Christopher and Olivia

Angela and I took the kids (Hannah, Jim, Lindsey, Olivia and Christopher) to the mall. While we were eating lunch the babies reached toward each other and held hands. So cute. We did not prompt this picture. I had to use my cellphone for the picture - it was so sweet. Christopher was so good at the mall. He rode around in his stroller and went for a ride on the carousel. On the carousel he sat on the horse and held onto the pole - Olivia was scared of the animals. She also called them all DOGGIES.

I am sitting like a big boy.

I can't believe Christopher is 29 weeks old. 7 months old! We keep reminding ourselves that at Christmas he will be almost 1 year old. Time moves so much quicker since we have had him. I really love to spend time with him. I get very little else accomplished during his awake hours - yes he is napping now.

Christopher has been working on his independent sitting. I think we can call him a sitter now. He can sit for long periods of time before he falls over. He really likes the new view.

It has been so hot!!! We have been staying indoors as much as possible. Tony buys us Popsicles - Christopher and I both enjoy them.

I just gave Christopher a bath - I now bath him sitting up and not in a baby tub - he is so tall his head was growing out of the baby tub. He doesn't cry or complain about bathing -- but doesn't love it either. I think he will begin liking it when he learns the splashing technique.

I have been very busy at work. Hill-Rom and Batesville Casket are separating into 2 independent companies - so I am working on many projects. Thankfully my office is air conditioned though the factory is not and I spend a majority of my time on the production line. In a few weeks I will be complaining about my freezing office -- but not this week.

On the road again.

This weekend we went to a birthday party. Christopher and daddy borrowed this car from his cousin. I thought he was too little to ride in it by himself. But he showed me! He really enjoyed it. I think we will have to buy him one of these.

Night on the town

We went out to dinner with our friends Dave and Juanita. They bought Christopher this tie-dyed shirt in March when we all went on vacation. It is a size 12M and I thought it was so big. Now it fits great.

Luau! Luau!

Our friend Jennifer Meyer had a Luau last weekend. Christopher looked cool in his Hawaiian shirt. Mommy opted for her regular black shirt.