Greyson - 19 Months in Pictures

Greyson is now 19 months!

At this age he is going wide open...talking more, doing more, getting into more trouble!

But with a baby brother in the house, it's to be expected.

As he continues to grow and do his daily stuff...he also has a few 'firsts' this month!

"Old Stuff" - getting into every box, bag, container he finds around the house!

"Old Stuff" - fighting nap time!

"Old Stuff" - going to church with Mommy and Daddy on Sunday morning.

"New Stuff" - having his 'Happy' attached to him with a ribbon so he won't lose it. Because he loses it many times throughout the day!

"New Stuff" - getting his first haircut and maybe his first sucker!

"Old Stuff" - liking stuff on FB. . .whether we like it or not!

"New Stuff" - visiting the pumpkin patch.

"Old Stuff' - making Auntie JJ do stuff with him. In this case, jump in the big inflatable cow at the pumpkin farm!

"New Stuff" - riding the cow train!

"New Stuff" - doing the maze at the pumpkin farm.

"New Stuff" - playing 'pick up ducks' at the fall festival.

"Old Stuff" - expressing his love of tractors!

"New Stuff" - learning how to play the bean bag toss!

"Kind of New Stuff" - only his 2nd pony ride in his whole life!

"Kind of New Stuff" - learning to share his loved ones with baby brother and learning to love baby brother more and more!

Abel - his first month in pictures!

Little Abel is one month old as of October 4, 2012!

He has brought much love and joy into a world already made happy by

his big brother Greyson!

We feel so honored and blessed to have him join our family!

2 Days old...A little cap to preserve his body heat, and little mittens to keep him
from scratching his face!

At the doctor's office at 1 week old. Sleeping happily!

Two weeks old and already captivated by those colorful things floating over head!

Taking a snooze on the sofa.

He is wide awake and very alert! He loves for you to talk to him and make silly face (says his Mimi).



He shares chest space on Mommy. I know he will grow up loving
his big brother Greyson. He seems tiny next to Greyson now, but a year from
now they will be close in size. Greyson better enjoy ruling the roost for now, for
I have a feeling when Abel gets older, he might try to take over!



Welcome Baby Abel!

This is Abel Manning Keene before he decided to come out and visit!

He was born on September 4, 2012 at 4:04a.m.

He wasn't supposed to be born until later that day, but he decided he couldn't wait another minute!

The sonogram technician predicted he would be a 'whopper'...weighing 8 lbs or more.

He weighted 7 lbs. He is 19" long.

We've waited for what seems forever to meet this little fella.

Now he's here, and we can't stop kissing and loving on him!

This is Abel the day he was born! A little hat to keep his head warm. A little blanket to keep his body warm. Little socks on his hands to keep him from scratching his eyes and face!



"Yikes! Who is this crazy woman talking silly to me???!!!"
Mimi had to talk baby talk to him and get him used to her voice!



"Okay...she talks funny but she gives me lots of hugs and kisses. It's ok."

It didn't take long for Abel to discover big brother Greyson's secret to happiness...a pacifier!

First visit to the pediatrician...sorry Mom and Dad, I'm pooped! I'm taking a nap!

Right now I mostly want to sleep. Better let Mommy and Daddy and Greyson get used to me before I really start raising a ruckus!

Big brother Greyson is so proud of his baby brother! He has heard about Abel for half of his life, and now he can finally see him, touch him, hear him, hold him, smell him...well, you get the picture!

I could not be more happy or proud than I am when I see these two baby boys.
Looking forward to wonderful days ahead with them!