11 Months Old!

Last Wednesday, Trafton turned 11 months old! He has just started walking while holding onto furniture. It's pretty fun. We entice him along with a toy or book that he really likes and he just keeps cruising! He is also trying to push himself up to a sitting position while laying on his back. He can only accomplish getting all the way up when there is something to grab onto to push himself up - like the changing table. So . . . when Trafton doesn't want to be laying on the table, his new favorite thing to do is refuse by sitting up. He is eating more solid foods, like pieces of cereal and small chunks of fruit. He still goes to bed easily at 7:00 and sleeps until 6:00 the next morning (or 6:30/7:00 on weekends). It's hard to believe he'll be a year old in just a few short weeks!

Hangin' at the farm during a party at Rich's house

Watching Daddy do yardwork

My first Mother's Day - so fun!

Relaxing with daddy

Such a great setting - a cat and a mirror to stay entertained!

Watching some TV - Trafton has recently started giving this big smile sometimes, which we call his cheeser face. It's like he's totally posing for pictures.

Chillin' in our backyard shade

Little stander

Trafton loves his exersaucer. However, at this time, he was scooting around on the floor and all of the sudden he let out a huge howl. Very quickly he scooted himself from the floor to in between the exersaucer parts. He did not like this at all, hence the massive fuss, but Daniel and I couldn't keep from laughing :)

Story time - Trafton gets a kick out of turning the pages now.

Sweet sleeper

Weekend Adventures

Last weekend was Jonathan's bachelor party near Lake Wallenpaupack, PA. Several guys got together and rented a fabulous place on 17 acres for Friday - Sunday. While Daniel was hanging up there, Trafton and I took our first Maryland road trip that was just the two of us. It was a wonderful weekend all around! I got to celebrate my first Mother's Day morning with my own mother in the morning and then with Daniel and Trafton in the afternoon.

Incredible looking, right!?

View of the bachelor party house from far away

The bachelor, Jonathan

Travis, Hassan, Scott, Michael

Daniel throwing some shoes

Trafton in Maryland with Grandmom and Grandpop

Relaxing on Grandpop's Ravens blanket

Trafton's a bit of a messy drinker.

Uncle Jason feeding the little bear

Melissa's Bridal Shower

Daniel's brother, Jonathan, is marrying wonderful Melissa on July 22nd of this year. A couple of weeks ago, on May 1st, Melissa's SURPRISE bridal shower was held. Trafton and I made the trip to Allentown to participate. It was a wonderful time and Trafton was a great road-trippin' baby as always!

Melissa with her sister and maid-of-honor, Courtney

Melissa opening presents

Jonathan chilled out in another room with Trafton for a while. They were the only two boys there.