9 Month Pictures Adventure

I just wanted to share with all of you who think our little Rowe Bug is the happiest, smiliest baby on the block, that this is not always the case. He has been battling his first ear infections over the last two weeks, which has altered our child's personality to the point of baby bipolaritus. He is smiling one minute, and fussing the next. It is quite entertaining other than the fact I know that he is hurting.

We took him to have his nine month pictures taken at Country Pumpkins last Monday, and it was quite the adventure. His stomach had been very upset since he was on his antibiotics for the infection, so I didn't plan to dress him until we arrived at the pumpkin patch. When we got there, he had made quite a nice present that was shared with his car seat, my hand, and his clothes. Lee and I worked together to get him cleaned, happy, and redressed in clean clothes. We also prayed he could make it through his pictures without ruining his cute outfit.

The camera always makes Rowe smile, until now! He did NOT want to smile, laugh, or even pretend to like us! Our sweet photographer, Jolynn Robertson, was so patient and sweet. We only got a handful of smiley pictures, but the ones of him crying were by far the best!!! If ever I am having a bad moment, I can look at these pictures and laugh at his dramatic cry face. It is hilarious! He was not crying because he felt bad, but because we took his little pumpkin squash thing away from him. He threw his first arms flailing, pouty lipped, screaming temper tantrum. Any suggestions on books about disciplining, understanding, or teaching a nine month old, will be appreciated. (Jen, you mentioned a great book on your blog months ago about this, but I can't remember the name of it.) It doesn't matter how many times I have talk with him about why biting is bad, he just doesn't seem to get it. It's like we speak two different languages. Where is the Baby Whisperer when I need him?

We had hoped to get a good family picture to use for our Christmas cards, but he didn't smile in any of the family pictures. So we are going to try again later with a more Christmas-like theme.

I have posted the slideshow at the top of this blog for your entertainment. Feel free to laugh when you feel led. Enjoy!

P.S. Check out Lee! He is such a hottie. He is so humble and embarrassed when I tell him how much I enjoy starring at him (especially when lots of people are around). Not a day goes by that I don't thank God for such a wonderful, loving husband that is so nice to look at!!! I tell him when he makes me mad, "You better be glad you are so good looking, or you wouldn't have much going for you right now!"