An Apple A Day

Blake has never eaten an apple before.  He's had apple sauce and apple flavored cereals but not a firm, crisp apple.  So I bought a few just to see.  I cut up the apple real fine, bite size so he could grab them. Well he didn't want it.  So I popped one in my mouth.  Couldn't get him to do the same.  So I handed him what was left of the apple.

He took a bite

 

Chewed it

 Then another bite.  

He really enjoyed it!  He loves to take bites out of glasses and tupperware so, it's the same. Right?  Might as well let him take a bite out of *crime*....I mean an apple a day keeps the Doctor away!

And with 9 teeth, now's the best time....3 of which I didn't know about until last week!

One Year Anniversary

One year ago this weekend a 64 day old Blake was baptized.  Here's the original blog with photos and video
Click here to go to Baptism Post

Fun Times with Blake-a-roo

Blake's little personality is starting to bloom.  He's quite a little ham.  He loves being chased by his Daddy and he loves to give hugs.  When Daddy chases him he smiles and giggles kind of like Boss Hog on  Dukes of Hazzard "kee kee kee"!!  And he lays his head on whatever he is hugging.  When I'm in the kitchen cooking Blake comes up to my legs and lays his head against them to hug me.  Soooo sweet!

I love my Daddy!

Chasing Boomer...which is easy. Boomer's pretty slow

Caught'ya...Hug.  Head on Boomer

Chasing whatever....probably Oliver!

Probably chasing Oliver again...But Ollie's so fast he's now behind Blake.

Grandma got us a new pair of flannel pjs.  They looked too cute on him but his pants were too big!

Pants on the head.  Blake thinks that's so funny!

Hugging Boy

Blake now officially gives hugs

He lays his head on whatever he is hugging

Since Boomer is the "calm"  dog, he gets all the hugs because Oliver runs away

My Little Ham

This morning Blake took a really cute photo.....

NEED A CLOSER LOOK?

HAM! HAM! HAM!

More New Photos

I'm not going to repeat any of the photos that Todd posted on his blog here's the link to more vacation photos if you missed them.

Catching up with our friend Kevin

The Tennessee Aquarium. Daddy spotting a fish

The Butterfly Exhibit.  Look at Blake's shoulder

That's a butterfly flying thru the photo

Daddy's so excited!  He wished he brought his fishing pole!

Lots of "Fishys"

In the tank

Our friend Hovig Yacoubian...that's right Yac...instead of Yak...probably a distant relative

Blake practicing his walking skills at the Chattanooga Choo Choo Gazebo...where Daddy proposed

Blake loved walking the hotel room.  He's so fast, he's a blur

Loving the "View" of Crye Leike realty

Back from Vacation

Haven't really had much time to blog, but Todd did this brief overview of our trip.....Follow the link to see photos and video.....
Arkansas Weather Blog

Walking Shoes

Blake is walking everywhere. So I thought it was time to get him a pair of walking shoes. He seemed a little confused to walk in them. When he did walk he looked like Frankenstein-- making big circles with his feet.


And when I sat him in his high chair he really liked the sound of the shoes on the chair as he thumped his feet on the chair.


And of course, Grandma had to buy his first pair of shoes.

Breakfast of Champions

On Sunday I made bacon and eggs for breakfast.

It's the first time he's had eggs....

He enjoyed them