Xander swims!!!

We decided to get Xander a little pool since he loves the water so much. After a couple of times, he has learned to hold his breath while his head is underwater! He puts his own face underwater. He is fearless!!! I am going to really have to watch him when he starts to walk.

We will miss him!

Unfortunately last Monday we lost a great man, Bob King. Bobby and I find it so sad that Xander will grow up without knowing this great man! We are however, so thankful that Bob is now in a better place (much better)! We also vow to explain as best we can what a great man his Grampa was.

Grampa and Xander

Xander may be a daddy's boy, but he is the apple of Grampa's eye. Every chance Grampa gets, he is playing with Xander. You can tell who really has Xander's heart when you see Xander's face when his Grampa walks through the door. He literally lights up! Grampa lets Xander do things that momma never would. Like take things off the top of the refridgerator, or hang upside down, or take the magnets off the fridge. Lots of things, you know, boy things!

The Love of Reading!!

Bobby and I both love reading. We hope to instill that love of reading to Xander. Every night either Bobby or I read a book to him. He usually likes the books that he can touch something in. Like the fur of an animal or the feathers of a bird. When Daddy reads to Xander, Xander pays close attention. When Momma reads, not so much! He looks around at everything but the book! We also think that reading time is a great time to teach Xander about God. As parents, we think this is our greatest responsibility. I try to buy books with Christian themes or bible stories.

Waterbabies!!!!

Xander and I have been doing waterbabies for the past week. We are having a blast!!! Xander has already went underwater! How neat!!! I think he thinks it is a big tub. The temperature is about the same. He also blows bubbles in the water and kicks his feet. It is soooooooo neat!! It is only for a half hour, but it is everyday for 10 days. Daddy came by Wednesday and took these pictures. We so want him to enjoy the water since both Bobby and I are water enthusiasts. Someday I hope he goes scuba diving with us!