A Month of Wally-love: Day 9

Just a short and sweet snapshot today. We had 10 minutes between my morning session and my afternoon engagement, so we took Wally out onto the deck in his hooded sweater to catch a smile.

Day 9: January 31
Blue, blue, blue! Happy boy.

A Month of Wally-love: Day 8

Bath time! Wally had fun clapping and splashing in the tub with big sis today. We even added some bubbles! Wally loves his baths and has since his very first bath in the sink of our cabin on Orcas.

Day 8: January 30
Love the wet lashes, the smile, and the water droplets flying.

A Month of Wally-love: Day 7

Wally started clapping today! I don't know what made him decide to try it -- I didn't think we were big clappers in our house, but apparently we clap enough for Wally to pick it up. He clapped during his pictures this afternoon and clapped on the dressing room floor while I tried on a dress (not a winner). Now he's clapping on the floor of our living room as he watches me edit photos. Next step, signing! He already gets excited when I sign "milk". It won't be long...

Day 7: January 29
A simple, sweet shot of my boy (and his bum). Apparently putting peanut butter on Wally's nose wasn't enough to entice Grandma's dog, Sophie, to get in on the photo action. That's ok. I like this the way it is.

A Month of Wally-love: Day 6

I thought the hardest part of this photo a day thing was going to be making sure I take pictures every day. It turns out that choosing just one is the hard part. I finally narrowed today's post down to this one.

Day 6: January 28
I love his profile and his open mouth and the curled up toes on his left foot. But just as I decided on the photo of the day, I was called on to get the camera out again for this.
Wally's first taste of solid food. While grocery shopping, Trev suggested we pick up an avocado for Wally. It sounded like fun, so I agreed, but I started having misgivings shortly after. He's my BABY and so far he has grown on 100% breastmilk. It makes me so happy to say that and see such an accomplishment. Especially after the difficulties we had with Abby gaining weight, seeing Wally's perfectly chubby thighs and dimpled hands brings huge satisfaction and pride.

All this is to say that we went ahead and gave Wally his first food tonight, and he seemed to do ok with it. I'm not anticipating any further experimentation for a while, though. It is just too much for Mama. It would be wonderful to be able to leave Wally when I go to photo sessions or preschool meetings or, gasp!, mom's night out, and not worry about how much pumped milk I've got, but those days are still a ways off. There's no hurry for Wally to get his nourishment from anywhere but Mama.

A Month of Wally-love: Day 5

More weeding outside on this gorgeous January day. (I was pretty busy with a newborn and lots of photography sessions at the end of the summer, so weeds were allowed to swallow our garden whole.) I brought out the wagon to amuse Abby, and of course snapped a few with Wally in it as well.

Day 5: January 27
There are shots with Abigail and with Wally smiling at the camera, but Trev and I both thought that this one stands out as the most interesting. Wally is holding Abby's Madeline doll (which he LOVES), and I think it is terribly sweet. Yes, I want Wally to love and care for dolls, just like his big sis does.

A Month of Wally-love: Day 4

We had a busy day. Wally spent the morning in the Ergo while we followed Abby around the Imagine Children's Museum in Everett (love that place!) and when we came home, he sat on a blanket outside while Abby and I weeded. Wally did some thatching of our grass/moss himself. Lots of fun shots to choose from today, but I chose this one to highlight his gorgeous lashes. They just keep growing and growing and pretty soon I think he'll give Abby some competition. Lucky boy.

Day 4: January 26
Swoon!

A Month of Wally-love: Day 3

I tried to get a shot of Wally sleeping today, but big sis had other plans for us. So instead, here's Wally's monthly headshot.

Day 3: January 25

See his TWO teeth! He's learning how to use them, too. I just wish he wouldn't practice while nursing!