My Precious Halloween Boy!

Aunt Sassy


At the Toys R Us Halloween Parade

One tired little boy with Granddad, Moe and his Momma

Papa the dog and Hunter the tiger


Aunt Jody

A little help with the laundry please

Hunter is growing!

It's been a long time since a new blog has been added, and in that time Hunter has grown and grown and grown! He is now 9 1/2 months old. Summer has passed and with the autumn have come sweet days with Hunter while Kristen is working. He happily jabbers "dadadadada ha ha ha!"-- and when complaining jabbers "MAMAMAMAMAMA!" (which is rare). He works hard at his play and "helps" me with my household tasks. He navigates easily from room to room with great confidence. His interest in books is increasing. He particularly likes his book of family pictures. Hunter goes to school on Wednesdays, so I'm always happy to see him on Thursday mornings!

How I love this boy! He brings such joy to my already joyful and abundant life. Here are a few photos from our simple, yet precious days. (Double-click on the photos for a larger view!)


"Helping" clean the bathroom cabinets





Hunter is intrigued by the washing machine



Hunter and Uncle Howdy


On the way to meet his new teachers


Meeting a new teacher


Oh boy! Friends and toys!


Hunter and his new friends


Learning about the doggy door


Bath time!


Happy, spinach-faced Hunter



Hunter and Granddad


Hunter playing with Papa


Sick Hunter



Messy Hunter



Happy Hunter

Learning and Growing

What fun it is to watch Hunter learn about his new world. He concentrates so hard on every little thing. He is mastering the task of sitting up. He's trying so hard to pull up, but his little legs are a little bit bobbly yet. But boy! Can that boy move across a room at warp speed! He just rolls and scoots! It won't be long until he gets his little knees under him...then watch out! Here are a few of our most recent 6 month photos. Oh yes, you might want to take a look at Kristen's blog that shows a photo of Hunter sitting in a little leather rocker. That was Steve's rocker when he was a baby. We have photos of both Kristen, Meghan, and now Hunter in that same little chair.

Wedding Bells

Hunter got to stay with babysitters while we all attended wedding festivities for our cousin, Lauren. I got some great pictures. Aren't my girls and Tita beautiful? And we have some mighty handsome fellas, too!