Month Sixteen

Month Sixteen
Roan finally got a night away from Mom and Dad this month as they slipped away to Sonoma - party time! He's really discovered how to boogie and just loves music playing at all times, especially while he's enjoying his other passion - reading. He loves to practice putting lids on things and closing doors and has figured out how useful Mom and Dad can be if he pulls them around the house by their fingers and shows them what he wants. He's still in love with wheels and is the first to point out trucks and planes. Roan survived his first surgery with flying colors, resuming his mock speed circles around the house by the next day.

Month Fifteen

Month Fifteen
This month started with a nice trip to the beach. Roan had a blast playing in the tidepools and putting on a show for everyone. He took up furniture-climbing as his latest sport and thinks the neatest thing in the world is playing with his trucks while sitting on the couch (or the coffee table...). He understands so much of what we say now, even stamping his feet on command when we say "What do you do if you see an elephant?", a line from one of his favorite books. He's still obsessed with wheels (we're starting to think this may end by his 21st birthday) and if fascinated by big trucks and airplanes. His preferred language is still Roan-speak, but English seems to be around the corner!

Month Fourteen

Month Fourteen
We took a short trip to the Russian River Valley with friends at the beginning of this month and Roan took his first dip in a river. He continued to work on his walking this month and perfected throwing and kicking a ball as well. He's still obsessed with wheels and would live in his bike trailer 24/7 if we let him. He got two more molars as well.

Month Thirteen

Month Thirteen
Another big month for Roan. He started walking and after one week of practice decided he could practically run. He discovered how to throw a ball and was able to continue his love affair with wheels by getting a bike trailer, which he prefers to push around rather than ride in. He got his first molar and put it to good use munching on strawberries on the beach.

Here are some Recent Videos:
RoanWalking with Sticks Part A
RoanWalking with Sticks Part B

Month Twelve

Month Twelve
Roan took a trip to Utah this month to visit Arches National Park and his buddy Drew (who's mom, Kinsey, is a good friend of Mandy's). Only one month apart in age, they had a great time together. Roan got his top two teeth this month and has become Speedy Gonzalez with his push walker. He started taking one step unassisted right before his birthday and, of course, with all this new-found freedom has come the inevitable head-banging temper tantrum. Roan said good-bye to his first year in style with a little birthday bash with friends.

Recent Video:
Streaker

Month Eleven

Month Eleven
First it was tags, then it was cords, and now wheels - Roan is obsessed. He insists on riding in his stroller with his head hanging over the side so he can see the wheels turn. He's learned to use his push walker quite well but is not quite ready to go-it-alone. Food has become even more exciting as he's eating more table foods and he's a star at feeding himself. Strangers frequently comment as to how "chatty" he is and everything is "da-da" which, of course, makes Dad very happy. The highlight this month was a visit from Grandma and Granddad and he also got his second tooth.

Month Ten

Month Ten
Roan has become quite the little character. Between his impromptu giggles and lizard-like-tongue, he's able to capture attention nearly everywhere he goes. Dad even taught him how to give "high-5's" on command. He's a runaway train these days - crawling, pulling up on anything he can get his paws on, and cruising around the coffee table. Roan also got his first tooth this month and saw his first snow.

Month Nine

Month Nine
This month was exciting as Roan met Nana and Papa (Jan's parents) for the first time. Roan added clapping to his repertoire of tricks to gain attention from the masses. He took his first dip in the pool and thorougly loved his swimming "classes". He figured out how to get to a sitting position on his own, and on his nine-month birthday, Roan did his first "real" crawl (naked, of course...his favorite way to be)!

Month Eight

Month Eight

Roan experienced his first Christmas during this month in Houston with the grandparents and had a lot of fun under the Christmas tree. He also discovered how to get up on all fours and how to get around far too quickly for mom's taste. He's become quite the entertainer, as well, and loves an audience.

Month Seven

Month Seven
Roan experienced his first Thanksgiving this month. He also worked hard on sitting up by himself and grabbing everything in sight.

Month Six

Month Six

Month six was a busy month for Roan. He experienced his first swing ride, first Halloween, and first taste of solid foods. He also went to Houston to see his grand parents.

Month Five

Month Four

Month Three

Month Two

Month One

Birth

Birth

Roan was born Saturday, May 14th at 1:01am. This album captures the first three days in the hospital and returning home.