Exciting Events

Ty rolled over for his first time at 51/2 weeks old! In the last week and a half since then, he has rolled over two more times. This has come as a huge shock to Rob and me--Robbie didn't roll over until he was 7 months old.

Robbie finally smiled normally for the camera--so cute!

We got this fabulous double stroller and LOVE it. Walks just weren't the same carrying a child.

Robbie has become a self-sufficient bather--washing hair and all! Oh wait, it's hand soap and in the bathroom sink. Still, he thinks it is pretty cool.

Mimic

If you ever are curious how others perceive you, borrow a child! Robbie clearly picks up on more than we think...and it is so cute. The other day, for example, Rob came down the stairs wearing the most hideous bright yellow shorts (they are comfortable apparently). Well, Little Robbie didn't miss a beat. He got a huge smile on his face, almost laughing and said, "Dad, what are you doing?" Must have gotten that one from me.... Today he was playing on my bed and decided to pretend he was asleep. "I'm asleep," he said and started imitating a snore. Then he popped his head up and said, "I'm awake." I smiled and said, "That was a short nap." He simply responded, "Yeah, I have a test." That one is all Rob's. My favorite, though, is to see how he treats Ty. When Ty is doing tummy time and starts to fuss, Robbie rushed to him and whispers to his face, always stroking the side of Ty's head, "It's okay, Ty. It's okay baby. I got you." My heart melts every time.

So Alike!

Robbie and Ty are so different but so similar, too!

Left: Robert Wilde

Right: Ty Stuart

Happy Days

On his way to South Carolina, my dad (Robbie calls his grandpa "Beepba") stopped by for the weekend to hang out with the boys. Robbie has never been the same. Every single day he asks when Beepba is coming back, and my dad has called and talked to Robbie every day since then--they really bonded! But what wasn't to like? Beepba gave Robbie a ball and M&Ms when he first saw him! Besides that, they played basketball and basketball, shot bows and arrows outside, played on the slip 'n' slide, and wrestled! Coolest grandpa ever! Grandpa showing off his skills
Learning to slam dunk
My little growing Ty! He's getting so big.
Loungin' in the diapers and loving it.

The Wedding

Less than a week after Ty was born, we decided to brave a cross-country trip to Utah for Rob's sister's (Kristen) wedding. We drove throught he night (we are too poor to want a hotel) and stopped every two hourse to feed Ty and change diapers. It was exhausting but totally worth the surprised look we got from Rob's family (we didn't tell them we were coming). We got to visit my family too since my mom is doing a summer term at BYU and two of my brothers are in Utah. It was a great trip. Oh, and we DID get a hotel on the way home...no sense in making the same mistake twice!

Kristen & Ryan Black--July 18, 2008
My boys!
This is Robbie's version of "smile"

Keeping an almost-two year old sitting still is impossible. By the end of the evening, his tux was chalked with dirt...so cute!

Summer Fun!

There are so many things I love about Kirksville, but one of them in our (free) membership to the Aquatic Center (I say "free" but actually $38,000 for tuition goes toward it!!!). Anyway, while I was in the hospital, Rob took Robbie several times per week to the pool. I took these just before I had Ty. Fun place, huh?
Practicing those kicks!
What is summer without children in diapers running around with hoses?
... and a slip 'n' slide!