Michael presides over his toys.

Playing pillow peek-a-boo.

Working hard on rolling over.

Michael models his cute truck outfit.

Reading Up, Up, Up from the Cobbs.

Sitting practice.

Oops -- still needs some work.

Michael does some navel-gazing.

Sitting with crossed legs.

What a cute nap cowlick!

Our Halloween pumpkin ...

... or maybe the Great Pumpkin's elf.

Really turning into a pumpkin. :)

I've got a brother?!

Honk!

Where's the nutritional info on this thing?

Michael's new "toy."

Shhh -- don't tell him it's a bottle!

Yummy sweet potatoes!

Helping Mommy with the spoon.

Michael goes about his job ...

... of bouncing and grabbing ...

... with great aplomb.

Mommy gets a look for interrupting his concentration.

Michael adds his thoughts to this week's blog post.

Teethers are important toys now!

Michael has fun trying out his high chair.

No doubt about it: we have a techno-geek.

Michael figures out how to turn his crib toy on and off.

Sitting at the table like a big kid.

An interesting silhouette.

More fun in the crib.

Caught mommy-handed.

After a hard day's work, Michael likes to put his feet up.

The baby gym is becoming a jungle gym.

Remind me again why we buy expensive toys ...

More baby-admiring.

The quintessential picture of babyhood.

Aunt Helen's bracelet = good teether.

Playing at our friends' house.

We call Michael the Bubble Boy.

Learning about Mommy's favorite toy.

Lesson Number One: No drooling on the keys.

Michael gives Mommy a bunch of ...

... big, wet, sloppy kisses ...

... or maybe he's just trying ...

... to suck on Mommy's chin.

Ella and Michael play together.

Bathtime fun at Grandma and Pappy's house.

Trying hard to get that giant lollipop.

Six months old with big shoes to fill.

Waiting for international arrivals.

Daddy comes home from Japan!

We watched the big train rumble right past us in Lynchburg.

Visiting the James River-front ...

... to see the historic buildings ...

... and cross the river on the old trestle.

Relaxing after a long afternoon of fun.

With the ladies from church at Uncle Garren's rehearsal lunch.

With the proud grandparents ...

... as well as parents of the groom.

At Uncle Garren's wedding.

Michael slept through the ceremony.

Lindsay and Garren.

Dipping the bride.

The wedding party.

Lindsay and the Harnes, et al.

Bride and groom share a kiss.

Cake-cutting time.

The bouquet toss.

Michael gets a kiss from Aunt Lindsay.

Lindsay looked like Cinderella (at the ball, not in the cinders ;) ).

Getting the garter.

Garren and Lindsay drive off into the sunset.

Michael charming the guests.

With Great-Grandpappy.

Somebody had to entertain the baby.

With Pa.

Michael meets his Great-Uncle Scott and -Aunt Nadene.

Yup -- the magic's still there.

With Judy, a friend from Mommy's old church.

Mommy being dramatic just for kicks.

What Mommy does at weddings.

Our little Wahoo.

Mommy and Michael at the Rotunda.

Daddy shows Michael the E-School.

Discussing Jeffersonian architecture.

Looking at the big airplanes at Dulles.

Michael says "Sayonara" to Daddy.

A cute boy on the couch.

Michael tries rice cereal for the first time ...

... and promptly spits it out.

Pappy is hilarious!

Visiting with Sondra and Eric ...

... who have quite a way with babies.

Pappy and Michael play with the car toy.

There's nothing like a nap with Grammy.

Michael casually chews his thumb like some do a cigar.

Demonstrating his super-strength.

Daddy calls from Japan.

Michael's cute new overalls.

All decked out for church.