Maybe Walking Soon?

Graham has been standing really well these days and we believe he's ready to take the next step. We decided to get him a truck that can be used as a walker first then it will turn into something he can ride in. It took us a while to put it together...(don't know why it takes so long to put something so simple together!) But once it was finished, it was like love at first sight for Graham. He had the biggest smile and he couldn't take his eyes off it. We let him sit in it first and he enjoyed riding it with us pushing him. He had to take Mr. Lamb along for the ride too and they both had a great time on it. After a little while, we let him stand up with it. He didn't know what to do at first but we both guided him and taught him how it works. I really believe he's a fast learner because after only a couple of times showing him, he started walking with it by himself. It's so cute watching him walk with it...it was like seeing an old man with a walker but it's a 9 month old with a walker... did that make any sense? Anyway, here are a few pictures of him with the truck. We need some suggestions to name the truck...

Here's the link to a video of him walking with the truck:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfmvBy3nksU

Graham & Mady Kay

Max's law school friend Brian and his wife Ali came to Birmingham for a wedding last weekend. They were pretty good friends during school and I got to know Ali pretty well too. Unfortunately, they moved to Atlanta after law school and we fell out of touch with them. We kept up with one other through facebook but you know it's not the same. We were really happy to see them and hang again while they were here. We share a couple of things in common. We both have the same wedding anniversary (April 5) and we both had our first kid recently. They have a little girl name Mady Kay and she's 14 months old now. She is the sweetest, prettiest girl I've seen! Graham and Mady Kay met for the first time Sunday morning and I'd have to say they got along pretty great. She would try to give him hugs but he would just look at her and have this look like what are you doing? It was great watching him interact with another child closer to his age. It's too bad we don't know a whole lot of couples around our age with kids... Graham needs friends.... (hint hint at a few people...you know who you are) Anyway, here are a few pictures from that day.

Almost ONE

Graham has been putting his index finger up a lot like he's saying I'm one ... In a way, he's right... he'll be ONE soon. Donielle and I have to start planning his birthday party soon. It's going to be a blast! I know he won't remember a thing about but I'll have lots of pictures to show him when he's older.

So a few more firsts:

First time on the swing at the park

First stand by himself for 20 secounds

First taste of meat (chicken, steak)

First Clap of hands

Here are some pictures taken recently