Rock it out!

Andrew Grier "rocks it out" with Daddy!

Pics: Thanksgiving and Snow

First snow this fall.

My first snow since I'm big enough to play in it with my big sisters. My first real snows were when I was a very little baby last spring.

Helping Mom and Dad with the leaves - they rake 'em, I eat 'em!

Pics: Yoga Time!

Hiking in the foothills - saw my first ELK!

"Boat", aka, Superman!

Hanging out, after rolling all over the room.

The perfect plank - always up on the toes only, flat back, bum tucked, and concentrating so hard!

October 12 - 6 months old!

Pics: Aug-Sept

Meeting Dad's best friend, Aaron, and little Keyes over Labor Day. I look like a giant compared to a 3-week old!

Lake Mcoughaghy, NE

First waves ever for the Colorado pups!

It's never too early to go camping:)

Lake M., August 2008

Pics: June-July

First overnight trip in a hotel, Colorado Springs.

Swimming by myself - I promise I was excited about it!

Learning to sit up - apparently, life is good:)

July 12 - 4 months old and my eyes are more blue than ever!

First swimming. Everything's alright.

Pics: First chocolate w/ Grandaddy

Pics - March - May

First nap on the beach - Pawley's, SC. I just need a beer in that right hand!

My first sweatshirt, courtesy of Frank and Mary Longwell:) - Grandma Susan's Crabfeast at home on the river, Memorial Day.

Daisy's settling in to life with a little one around - thank goodness, more blankets for her to sleep on!

First peaceful rest after delivery.

"Oh Boy, Andrew!"

Thanksgiving

It proved to be a memorable first Thanksgiving for Bluey. He was diagnosed with his first ear infection a few days before, but that didn't stop him from pressing forward in attemps to translate yoga into crawling. Having perfected the downward dog, boat, "superman" (as we call it), cobra, and rocking like his life depends on it, he decided he was ready for more. All it took was the caring touch of two Dr's on Thanksgiving...Dr. John Bell, Jr. (our minister, who married us and baptised Andrew), and Dr. John Bell, Sr., whose medical hands must have helped the ear infection. Andrew decided he was well enough to crawl! He performed a couple of one-time sequences where each hand and knee would move forward once. But on Friday, while skyping with Richmond, he decided he simply must have the cell that was speaker phone. That was the first time he made it across the carpet. It wasn't until we had the Christmas tree up on Sunday that he decided he must get across the whole room. Oh, boy!

He was rough-housing with Dad tonight on the floor and, not even a week later, was pushing up off of his legs into a leaning over but standing position. Of course Mom wasn't around to witness, but evidently 2-3 times, Andrew's weight was all on his feet and his hands weren't on anything. He was supporting himself. Help!