Kyle loves eggs!!! 28Jan06

First haircut... Doesn't he look happy. 25Jan06

Let me out! 22Jan06

Nine Months Old - 18Jan06

Happy New Year!

Just as December was unusually cold, January has been unusually warm, with most days getting above freezing. We have had more rain then snow! This is what makes life in the mid-west so interesting.

Kyle now has both bottom front teeth in, and a few more on the way. Teething continues to make him rather irritable. He is getting much better on his feet, and continues to “Furniture walk”. On occasion, he will let go and stand by himself, if not for a second or two, before he grabs something for balance. We are sure this is a preamble to walking. Kyle is also showing increased dexterity with his hands, and is able to manipulate small objects. He is also passing objects from one hand to the other, which in itself seems trivial, but is actually a milestone in infant development. His apatite has leveled off from last month's posting. He is now content with 3 to 4 (4 oz) jars per feeding. Renee has started feeding him finger foods, and small tastes of our meals. He seems to like this, and chews for everything is two teeth are worth. He especially likes cheese (at least this week he does) and pasta.

Kyle decided that the wallpaper border in his room was rather distasteful. He found a small section that was not fully glued down, and ripped it off the wall. Maybe he will grow up to be a great art critic... Maybe he just likes to see dad do things more then once. This brings up another one of Murphy's Laws: If there is a way to break, bend, tear, crack or mutilate something, given a few minutes of unclosely supervised time, a baby will find a way to do it. On a happy note, we have not had a reassurance of “Bathtub UFO's”. One can only dwell on life's small victories!

Kyle would like to extend his congratulations to his Uncle Kevin and Aunt Megan. He is looking forward to meeting his future cousin. He suggests the name “Karl” if it is a boy, or “Karla” if it is a girl. The author agrees :)

Best wishes for a happy and prosperous 2006!

The Schmitz Family