Tidbits of Joy: Oliver Tate

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an Easter Week of blessings

I just spent a week in NYC with Jason, Laura, Oliver (our grandson) and Little Johnnie Cash (their dog). What a blessed time. Bill joined us on Good Friday and we returned home together yesterday. We came home with 130 pictures of Oliver Tate! Well, when you live long-distance you want to store these up, for sure. I'll just pick out a few favorites to share with you :)

May I just say, "The boy IS delightful!"

I could watch him play all day....and I did!

He loves his "walking bike" and is very agile in maneuvering it around.

See what I mean! We were all a little shocked when he climbed right up on the seat. (note Mamma Laura's facial expression and Little Johnnie Cash's eyes popping out) ...I'm sure we all looked the same way!

He's learning to feed himself and is very determined to do it on his own!

The many faces of Oliver Tate

lovin' some Thomas the Train

little boy grin

enjoying a stroll

"Is this to wear on my head?"

"Yep, it must be a hat."

"Oh, it is to put things in!"

"Well, I think I'm gonna like it."

"What!

Even an avocado!"

an Easter dandy and his nutella

The shoes were perfect!

Oliver got to meet John Wesley on Easter Sunday.

learning time

GranBarb loves that profile.

Well..pictures are worth a thousand words, they say.
Indeed, we were blessed beyond measure.

My visit to New York - Feb. 2013

Nothing pleased me more than Oliver Tate's response to my visit in NYC. At 13 months, I thought it might take some time to get reacquainted, but he welcomed me with a big smile and arms outstretched. When I took him, he pressed his forehead to mine in a loving "hug." Oh My!...melted this Grandma's heart.

The zany zoo is still a favorite attraction and is a perfect place to play peek-a-boo.

...we had hours and hours of fun!

...and this boy is on the verge of walking alone. Walks around things with just a fingerhold, but finds he can crawl faster to get where he wants to go. He is a charmer.

Climbing up on the sofa alone really made him proud.

He dresses up pretty nicely too. We were going to meet my nephew Reed and wife Elisha for brunch as they were visiting in the City too.

Oliver loves to put things in things and to be read too. I could set and watch him all day....and I did!

Mostly smiles on his face, but the camera could bring this look :)

I had to get a picture of him at their dining room table. This table was Grandma Fern's (Bill's Mom). Oh, the memories made around that table...and more to come!

..and there's a possibility we have a budding Wildcat here!