I sat up last night and did our taxes, alternately grinning and scowling as I watched the Turbo Tax numbers roll up-up-up, then down. Then up, then down, then up. Woohoo! Up is good. So we'll have a little refund this year, which is awesome because we have a handful of things we really should get done around the house. On our list is to finish the 3rd floor bedroom so we can sleep up there and give Will his own room. We need to fence in the backyard. A new refrigerator would be both an energy and money saver over the...
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A baa baa baa and piggies, originally uploaded by Alana Waters-Piper.
Will has started trying out new sounds like "baa baa baa". Yesterday morning he looked up at me and whispered "ma ma" and I just melted. He's also obsessed with those piggies.
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What's cookin, good lookin'?, originally uploaded by Alana Waters-Piper.
Mommy and Baby Will hang out in the kitchen while Daddy cooks up some burgers for dinner.
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Baby Will is concerned about the country's unemployment rate. He plans to make it his focus this year.
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Nothing phases Wilbur, originally uploaded by Alana Waters-Piper.
Dave blows raspberries on Will's marshmallow cheeks and he doesn't flinch a bit.
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Will at 5 months, originally uploaded by Alana Waters-Piper.5 months of pure awesome. We love him so much.He's wearing an outfit that Dave picked out for him. -Such the proud Daddy!Many more pics from this sitting here.Will at 5 months, originally uploaded by Alana Waters-Piper.
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Baby Will flips over now!, originally uploaded by Alana Waters-Piper.Last night, after much grunting and wiggling, Will finally managed to flip from his back to his front. He's so excited and is now rolling back and forth as a mode of transportation. A toy just out of reach? Flip, flop, flip and it's all his!In the past couple of days Will has also discovered his piggies and has started blowing raspberries. He's a world champ spit bubble blower.
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Pulling up the carpet: Will supervises, originally uploaded by Alana Waters-Piper.Dave spent Sunday afternoon pulling up the carpet in the living and dining rooms. We lucked out and it's all in pretty good shape. PS: Unexpected perk to hardwood floors--skidding cats.This is what the same area looked like the day we bought the house:
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Originally uploaded by Alana Waters-Piper.The past couple of weeks have been full of leaps and bounds for our sweet Baby Will. He's started babbling in a variety of sounds, not just oohs and aahs. I heard a "maa" last night. The last few nights he's been fussy at bedtime, rubbing his little eyes. I lay next to him in bed with him in his co-sleeper, hold his hand and gently stroke his forehead while singing to him. The new thing is this sweet and magical little "aahhhh" sigh when all is good and it's finally time to l...
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My favorite moment today., originally uploaded by Alana Waters-Piper.Sophia reads some of the books Uncle Chris and Aunt Lara sent for Christmas to her little brother.Will: 3 months, 3 weeks, & 4 days old.Sophia: 8 1/2 years old.
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A happy baby waking up from a nap., originally uploaded by Alana Waters-Piper.
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Warm inside, snowy outside Finally sitting up well enough to play in the high chair. Napping with Daddy
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Testing out the new Flip Video with Baby Will, originally uploaded by Alana Waters-Piper.
Will puts his own punctuation mark at the end.
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Last night Baby Will was a little restless at bedtime. So we settled into our big, soft, brown chenille glider, parked in front of the Christmas tree. I softly sang "O Holy Night" to him over and over, each time watching his little eyelids get heavier and heavier. There was something about the room, warmly bathed in the festive glow of the tree lights, the soft gliding, and this little baby falling asleep in my arms as I sang to him that was so fulfilling and perfect. Not a worry in the world, completely content to h...
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Will wore himself out playing this morning.
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Note to Grandma & Grandpa Geber: Click each photo for the full size image to print out. 
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3 months & 4 days old
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For Will's first Halloween, we were at our friend's wedding. I just got this photo from Sam & Mike this morning. There are other shots still in my camera that I need to upload, but for now here he is...Scary Skeleton Will!
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