his way across the living room. He's sitting up and grabs anything that is within reach (and if it's not, he finds a way to wiggle to get it).
It's hard to believe that he 6 months old today. Where did the time go?
Happy 1/2 Birthday Whitaker!

my abc's

I have this thing for alphabet prints. Until the day I can afford to splurge on every one I fall in love with, I continue to day dream while browsing etsy.com. I guess I should try my hand at making some of my own for Whitaker. umm.

{1.Walking to Jericho 2.Modern Pop 3.Jenn Ski 4.Lindsay Brackeen}

ham for the camera

just keep swimming

move over michael phelps. i've never seen an infant love the water as much as this little tyke. we've even started getting his face wet (via splashing and washing his hair) and the kid doesn't flinch. next up: blowing bubbles under water.

{with 3 teeth coming in, mom will do anything to keep this little guy happy, thus spending 30 mins. in the tub, which requires a swim diaper}

pardon moi

Ilse and I were scheming last time I was visiting and we decided we would make our millions by writing a recipe book for kiddos who are allergic to nearly everything under the sun (aka Kwilai). When attempting to empathize with her over her limited ingredient base to make meals for my niece who is allergic to Soy, Egg, Dairy, Peanuts and Tree Nuts, (yep, it's a long list) Ilse started rattling off some of the tricks she had to substitute out dairy and egg in recipes to make them Kwilai friendly. That gave us the idea, since most of the meals Ilse has converted into allergy free food are reciepes she simply had to experiment with. I.E You can make meatloaf with out egg and milk, you just have to make sure and use a ground beef that is only 85% lean. You need the fat inorder for it to stay a 'loaf' and not crumble when you're serving it.

I picked up this shirt several months out for K - she's the only kiddo I know who could sport it with style. I thought it would be great to wear to pre-school or the gym's daycare.
{back: Pardon MOI, I have multiple food allergies. The only thing you should feed me is a compliment.}