7 Months Old 18Nov05

Winter is coming, like it or not. We received our first snow fall last week. Kyle is in good spirits, as he is oblivious to the coming season. He is now crawling, or what we refer to as the “Sniper Crawl”, where he is on his chest. Although we are overjoyed of this achievement, it has its drawbacks. Everything is now becoming within his reach, like it or not! He is able to pursue his curiosities, with only mom and dad to stop him. He is also becoming more vocal, and expresses his moods with “Baby-talk”. We have been encouraging this. He is eating solid baby food at an astonishing rate. He is eating 7 to 9 (4 oz) bottles of food per day! We think he is having his growth spurt. He is also learning to drink from a “sippy” cup. I can’t say that he likes the cup better then the bottle, but we are working on it. In his last visit to the doctor, he received his 6 month booster shots, and weighed in at 20 lbs. He is now 27 ½” long.

Kyle received kind gifts from Mr. and Mrs. McCarthy. They sent a set of Winnie-the-pooh pajamas, rattle and book. We have included a photo of Kyle in his pajamas, with the rattle. Karl’s Aunt Linda Vitali made a beautiful quilt Christmas stocking for Kyle. We also included a photo. Thanks!

We look forward to a wonderful holiday season. Warm wishes of health and happiness to all.

The Schmitz Family

Roark family get together 13Nov05.

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.