THE YOUNG CHILDREN'S PHOTO GALLERY (newest pictures on the bottom)
Welcome Thomas!	Photos taken the evening of Thomas’ Birth and the rest of the hospital stay. UPDATED 02/06/2005
Week #1	Photos of Thomas’ first week at home, including his first bath, and his first trip to church. UPDATED 02/06/2005
Week #2	Photos of week #2, including “artistic” photos taken for possible inclusion for the birth announcement. UPDATED 02/06/2005
Week #3	Photos of week #3, including pictures of Drew William’s baby shower (born 2 days before Thomas)
Week #4	Photos of week #4, including pictures with visiting family and friends: Aunt Gayle, John and Nancy, and Aunt Artis
Week #5	Photos of week #5, including Thomas’ dedication at First Baptist Church Euless
Week #6	Photos of week #6, just at home, nothing special but a cute little baby is in all of them
Week #7	Photos of week #7, including a visit from Grandma and Grandpa Young and Uncle Mark
Week #8	Photos of week #8 with visit to OKC and the Lizamas
Week #9-13	Mom is back at work and we are one busy family! Two trips to OKC- congrats Daniel and Angelica!- Uncle Don and Aunt June, Grandpa and Great-grandma Priester, and all the Wichita family.
Week #14-17	Thomas is growing up… he had his first solids (not that he ate much of it).
4 months old	Thomas ate and ate and ate. Also, a feature appearance by Grandma Betsy and some artistic photos.
5 months old	Thomas is sitting with some support, scooting, and interacting more with toys. He is such a good baby.
6 months old	Thomas holds his own bottle, sits independently, has started talking and saying his “das”, and is a happy little boy. We had some professional pictures done.
7 months old	Thomas can crawl and even pull himself up to standing! He also eats finger foods like cheerios and has two teeth… such an eventful month.
8 months old	It has been a long month, Thomas lost two great-grandma's this month and Tiger cat. He has become a master at standing (with support) and has four teeth. He takes a lot of pleasure in the cats and has begun to smile again (the teething cut into that last month).
9 months old	Thomas learned how to climb the stairs… he gets so excited; laughing, and clapping his hands the entire time.
10 months old	Thomas took his first steps, took his first airplane ride to Ft. Myers Beach, FL were he got to see lots of family: nana, Uncle John and Aunt Patty, Ruth's cousins Derrick and Dana, grandma Betsy and grandpa Steve, and Skipper (Betsy's step-brother), we went to Uncle Mark's graduation (he earned an M.S. in Theology), we also set up Thomas' playroom- he spent a lot of time at Ikea.
11 months old	Thomas was sick most of the month with his first ear infection (it was a double infection with a sinus infection). He had the flu a week later. But he's better now. He babbles all the time and is still really amused with the cats. Also, he is at the open the cabinets and pull out the pans stage. We are lucky parents.
One year old	Thomas had his one year birthday. Unfortunately this was his first experience with fire… we were trying to take a picture of him with his cake and he grabbed the lit candle. But, he's alright. This was a great month. He is getting more coordinated with walking and carrying toys around- all around. He is really becoming a chatter bug. He likes to say "hi".
Thirteen months	Thomas took three trips across the country to see his mom this month. He had his first trip to a zoo, a petting zoo, and an aquarium.
Fourteen months	Thomas took a few trips to see mom in GA. We went to the Atlanta aquarium. Also, Spring has sprung.
Fifteen months	Just a few pictures around the house. Tim started his new job as Assistant City Manager in Durant, OK this month and mom and dad have been busy trying to sell our house and buy a new one.
Sixteen months	The beginning of summer, lots of park time… but also ear problems all month.
Seventeen months	We've moved! We haven't had time to do much… but Thomas and mom went to Fort Myers Beach, FL for the 4th of July weekend. FYI our new address is 2311 Shirley Street Durant, OK 74701
Eighteen months	Thomas had ear tubes put in this month. He has also become quite daring with physical activity and had a bad encounter with one of the cats. We also found out Baby B is on the way!
Nineteen months	Thomas took his first international trip to Curacao, a Dutch island (Netherlands Antilles) near Aruba.
Twenty months	Thomas is growing up! New skills like being able to eat more independently, moving furniture, and coloring on walls.
Twenty-one months	Thomas is getting so big! He clearly acts more like an individual now, wanting to do things for himself and learn new things.
Twenty-two months	Thomas got a visit from Grandma Betsy, Grandpa Steve, Aunt Cheryl and Uncle John and Nicki, Uncle John and Aunt Melody.
Twenty-three months	Thomas had a fun Christmas. He opened gifts at Grandma Patty's on Christmas Eve. Christmas morning we opened gifts at home. He opened his first gift and was so overjoyed he didn't want to open any more. He gradually opened them throughout the day.
Two Years Old	Thomas celebrated his 2^nd birthday this month. He is beginning to speak in sentences, although not entirely intelligible.
Twenty-five months	Spring is here. Thomas has enjoyed playing outside helping Tim rake leaves and get the yard ready for a garden. Next week Thomas will be a big brother!
Twenty-six months	Thomas is a reluctant big brother.
Twenty-seven months	Easter! And potty training, but no pictures of that.
Twenty-eight months	Thomas is doing very well with potty training and loves his baby brother, especially his toys.
Twenty-nine months	Memorial day weekend with a visit to Uncle John and Aunt Melody’s house in Fort Smith and a visit from Grandma Betsy.
Thirty months	Trip to OKC Zoo.
PAUL'S GALLERY	Up through week 14
July 2007	Paul is getting chunky! Thomas is still real skinny and talking a lot better.
August 2007	The end of summer, lots of playing and family visits including a visit from John and Patty (from Florida) and John and Patty (from OKC)- and a pool party at our house!
September 2007	Trip to see nana (Ruth's grandmother). Paul has his first solids.
October 2007	Trip to Pittsburgh and Youngstown. Paul is sitting independently.
November 2007	Both boys have played hard this month.
December 2007	Thanksgiving in OKC, visit with John and Melody, Christmas! Paul is crawling now and eating cheerios. Thomas had his ear tubes put back in.
January 2008	Thomas' birthday! 3 years old. Paul is walking with support (holding on to tables, etc.), he loves doing whatever his brother is doing and vice versa.
February 2008	Mostly just playing. Also a trip to Grandpa John and Grandma Patty's house.
March 2008	Easter and Paul's first birthday! Paul had several more teeth come in including one of his front teeth.
April 2008	Getting bigger! Paul took his first steps (though not quite walking) and a visit with our new cousin Joshua (born in December 2007)
May 2008	A trip to see John, Melody, and Joshua and Cheryl and Nicki over Memorial Day weekend.
June 2008	A hot summer. Playing in the house and in the back yard. And a visit from John, Melody and Joshua.
July 2008	Vacation in Pensacola with Grandma and Grandpa and Uncle John, Aunt Melody, and Cousin, Joshua.
August 2008	Not too many pictures, as we are in transition. We are moving to Oklahoma City. Tim is the city manager of Tuttle.
September 2008	After living with Grandma Patty and Grandpa John all month we finally closed on our new house! We had fun painting pumpkins and cooking cookies.
October 2008	Halloween fun! Also Tim, Uncle Mark, and Thomas go to an OU game!
November 2008	Decorating for Christmas and Thanksgiving with family.
December 2008	Christmas with Grandma Betsy and Grandpa Steve
January 2009	Trip to Tulsa to visit the Youngs and the Tulsa Aquarium, Thomas' 4th birthday with a trip to see the dinosaurs.
February 2009	The beginning of T-ball season (for the next decade), saying good-bye to Ivory, boys growing up.
March 2009	Paul's 2nd birthday party and Thomas starts pre-season games with his t-ball team.
April 2009	Matthew joins the family.
May 2009	Memorial Day, the Omniplex, playing in the yard.
June 2009	The beginning of a hot summer, the end of t-ball season and a trip to Fort Myers Beach, FL
July 2009	Ice Cream Festival, family fun, Matthew is tickilish.
August 2009	Matthew flipped over from his back to his tummy. Paul enjoyed coloring the wood floors. Thomas moved up to the Pre-K class.
September 2009	Matthew starts solids, OU game, and a Day with Thomas (the train).
October 2009	A new swing-set, Matthew’s dedication, Halloween, and Matthew is sitting up!
November 2009	Matthew is crawling and pulling up to stand all by himself! Thomas and Paul went to the pumpkin farm with their classes. Matthew’s 6 month pictures. Getting ready for Christmas.
December 2009	Christmas! Cookies, caroling, gingerbread houses, snow and presents! Matthew is cruising.
January 2010	Matthew has about five teeth in. Thomas turned 5!
February 2010	Matthew is trying to walk. Uncle Mark’s wedding.
March 2010	Paul turns 3
April 2010	Easter and Matthew’s first steps
May 2010	Trip to Disney World! Also OKC Zoo, Daytona Beach, St Augustine, Atlanta’s Aquarium, and the Cape Canaveral Space Center!
June 2010	Father’s Day, Pool party, Matthew tackles everyone! Matthew had his first hair cut and can wave hi and bye.