He loves to be in pictures! The camera comes out and he just throws the smiles and laughs out there! Here he is in the little blow-up whale pool in our backyard...it was taken with a cell phone camera, so the quality isnt the best. I also have a video of him repeatedly dipping his head & face in the water, but I have to figure out how to do put cool videos on my posts like Elle.

I hope to post some new photos of him on our family photo album...check there soon. See above for the link.

Let's see, what else is new...well, my adoption blogger friends have had exciting things happening in their lives. I have not had the time to read lately, but I did today and your posts were heartwarming.

And...Roman is on the verge of walking by himself...he will walk from one person to another for about 10 steps. But, he is not ready to do it on his own yet...he still likes having ahold of the one finger of someone. he is almost there though...then it is all over. I will officially be the Mommy to a toddler :)

We have 10 family members on my husband's side coming into town for the 4th of July week...for vacations, but mostly to meet Roman. It is going to be so much fun...they are staying with Andrew's parents, sister and a few with us. We can't wait to see everyone!!

okay...Roman is in bed, so I am going to take advantage of the quiet and get some reading done.

Happy 4th of July to everyone!! ~ gaye

We were at a BBQ on Saturday and this dog was there...his name was Toby and he was half black lab and half great dane. He was a freakin awesome and beautiful dog. He was so gentle with Roman and let him climb all over him...

Such a good-natured dog...but, Roman was more enamored with his friend, Amy :)

I am sorry that I haven't posted lately...having a toddler doesn't leave much time for blog updating or for looking at my friend's blogs. I feel so out of touch with all of my blogger friends who are also adopting from Russia...I will try to take some time today to catch up on everyone's lives.

Roman is doing great!! He loves his red convertible that his Grandma & Aunt gave him (on left).

He has gained some weight and is no longer as pale as a ghost...in fact, he has a little tan. Even with 50 sunscreen on...

He is now sleeping in his crib all the time...it is still in our room, but it is farther away from the bed. When we first started this transition, I would lay next to him with Roman in the crib and me on the bed with the railing down...I would rub his back. It seemed like he woke up 10 or 15 times a night. Well, now...we just lay in my bed together while he has his sippy cup of milk and read "Goodnight Moon" and then say good night to all of the things in the room. Then, I give him kisses and put him in his crib...sometimes he cries for a minute or two, but usually he just lays there and I leave the room. He falls asleep right away....

Sometimes he wakes up a couple of times during the night, but mostly he just sleeps right through...now we start moving the crib even further away from our bed and then out of our room...

Roman went to his first softball game last week...Mommy & Daddy play on a co-ed team for Mommy's work. It was REALLY hot...almost 95 degrees. I am not really playing this season, so I sat with him and tried to keep score...We have another game tonight, but Erica & HAylee are coming to help keep Roman happy :) I am a commish of the league and the co-coach of the team, so it is hard for me to sit still. He is Roman bearing the heat...he wants to go home.

Roman also had his first trip to the pool...HE LOVED IT!!! I am so excited that my son is going to be a water baby. He also loves his Little Tikes water table...likes to sit in it though :) He also loves his froggy shades...he will keep them on for an hour or more.

Okay...gotta get some work done while Roman is sleeping...