Sweet Daddy with Sweet Baby

The pictures below say it all. I can't express the joy I experience with each glimpse of Rowe and Lee together. Lee is so giddy when he see's Rowe after working all day. He immediately loves on him and talks to him. Rowe loves every second of it. The pictures below were taken a couple of weeks ago at my parents. We spent the night and this was early one morning and Rowe couldn't quit reaching for his daddy. Lee did not even know I was taking their picture.

Nursery Graduation

A week ago from Sunday was Rowe's last Sunday in Nursery A. I was really sad that my baby was old enough to move up nurseries. Unfortunately, we were unable to make it to Sunday School and church Sunday morning, but when we took Rowe to nursery Sunday night there was another baby's name above his crib in Nursery A. I wanted to cry. I know, I know, he has to grow up some time. Below is a pic of Rowe on his last Sunday in his crib. There are twelve cribs in Nursery A with names above them all. We have such a large number of babies which is good for Rowe as he grows up in Fairview. There are three nurseries for babies 12 months and younger. He will start in Nursery B (Crawlers) next week. Maybe he will try crawling while watching his friends. I think I am the only person that gets upset over the silliest things such as graduating to a new nursery. I can't imagine what his high school graduation will be like!

Slow Your Roll, Rowe

Rowe is now 7 1/2 months old and this is my favorite age yet. My dad tells me that I am going to say that with every age that comes. I don't know how it can get any better than this. He smiles and laughs at everything I do, and I don't have to chase him anywhere because he can't crawl yet. He is rolling everywhere, which everyone else has seen more than me. I will have to get a picture soon. He tried to crawl some today.

A few things he can do now are point out mom, dad, and Missy in his picture book. It was such a great feeling to ask him, "Where's mama?" and he places his little hand over my face. He tries to say "more" when we are feeding him. I thought he was trying to say mom at first, but soon realized it was an attempt at asking for more food. He also gives great hugs with those sweet, chunky arms tightly wrapped around my neck squeezing me with his mouth wide open on my cheek. I love to ask him for love and feel that slobbery mouth on my face. Lee taught him that. What is not the best feeling is when he tries to bite a plug out of my arm, face, and anyting else he can get his teeth on. When changing his diaper, he attacks like a cat. He wraps both of his arms around mine or Lee's and pulls it to his mouth for a nice bite and laughs the whole time. I still can't believe I wondered if this boy would ever smile!

He is such a loving, ticklesh little dude. He is now reaching with one or both arms when he wants his mommy or daddy. What a great feeling! He sits up and plays for long periods of time and still loves his jumperoo. He also loves swimming and taking baths. He is growing so fast, and is about to outgrow his 12 month clothes. His hair is growing in so fuzzy. I love it! I think that is about it for now. Enjoy the pictures.

Happy Birthday Megan!

Happy Birthday Megan Murphy Ruffin! I miss you, and NHMS is still not the same without you. Did you know I am teaching one section of seventh grade social studies? I hope to see you very soon!

Rowe, Rowe, Rowe Your Vote

I posted the wrong link previously for the photo contest. I have never entered a photo into any kind of cotest, but thought it was worth a shot at winning a trip to NY! Click the following link and recommend each of Rowe's pictures daily in order to help his chances of winning. I think they are some cute photos, but I think all babies are cute. Thanks.
http://www.parents.com/app/sharemy/photoDetails.jsp?photoId=262200013&fromSearch=

One Year Ago on August 1, 2007

One year ago from yesterday, Lee and I were given the wonderful news that we were having a boy. I went that day for a sonogram without the expectation of finding out the sex of our miracle on the way, so I took a friend and didn't ask Lee to miss work to go with me. When the precious lady did our sonogram, I asked her not to tell me if it was a boy or girl, but to put it on the sonogram dvd. She also put the picture in an enveope for me to open when I got home to open with Lee. When I got back into Columbus, Lee met me, and we watched the dvd together. At the end of it, We saw the typing across the screen - "It's a ...........BOY." Lee looked like a professional cheerleader jumping up and down in excitement. It was so funny!

Happy Belated Birthday Bo!