Boo! Outfit 31Oct05.

Happy Halloween! 31Oct05.

This is one of the most interesting and "Artistic" photos that I took this year. Renee and Kyle were posing at the Old Mission Lighthouse, near Travers City. I converted it to black and white for added impact.

Kyle and Dad on the nature trail at the Kensington Metropark 29Oct05

Family shot at the Kensington Metropark 29Oct05.

Mom and Kyle at the Fenton park 23Oct05.

We purchased a tripod. Here is a family shot at the Fenton Park 23Oct05

Kyle and Dad by pump 22Oct05

Kyle and Mom at the Oak Haven Farm 22Oct05.

6 Months Old 18Oct05

Fall is here. We have had our first hard frost in Fenton. Kyle had a cold last week, with a slight cough and congestion. The Dr. prescribed some antibiotics, as a precautionary measure, but by the end of the week, he sounded much better. We had planned our “Fall Color Tour” vacation, and were concerned that he would not be well enough to travel. Fortunately, we all had a wonderful time in Bay Harbor, Petoskey, Travers City and Charlevoix. The colors were spectacular, as you will see from the attached photos. Kyle most enjoyed the Jacuzzi bathtub in our hotel room. He had a bubble bath with mom each night. He learned rather quickly that bubbles are for playing (or washing?!), not for eating!

Giving Kyle his medicine was and interesting event. Kyle now knows what happens when grown-ups use the word “Medicine”, and he recognizes the syringe we use to give it to him (oral liquid). Seeing or hearing either one of these, will cause him to yell and cover his mouth. I was rather surprised he picked up on this, after only a few days of taking it.

Kyle now weighs 19.5 lbs. He now recognizes his own name and will look in your direction when called. He is just starting to crawl. He has not mastered the technique, but is able to move around well enough to get the things he wants. These are usually the same things his parents do not want him to have. He has been eating more solid foods, and defiantly likes his veggies. He is not too sure of fruits…especially peaches.

We took some Halloween photos of Kyle in his skunk costume. We like to refer to this as the “Little Stinker” photos. We have included some of the better shots.

Take Care...

Kyle and Dad Fall Shot 16Oct05.

Kyle Fall Harvest Shot 16Oct05.

Bay Harbor 16Oct05.

I75 Rest Stop Photo 16Oct05.

Fun in the Tub 15Oct05.

Kyle Playing on Bed 14Oct05.

Kyle and Mom with Pitcher Pump 14Oct05.

Kyle and Dad Fall Shot 14Oct05.

Sweatshirt buddies 29Sep05.

5 Months Old 18Sep05

The summer is quickly fading to fall and the trees are beginning to show their colors. Kyle is now 5 months old. He survived his 4 month series of booster shots, with only a few days of being “grumpy”. Aside from that, Kyle received a clean bill of health from his doctor, and now weighs in at 17.5 lbs. At the advice of the doctor, we started him on solid foods. This was an interesting experience. Kyle likes his vegetables. We have given him peas, carrots, sweet potatoes, and squash. His favorites this far are the sweet potatoes. He does not like squash. In addition to this, we are mixing cereal in his formula. Next week we will let him try fruit. This seems to have helped him sleep better at night. I have included some photos of his first experience tasting baby food. Can you tell which photo shows him eating squash?

We have also been curtailing his use of the “Binkie” . He no longer gets it during the day. We will only let him have it if he wakes up in the middle of the night. This has been happening a lot less frequently, so we are confident that he will be totally weaned off of the “Bink” by the end of October.

Kyle’s Aqua Baby swim class started on Saturday 17Sep05. At first, he did not know how to react to all the water, and the feeling of playing in it. By the end of the class, he was well on his way to enjoying himself. Unlike most of the other kids in the class, he did not cry. The class meets every Saturday through the end of October. I have included a few photos of the event.

The college football season has started and we could not resist getting Kyle some Arizona State University shirts to show his team spirit. We included some photos. We also have several University of Michigan outfits. After their crushing defeat from Notre Dame, Kyle was quite upset. Every time we try to put a Michigan outfit on him, it reminds him of the Notre Dame game and makes him cry, especially after the Michigan State beat them. Hopefully they will redeem themselves and calm Kyle down…

Kyle’s Uncle Rick and Aunt Debbie were kind enough to lend us a walker that their son Blake had used when he was smaller. Kyle seems to like this, and enjoys all the buttons and sounds… Dad even likes some of the sound effects; however after a month or so, I am sure he will have a different opinion. Renee found a “Jumper” on close-out at a local store. The jumper was designed to hang from any door jamb and also has a collection of buttons and levers with assorted sound effects and “Happy jumping music”. This seems to keep Kyle occupied for good stretches of time. I have included photos of both of these.

At the end of the month, we will take our first vacation as a family to visit Petoskey in Northern Michigan, for a fall color tour. It will be a short weekend get-away at a bed-and-breakfast, but should prove to be enjoyable. Photos to follow the trip.