YAY for Graham!

Graham is nine months and rapidly approaching toddler-dom. He pulls up on anything he deems stable, cruises along the couch and bathtub, crawls more on his knees (but still army crawls to get somewhere FAST), and wants to WALK (with help) everywhere all day and night. Although he alternates with nights of sleeping through (yes! Mommy has FINALLY had a couple of eight hour sleeps!!), but a few times a week will wake up at 3 or so and think it's time to practice his new skills some more.

Graham loves peek a boo, placing objects in a box, dumping them back out, and kicking blocks and balls about the house. He is also an avid reader, and is never far from one of his books - particularly the ones he can touch and feel or open doors. His new favorite game is raising his hands (see picture) to which all in viewing vicinity are supposed to clap and say "YAY for Graham." He has tried this game with the Doctor and Nurses at his check up, all of the camp staff, other camp visitors, people at the grocery store, etc. This is the first thing he does in the morning, and is another game he likes to play at 3 AM (you can't help but smile...).