It's getting harder and harder to get a decent pic

Here is the gong show of a photo session for his 5 month picture.

First... the only decent one I managed to capture.

Run for the Cure

I meant to post these with the previous post, but for some reason, I can't. So I'll start a new blog post instead.














Aaron and I watching the runners and walkers go by (he and I only did the 1k, not the 5k)



















Dad (on left) and Jim (with arms out) walking by us... 500 m to the finish.














Mom (left with pink umbrella) and cousin Patty (with green umbrella) passing us at the 500m to go mark.

October has been busy... and we're only 4 days in!

If the rest of this month goes the way the last week has... well, I may be in a sleep-coma by Halloween. It's been busy!

On October 1st, Aaron had his Christmas pictures done at Sears. Here's a sample. I don't want to ruin any future Christmas gifts for any family that reads the blog.













Chillin' in his high chair.



















Trying peas for the first time. Look how impressed he is!?!?



















First ever Run for the Cure.

Baptism

We had Aaron baptized on September 27th. He was so well behaved, it was awesome. Not so much the other children. The priest was giving one family's guests the evil eye their kid was so noisy and disruptive. Anyway... pics...

Exciting weekend ahead

Aaron is getting baptized this weekend. While T isn't baptized at all, I am and it is important to me that the little guy is as well.

So, we're having family over for a BBQ after, which means housecleaning and making of food all day tomorrow. It will be interesting to see how I manage this with a baby wanting my attention every 2 minutes.

Oh, and this week was a great week. Why? Because Aaron and I met some long awaited new friends for lunch. The other 2 babies are very close in age to Aaron, the one on the left is 2 weeks older, the one beside us is 2.5 months old. This will likely be the first of many meetings for all of us. :)

4 month appointment

Today was A's 4 month appointment. After I asked the doctor a bajillion and one questions (flu shots, h1n1, solids etc.), the little dude got his 4 month shots.

He did SO well. After the 1st one, he cried for literally 2 seconds, and then the second one went in and he looked at me like "is that all you got? Bring it on!" Oh, my brave little boy. :)

4 month stats: 27 inches long (21 at birth)

16 lbs (8lbs 9oz at birth).

So not only has he grown 6 inches, he's doubled his birthweight. No wonder my freaking back is a mess. And it's only going to get worse!

We're going to start cereal tomorrow. I would start today, but his little body has had enough foreign agents being inserted in it today.

The best news of all though, is that Dr.B listened to his heart. And he couldn't hear the murmur anymore! Woot! I just hope it's not a fluke and it has indeed grown over. We go back to the pediatrician in November and he'll have a listen then. If HE can't hear it, then we'll be sent for another echocardiogram to confirm it's grown over. Oh, please let it be grown over.

Anyway, now the fun part begins. Solid food. We're going to start with rice cereal. Then in 2 or 3 weeks we'll start on veggies. I'll be sure to capture every face contortion Little Dude does when trying foods for the first time. Should be HILARIOUS.

The newest trick

The newest trick A has learned is raspberries. He does it all.the.time.

Can I tell you how much I'm looking forward to teaching him to eat solids now that he does this? Not very much.

Shall I don my plastic suit now?