Just some more pictures of Roman discovering his hands, his toys, his pacifier, his sold food and his temper (oh I didn't post pictures of that- but consider it discovered). Part of his tantrum comes from the new skill of pulling his pacifier out and throwing it during his nap time AND then not knowing how to put it back into his mouth.


here he is trying to get his pacifier into his mouth or is he pulling it out? It is entertaining to watch until the tantrum starts.




if he had the mouth of his mother, he would have no problem getting this ball into it. Guess good thing he takes after his father.



Eating green beans and rice cereal. He enjoys trying to feed himself with the spoon but that quickly results in him gagging himself.


We are thoroughly enjoying watching him discover new things (minus the temper) and have taken to making his baby food which I find fun. I've made sweet potatoes, carrots, butternut squash, pears, bananas, green beans and prunes. We are slowly introducing him to the different foods one at a time and he is doing very well with them. He loves his solids!!

a wonderful client from my vet clinic made this adorable blanket for Roman. So i had to post a picture with him sleeping with it. You can see how much hair he has lost. He looks like a dinosaur with his hair spiked. And i just got up so I don't look very lovely but you get the point.

Roman- 4 months and other photos

Roman is discovering his hands and how to put things in his mouth. He has been chewing on everything he can find displaying his first signs of teething- but anticipate we won't see teeth for awhile.




Maggie tries to put on her cuddly side in order to win some popcorn. She runs to the kitchen when she hears it popping in the microwave. She is definitely only a friend when their are perks (food) involved.



Abby thinks she owns the house and makes her mark by beating the other cats away from the food, water and bed. And here she is taking over Maggie's bed...trying to conquer the whole household- on bed at a time.

In Mid January- Roman and I traveled to Texas to visit GG (his great grandmother) and Nanny and Pops. Below are some photos of our visit- starting with the picture of 4 generations. Annie and I were standing in for Matt who was not able to make the trip.


Congo- newly adopted African Grey who started mimicking Roman's cry much to Nanny's delight.




Nanny and Roman above and Pops introducing Roman to "Baby"- the cockatoo- who was more interested in Roman's feet than anything else.
GG and Roman below!



roman demonstrating his reverse crunch!
Annie learning out to knit from GG. The hat she made she is wearing at the top picture.




roman standing tall against Aunt Annie. Won't be long before he is taller than her :)


Roman was very good for his trip and smiled and laughed at all the right times. It was a very special trip to get a chance to spend time with GG.

just for your enjoyment.

just some pictures from around the house... Roman at 3 months.


Maggie enjoying family time and her belly rubs!

And Abby thinking she'll push her way into Maggie's bed!

Christmas 2009

Some Christmas photos from this year at the my parent's home in Missouri.

Sarah Thompson, Boyd's fiance with Roman. We are so excited for their wedding in July.

Matt being the gym for all the neices and nephews.

Robin and his family- Patty and Nate. Nate is such a happy and cute baby.

Marcia and Roane- Heidi's new baby girl born about a month ago.

Our growing row of stockings! up to 22 now with all the grandkids and spouses.

Spencer and her sister Jordan. Spencer leaves for the Air Force on January 5th. She is headed to boot camp in San Antonio, Texas.

Dana also being a gym for the kids- Cameron, Wendy's son, standing tall with Dana.

Jackson, Dana's son, cross dressing with Marcia's clothes. Jordan dressed him up and was so proud of her creation. We were all impressed with Jackson's ability to walk in heels.

Wendy and our son, Roman.

Heidi and her daughter Avis and Aunt Donna iin the back ground. Heidi was super mom and traveled down to the farm with a 1 month old and Avis in an ice storm in order to visit with us. We felt very blessed.

Some of the kids- jordan, Cameron, Jackson and Avis.

Grant, Sarah and Boyd. Sarah was playing Nintendo DS Brain Age with the help and instruction of Boyd (my brother) and Grant ( my cousin).

Patty and Nate with Matt and roman. Nate was intrigued by Roman and liked pulling his hair. We are looking fwd to when they can play together since they are about 6 months apart.

Nate- Robin's boy- who is so adorable!

Patty, Marcia and Nate (Patty's son)

matt and Cameron (Wendy's son)

Jackson throwing snow balls at his dad although poorly formed ones due to the dusting of snow we received.

A white Christmas- Matt and Roman's first :0 )

Tater- my school project!! When I was in vet tech school we had to hand raise a puppy from 4 days old. That was a long time ago and as I was galavanting around the world, my parents took her in and adopted her and now she lives the life of luxury at the retired farm.

My brother boyd and my sister Marcia. Boyd always has a line of eager recipients for his back rubs.

Nana and Roman- using her motherly touch to put him to sleep.

Brother Boyd

Matt got me a new smaller lap top that is more versatile and easier to carry around.

Roman with his new hand made blanket from his great grandmother.

Matt and Roman reading the Christmas story.

Maggie enjoying her new fluffy bed.

Roman got a new cd player for Christmas to replace my old high school stereo that quit working shortly after we put it in his nursery.

we had a wonderful Christmas and Roman did very well on the road trip.