Laundry

New discovery and loads of fun: the laundry basket. Who would've thought?!

We've been told to save our large cardboard boxes too. Getting ready!

An Official Crawler!

Oliver officially crawled today! He has been jumping his legs and dropping flat on his belly, but today, he moved one arm forward, then the other, as he moved his legs. Yeah! He's on the move!

Baby Proofing

Oliver is so close to crawling. He rocks and scoots himself frontwards and backwards. He also rolls wherever he needs to go to get what he has his eye on (even if that means it's across the room. Today, he was rolling, scooting, rocking on our floor, he made his way over to Mark's dresser and unscrewed one of the drawer knobs. He got it in his mouth about the time I noticed pulling the knob off left a sharp screw sticking out of the drawer!! Ah! Now, about baby-proofing...

New toy

We were told that babies will enjoy their toys, but that random kitchen objects would most likely be their favorite. This holds true for Oliver, as his new favorite toy is the kitchen sink sprayer. He loves pulling it out and examining the hose. One day, he's going to spray himself!

Seven Months!

He is developing quite the personality. Focus, determination, and laughter are all incorporated in his sweet little demeanor.

Storytime with Daddy:

First visit to have an Ethiopian dinner with Mommy and Daddy (he loved slapping the plastic tablecloth more than anything else):

Now-a-days, he's a pretty steady independent sitter:

And is regularly up on all fours, rocking:

Such a joyful guy especially when he has something to put into his mouth:

Growing Like a Weed

It's amazing how kids can grow before your eyes! Literally. One day, Oliver's onesie will fit just fine and two days later, I wonder if it shrunk in the wash. Oliver's Mimi Schwarz said her mom took a picture of her each month. This is more common now with digital cameras, but back in her day, that seems like a pretty special thing to do! Along those lines, here are a few of Oliver over the past few months...

April 3rd:

April 10th:

April 20th:

May 18th:

May 28th:

June 9th (*loves* to read with Daddy, even if it is about Excel):

June 13th (loves his mobile):

June 24th:

July 3rd:

New thing (July 1st): loves to have a blanket (or his favorite lovie) over his face when he is going to sleep...

And the latest news? Oliver turned over by himself on Tuesday night (July 12th). He was almost over in the morning.

And that night at dinner, he made the full turn, except for that poor arm :(

Oliver also loves to read like his dad:

And we're not sure which school Oliver will attend: A&M or UVA. We have proponents for both. He does have a roommate lined up for A&M:

And he has a cute outfit for A&M too:

...but he doesn't look so sure. We'll wait just a bit on that decision...