Girlfriends!

Yes, girlfriends are a handful. They always want your attention and lots of affection. I can't pry them off of me sometimes : )

Taking the Train ...

What a ride it was seeing Europe by train. Yes, here we are on the train crossing the border of Germany and Holland. It is beautiful countryside .

Enjoying Breakfast

Just hanging out having breakfast with mom while she drinks her coffee. Yes, the conversation is pretty basic right now but the communication is improving with each day.

Enjoying the Beach : )

Perhaps this was not the best time of year to visit the beach but despite the snow and wind, the walk was great.

The Hage in The Netherlands

Visiting The Hage was great and hotel on the beach was the perfect place to stay.

Crawling right along ...

Yes, I am now crawling. I started crawling and standing up at about 9 months. It was a bit scary at first and I kept falling over but the more I do it, the better I get. And, the best part is that I can now reach onto the coffee table and pull open cupboards. It is keeping my parents busy but proud, too.

Surfin' Dude

Just finishing his second level of baby swimming classes, Robbie can now hold his breath under the water. And, he loves to splash and kick now, too.

Girlfriends!

Check out these girls that are spending time with me. Wow, I am a lucky guy!

Four Generations Sitting in a Row

Granny is enjoying dinner with her daughter, her grandson and her great-grandson

Uncle Roberto - How Art Thou?

Whilst in a moment of philosophical debate with my uncle, we started to quote Sheakesphere. We just changed it from "Oh Romeo, Oh Romeo" to Oh Roberto, Oh Roberto".

Check Out His Breath!

Yikes, someone get this cute doggie a mouthwash bone. He is cute but he insists on licking my face and soother and the smell is something else. Maybe I should lick him back ; )

That's My Grandma Deary

Yes, Grandma Deary has some pretty funny jokes to tell and this one really cracked me up. Has she told the one about the chicken that crossed the road? Ok, well I will let her tell you then.

Spending Time With Papa Dave!

Yes, spending time with Papa Dave was really fun. Here I am in my highchair and he is reading me a story. Actually, he tried to read me a story but I grabbed the book out of his hand. Books are great not just for reading but also for chewing on, throwing and banging on the table.

Three Generations of Boys

Yes, here I am with my dad and my grandpa in Phoenix, Arizona. They are giving me the best seat in the house and boy is the view ever great from up there. They certainly seem to be having fun and enjoying holiday with family, friends and a couple of games of golf.

Peek-A-Boo

Peek-A-Boo! I see you! I have just learned about all a game called Peek-A-Boo and I love it. In fact, I sometimes play and laugh so hard that I start to cough. Why didn't anyone tell me about this game before? A great version of the game is to put pillows around me and over my head and then peek in the sides and peek quickly as the pillows fall down. Who would have thought that such fun could be had with a couple of pillows?

Roaming along the Rhine

A walk along the river's edge in Dusseldorf is always a great way to spend a Sunday. I am enjoying a bit of time with my mom and dad and then we are going to go for coffee. I will probably pass on the coffee and stick to my tried and true formula but the coffee bars are still great fun. This is truly a Germany tradition ... Relax and enjoy the Sunday without any hint of work or worry.

Hanging Out With Daddy!

Yes, spending the day with Daddy is so much fun. Sometimes I can be a bit difficult and trying but we manage to get along just fine. Usually Mom gets me dressed before she goes to work as she loves to pick out my clothes. On this morning, she snapped a picture on her way out the door. Like father, like son : )

Walking with Mom and Leah

Yes, while my mom had friends visiting, I received a lot of attention and went on many walks. Germany is so beautiful in autumn as the leaves change colour and the air grows colder.

My First Swimming Lesson!

That first day in the pool was such fun. I did some great splashing and even splashed so hard that another baby got wet and started to cry. Since then, we have done many neat activities like grabbing floating objects, laying on our backs and putting our heads under water. I love the water now.

My first taste of potatoes ... yuck!

I have started solids as I am now 6 months old. Why do parents do this to their poor, innocent babies? Bottles are reliable, tasty and easy to swallow. But, potatoes are thick and difficult to swallow. I made all the faces that I could to show them I don't like solids but everyday I still face potatoes and now carrots ... What will my parents think of next?