Collier sat up for about 1 minute on his own yesterday! He is also very close to turning over. He has is 4 month check-up last week. He is 15 lbs, 4.6 oz and 26 1/2 inches long. He is doing very well. He got his first head cold last week and is still coughing a little, but he is a trooper!
We had his 4 month pictures taken yesterday. Click Here to view them.
Russ
Friday, October 12, 2007
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Robbie and I had the privilege of getting away to Niagara Falls this past weekend. We left Collier with Robbie's parents and off we went! We had a great time and it was refreshing as it was just the 2 of us. If you are new parents or soon to be or even if your kids are much older than Collier, it is a must that you invest some time in your marriage. It is so easy to get lost in the everyday events of your kids and neglect your marriage. Robbie and I needed this time to ourselves and I praise God that we had the opportunity to do so.
We flew in a helicoper over the falls, rode the Maid of the Mist boat that took us right up to the very falls themselves and then we saw Cirque Niagara...all of it just awesome! We stayed at the Hilton on the falls and had a view of the falls from our room. They light the falls each night and it was cool to see the different colors. Friday night, they had fireworks over the falls.
Here are some photos we wish to share with you!
We flew in a helicoper over the falls, rode the Maid of the Mist boat that took us right up to the very falls themselves and then we saw Cirque Niagara...all of it just awesome! We stayed at the Hilton on the falls and had a view of the falls from our room. They light the falls each night and it was cool to see the different colors. Friday night, they had fireworks over the falls.
Here are some photos we wish to share with you!
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Here Is The Latest From The Rhodes Home!
Collier is trying to sit up! He has laughed out loud a few times and we are trying to get him to count in Spanish and French! LOL...Yes, he is too young for that. But we are having so much fun with him. He will be 4 months old on 9/23! Just amazing! Check out the latest pictures below!
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Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Happy Birthday Collier--3 Months Old!
As of August 23, Collier is now 3 months old! He is 12 lbs 13 oz and 24 1/5 inches long! He found his hands for the first time this week. He looks at them as he moves them all around. He is also bringing his hands to mid-line, meaning he is purposefully bringing them together. He smiles and chatters constantly! The pictures below are him sitting in his bumbo and his first baseball game!
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Collier is 2 months old as of July 23, 2007
Time goes by too fast. Can't believe Collier is 2 months old!
He had his 2 month checkup today. He is 10 lbs and 7 ounces & 23 1/2 inches long!
Ok, I hear you, enough of the chit, chat and on to the pictures!
He had his 2 month checkup today. He is 10 lbs and 7 ounces & 23 1/2 inches long!
Ok, I hear you, enough of the chit, chat and on to the pictures!
Monday, July 16, 2007
Awesome Milestone & New Pictures!
Last night, Collier slept a full 7 hours! Praise you God! He ate and 9:30pm last night and did not get up until 5:30am this morning. Lets hope this is the beginning of a great thing!!
Here are some new snapshots! Collier will be 8 weeks old this Wednesday.
Russ
Here are some new snapshots! Collier will be 8 weeks old this Wednesday.
Russ
Saturday, July 07, 2007
1 month pictures
We went to a local photography and had some professional pictures made for Collier's 1 month birthday! Here is the link and they are only available for viewing for the next 9 days.
http://www.joelsphotography.com/viewsession/?name=rhodes&m=07&d=06&y=2007
Russ
http://www.joelsphotography.com/viewsession/?name=rhodes&m=07&d=06&y=2007
Russ
Sunday, July 01, 2007
Dad Gets Collier to Church; dressed and on-time!
Robbie was on call this weekend, yet this was the first Sunday to take Collier to Sunday School where everyone could see him (Collier's first trip to Church was on Father's Day).
Everyone oooo'd and ahhhhh'd and then turned to ask me where Robbie's was? I said she is at the hospital rounding on patients and they were shocked that I could get him feed, dressed and to Church on-time! I am like, "what do you mean?" But no one really answered my question.
So for all you dads out there, hear what I have to say....despite what the world my think, WE can get our kids up, feed, bathed, dressed and to Church all on our own if necessary and we can get them there in one piece and on-time!
We are taught that the mom's are the nurturers; but I am here to tell you that DADs can choose to nuture too! So Dads, go out there and prove the world wrong! Make it happen!
Everyone oooo'd and ahhhhh'd and then turned to ask me where Robbie's was? I said she is at the hospital rounding on patients and they were shocked that I could get him feed, dressed and to Church on-time! I am like, "what do you mean?" But no one really answered my question.
So for all you dads out there, hear what I have to say....despite what the world my think, WE can get our kids up, feed, bathed, dressed and to Church all on our own if necessary and we can get them there in one piece and on-time!
We are taught that the mom's are the nurturers; but I am here to tell you that DADs can choose to nuture too! So Dads, go out there and prove the world wrong! Make it happen!
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Collier Is 1 Month Old!
The one thing I keep hearing from parents is that time really goes by fast...so, cherish every moment that you have because they go by too fast. So here we are! Collier has been here for 1 month as of 6/23/07. See the pictures we took of him. He is growing big time!
Russ
Russ
Friday, June 15, 2007
Collier Is Now Legal! :)
Our adoption was finalized in the courts on Tuesday, June 12. It was an awesome day standing before the judge telling him that we wanted Collier to be a part of our family. And then we went to lawyer's office for our final celebration with Abba Adoption. It was just awesome and emotional. We had the privilege of having our family there to celebrate with us! Praise you God for Collier!
