Narcoleptic Clay

One more thing. While we were swimming on Monday, Natalie was holding Clay. He was talking to her and laughing then he stopped which he often does to listen to you talk back. Which is exactly what she started to do. As good of a listener Clayton is, he will cut you off and take over the conversation again. Not this time Natalie looked under his hat to see if he was just distracted or something, and he was completely out. We laughed and took him home to nap. Later when Colby got home, he was holding him and we we're all talking. When we looked back at Colby, we noticed that Clay was completely out again. I guess my family really tuckered him out.

Sorry this is such a fuzzy picture, but you get the idea.

This never happens, when we all take a nap together. Never trust you brother and sisters when there is a camera around.

We hurried and took this picture when we got home to prove that Clay really did fall asleep in the pool. Don't make fun I've been swimming and look terrible.

Summer Fun

This past weekend my sisters and brother came down to visit and we took Clay to the pool for the first time. He wasn't so sure about it in the beginning, I think that it was because he had a onesie on and usually when he's wet he's not wearing anything. We've been a few time since then and he's starting to get the hang of it. He's started to kick his legs and splash is arms. Such a cute little frog.

On The Move

Clayton has now discovered he is mobile. It's so funny to watch and his is much better at it now then he was a week ago (which is when this video was taken). At the same time, it makes me a little nervous. I guess now I'm going to have to baby-proof the house. Anything he can get his hands on he does and many time he starts to head for the cords, I have to be even more careful now. So I know that this video isn't very good because he quit performing when the camera came out (Naturally).

Good Night Clay

There was never a child so lovely but his mother was glad to get him asleep. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

This is the story of our lives right now, we're trying to help Clay to fall asleep in his own bed. It's really hard on both of us right now. We know that in the long run this is the best thing that we can do for him, but it really does hurt to listen to him cry. It just breaks my heart. If there are any suggestions out there of what we could do, let us know. We're not desperate or anything just realizing that it could be better.

Solid Food

Clay has started to enjoy solid foods. We on the other hand have not. While it is hillarious to watch him eat now and to grimmis at some of the things that go in his mouth, some of the new developments are not so hillarious. Things that come out of his mouth and um... the other end. I can show you better then I can tell you. Take a look at one of Colby's close encounters.

This is what he looks like when he's eating. Now he needs a bath after every meal. He loves carrots, but green beans fat chance. Also doesn't really like the fruit (he is his father's son). My one mission is to make sure that Clay is not as picky as me. I want him to enjoy food all foods. So far so good.

(Above) This is how the meal started, (Below) and then how it ended.

Bath time Vegas style

I don't know if we told you yet, but we're going to let Clay tryout for "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat". I'm positive that he'll get in. Big thanks to Aunt Nan for the costume/bath towel. I think Clay is looking forward to being in it, don't you.

The Biter

If any of you have seen Limony Snicket, you'll know about Sunny the biter. Well that is who Clay wants to become (we think). We were sitting at dinner when these photos were taken. Clay rolled from his back to his tummy and began chewing/sucking on his car seat. We would laugh and we'd then get some very sly little look from him. Next thing you know he'll be hanging from the table.

Proof

My mom didn't believe me when I said that we had lizards in our complex. So this picture is really just for her, but if it's on here no one can say "it's all in my mind" -mom. We did see two on Sunday when we got home from church, except when we spotted them so had a cat. I'm so glad that we don't have a cat. No dead creatures at my door, thank you.