Graham has started dragging his blankie around the house. It's pretty cute.

We are finally displaying some of our china and crystal... just in time for Graham to discover the dining room...

A true bull in a china shop...

Graham has gained a new sense of freedom now that he can crawl. This morning he crawled down to his bedroom and played by himself in his room while I cleaned the kitchen. This is how I found him.

Grahamy loves visitors! He always wants to be the center of attention!!!

Graham's checking out Kendric's beard...

... a good morning hug for Anya...

Graham and Scott are waiting on the front lawn for our friends, Kendric and Anya, to arrive from Richmond.

Graham's exhausted after several hours of play, but he still insists on stepping from the table to me and back again.

More than the swings, slides and pony rides in the park, Graham enjoys the wood chips. He just wants to get dirty!

You should have heard the screams of delight coming from these two... already such good pals!

Graham's happy hanging out at the park on this gorgeous 70* day!

Much better!

Better...

Hmmm... not sure about this...

This picture almost captures Grahamy pulling himself into a stand all by himself... he is now cruising around all our furniture. Of course, the entertainment center and window are still his favorites!

Blueberries and cottage cheese... yum!!!

Here's one of Graham's new "work stations" in the kitchen.

Now that he's mobile and even more vocal, Graham has discovered his own independence. We spent the weekend in Hendersonville with Ganny, Gamps, Nana and Papa Jim chasing dogs and eating everything in sight. It was fantastic!

Graham gets a kick out of Papa Jim!!!

Graham is happy being the center of the universe! We spent the weekend gathered around him in order to listen to him talk, watch him play and follow him as he crawled around the house.

Gamps and Tupps play with Graham in the morning...

Walking in on this sight made my day!

Graham just loves ducks!

Papa Jim can't get enough of this boy!

It's only been a few weeks, but I think they've missed each other!

Here's Nana introducing Graham to Gamps's baby: Tupps

Graham is happy to play and sing "ma ma ma ma" and "da da da da" on any floor!

"Oh, there's that woof-woof... he's much better than this toy!!!"

... this is what happens after an afternoon of dog-chasing...

This house has lots of really big windows!!!

...checking out the snow with Nana and Papa Jim...

Graham loves to hammer things... including himself when the hammer accidentally slips...

He has a monkey on his back!

Grahamy's "Aunt" Carrie made him a body-bib, so now he can sit at the table and make an adult-size mess!

Graham can handle his own sippy cup... when he feels like it...

Baby bum anyone?

First thing in the morning... and Graham just wants to be naked!

Graham even likes to play the keyboard with his toes... how's that for talent?

Oh, he's getting tickled by Dad's foot...

Here's Graham playing with his buddy Jak, who he met at Kindermusik class...

Since this is an action shot, this picture does not accurately portray Graham's screams of laughter...

Update: Graham was measured and weighed yesterday. At 8-months old, he weighs 22 lbs. and 1 oz. and he measures 28 inches. He's happy, healthy and bursting with energy!

Grahamy doesn't watch TV but he loves this old remote, especially now that Dad took the batteries out...

At one time this boy loved to smile for the camera, but now his time is way too precious to waste on being still...

... and he's off...

Grahamy loves the kitchen floor!